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Trae Young
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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 21, 2022 at 9:36 a.m.
Thread: Re-Allocating Cap Space
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KPM12</b></div><div>...Buf could take that or not take that, difficult to say...</div></div>
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As you can see most Sabre fans do not like this trade.
I find it difficult to understand how a team with $20,000,000 cap space, with only ONE RHD signed for next year would turn down and elite offensive defenseman while only giving up the 73rd OA pick.
He is averages 17:35 MIN/game in the play offs which is surprising if he is such a defensive liability.
I do not think that he would get much PP time in Buffalo unless Granato decided to play two defensemen on the point.
I would make this trade and anticipate getting a great return at the TDL.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 21, 2022 at 11:17 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 24, 2022 at 8:12 a.m.
Thread: JT Miller - DETAILED DESCRIPTION WITH ANALYTICS AND PROSPECT EVALUATIONS
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>In_it_to_winnik</b></div><div>It probably wouldn't happen, but it depends how much they sell off ie boeser, Garland, some defense. Zucker is the kind of player that has a come back year on a new team and is sold of for picks. Now, they would have to pay to get rid of him 100%</div></div>

i honestly doubt Boeser or Garland get dealt but if they do trade one it will more than likely be only one tbh, i think in Both a Boeser and Garland trade you try and get a young top 4 RHD and a middle 6 winger, to replace the other moved assets, wouldn't be shocked if they took a run at foresberg in the case, i think your right when you say it will take a cost to move Zucker i just don't think Van is the team to take that risk
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 24, 2022 at 12:56 a.m.
Thread: JT Miller - DETAILED DESCRIPTION WITH ANALYTICS AND PROSPECT EVALUATIONS
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TraeYoung</b></div><div>I appreciate the comment! It would be interesting to do a Marino deal here, however as you said, there’s no replacement for him on that right side. I like the idea of Garland as a trade piece, however reports on his value is conflicting. The Athletic reports him as having much lower value on the market than he does for the Canucks do to his contract length which is tough to swallow in this cap era. And it doesn’t hurt that JT has the local storyline. Again, I appreciate the comment and feedback!</div></div>

Yep. To first reply to another post - no chance Canucks take a chance on Zucker. Too expensive and doesn’t fit our group. He would be a plug but we already have a lot of those on our roster lol.

We paid the 9th overall and a 2nd for Garland, and although he doesn’t seem like that value anymore, anything less than the equivalent of the value of a 1st and an A/B+ prospect I’d rather keep him instead
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 24, 2022 at 12:47 a.m.
Thread: JT Miller - DETAILED DESCRIPTION WITH ANALYTICS AND PROSPECT EVALUATIONS
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TraeYoung</b></div><div>Thanks for the comment! I’ll answer each part.

1. I’m not sure someone will take Zucker unless he has a good playoff run which I think is possible. You could see him swapped for a D or traded with a pick for virtually nothing or bought out or kept if they can’t bring back a couple of the guys. I know that’s a lot of different scenarios but it’s hard to tell.

2. Forsberg is definitely a suspicious goalie to me. He’s 6’3” but plays super short in the net. He’s also reactionary rather than calm and stable. However, he twice beat Carolina with 40+ save performances, I believe and all three of Ottawas goalie have had 900+ save percentages since March 18th of last year! I’m willing to risk it due to it being success dating back to last year, as well. If not, how much worse can he be than DeSmith, not that he’s as bad as some people suggest, and hopefully he doesn’t need to play in the playoffs anyway!

3. I’d like to avoid getting rid of Pete so we can keep that pair but like you maybe alluded to, that forward line can be a game changer and I’d rather have four good lines and 5 good D than three good lines and 6 good D if that makes sense. And I also don’t think JT will go for as much as people say on here but I have to try to please the crowd to minimize the insults that I’ll get unfortunately lol. It’s tough to move a high salary guy in todays cap world and people tend to ignore that due to his point totals. I think he’d fit well with most of our centers and Sid especially. That would allow Jake to move to RW and Rust to play with Geno which has always been great! Interesting idea for sure</div></div>

Maybe Vancouver has interest in zucker? again just speculation but he has lways had strong play driving numbers and Vancouver is actually getting an analytics department. I feel like Zucker needs a change and hopefully could return to form.

Again this sounds dumb, but goalies like forsberg have some of those nights where he is lights out. There are always jokes about Toronto getting goalies by sub par goalies, yet it's not untrue. It would be a decent bet though. As you said, he can't be worse than Desmith.

I'd just never break up a solid top 4. Once you do that, you will always be looking for the next guy for Marino. Might get more than that for him in a trade tbh, big defenseman that can skate, pk and locked in on term aren't easy to get. But I understand the cap of it all.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 24, 2022 at 12:45 a.m.
Thread: JT Miller - DETAILED DESCRIPTION WITH ANALYTICS AND PROSPECT EVALUATIONS
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TraeYoung</b></div><div>Thank you for the constructive criticism. I wasn’t sure who to trade Pete to as LD tends to be a common position for most teams to have an abundance of. I figured the Lindholm situation could be interesting especially if they acquire an extra pick in that package besides a first that they could then flip here for a replacement. Fair points though.

I know this offer would be outbid by most teams. I figured I’d show off what may arguably be the Pens’ best futures based package. The only thing to have hope for is JR and Alvin’s familiarity with these guys which people really overrate on here when a Pitt trade is made.

Thanks again for the comment!</div></div>

Well they're probably high on Hållander. They traded him in a package to bring Kapanen back, and they traded McCann for to bring him back. Use that info how you like lol.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 2, 2022 at 10:51 p.m.