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Forum: NHL TradesAug. 6, 2023 at 1:27 p.m.
Thread: (PIT/MTL/SJS) - Granlund, Rutta, Petry, DeSmith, Légaré, 2024 1st (PIT), 2025 2nd (PIT) for Pitlick, Hoffman for Karlsson, Hamaliuk, 2026 3rd (SJS)
My vote goes to Montreal here simply because it's the team that has no losses in this deal.
-Pitts get an aging defender that got one incredible year after not playing a full 82 game schedule for six years in a row for a small 10M$. I think this year was a fluke and PItts will regret the trade sooner than most think on this one when he once again suits up for 50 games and gets 40 points in 2023-24.
-SJ had no leverage here and I guess it was the only offer on the market but did they really go from 11.5M$ of Erik to 12.25 + 4 years of 1.5M retention for a single protected first round pick?! Only silver lining here is that the franchise saves 17M in real money and SJ sheds the one player that kept them from getting top two picks this past year and this coming one so they get a better pick with their own.
-Montreal sheds 2 NHL contracts that were a problem for them, get a retained guy to flip in Petry (Expected before puck drop) and DeSmith who I think had a down year but at 1.8M$ will likely gather interest from teams in a package with something else (Don't think they use a retention slot for him but if you're not looking to use it this year why not).
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 2, 2023 at 9:25 p.m.
Thread: Elvis
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Went_Wughes</b></div><div>Why not trade for the better goalie in Vejmelka?</div></div>

Sadly I don't think we're in a position to buy on a goalie. Why not capitalize on the cap space(once we figure out Hoff, Armia) and try to rebound a vet starting goalie? As I see it, changing the vet perspective right now could benefit both Monty and the younger guys. Elvis was a starter, while Allen was always a 1B. His contract would take us to Fowler coming in, and there's possibility to trade him at a higher price with retention.

As for Veggie, love the guy and he'd really fit the team(if he wants to stay) But I'm afraid of Arizona and other teams driving the price up on him. I could see trading for him, but in this scenario we give up virtually nothing for an underperforming goalie who thrived under good defense. If anyone can see or determine good defense from bad, it's Merzlikens.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 2, 2023 at 9:45 p.m.
Thread: Elvis
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mglgoalie33</b></div><div>I agree with the bad contract. It is, but it could pay off. High risk high reward. He's younger than Allen by three years, only $1.6M more than him for 4 seasons. With a higher possibility of a rebound and trade with retention it's a gamble, but could really work out. Him changing vet perspective and helping Monty as a starter could also work. Again, it's only speculation.

I'm sure Fowler also said he'd rather cook in College for 3 years, and that would put him into the AHL for only a year if Merzy is still here. Only thing I see is Dobes not getting time. I've been rooting for the kid since he was drafted, and love his aggressive style. But hey, creating more competition around the goalies could work out too.

In the end, I agree with everything but the Fowler being the starter by 2027. In my eyes, it'll just be as Elvis's contract runs out.

2023-24-Freshman year at BC-Turns 19
2024-25-Sophomore year BC-Turns 20
2025-26-Final year BC/comes into AHL playoffs-Turns 21
2026-27-AHL battles with Dobes-&gt;gets NHL time-Turns 22
2027-28-Hes NHL full time at 23 years old

So that's NHL at 23. Pretty wishful thinking that he's a starter by then. But yeah it's a logjam at that point.</div></div>

I’m kinda high on Fowler. For me it will be
23-24 : ncaa
24-25 : ncaa
25-26 : ncaa/backup for Monty at the end (like Levi)
26-27 : 50/50 with Monty
27-28 : Starter
28-29 : Elite starter
29-30 : Vezina candidate
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 2, 2023 at 9:42 p.m.
Thread: Elvis
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GuyGuyGuy</b></div><div>Elvis is too much of a bad contract for us to take him. By the time his contract runs out, Fowler should already be the starter and Monty the backup</div></div>

I agree with the bad contract. It is, but it could pay off. High risk high reward. He's younger than Allen by three years, only $1.6M more than him for 4 seasons. With a higher possibility of a rebound and trade with retention it's a gamble, but could really work out. Him changing vet perspective and helping Monty as a starter could also work. Again, it's only speculation.

I'm sure Fowler also said he'd rather cook in College for 3 years, and that would put him into the AHL for only a year if Merzy is still here. Only thing I see is Dobes not getting time. I've been rooting for the kid since he was drafted, and love his aggressive style. But hey, creating more competition around the goalies could work out too.

In the end, I agree with everything but the Fowler being the starter by 2027. In my eyes, it'll just be as Elvis's contract runs out.

2023-24-Freshman year at BC-Turns 19
2024-25-Sophomore year BC-Turns 20
2025-26-Final year BC/comes into AHL playoffs-Turns 21
2026-27-AHL battles with Dobes-&gt;gets NHL time-Turns 22
2027-28-Hes NHL full time at 23 years old

So that's NHL at 23. Pretty wishful thinking that he's a starter by then. But yeah it's a logjam at that point.
Forum: NHL SigningsJul. 31, 2023 at 10:37 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 9, 2023 at 1:09 a.m.