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Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 29, 2019 at 5:35 p.m.
Thread: Trading Jeff Petry to Anaheim for Futures
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RoadRunner72</b></div><div>I posted almost the identical trade a few nights ago and got generally trashed for the idea (my version was Petry+Lekhonen for Comtois+1st rounder)

From my point of view, Anaheim still looks like a pretty competitive team on paper, rather than a rebuilding team. They've got a solid top end defense in their mid to late 20's (Manson, Lindholm, Fowler), a great goalie in Gibson, and some very good top 6 forwards (Rakell, Henrique, Silverberg, etc.) as well as an aging but still effective Getzlaf at center.

It seems to me like a trade that generally helps both teams, perhaps with some extra secondary pieces/picks exchanged for balance.

But there are lots of good opinions above - if the centerpiece is a 32-year old defenseman in Petry, maybe there's just too much risk and not enough value for the Ducks.</div></div>

Yes, I got this idea from you, and still think that the premise is viable. I thought at the time (and still do) that Lehkonen isn't necessary, and was trying to construct a trade that benefits both teams equally, but I think I went overboard on value to the Canadiens, and still am not convinced that even so, it's a good idea for Montreal. What struck me then, and strikes me now, is that no Montreal guys objected to your trade and only <a href="/users/Kotkaniemi15" target="_blank">@Kotkaniemi15</a> objected to mine.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 29, 2019 at 2:39 p.m.
Thread: Trading Jeff Petry to Anaheim for Futures
Thought process is right but the follow through missed a couple important aspects which should help clarify a few things.

- Petry is older and more expensive than Muzzin at time of trade.
- I don't think there is sufficient data to support Muzzin is less good than Petry and vice versa for that matter but Muzzin does have cup experience and World cup experience/pedigree.
- If Petry was traded at this TDL, it would give Anaheim the same amount of time that Toronto had with Muzzin. Not more. Muzzin is a UFA after this year.
- Anaheim's 1st is likely a lower pick than what Toronto's was headed for that year and without protection in 2021, its too much of a gamble for Ana. Looking simply at odds, this pick is likely to be much better than Toronto's was destined to be.
- Anaheim isn't a team looking to go all in like Toronto was last year.

These are all factors that would either stop a trade like this from going through or change the complexion on the trade itself.

IF Habs were shopping Petry, IMO the team that would be most in on him would be Vegas. They need a solid true Righty D. They are going all in. They have a lot of picks and prospects. They have a good enough team to win. etc
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 17, 2019 at 4:57 p.m.
Thread: Something New for Left D go west to the Desert Dogs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RoadRunner72</b></div><div>I know what you're saying, the Coyotes likely don't want to move one of their young defensive building blocks. But Arizona offense last year was 27th in the league, and this year it sits near the bottom again (obviously it's early in the season). The defense and goaltending is solid, but without some offensive depth they're still going to have trouble making the playoffs.

I would think there is a point where the offer is too good to refuse. Maybe the Habs add a better young defensive prospect to sweeten the pot...maybe change it to Drouin and Cale Fleury. Then the coyotes get 2 young building blocks for one...</div></div>

Drouin is severely overrated. Ide like to note, arizona has played 5 games so far this year. and are averaging a little over 2 goals per game. you can win on defense and goaltending. bruins are 5-1 right now with only 16 goals scored. Look at the blues last year. they wont because of exactly that. They added a prolific scorer in kessel. give it a few games for them to develop chemistry and i think they will be middle of the pack watch out for arizona this year.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 29, 2019 at 5:38 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 7, 2019 at 11:05 p.m.
Thread: My take
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RoadRunner72</b></div><div>I like the ideas, and Lavoie as the draft pick is a good choice if he's available at 15.

Klefbom would likely have a much bigger impact on the success of this team than Drouin over the next 5 years, even if JD evolves to be a 30 goal scorer. Adding a UFA like Duchene compensates for any lost scoring from Drouin in any case.

Strength down the middle, on top 4 defense and in net is the key to success in this league. And these moves go in that direction. If we need to add scoring on the wings at some point 2-3 years down the road that's the easiest gap to fill with free agents or trades.</div></div>

thats basically my thinking behind this. strength down the middle and a solid D core. wingers really arent hard to find, plus we have potential top 6 wingers in the pipeline. suzuki and ylonen
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 22, 2019 at 8:14 p.m.
Thread: Habs ready for the playoffs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RoadRunner72</b></div><div>First 3 trades don't look unreasonable. Two good prospects plus first and second round picks for Fowler might be enough if you also take Eaves contract away ($2.1M one more year). But I don't think you can expect to send Kulikov back to Anaheim without retaining some salary (he is $4.3M for 1 more year)

I'd love to have Fowler to shelter Mete, Romanov, Kulak and other young Habs D-men over the next few years. But Anaheim won't give up a top D like that unless you pay a premium for it.

Puljujarvi's value is still higher than Evans's ceiling, so might have to add more there from MTL side.

Nice lineup though</div></div>
For Kulikov
They can try him out till the end of the season and than either trade him if gain minimum value or buy him out (he is 1.4M$ next 2 years)
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 13, 2019 at 7:44 p.m.
Thread: Firing up the rebuild machine
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RoadRunner72</b></div><div>Sorry to hear that only a month after re-signing Koskinen you're talking about buying him out before the contract is up. Maybe he'll surprise and be solid for a few years.

Nice job, you've obviously done some research on the draft picks.

I agree with the comments above about the price for Klefbom - he might be worth that on the open market but as a Habs fan I would prefer they use the #21 pick themselves (most likely an offensive LD like Thomas Harley) and be patient. Some of the younger RD prospects could also play their off-side for a bit to fill the gap in development.

Hope the Oilers can cut a deal with Ottawa to take away one of their bad contracts and create some cap space.</div></div>

I wouldn't have minded him at about $1.5M cheaper, but nearly $5M for a career .904sv% netminder is absurd, and I'm incensed that Oilers management didn't fire Chiarelli before he signed that extension AND that the group at large okay-ed the extension collectively. I'd rather run a combination of Elliot, Comrie, and Starrett into next season (45/24/11 split): collectively, that trio wouldn't cost as much as Koskinen does now.

Years of Oiler futility has shifted a lot of my attention away from professional hockey and into prospects and drafting. I tend to rely on a mix of DobberProspects and McKenzie's lists for the top-50ish, then it's a matter of using ratios of players under Central Scouting and prioritizing 17 year-olds playing in professional leagues or national teams, avoiding overagers unless they're bonafide top-100 talents, and not being afraid of a kid being under 5'10". I find it annoying that I could probably do a better job scouting these kids than the current Oilers setup.

Glad I at least got the price on Klefbom right lol

The trick with offloading crap on Ottawa is that the majority of the crap on the roster has a NMC or NTC of some sorts. Right now, Spooner and Manning could be dropped on the Sens, but I can't imagine either Russell or Lucic wanting to go there. Sekera is more manageable right now I think.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 7, 2019 at 12:35 a.m.
Thread: Habs Oilers Nurse
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RoadRunner72</b></div><div>Thanks for the honesty. You may be right, that he's too good to give up. But I don't think the value is all that far off. Maybe the 3rd rounder goes MTL to Edmonton instead. Essentially the Oilers get two young and relatively proven players for the price of one. They have a lot of gaps to fill with competent players, and I have no doubt Lekhonene and Juulsen are both very competent NHL players just a step down from Nurse's level.</div></div>

I think the value is pretty far off if I'm being honest. Nurse is more than a couple steps ahead of those 2 players, and Nurse seems to take a step forward every single year. I think he's without a doubt going to be Edmontons number 1 dman next year. Klef and Larsson are good, but Nurse is already on their level, and he just keeps getting better. But I appreciate your response, and I respect your opinion