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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 7, 2018 at 9:44 a.m.
Thread: Habs Free Agency (part 2)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KeepingItChill</b></div><div>You're not managing the cap very well. Face it, I don't see much short of a miracle for MTL to make a cup run next year, so better to stock the shelves and get ready for winter. Take a look at next years UFAs. Karlsson, Seguin, Duchene, Panarin, Skinner, Couture, Pavelski, Doughty... The list goes on. If we lock ourselves like Toronto or Chicago, we'll miss that train.</div></div>

I agree that there should be foresight from management for the potential UFA's in 2019 but IMO I feel that the cap is still managed well. Currently in this case the case the cap is still set at $75M. So with the cap expected to go both this year and in 2019 it would be safe to say the Habs could land one of those UFA's and keep this core together.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 18, 2018 at 9:21 a.m.
Thread: Dallas 2018 and 2019 cup champions
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Habs4ever</b></div><div>Faksa has the size, can he put up 1st line numbers? you also got valuable draft pick. I hate to see Patch go, but if that is what it takes to get strong down the middle, I am all for it. Alzner and Petry have played a lot together. On paper it looks like a very good pairing, but the plus minus is brutal, especially for Petry. Lehkonen, is super smart on the ice but he has no finish around the net. Because of this, he has to drop to a 2nd or 3rd line winger. But something needs to be done.</div></div>

Lehkonen will be fine. He has ridiculous possession numbers considering, a terrible PDO, and a 3% sh%. He's due for a breakout, and he could use a legitimate top 6 center, but everything that's in his control, he's doing right. I just wish he could take faceoffs (5/15 this season). :p
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 20, 2017 at 10:29 p.m.
Thread: PLEASE RATE MY REBUILD
Just going to break down everyone of your trades:
(Edmonton):
Nuge+Nurse+1st for Patches+Byron+6th
Personally, this is a case of over-valueing Patches. RNH is a centre, younger, and is more productive then Patches. Nurse is a promising defender with top 4 upside, lets be real he isn't a top 2, but Byron isn't an elite forward either. The guy got lucky last year and had a record year in points, reality is he is a decent 3rd line option for most teams. The picks just seems points.
Grade: C-

(New York Rangers)
Skjei + 2nd round pick + 6th rounder for Galch and a 7th
The 6th and the 7th is pointless. So it is really Skjei a top 4 really a 3rd guy and a 2nd for Galch. This seems like an odd trade, as Skjei as a defenceman has put up similair points to Galch. Maybe if the trade was Skjei for Galch and a 2nd it might be possible.
Grade B-

(New Jersey)
2nd Rounder and a 5th round for Plekanec
Honestly, that is about fair value for a rental like Plekanec.
Grade: A

(Vancouver)
2nd round pick for Petry with Salary rentention
Overall not a bad trade, I think you might be able to squeeze out a middleing prospect if you retain though
Grade: B

(Nashville)
4th round pick for Montoya
I think you are not giving Montoya enough credit, he is a solid backup. Probably worth 2 3rd round picks tbh.
Grade: C+

Not really going to discuss the rest of the trades unless you want me to, but they all seem okay. Underating Benn though.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 13, 2017 at 5:47 p.m.
Thread: NON HABS FANS OPINIONS WANTED
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Steven_Dean</b></div><div>Looks good. Markov won't sign for that low and Montreal won't give him 3 years as if he retires they still eat the cap (35+ contract).

Also for Plekanec's cap dump I'm pretty sure you cannot down grade picks like that and may have to take on a pending UFA contract to make it legal. Minor nitpick though.

Obviously who knows with the FA signings and everyone will have opinions but they don't look impossible.</div></div>

You're correct. Why not just take the write down on Pleks' salary for a year of $1.5M and use the rest to buy Hanzal? But that said, I agree that Hanzal is not such a huge improvement on Pleks that it warrants the move. Pleks has value to a team with cap room. I suspect Montreal would love to keep him, but it handcuffs Bergevin too much in his other efforts to upgrade the team's scoring while also re-signing Price.