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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 28, 2023 at 10:36 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 26, 2023 at 4:41 p.m.
Thread: Toews Extension Guess
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Dru34</b></div><div>Why are so many people always trying to put Landy back in the line up so fast?
The specific surgery he just had will take the entirety of 2 years of recovery time for his new cartilage to fully mature before he can even try to push himself.
Trying to rush his recovery sooner then 2 years all but guarantees he'll never play another game in the NHL again since his new cartilage can't physically be fully matured faster.
23/24 = 0 games, 24/25 = 0 games, 25/26 he can finally train and push himself to try and get back to NHL ready.

TL DR don't need to trade Manson, put Landy back on LTIR .</div></div>

I mean nobody really knows, when he will be back or if he will come back. I think everyone shows is that if he comes back there has to be some major reconfiguring to fit his 7 mil back into the group, so we can't just start firing off contracts next year and then be 7 mil over the cap mid season if he comes off LTIR. Look at this year he thought he was coming back all year then handcuffed us with 7 mil of cap space heading into playoffs, which hurt us major for depth scoring.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 18, 2023 at 11:21 a.m.
Thread: What I would do to end the summer
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>bcooke</b></div><div>Yeah, Kovalenko would be March/April. But if he has another PPG season in the KHL, he can come over and push Suter to 4C for the playoff run.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>McRanteskog</b></div><div>Flip the Meyers and Malgin deals, Malgin shouldn’t get paid a penny less than Meyers does</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Avsfantrumpetman</b></div><div>I think they were worried about a number above 1.5 or 2 in arbitration. Look at what Tampa ended up handing Jeannot. Yeah, Malgin hasn't been consistent but he's now got two seasons where he's scored more than 10 goals in the NHL. That's still worth something. I think a deal right at 1 is still fair for him, and frankly what he showed us last year tells me that we don't need those minor league options for him. In fact, I'm starting to wonder if the 2-way deal is what's holding up Meyers. I'll bet CMAC wants that minor league option for him and his camp doesn't want that.</div></div>

Peter Baugh reporting now that Malgin is headed back to Swiss League.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 14, 2023 at 12:19 p.m.
Thread: Projecting 2024-25
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HockeyScotty</b></div><div>Oh yeah, I don't think it is highly likely unless he gives us a huge hometown discount for one more Cup run; I just wanted to narrow down what we could even offer him at all as we are pretty stuck with the cap crunch despite the increase over the next few seasons.

If Manson could stay healthy then I would have no problem moving out Sam Girard since we have a couple high-end prospects to replace him but we have nothing to replace Manson so he is vitally important to our roster and any future draft picks would be too far out in the future before they could help out. Moving Toews to the right side is certainly an option if Manson isn't reliable but they would have to move his salary out to do it, as you pointed out.</div></div>

Manson is way easier to replace (and less costly to do so) than Girard. Yes the Avs have prospects that profile more as a Sam Girard player, but until they prove they're ready, I think Girard should stay.

I was shocked the team signed Manson. Then I saw that his trade protection opened up at the same time Toews was due for his raise and it made a lot more sense. I think they put that rip cord in there for a very specific reason. If Toews takes a reasonable deal, Manson is as good as gone. If Toews asks for too much, then Manson stays and they need to figure out how to fill the giant hole Toews departure leaves. That's how I see it anyway.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 11, 2023 at 10:39 a.m.
Thread: just ideas people can help me build off of
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MaxBorjshlapsky</b></div><div>Oh dang yeah tied for 10th at 3.34

Yeah I got ahead of myself because second best to Makar is like drasaitel to McDavid

At the same time my point is also that Nylander can be a good teams #1 option upfront also I believe, ofcourse on Colorado he's not #1 but he would be great the #2 option

Toews is great I think he's better than Reilly but I also think they're in the same tier as #1 options on the backend meaning only the most elite are above them yeah I guess I can agree this trade is probably swayed in favour of Toronto but depends on how you rate lehkonen I'd have to say

I think Toews for Nylander is pretty close after the points you made I was a bit off I still think Nylander is more valuable he's in the top elite of the league considering he's being compared with Matthews, Marner and Toews is in the second tier of the good defensemen but it's close Toews is very valuable

That's where I stand now lol</div></div>

Nylander wouldn't be the #2 option on the Avs even. He'd be behind at least Nate &amp; Mikko. I'd argue that in value to the team he might not even be 3 or 4, so that would make him a luxury that they simply can't afford. Be nice to have, just unaffordable in the cap era and especially with it having been flat. That doesn't mean that he isn't good it just proves the point of how much value Toews has compared to Nylander for the Avs. The Avs need to focus on all round depth not another star player that they couldn't afford to re-sign.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 11, 2023 at 9:53 a.m.
Thread: just ideas people can help me build off of
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MaxBorjshlapsky</b></div><div>Ok well Colorado was 12th in goals per game 2.71

And Toews is second best defenseman or will he be third best with Byram

But I guess I do understand your argument but my opinion is Nylander is worth 2 Devon Toews even as good of a defenseman as he is.

I think nylanders worth 2 of any teams second best defensemen just my opinion</div></div>

I think the GF/G you are looking at for COL was playoff stats only? I’m seeing closer to 3.3, not 2.7.

I think using the stance that Toews is COLs second best defenseman is flawed because he’d be a #1 on most teams because not everyone has a Cale Makar..

I think Toews &gt; Reilly everyday of the week to be honest. Toews is just so well rounded and I think he’d even sign for less than Reilly’s 7.5mil