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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 9, 2023 at 9:53 a.m.
Thread: Ullmark and Hall to Carolina
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Caniac555</b></div><div>Canes counter with future considerations…otherwise you’ll have to find a different way to solve your cap problems with one move. Canes certainly wouldnt trade 4 assets for an injury prone over paid 31 year old winger and a goalie who melts in the playoffs. We can get that without any assets in UFA</div></div>

You are welcome to decline the trade on merit, value (you are actually underpaying), need, whatever.

However your evaluation of the players is off.

Hall isn’t injury prone, in 3 years in Boston he had 1 injury, it happens, he played every game after coming over in trade and then played 81 last year. Ironically Ullmark was hurt, right at the end of the regular season, did not dress 2 of the last 3 games to rest, the other was to test how he was. He was playing through that injury in the playoffs. I will always question management why they did not turn to Swayman up 3-1 to give him some time to heal. Saying he melted down without context is ignorant. 🤷🏻‍♂️

I don’t see Canes doing this. Better off re-signing Freddy or Raanta for cheaper AAV. But i can see a Hall trade rather easily.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 8, 2023 at 1:35 a.m.
Thread: More realistic trades for swayman then last time
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RoyalBlueSabres</b></div><div>He didn't even start for Boston this year lmao.
He is not a guaranteed starter, look at binnington took the league by storm and now is not even above replacement level.
Goalies don't carry that type of value.</div></div>

Well you see when we signed Ullmark, swayman was a rookie and rask had a high chance of not returning so of course we were gonna sign a vet goalie to help him. We knew Ullmark was good but did we expect him to become a Vezina nominee. No we didn’t, yes Swayman has his kinks but he is a great goalie and is only 24 it just sucks for him that a guy also in his spot was Arguably the best goalie this year.


Use your head and do your research before talking.

Funny how you make it seem like swayman doesn’t play much lol considering since we signed Ullmark, swayman still has started 47% of the games.

He was even the better goalie in 21-22
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 29, 2023 at 4:53 p.m.
Thread: All teams offseason pt 17
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>gmgb</b></div><div>Cap space would be the main reason, I guess. BOS is going to need to find a lot of it somehow.

You make it sound like Carlo would be worth a 1st or more. He's a solid defenceman, but he's not Ekholm or anything. A 2nd (and maybe a B prospect) would be fair value for him, IMO. Adding Fabbro is considerable overkill.</div></div>


There's like 5 other directions the Bruins can go to clear cap, moving less important pieces than Carlo (Reilly buyout, Forbort buyout/trade, Grzelcyk trade, Hall trade. Ullmark trade seems fairly likely too given they already have Swayman). And yeah, Carlo could definitely be worth a 1st round pick. Doesn't take a player of Ekholm's calibre. Hronek got a 1st and 2nd, Orlov did as a rental while Carlo is young and cost-controlled. Hell, somehow Ben Chiarot, Rasmus Ristolainen, and Alex Romanov were worth a first.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 15, 2023 at 8:11 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 13, 2023 at 3:54 p.m.
Thread: Next year version a million
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>bhavikp27</b></div><div>"I think after the disaster that was the Florida series it's clear our defense needs to be reworked a bit"

We're not really in better shape since this is worse group. Aside from Forbort, they had the right guys with execution being the issue. Good process, bad results.

Zboril will stay up and once again, optimistic to think Lohrei and Beecher will make the team. Callahan will definitely not and will likely never have the offense for the NHL.



Obviously, he won't repeat this year because it's nearly impossible to keep this level for any goalie but he's played well in Buffalo and he should remain a solid starter. Also, it's not like the Kings are giving up a haul here.</div></div>

Never said it was a haul, but I'm high on both of the prospects you put in. If Blake were to go after Ullmark, I don't think you get both Pinelli and Spence. But that's just my gut thought.

Regardless, I think there are cheaper options that will help LA stay under the cap better. Like re-signing Korpisalo, who shouldn't come close to 5mil.