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Cole Ahalt
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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 21, 2019 at 12:09 p.m.
Thread: Simmonds Trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Eli</b></div><div>Trading a 24 year old with one season of 17 even strength goals for a 30 year old with two is troll-level bad.

Bura for Frost or not at all.

If Philly creates cap space in Washington that way, then sure, Simmer for a 2nd. Great.

I mean, the Caps have great offense and a great power play. They don't need Simmonds. Would they love to have him? Of course! But what's he gonna cost next year?</div></div>

Simmonds should be treated as a pure rental.. no resign. Also, Bura does not play on either PP or PK. simmonds could be used in a PP role on the 2nd PP in place of wilson (grinding in front of the net).

Both teams take care of a need. Wash gets added depth for the 3rd line and possibly the PP. Philly gets a young capable player and a draft pick for the future.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 21, 2019 at 11:07 a.m.
Thread: Simmonds Trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Eli</b></div><div>You missed January and February. He scored seven even strength points in nine games, starting on the fourth line, and working his way up to the third line. That streak, he was on pace for 64 even strength points. Last year, four NHL players finished with 64 even strength points: McDavid, Giroux, Kucherov, and MacKinnon.

<a href="http://www.nhl.com/stats/player?report=skaterpoints&amp;reportType=season&amp;seasonFrom=20172018&amp;seasonTo=20172018&amp;gameType=2&amp;filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&amp;sort=evPoints,points" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">http://www.nhl.com/stats/player?report=skaterpoints&amp;reportType=season&amp;seasonFrom=20172018&amp;seasonTo=20172018&amp;gameType=2&amp;filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&amp;sort=evPoints,points</a>

Now you say: "But he's inconsistent. Lots of guys his age score more points"

Then I say, "he's eighth in his draft class in career goals and eleventh in career points."

Then you say, "Oh. Sorry. I must have been thinking of some other Andre Burakovsky. Washington should keep this one."</div></div>


9 games is too small of a sample size. Do I think he is inconsistent? Yes. He has had injury problems in the past due to his size. I think he would fit in better with the team if Vrana wan't outperfoming him. The he is playing it is impossible to put burakovsky higher than the third line. He will thrive being a top 6 forward on another team but he cant play a heavy third line game as well as the Caps need him to. Also, moving a $3 million cap hit off the books helps in getting a guy like simmonds
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 21, 2019 at 10:38 a.m.
Thread: Simmonds Trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Eli</b></div><div>Burakovsky is healthy again, and is about equal to Simmonds, but cheaper, and RFA, so hard pass.

Start over with Bowey and a 4th, or with Jaskin and a 2nd. Either way, Philly has to retain half, to play ball. There's a quarter of a season left, so the actual retained salary comes out to about half a million. Philly can dump in a bust on a one way deal with a year remaining to neutralize cost, if getting younger isn't enough motivation.


Explanation: Burakovsky's peak is 17 goals, all at even strength. Simmonds' best two single season ESG totals are 19 and 17. Same size. Same style. Decent puck carriers with accurate wrist shots, when they get the time and space to use them.</div></div>

I just like moving Burakovsky for a rental. He's a good player but doesn't have a spot on the roster anymore. Simmonds plays a heavier game which is what the third line on the Caps needs. Change of scenery will be good for both of them. You could make the 3rd rounder into a 4th rounder as well.