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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 10, 2023 at 8:16 a.m.
Thread: IF YOURE GOING TO TRADE FOR WILSON READ THIS
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ClockReads2113</b></div><div>Kane and Anderson are not even close to Wilson. Kane doesn't have the hitting ability and Anderson isn't even as close as skill. The Tkachuk brothers are the closest but that leaves 3 players, so I'm right in saying no one is like him.

And again, you're not getting, it's not about what YOU think, it's what every GM thinks, and every GM is obsessed with Wilson and know how unique he is. If Wilson is ever traded (doubtful) his return wiill be massive. Think Jeannot, but at double.</div></div>
You're right that Kane isn't close to Wilson - he's twice the player Wilson is. Wilson has three 20-goal seasons, Kane has EIGHT plus 4 more where he was on pace to score at least 20. In fact, his rookie year was the ONLY season of his career when he scored at a lower pace.

The Tkachuk's are another level up again. You're deluding yourself if you think Tom Wilson is in that company - just willfully ignoring the facts. He's just the next Milan Lucic.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 8, 2023 at 3:20 p.m.
Thread: IF YOURE GOING TO TRADE FOR WILSON READ THIS
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ClockReads2113</b></div><div>I know. Like I said, it's going to be overpayment to get him. Nylander is better but that would be the price at least.</div></div>

Not even close. Your whole premise is that he's unique and there's no other player like him, which of course is false. There are plenty of other players like him Evander Kane, both Tkachuks, Josh Anderson, etc. They're nice players to have around, but at the end of the day Nylander does WAY more to help his team win than Wilson does, so he has more value. And that's without talking age &amp; contract.

A 28 year old (soon to be 29) who has a career high of 24 goals just doesn't have the kind of value you're ascribing to him, no matter how physical or how many fights he has.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 8, 2023 at 9:45 a.m.
Thread: summer
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JuanDamienNebraska</b></div><div>Foegele will get dumped just like Kassian did. Bouchard is an RFA. Much less rights in negotiations, really under team control. He will make solid money, but not what you’re probably expecting. Probably a bridge deal. He’ll be staying in EDM.</div></div>
Foegele will NOT get dumped like Kassian. GM's have repeatedly shown that a big, fast and physical guy with a good motor and decent hands is valued around the league.

Look at the Oilers forwards 5v5 goal scoring this season, Foegele shows well despite rarely playing with McDavid or Draisaitl.

1. McDavid: 1.60 goals/60
2. Kostin: 1.38
3. Kane: 1.13
4. Foegele: 1.04

His points/60 is a hair above RNH's for the season, he leads the forward corps in takeaways and is near the top of the list for hits. He's well worth his remaining $2.75 x 1 contract.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 7, 2023 at 10:06 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 7, 2023 at 8:13 a.m.
Thread: Having a peak at next year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Drshnuckels91</b></div><div>I like him as a player but this team needs to free up cap space rn. I don't see any rebuilding Ceci as he's more of a player who benefits from stronger structure rather than being the best d-man on a terrible defensive core (Arizona, Chicago, etc.) no contending team takes him as his cap is too high. Foegele I think might just have to be the player to go</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TraderJoes</b></div><div>I think the player to go is more obvious. With Nurse, Ekholm and Broberg on the left side, Kulak is the contract that will be divested if Holland needs to clear one.

I don't disagree that Foegele is somewhat at risk due to his contract, but I do disagree that he's a cap dump. GM's have repeatedly shown that a big, fast and physical guy with a good motor and decent hands is valued around the league.

Look at the Oilers forwards 5v5 goal scoring this season, Foegele shows well despite rarely playing with McDavid or Draisaitl.

1. McDavid: 1.60 goals/60
2. Kostin: 1.38
3. Kane: 1.13
4. Foegele: 1.04

His points/60 is a hair above RNH's for the season, he leads the forward corps in takeaways and is near the top of the list for hits. He's well worth his remaining $2.75 x 1 contract.</div></div>
Honestly I think I'd move Yamamoto before Foegele.