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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 7, 2022 at 4:56 p.m.
Thread: Offseason Flat Cap
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>gmgb</b></div><div>You'd have to think Forsberg would take less to stay in NSH, than what you're giving Gaudreau here.

$3M is way too much to spend on a backup, and why would Husso sign with a team where's he's going to backup a workhorse starter like Saros? He'll likely chase a starter's job elsewhere. NSH has Ingram for the backup role next year anyway.

Kulak likely gets a better offer from a desperate team with a top four hole to fill. If Borowiecki doesn't come back, there's enough options in Milwaukee to fill that 3rd pair spot.</div></div>

Forsberg apparently wants out, and his frustration is well documented. Gaudreau is the only other LW (not over 30) who is close to Forsberg's caliber

Ingram is not that good, although yes Husso might go elsewhere

Kulak getting a better offer? Unlikely but possible. He is just a bottom pairing LD for Nashville and is interchangable. I just like him
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 24, 2022 at 11:09 a.m.
Thread: Offseason Flat Cap
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Randominoe</b></div><div>This is such a unique situation that the Panthers find themselves this offseason with the Yandle buyout. I think teams around the league should be licking their lips at the vulnerability of three RFAs: Tippett, Luostarainen, and Carlsson. I'm curious if any GMs have the gusto to throw in some offer sheets and try to pry one or more of them away for peanuts. Obviously, this is quelled if the players are willing to take a discounted AAV to remain in Florida, on a winning team nevertheless.

Tippett is a 2017 tenth overall pick who is already on a thirty-point pace in his first two NHL seasons, with presumably plenty of room left to grow. I would be willing to shell out an AAV of $2,055,364 and compensate the Panthers with a third-round selection to seize control of his rights.

Luostarainen was a second-round pick in 2017 and also on a thirty-point pace this season with the extra value of playing center. Another player I could see being worth an AAV of $2,055,364 for a rival team to
undercut the Panthers in their year of need. This one is riskier than Tippett for sure, but still, a worthwhile gamble to make the Panthers worse and your team better, in exchange for a third-round selection.

Carlsson is another high-risk, high-reward offer sheet candidate much like Luostarainen, already in his mid-twenties this mid-round pick from 2016 has put himself on the radar as a legitimate bottom-pairing NHL defenceman capable of moving the puck well in partnership with good offensive instincts. Still has work to do on the defensive side of his game, but teams should look to put the pressure on the Panthers by offering him the maximum AAV without compensation: $1,356,540.

Just my two cents, in all likelihood they will sign team-friendly bridge deals to keep this cup-contending team together next season, wait out the Yandle situation, and get their raises when the time comes.

Also, I don't think Juolevi holds as much value as you think, considering you acquired him in exchange for Noah Juulsen who had just passed through waivers around the deadline, and the Canucks must have shopped him to every team.

Montour is certainly a trade candidate in all this but I wonder if teams will realize the position Florida will find themselves in and hold them for ransom.</div></div>

The reason I think Florida will keep those guys is:
1. Bill Zito is a former player agent and knows how to get good deals
2. NHL is a boys club and RFA market is too taboo, but I'd like to see this play out and perhaps see Tippet on the Ducks or Kings

Also, Anahiem is likely losing either Lindholm or Manson this offseason so I feel like they have incentive to trade for him

Finally, any approximation of value is just a guess. You never know until a trade takes place