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Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 12, 2017 at 8:55 a.m.
Thread: Sell it all, get young, rebuild, roll the dice on Dahlin.
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Heatley07</b></div><div>1/5 star trade for reasons:
-Price just signed an exntension, he isn't going.
-Draisaitl will maybe peak at a career high 90 points, Weber has been a top 5 defensive defenceman for the past 5-7 years as well as putting up over 40 points constantly. Price is also a top 3 goalie in the world. You aren't trading a top 5 D'D-Man and a Top 3 Goalie for a center who couldn't even hold his own without McDavid.
-Andrew Shaw is not worth a 2nd and a 3rd, Matt Duchene was traded for a 1st and a 3rd, and a B- level prospect. Shaws career high in points is 39, on a very good Blawkhawks squad.
-Even if you got Dahlin, your D-Core is still depleted with Mete or Petry becoming second best D-Man. I don't see MB giving away Weber, Alzner and Benn just so Dahlin gets top line minutes.

The pacioretty deal is okay, I definitely think Habs could get a better haul as Max can put up 40 goals on a very good team.</div></div>

Shaw was acquired for 2X 2nd round draft picks. Lars Eller was traded for 2x 2nd round draft picks. Im sure can still good you at least 1x 2nd+ for Shaw.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 11, 2017 at 5:56 p.m.
Thread: My Least Favourite MB Trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>F50marco</b></div><div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>EthanK24</b></div><div>

At least Shaw has some use. And there's no way to predict who will be avaliable. But, yeah it WAS pretty bad.</div></div>

Agreed but considering Chicago was not going to be able to sign Shaw and they had to move out some salary, i don't understand why we paid a premium for a energetic 2-3 winger? Once again MB showing that he values grit and character on a higher level than skill.... He gave the equivalent of a 1st rounder in return for Shaw.... that makes no sense especially since we have that exact type of player already in Gallagher.</div></div>

MB thinks the NHL is still in the 90's...in the dead-puck era.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 11, 2017 at 1:36 p.m.
Thread: Trade
Good question.

Duchene: Depends on the price! The problem is that Sakic expects a Young D whois NHL ready. We don't have that. However, he would be the one I target the most.
Marchessault: Don't think MB wants him in MTL. Bergy love's 90's hockey...defensive hockey, big wingers, shot blocking D's, etc. Marchessault is terrible defensively, see his -21 rating last year. I wouldn't do it.

Neal: Would fit with MB's style of players. Is a big winger. But the problem is that he has attitude problems and MB tends to prefer guys with a specific type of behavior (AKA BORING people). I personally wouldn't do it.
Vanek: No way that happens. He's old, slow and doesn't really give a damn. I'd pass and so will MB
Demers: Don't need another RHD. So no. Pass.
Trouba: Too expensive to get for potentially not many years. And we don't need a RHD. Although if we had him, we could move Petry. I'd give it a thought but wouldn't pay too much.

Tavares: Now here's the big one.

The problem is that, if you trade for him, you have to sign him. If not, there is no point in overpaying for a rental and then watch that player walk away during the summer. For some reason, I thinks he wants to become a UFA and test the market. He would probably receive offers from 20 different teams and get 10M/year or even more.

So if we trade for him then we have to sign him. And how much do we sign him for? 9? 10.5? I'm sure he would ask for the same salary has Carey Price. 10.5 Which would mean we'd be paying Weber-Price and Tavares a grand total of 28.9 millions. Leaving only 46 millions for the remaining 20 players...

Hanifin: would be an awesome fit next to Weber. But what we have to trade doesn't really interest Carolina who is looking for a RHD or a Center. Galchenyuk maybe? Petry+ ? It would be one step forwards - one step back as we would weaken one spot to get better at another. Personally would try to move prospects + picks for Hanifin but Carolina wants to make the playoffs so...I don't think MTL has what it needs to get him. Which is too bad.

Hope this post isn't too long.