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Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 6, 2020 at 1:51 a.m.
Thread: Taking a chance in net
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Russell_C</b></div><div>Rodrigues QO is 2M, only reason i signed him to that. Do you have any alternatives for 3C &amp; 4C? Because as long as they have a similar AAV and production im not committed to Rodrigues or Thornton, although i would love Thornton to come on over if he actually wanted a cup</div></div>

I have no use for Rodrigues...but obviously Dubas wants to keep him, why else ask for him to be included in the trade? Players can resign at a cheaper cost than the Q.O. only if the offer is finalized before the NHL Draft, the Monday after the Draft is when Q.O.'s must be giving. So if Dubas doesn't talk Evan to take a paycut before the Draft he'll have to trade him for a pick or get stuck paying him 2 million or reject the Q.O. amount and allow Evan to become an UFA.

I believe Kerfoot stays as 3C.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 29, 2020 at 11:56 a.m.
Thread: Is this value for Ekblad
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Addison_Rae</b></div><div>Leaf fans are way to overconfident in their own players lol. The Panthers are on the verge. They ain't giving up a top pairing defenceman for a bunch of spare parts. If Sergei plays well the Panthers are contenders.</div></div>

Not over confident. Just realistic. As I said earlier this trade wrecks the leafs depth... so no they are not spare parts.

I also pretty plainly said that I completely understand panthers not wanting to move ekblad. But you seem to be pretty hung up on demeaning leafs players so have at it I guess.

Ownership has asked them to cut money. Personally I think they do it in other places rather than top tier guys.

Stralman would appear to be a better target. His contract is not very good. Leafs may be able to use financial motivation to make a trade that works for both parties.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 28, 2020 at 10:23 p.m.
Thread: Same But different
I don't see them re-signing Clifford because of the pick swap. There are other guys on the market you can get for less money who do the same thing. I do think they go after Jumbo and try to make a Thornton/Engvall/Spezza 4th line though. With the size and skill on that line I'd like to see a team try to break that cycle. Plus Thornton would be about as valuable as Spezza in the room.

I also think they try the FA market before a deal on a RHD, but I don't think it will be Brodie as he shoots left. Hamonic/Bogosian, someone who can play defense and is relatively cheap is more likely. They have righties on the way (talking more about Holloway than Liljegrin here) so they do not need a long term fix. Just someone to buy them 3 years. It wouldn't surprise me to see them bring back Ceci on a 2 mil/year deal even though the media can't stop trying to lynch the guy.