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Forum: Armchair-GM3 hours ago
Thread: Latest laine rumor
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>We are getting into these thoughts. "What a players wants". The Jets or( Leafs, name your team with a big ticket RFA) aren't going to be bidding against themselves. So Laine wants 10m and Jets are the only time that offers Laine 8.5m...what are Laine's options. KHL? Laine and these players only leverage is not signing an NHL contract. Sure looks the teams that have their RFA rights, don't have any other NHL team competition in negotiations.

So I think I'm worth 250,000 as an engineer. My employer offers just 200,000. No other firm is offering more than 175,000. So I quit my job and work driving a truck for 50,000. Yep, that will really show my employer that I am king of my destiny.</div></div>

Omg I just died laughing
Thanks <a href="/users/palhal" target="_blank">@palhal</a>
Forum: Armchair-GM6 hours ago
Thread: Hard deadline or trade Marner and contend this year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TanSor</b></div><div>You know, I would have said the same thing as recent as a few weeks ago, but now I'm not so convinced that Leipold would be opposed to Guerin moving Spurgeon for picks/prospects. First, Craig has been an NHL owner for 22 years and in that span he's hired <em>four</em> GM's. Considering the fact Fenton was only a 1 year blunder, Guerin was just recently hired, and Poile (his first GM hire) is still with the team he hired him with, Craig has given GM's an exceptionally long leash when it comes to their team building decisions. Fenton's firing apparently was all personality since Craig had to put out fires among the staff every day, so that doesn't qualify for team building decisions. Second, both Guerin and Craig have said they believe that there are "a lot of good pieces" on this team, but that there is a lot of work to do and they have to build on those pieces. Guerin also said in an interview that he wants his players "all-in" on this team, if they aren't then they are out of here. You can take that how you will, but I took that as if they miss the playoffs this year, it won't be the end of the world to them. They certainly wouldn't be happy about it, but I don't think Leipold will get trigger-happy and fire Guerin since the team we have entering the season is all Fenton's doing. I also took that as saying if Spurgeon isn't "all-in" on the team, time to kiss him goodbye because Guerin made it very clear he won't tolerate that. I'm not sure many teams will be willing to trade roster players for Spurgeon mid-season when the reason they would acquire him in the first place is to make the playoffs, which means we probably only would get picks/prospects for him.</div></div>

I think Wild will resign Spurgeon.
Good insight on the Wild, thanks for sharing.

Had no idea Fenton was doing that.


I wish Guerin success, always liked the dude.
Forum: Armchair-GM6 hours ago
Thread: DeMelo and Vatanen
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>Since you asked. Reilly and Dermot. Leafs are praying that Sandin and Liljegren are NHL ready in October 2020. That's four. I don't see any other Marlies ready for the Leafs 14 months from now. Is Holl and Marincin who are UFAs ready for spot duty". Harpur is a RFA....will he show he NHL capable this year?
So with Muzzin, Ceci and Barrie contracts expired....that;s 11.25 from their cap. I don't see Muzzin or Barrie returning. If Ceci has a good season, maybe he will think the Leafs are a good spot for him to sign and play?
The most real alternative in my mind is the Leafs are hoping some of their Marlies wingers are NHL capable in 2020....Bracco, Kershov maybe more and these cheap guys could replace either Johnsson or Kapanen. Then Johnsson or Kapanen and one of their 3.2m contracts are traded for cap space to acquire a moderately good NHL Dman.</div></div>

Good thoughts.
Ceci, right now leaning towards saying to him thanks for the year but bu-bye.

Muzzin and Barrie, dont see them returning either.

Lilly and Sandin, I want to bank one being NHL ready by Oct. 2020 not both.


I would really like to trade for Manson tbh. :tearsofjoy
Forum: Armchair-GM6 hours ago
Thread: Follow up marnerhall fantasy
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Sign_em_up000000</b></div><div>We agree on just about everything...but it was bound to happen sooner or later. Also, I don't disagree with you, I would be fine with trading him IF it was for a deal we couldn't refuse! I'm fine with trading anyone as long as the deal makes sense for us/ makes us better.

I like Muzzin too, and I would be happy to bring him back (again depending on his next contract) but he could most certainly make more on the FA market. I fear that if we offer him a 4-year deal he will want 6mill, but if we give him 5 years I think we could get that AAV down to 5-5.5, which I would be fine with. However, I believe even if we did re-sign Muzzin, we would still protect Dermott over Muzzin, especially if we sign someone like Spurgeon or someone worthy of protecting.

Dermy's next contract will be determined by how well he does this year.

That's why I'm asking what trade/players do you see specifically that we could make headlined by Dermott? It's hard to say whether or not I'd trade him if I don't know what we would be getting back. And I would love to have Stall on our team.</div></div>

Expansion draft is in June.
Wont have to protect a newly signed UFA as he would be signed the draft has happened
Pending UFA does not get protected either I think? Not sure on that one.


Are not worried about Muzzin's age?
Forum: Armchair-GM8 hours ago
Thread: DeMelo and Vatanen
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jack_</b></div><div>In the next season or the one after they will have Lilly, sandin, dermott and rielly who will most likely be ready to play top 4 minutes. Maybe Lilly as a 5th guy but then they have one of vatanen, demello or both as depth guys. It would be much better to sign one of them or just sign barrie or muzzin who will make less then them. Both muzzin and barrie are also better so they dont have to dumpster dive at all. You could have vatty and demello at 10 or lilly+barrie at around 8.5 and the second option is better and cheaper.</div></div>

Barrie at 7+ million may not worth it.
I like Muzzin but feel he will get overpaid.

Dermott is maybe ready once the season is over as top4, that's I have as the 2nd pair LHD.


Let's see how Barrie, aka Gardiner RHD, does before get an extentsion first.


I am favour of steady defensive minded D over an offensive one.