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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 1, 2019 at 6:47 p.m.
Thread: Byram or Turcotte
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JackBurton</b></div><div>**** Kevin Hayes. That said, I don't think they go after him regardless of who they draft. Strome is going to get paid and anchor that second line for awhile, they can't afford to tie up 6+ mil in a third line center.

Cozens, Byram, or Turcotte... I used to be hard Cozens but man, the choice is getting really tough... I'd LOVE to have Turcotte, just hard to tell if he or Cozens will pan out better. Is Byram better than either one? I don't know anymore...</div></div>

Same, it seems like after Hughes and Kakko go 1-2, it's almost a crapshoot because the talent is pretty even from about picks 3-10. I love what Dach brings but he might be a reach at 3. But in Byram's case, you can't have too many defensive prospects. Joki, Boqvist, Beaudin, and Byram as the future top-4 for 5-10 years does make me semi-chubbed. lol
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 27, 2019 at 7:29 p.m.
Thread: Kevin Hayes and trades
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>AA yes, but Saad until they can find a guy to replace Saad then no. For anyone to measure Saad based on points doesn't understand Saad or the importance of defensive forwards....his game isn't to be a dynamic winger yet most fans only read points when it comes to forwards and judge players on points versus cap hit...that is the wrong logic when measuring 200 ft players.</div></div>

Did you not read my previous comments about Saad?

"Saad is a great two-way player and valuable on the PK but his offensive production has slipped in his second stint in Chicago so I personally don't think his return will be that huge, especially with a $6mil cap hit."

Plus you made yourself look like a hypocrite liking posts about having too much cap space when you just posted a team with Hayes with more cap room than me. Also, you traded Saad for 2 2nd rounders (one of those in the high 20's mind you) and I traded him for a decent LHD stop-gap and a high 3rd and a high 4th. Seems a little fishy there my dude.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 27, 2019 at 6:24 p.m.
Thread: Kevin Hayes and trades
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Rusty_Shackelford</b></div><div>Remove one bad year and his career average is 51 points in an 82 game year. 47 is less than 51 obviously. But it's not a precipitous fall from grace. I won't be upset if he is traded. Just don't think Taylor Raddysh or Ryan Strome are the answers to replacing him.</div></div>

I'm just playing it safe with one-year replacements because there are so many ways they can attack next off-season with all the UFA's. Do they trade Gus? Do they let Crow walk? Does DeBrincat somehow play better than this past year and plays himself to a $8-9 mil cap hit? Does Strome take a step-forward and demand $6mil+? Too many what if's so once they get a clear idea of what to do after next year, then they can hand out big contracts to FA's. Saad and AA will get traded either this year or next, its inevitable.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 27, 2019 at 5:51 p.m.
Thread: Kevin Hayes and trades
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mr_Gardoki</b></div><div>I'm guessing the Saad move is more for freeing up cap space, but I think you can still get a hell of a lot better futures for him.

You have all that cap space? I'd be doing a bit more.</div></div>

Saad is a great two-way player and valuable on the PK but his offensive production has slipped in his second stint in Chicago so I personally don't think his return will be that huge, especially with a $6mil cap hit. Connauton is caught in a numbers game in AZ but can be a cheap stop-gap for Beaudin (and possibly) Byram if the Hawks draft him. He blocks shots, throws his weight around, and good in his own end.

Also, I freed up alot of cap space to make sure the front office can sign DeBrincat, Strome, Gustafsson, etc. after this year, so no point to sign a bunch of FA's to long term deals.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 13, 2019 at 4:45 p.m.
Thread: Major Changes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>I WANT the FLA trade to happen, but I unfortunately don't think it's realistic. Hoffman scored 70 points last year. I think they'll want return in quality vs return in quantity. It also doesn't solve their cap problems as AA is only a small delta in cap hits. Frankly...If FLA wants to trade Hoffman, they should wait until the TDL and get picks for him. AGAIN, I WANT the trade, but I don't think it'll happen.</div></div>

I feel like they gotta sell high on Hoffman...what if he plays poorly and loses his value? Its not as big of a risk on the Hawks to take a one-year flier on him. Forsling is the odd-man out now that Dahlstrom AND Koekkoek got re-signed, plus Anisimov doesn't figure into the future plans since DeBrincat, Strome, Gustafsson, Crawford, Caggiula, etc. all come due after this year..Saad may also be on the move sooner or later to make room for said players. Plus Q gets Anisimov back and we all know how much Q was enamored with Anisimov. Also, the Hawks have had a lot of success with signing overseas players so the draft capitol loss doesn't hurt the Hawks as much.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 14, 2019 at 11:27 a.m.
Thread: Improving but staying Cap conscious
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>I'm a fan of getting Ritchie, but that top pair...WHAT???? Edler and Seabrook??? With Keith and Joki on the bottom pair? I'm very confused and the Hawks still need to develop their what seems to be 50 defensive prospects too. Can't just let them sit. I could understand ONE of either Edler or Stralman, but not both...and not for more that a year or two. most likely 1 year from Stralman because he'll want a bounce back year for a larger deal following. I can't see him being happy with $2.75M. He'll accept that for a 1 year deal, but I'm sure a vet RD is looking for $5M+ for a playoff team.</div></div>

My other option instead of Edler was Bouwmeester. He provides more defensively and could be had for less years and value.