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Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 10, 2018 at 6:10 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 23, 2018 at 2:25 p.m.
Thread: Karlsson
Heiskanen isn't going anywhere. Also- perhaps teams don't trade consecutive firsts in the same deal. But that's just semantics. I was less concerned with the picks, because who knows how OTT and DAL value them at this point in each team's respective stage. I don't think it's so much of an overpayment as it is valuing the return. Remember- if Dallas does not go big and get a Karlsson (or someone else), then there's a greater chance that they lose Seguin. Jim Nill is also at a point where his job is very much on the line this year. It's all or nothing. So he may be pushed to making moves that are high risk, high reward, just for the sake of keeping his job. The first round picks that he's surrendering may not evolve to anything beyond what he would be able to get from a 2nd or 3rd round pick. So that's a risk he's got to have to be willing to take.

I also do not want to get into the trap of overvaluing my favorite team's talent. Sure- it's a lot of bodies that are moving. But I would almost always rather have 1 great player, than 3 or 4 decent ones.

Honka, J. - the centerpiece for Ottawa in this deal. A former first rounder with obvious offensive IQ and playmaking acumen. He has untapped potential and is only a lesser known player by casual fans, for the fact that he's been tasked with playing on squads that had 8 or 9 defensemen, and coaches that preferred big bodied, veteran defensemen than younger defensemen.
Ritchie, B.- has size and top 6 potential, like his brother. More likely, he's going to be be a bottom six Chiasson type, who has the size to push players down low and play a heavy possession game. Ottawa would want him because of his upside, and Dallas would want to move him because they can replace him internally, with other (better) prospect options, long term.
Hanzal, M.- contract move. Best case scenario, OTT gets a huge, faceoff specialist and PK specialist, veteran center with only a few years left of term, and at less than 5 million per year. Worst case, they can put him on IR and regain some cap relief. The contract also offsets the term and total commitment cost that they would otherwise be paying Ryan, during a pending rebuild.
Janmark, M.- a versatile forward who can play a defensively responsible game, and is very affordable.
Lindell, E.- can play a complementary role in the top 4 of Ottawa's D-core.
Desrosiers, P.- a throw-in, was once CHL's Goaltender of the Year, and has shown considerable upside in past years. Has struggled a little of late, and could use a change in scenery. Low risk, high reward.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 31, 2018 at 3:52 p.m.