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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 16, 2020 at 12:32 p.m.
Thread: Blockbuster with MIN
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CPH</b></div><div>Only thing I like about brodin is being rid of a contract that much sooner. I think our top 4 is set with Letang, Dumoulin, Petterson, and Schultz. I actually like Johnson and I think he's worth his contact if he keeps playing well just wish it wasn't another 3 years after this one. I don't like making trades just for the sake of trading especially since we have good players looking for minutes. If we're going to trade Johnson then do it for picks or a prospect and let Marino and riikola play</div></div>

I guess you haven't been watching much this season because Schultz has been very bad even when healthy and Marino is clearly top 4 at this point. Pettersson has been ok but been sheltered in his role.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 16, 2020 at 12:30 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 12, 2018 at 5:06 p.m.
Thread: 80M Cap.. swapping Sprong just makes too much sense
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LetsTalkNHL</b></div><div>I think I have seen either yourself or someone else post this exact trade in the past. At the time, I did not really look into it, but I did my research now and realized that Andersson is actually a defenseman so this can make sense. I also get why you are trading him for Sprong as both have yet to really play in the lineup for a long period of time and both were drafted in the same year (only 7 picks apart). I would like to see him on the Pens, but at the same time, I feel like Sprong should crack the lineup by next season and he will want to prove his worth. I wonder if Calgary would trade him for other assets/picks, as they already have a strong defensive core and have other young defensemen in the system like Valimaki and Kylington. Any other way you see the Pens being able to acquire him?</div></div>

Yeah I posted this trade idea a while back and some other people thought it was a good idea too so I've seen it around on other posts. The question is where does Sprong crack the lineup in a meaningful (top 6/9) position? The RW depth is solid with Kessel, Horn, and Rust and then there is even more depth with guys like Sheary, Aston-Reese and Simon who have played both sides. Basically Sprong would have to carve himself a role by playing really well and pushing other people out of the lineup. That could happen. I just think the trade is so perfectly balanced and makes so much sense for both teams. I'm not sure what Andersson would be worth in other assets. Maybe something like Sheary/Rust + a pick could get it done but that is more difficult to figure out. CGY likes Sprong because of his potential: top 6 RW.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 14, 2018 at 4:31 p.m.
Thread: Penguins Deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>willinbulgaria</b></div><div>#1 - you're over the cap
#2 - Plekanec is worth a 2nd alone at trade deadline to a cup contender.
#3 - what do the habs get for retaining salary and helping out the Pens? (nothing is free in this world and they're not gonna retain half his salary out of the goodness of their hearts).</div></div>

#1 - Cap is pro rated, which is not reflected in this site. Pens could make this work cap wise.
#2/#3 - Almost no contenders have room for a 6 million dollar player at this point in the season, and Plek's play has been much more like a $3M center rather than a $6M one. Most of his salary has been paid out already so the Habs retaining really doesn't cost the Habs much actual money at this point. Retaining salary is a necessary thing for dealing to contenders at the deadline. I highly doubt you are getting a 1st round pick for a mediocre, expiring 3C.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 8, 2018 at 10:32 p.m.
Thread: Pens
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ShafferPens</b></div><div>Lowballed almost every contract.

Sheahan can’t get less than 2.075m, since he’s an RFA.</div></div>

Noticed you posting about RFAs on every pens team, thought I would tell you you're incorrect about Sheahan. Teams do not have to offer RFAs their qualifying offer - this happened two years ago with Schultz in PIT. He very clearly was not worth the 4M EDM had given him. So when that contract expired the Pens did not up that contract, they instead offered him 1.4M which he did sign. No guarantee the same would happen with Sheahan, but he had a horrible year last year and this year might not move the needle enough for him to be worth over 2M. So there is a way that he can get less than 2M and I think it is likely.