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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 12, 2023 at 12:06 p.m.
Thread: bolster the d
Agree with earlier thoughts that that is too much for Murphy. I think Rosen, Bryson and the Philly 2nd is probably still a bit much. Isak Rosen, Bryson, & Philly 2nd for Murphy and NYR 2nd (or Chicago 3rd if Rangers make ECF and the pick becomes a '24 1st) is closer to fair from both sides. Rosen is 1st rounder equivalent, Bryson moves a RHD (and a little cap) Buffalo won't need with Murphy and gives the Hawks a RHD option to not have to rush kids, and upgrading to a better 2nd is a nice add. To do as well elsewhere, I think Hawks would have to retain some on Murphy (which they should be willing to do). This is probably a win win. Hawks get a really good forward prospect to jump start the rebuild in an area they need some building blocks (not many high end forward prospects beyond Reichel/Nazar) and a much higher 2nd to hopefully find another option. Buffalo gets a solid vet RHD they can slide into their top 4 to complent and mentor the stable of young D they have accumulated while the only really painful piece they give up is Rosen who they have a pretty deep pool of young forwards already contributing.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 20, 2022 at 3:32 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 5, 2020 at 8:37 a.m.
Thread: no player will Bolt from Tampa
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jgimp69</b></div><div>Do Gourde and Palat waive their NTC’s? I’m doubtful TBay can move out the cap required to sign their big RFAs as not many teams can take that kind of cap without expecting some serious pluses (Colorado).and the teams that do have lots of cap space, most of those players won’t waive to go to (Ottawa).</div></div>

You never know to be honest how it will play out. Gourde and his wife are from Quebec and if he plays on the top line on a team that has a lot of youth in the system he could be back in the playoffs in no time as a top line winger. Not saying Gourde would wavie to Ottawa but there is an argument to be made that he could waive there.

I find it funny how a lot of the armchair GMs always dismiss guys waiving their NTC when they do it all the time. I personally think in the Lightning's situation that Gourde and Johnson are stuck in the bottom six playing 14 min a night but both are 2nd line players on a lot of other teams. The chance to go play 18-20 a night in the top six could be enticing to them.

Tampa is deep and its the depth they are going to lose this year to fit their young good players under the cap.