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Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 28, 2022 at 12:03 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 27, 2022 at 5:28 p.m.
Thread: defense
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>zizougaffar</b></div><div>Ottawa isn't in a "rebuild mode" anymore, as the trade for Debrincat proves it. I will say it is probably better to use the assets in this trade for a top 4D instead of Horvat, even though I really like Horvat as a replacement for Norris this season given his injury.</div></div>

Fair. But their core is still very young, expectations are not sky high yet (but they will be), I'm not a Sens fan, but I look at what they're building and think a little patience could be huge.

I really think JBD is going to be a top 4 NHL defenseman soon. And a top 4 of Chabot, Sanderson, Zub, and JBD, looks pretty good to me. Plus with all the talk of how deep the 2023 draft is, no team should be trading a 1st for a rental.

Maybe it's just me, but I think the short term gain wouldn't be worth it in this case.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 26, 2022 at 8:17 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 25, 2022 at 6:33 p.m.
Thread: Leafs Shed Some Dead Wood
I disagree that these players are dead weight. Overpaid, maybe. Misused, sure. But they are all competent NHL players and if not for the Salary Cap I would not see any use to trading them.

But even beyond the cap, I will never understand this fan bases obsession with trading these three players. Especially Holl who is really not a top 4 defenseman. But he is a perfect 6 or 7 guy and if the Leafs trade him a player exactly like him is who they will be looking for at the deadline.

But enough of me on my soapbox. Let's say for a moment that I agree with you, they are dead weight or wood or whatever. Why would any team give up assets for that? Why would a tanking team especially trade futures (what they are trying to collect, for expiring UFAs? The only reason would be if the Leafs were selling low because of cap constraints and the team could flip them for better futures. But you know what that would mean? That they're not dead wood.

Otherwise, we're trading assets to shed the contracts.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 22, 2022 at 5:56 p.m.
Thread: WAY too early and wrong predictions
This is not roast you worthy. But a few notes:

Gogolev is not worth anything except another minor leaguer. Given all of the contracts I think the Leafs are better off giving him away for FC.

I agree with everything about Simmonds and if there is mutual interest with him a Philly, great.

I don't think the Leafs should trade Holl. He is a little overpaid for a 6th or 7th defenseman but he is a very important and useful part of this team. I think they keep him and let him walk as a FA.

Engvall is a tough one. Not playing up to what he is capable of, but is a useful depth piece. But I would rather get nothing than retain.

Finally, I know Chychrun to Toronto is popular right now, but I do not think it's a good idea and I really hope the Leafs don't do it unless the ask drops below market value.