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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 19, 2018 at 3:43 p.m.
Thread: REBUILD
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CD282</b></div><div>Kyrou was a 2nd round pick, that's reasonable expectations for Maroon, especially if the Oilers add another, lesser piece / retain / take back a bad contract. I clearly stated "a deadline deal involving Patrick Maroon" - I didn't outline exactly how that deal went down. It's more than a little facetious that you give me one star based on *one* of the trades - which you failed to comprehend anyhow.</div></div>

I'm with <a href="/users/ShafferPens" target="_blank">@ShafferPens</a> here. Kyrou is 2 seasons beyond his draft year, the points-per-game leader in the OHL at 1.97 ppg; he led his gold medal U20 team in scoring, and he's listed near the top in a few prospect rankings. I think it's time to stop referring to him as simply a 2nd round pick and call him a legit top prospect. The draft is just a snapshot in time, he has improved immensely since then (not to mention he was picked at #35, just a few spots out of being a first rounder.)

Regardless of the other parts involved, I doubt Kyrou goes in a Maroon trade. The Blues don't have any terrible contracts that need to be moved out... the only way I see Kyrou getting moved is for a much bigger piece than Patty Maroon. Realistically, what do you think a Maroon-Kyrou swap could look like?
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 15, 2018 at 5:26 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 13, 2018 at 3:08 p.m.
Thread: Sid Gets His Old Pal
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Pensfan89</b></div><div>Hunwicks contract isn’t bad. He makes what a bottom pair guy should max. Johnson is the one on a bad contract. And I never said he had to score a ton of points, you just misread what I wrote. I’m comparing his scoring with the player you are getting rid of for him. The scoring is the same, the defense is the same, one has almost a 4.5 million contract and the one we have is half that.
Oh and not to mention, the whole reason he wants out of Columbus is because he doesn’t want to play bottom pair. He wants a chance at top 4. So why trade for him just to put him on bottom pair?</div></div>

Should have clarified. The money Hunwick makes isn’t bad, just the term is. If they had signed him to a 1 year deal, then no complaints here, but I would much rather pay a guy 4 mil for a couple months than a guy 2.25 mil for another 2 1/2 years and you would be foolish to disagree. Pens clear up 4 mil after this deal. U said yourself that the pens are cap strapped. Freeing up 4 mil certainly would help that...would it not?
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 13, 2018 at 12:24 p.m.