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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 3 at 12:09 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 3, 2023 at 4:52 p.m.
Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs 2024-25
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>bg77</b></div><div>Hello HockeyManiac95,

Thank you for the positive feedback, I really appreciate it!

If Colorado wants a second, I'm going to assume Toronto waits until July 1st and rolls the dice that he will accept our contract offer at 7 years rather than 8. I'm not personally willing to give more up for him since he still isn't obliged to actually extend a contract with us once we acquire him. But I can understand your point of view, Toews is a great player. Sakic did a great job in his time as General Manager of your team, class act.</div></div>

Hello bg77.

Thank you for your hilariously proper greeting :tearsofjoy. I really enjoy it.

Anyway, I can understand your point as well. We'll see how the dice roll next year
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 3, 2023 at 4:24 p.m.
Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs 2024-25
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>bg77</b></div><div>Hello Avsfantrumpetman,

Thank you for the feedback!

In my opinion, I honestly think it would be wise for Colorado to consider alternatives to signing Toews. You guys need to make sure there is enough money to keep Rantanen, Makar, and Byram once they expire. I also believe that an area of weakness when I look at Colorado is depth forwards, primarily up the middle. A lot of what your team does is going to depend on how Ryan Johansen fares in his first full season with the team. I would personally be inclined to use the money you would be giving Toews to add second line players and rebuild the depth upfront that was lost when guys like Kadri and Burakovsky left Colorado after your cup win. If Byram stays healthy, I would be content to run with Makar, Byram, Girard, and Manson as my top-four D core. Just my own thoughts and would like to here where you are at with this.</div></div>

That is a very good assessment of Colorado's situation. honestly, it's better than some of our own fans.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 3, 2023 at 2:53 p.m.
Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs 2024-25
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>bg77</b></div><div>Hello Avsfantrumpetman,

Thank you for the feedback!

In my opinion, I honestly think it would be wise for Colorado to consider alternatives to signing Toews. You guys need to make sure there is enough money to keep Rantanen, Makar, and Byram once they expire. I also believe that an area of weakness when I look at Colorado is depth forwards, primarily up the middle. A lot of what your team does is going to depend on how Ryan Johansen fares in his first full season with the team. I would personally be inclined to use the money you would be giving Toews to add second line players and rebuild the depth upfront that was lost when guys like Kadri and Burakovsky left Colorado after your cup win. If Byram stays healthy, I would be content to run with Makar, Byram, Girard, and Manson as my top-four D core. Just my own thoughts and would like to here where you are at with this.</div></div>

My feeling is the Avs shouldn't re-sign Toews precisely because they won't have money to re-sign core players and put a good enough team around them. They need more depth, they may have to replace Landy and guys like Byram, Mikko and Cale are going to want significant raises when the time comes, which is soon. They definitely should trade Manson but a core of Makar, Byram and Girard surrounded by complementary but less expensive D will work just fine.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 3, 2023 at 1:44 p.m.