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Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 24, 2023 at 1:02 p.m.
Thread: Peeke
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Richard88</b></div><div>Would CBJ consider retaining a bit, say $500k-750k? That would probably make this viable for Colorado. Or at the very least $225k which is the minimum amount they'd need retained without having to move anyone off their current roster (not counting Francouz on LTIR)</div></div>

That's a hard sell to ask a team to retain for that long. The dollar amount of the retention isn't necessarily important, but teams only get three retention spots, and I could very much see Columbus needing all three of them as soon as next year to dispatch players like Provorov to make space for Mateychuk (who nearly made the team this season) or Kuraly, for example. Or... let's say maybe even Elvis? This coming summer, Columbus has quite a puzzle to figure out between long term deals for players coming off ELCs, prospects forcing their way to the NHL, and hopefully moving into a competitive window. I could see them wanting to keep as much flexibility as they can moving forward, even if Jarmo might not be the GM making those decisions.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 23, 2023 at 4:03 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 23, 2023 at 8:45 a.m.
Thread: Niemela
If the Leafs end up signing Nylander, they most likely won't be able to afford Girard even though, he's just making 5M. They could make other concessions upfront like not re-signing Bertuzzi and/or Domi, but I think they would rather save on defense where they could in the following two years (Niemela's ELC would help a lot if he makes the team next year). Treliving in general likes having a big defense, and he is looking to add someone with size to the Leafs blue line. I would also add, that they have Timmins who looks like he could maybe play in the top 4 in terms of offensive puck-moving defensemen.

If/when COL needs to move Girard, I think they could get a young NHL roster player who's at least a bit more proven than Niemela. Maybe even a 3-way trade that sends a guy like Adam Boqvist to COL, with Girard going to a 3rd team.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 21, 2023 at 4:47 p.m.