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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 1, 2021 at 12:19 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 1, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.
Thread: taylor hall
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Vegasloveforthebills</b></div><div>Yeah it is.

I understand, and I kinda didn’t finish my thought with 3 guys off the roster. Apologies

It’s more of a offseason situation. Pulling 3 starters (even bottom line guys) off a first place team just make sense.

Also, if I’m spending money, I think I would rather upgrade the C position and move Stephenson to W. He’s been fine as 1C, but definitely not amazing. If you upgrade the C spot, you also upgrade the W spot by moving him there.

Also I think Nosek could be dealt before Reaves or Carrier, just because he’s a pending UFA and they have been fine without him the past 2 weeks. (But in the offseason I personally would move on from all 3 of these guys).</div></div>

i don't think there's many impact C's available, which is kinda challenging. i feel like Stephenson is better at C too

the veteran depth would def be murdered by this though, injuries would destroy the team and we would have to pray that the rookies are ready haha - so i agree there
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 1, 2021 at 11:46 a.m.
Thread: taylor hall
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Vegasloveforthebills</b></div><div>So you trade 3 guys (Carrier, Reaves and McNabb) who are all signed for next season as well, plus 3 draft picks for a pending UFA for A guy who has been snake bitten at best this season.

And I understand what you are saying about driving play, but I don’t trust it because when I watch Buffalo, something is just off. There are a lot of games where he is just there. (I do think part of it is the team has quit on Krueger, but he still is just invisible at times).

Not me, especially when you consider that you have to play Hague and Coghlan at least through the regular season. And they were definitely shaky when paired together the past 2 games.

It just screams VGK Year 1 Tomas Tatar to me.</div></div>

idk why that posted twice, ignore that lol
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 19, 2021 at 4:07 p.m.
Thread: When McNabb returns
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Vegasloveforthebills</b></div><div>I agree they are probably working on a deal for Nosek. It’s one of those weird situations where they are buyers and sellers at the same time

I do think Martinez will be back next year. I see something like 2 million for 3 years. Maybe a year longer then it should be, but will keep the hit down.

They have 20 players signed for next year already, and have 4 million to spend. And that’s with both goalies again. So if they give Martinez 2, and a Krebs and Coghlan make the team they are under with 23 players on contract.</div></div>

I think $2M x 3 would be amazing. I just see Yzerman going after the hometown guy and offering more than that. Of course, as much as going home might be attractive to him, does he really want to end his career on a rebuilder? But I think it's really important that we try and keep him...he's been that steady force back there that has allowed Shea to open it up.

Now if Kolesar can keep building his game, that might generate questions about Reavo's future. I've always liked Reaves, it's just his $1.75M that I don't like. Man, is Keegan due though! Maybe his first NHL goal will come in Tahoe....let's hope.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 16, 2021 at 1:36 p.m.
Thread: NJ Devils UFAs out NCAA prospects in
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Richard88</b></div><div>Ranta is the Avs best LW prospect so I don't think they'd be too keen on moving him. Maybe swap him for Beaucage instead and drop the 4th round pick.

Regarding the other trades, Tampa probably won't move Eamon Powell that cheaply. Yes he was a 4th round pick, but he easily could have gone in the 2nd round. His IQ and speed make him a great little prospect to have, kinda reminiscent of Ellis in Nashville. Once Powell builds muscle he's going to be a really good player.

Doubt Vegas want to part with their recent 1st round drafted prospect for Murray either. Keep in mind that not a single 1st round pick was traded last deadline for a pure rental.</div></div>

Ranta is good prospect, putting up some numbers, but I think I like Ambrosio a bit more. Ranta has a bit of Miles Wood (straight lines to the net). Powell is a ways off and its interesting that BC has had him at wing recently. Hard to project what he will become, but haven't seen Ellis in him yet.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>VijayPatel11</b></div><div>Ppl are overreacting too much to 1 bad game of McElhinney, he's fine</div></div>

I didn't even know about his last game until I read this...so it wasn't one game.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>villenash</b></div><div>NSH isn’t buying and Farrance isn’t for sale in a trade like this (older ufa deal)</div></div>

In the real world, that makes total sense. But in this, fictional world where I trade a bunch of UFA's for my favorite college players...Preds are all in.

....And the guy every team should be going after is Campbell, who looks a lot like Johnny Gaudreau at similar age. <em>Eat your heart out, Alex Newhook. </em>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Vegasloveforthebills</b></div><div>I think Murray to VGK makes a ton of sense. They now need LD more then RD, especially with McNabb out.

I see Vegas though trying a 2nd Round pick and a different prospect like Ahac.</div></div>

In reality, I'd think NJD keeps him. But for this fun post, he got shipped for Brisson.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 16, 2021 at 5:24 a.m.
Thread: EYE ON TDL
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Vegasloveforthebills</b></div><div>Is there quarantine issues if traded within the countries? I think if a US based team to US based team, there’s no quarantine. (I could be mistaken though)</div></div>

Yes. When we traded Pateryn for Cole, the only reason they were both allowed to skip quarantine was because they were able to travel by car between LA (where we were) and Anaheim (where Colorado was). If any air travel was involved (or possibly even just a long enough car ride that they needed to make gas/bathroom stops), they would have needed to quarantine according to Michael Russo.

The quarantine would be less severe than the 14 days needed if you cross the border, but even a week would still suck in a shortened season.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 15, 2021 at 6:27 p.m.
Thread: Defense master plan Who accepts and who doesnt
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Vegasloveforthebills</b></div><div>Vegas absolutely declines.

Why would they pay Edler 500 K more for one season when they have McNabb for two. And both will be playing 1LD with Petro.

Then trade the guy who they have playing 1C and a first round pick for a winger that will be on their second if not third line.

And they have that 1C under a cheap deal for three more years

I know people don’t get him playing there, but he does fit with it two wingers he has in stone and Pacioretty</div></div>

Vegas declines easily and I'm happy with his play but Stephenson is in no way a 1C. It's even kind of disingenuous to say he plays that role for us, he doesn't in the sense everyone thinks about it.

He is in the position that many good third liners have found themselves in over the years where they are the third forward (usually its a winger, not a center) thrown in with two tremendous linemates that help them look like they are a top six forward.

Stone drives that line offensively and defensively like a 1C everyone thinks of would and Pacioretty is an elite creative and goal scoring player who also carries a lot of the weight. Of course Stephenson fits with Pacioretty and Stone, any center who is even decent will look great with those two playing how they have been.

It also doesn't hurt that they need Glass to help stabilize the line with Roy and Tuch to give us three dangerous lines, and he is.