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Sledgie12

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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 3, 2023 at 5:23 p.m.
Thread: Next Year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Smitty426</b></div><div>HARD PASS with those assets going the other way. Boston should look to unload him, wont cost that much</div></div>

I really don't get why.

Hall is better then Shara, taking his roster spot.
Like Clarke but he's at that age now where he's too good for the AHL and there's no spot for him on this team.
Like Vilen, but when is the earliest we see him? Four years from now with the D we have on the roster?
You could talk me into the added second being to much, but I think that's what could tip it over another teams offer.

Devils are in "Go for it" mode. This fanbase is stuck with hoarding assets cause that's what we been used to for ten years. Be smart about it sure but trading two prospects that wont see significant time until they are 25 years old on this team for 100+ games of Taylor Hall is absolutely worth it. Dude is still one of the best possession players in the game. Need depth scoring. If you get a cup in either of those two years with Hall, it's what brings you over the top. Rather then player with only potential to be a middle six winger and a bottom pair defenseman on this team.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 24, 2022 at 6:38 p.m.
Thread: What Do We Do
There aren't many players that could be moved that are really worth the 2OA. They're supposedly making a list of players that they'd consider moving for. From all the rumors I just don't see it. None of Vancouver's players are worth it. I get Miller is incredible but his age doesn't fit with the core, especially enough to give up assets for. I can see Fiala but Minn would have to add. Debrincat is right value wise but I'd personally rather draft Slaf.

The only name I've been seeing floating around that'd be a slam dunk is Matt Tkachuk, it'd be 2OA plus a lot but still worth it. Less than a 5% chance he's ever moved, playoff teams dont trade under 25 players who score 100 points, but I can see it if contract negotiations go real bad this summer.

Point is Devils aint moving this pick unless its for a point per game player under 26 with team control.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 5, 2022 at 5:22 p.m.
Thread: How Much for your Goalie
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>I don’t care about their rebuilds either…I care about giving up those amounts.

Goalies are unpredictable. So hard to tell year-to-year who will be good and who will not.

I’d like to see Blackwood healthy with his job on the line, and other options like Daws, Schmid and someone like Samsonov all competing for starts.

Others you could add: Binnington, Varlomov, Grubauer, Murray. Contracts are higher, but trade cost will be less coming off poor seasons. And free agents (Kuemper, Campbell, Husso, etc)</div></div>

I get you, I do. But the core is already there in NJ. I get the whole Goalies are voodoo thing but this year has proved you do actually have to invest in the position and not just have some stop gap and scrubs. I've lost faith in Blackwood and I think the Devils could be a FORCE in 2023-2024 if they can somehow snag a top 10 goalie.

Grubaurer and Murray I dont think are upgrades, Binnington isn't good enough to justify that term and hit, If they are going to struggle resigning these ELCs eventually, better be for a goalie whos better. Varlomov would be the same as Crawford and Bernier, a stop gap 1B but you still hoping Blackwood can emerge into something he's not.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 5, 2022 at 4:59 p.m.
Thread: How Much for your Goalie
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>I think the best option, considering cost, among those listed would be Samsonov. Maybe Vladar if Calgary thinks Wolf is ready.

Hellebuyck, Gibson will cost an arm and a leg and I would be reluctant to offer an amount that could be the foundation for someone else’s rebuild.

Knight and Askarov probably would apply to this too. But windows match up with ours, so a little better.

DiPietro, Tarasov and Wolf are prospects and unclear if they will provide an upgrade to Daws or Schmid (or faster timeline). Although Wolf’s ceiling is pretty high.

Blomqvist likely stays put as they just dealt Clang.

Detroit doesn’t have the goalie depth to move Nedeljkovic.

Boston isn’t moving Swayman on his ELC.

And Lehner’s injury issues may not be worth it.

So that leaves Samsonov and Vladar.</div></div>

See, I don't really care about helping out another teams rebuild. Especially in the west. I want to know what this team is with an above average goalie, so I'd be comfortable paying close to the world for Hellebuyck, Knight, or Askarov. I agree Boston won't move Swayman but I'd offer sheet him next year if there is no luck on getting a good goalie this year.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 5, 2022 at 4:37 p.m.
Thread: How Much for your Goalie
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jimmyjets</b></div><div>For Helle it would take your 2022 1st + Mercer as it would mean we are doing a rebuild, not a retool and may result in us having to move additional players that aren't up for the rebuild.

Helle has said he's good as long as the Jets continue to try to contend so the speculation about moving him should die down... probably better options here. i.e. Lehner and the knights are probably done so he'll need to be moved.</div></div>

I mean, If I was GM I'd do it. Loosing Mercer would hurt but usually fair trades hurt the heart on both sides a bit. I think their our easier options out there but Helle would be the best choice, always liked him. Maybe Nemec falls a bit and Mercer+Nemec for him. I think thats a pretty good return
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 25, 2022 at 10:39 p.m.
Thread: Gaudreau and Gibson 2023
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>justaBoss</b></div><div>Underpayment for both.

ANA is not moving Gibson without a first coming in.

With the year Gaudreau is having I wouldn't be too surprised if he gets eight figures from free agency.</div></div>

Probably some conditions on that 2nd round pick. Something like 'Becomes a 1st if Devils make the playoffs and Gibson plays more than 60% of eligible games.' I think that's around fair value considering Anaheim is going full rebuild. Ducks get younger and fill out their roster. They also have two of the best goalie prospects in the league. Devils probably one of the few teams that need and can afford to take that risk on a struggling goalie with that cap hit.

Wouldn't be shocked to see Gaudreau get that. His camps going to rightfully ask for Panarin money. Think teams are going to start at 8mil. Split the difference to 9.5. But even at 10 or 10.25, Devils should sign him.