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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 20, 2020 at 5:03 p.m.
Thread: Yzerman buries the hatchet
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SadlyAnOilFan</b></div><div>So say Colorado flipped Athanasiou to another team for two second rounders or something. That would mean he didn't sign with them and thus they would get to keep their first round pick. All I can say to that is man I wish you were the real GM.</div></div>

Right. Let's be a little less optimistic for the return on Athanasiou's rights...

<em>Trade Deadline</em>
COL trades Newhook and 2021 3rd to DET
DET trades Athanasiou and 2021 3rd to CO

<em>Off Season</em>
COL trades Athanasiou rights and 2020 3rd to MTL
MTL trades 2020 2nd and 2021 5th to COL

So in essence:

COL gets rental use of Athanasiou, DET 2021 (VGK) 3rd, MTL 2020 2nd and 2021 5th
COL loses Newhook, 2020 2nd, and 2021 3rd.

So they get 3 draft picks and rental of a fast, goal scoring winger who's been playing on a team struggling to make plays in return for a good but not ready yet forward and one draft pick in each of the next two drafts.

But if Athanasiou is a key part to them getting to a finals or to the cup, they may decide losing the 2021 1st (which likely would be a late 1st) and not getting the 2021 3rd is worth keeping him for another run in 20-21.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 20, 2020 at 4:48 p.m.
Thread: Yzerman buries the hatchet
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>WellIDK</b></div><div>Avs decline that without a doubt. Newhook has more value than AA and then Detroit should also receive a conditional 1st? LOL</div></div>

I think you miss read that. Wings get a 2021 first (not a deep draft so far) if Athanasiou re-signs with COL, otherwise they get a third. COL gets a 3rd in 2021 if Athanasiou doesn't re-sign.

So as it's shown, Athanasiou doesn't re-sign with Colorado. So Detroit gets Newhook and a 3rd in 2021 and Colorado gets the rental for Athanasiou, a 2021 3rd, and whatever return they get for dealing Athanasiou's rights in the off-season. With MacKinnon and Kadri out, having a top 6 scoring winger/center added will help put the pressure on the Western Conference for the top spot. With MacKinnon back, you could slot him on the 3rd line with Nieto and Bellemare. He'd be an upgrade over Kaut for playoff run. If he helps in the playoffs, then consider re-signing him. If not, get what you can for his rights.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 10, 2020 at 10:56 a.m.
Thread: Lottery Picks back to back
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jfstompers</b></div><div>Mcaasic in 2 seasons is optimistic as a first pair guy and he'd need a defensive partner not someone like hronek. Maybe some like seider instead. I have real doubts cholo will ever be well rounded enough to be a second pair guy. Steve is going to need to add by trade or free agent to that blue line. They just don't have the pieces for a home grown above average d core.</div></div>

The season would probably start more like this:
DeKeyser - Hronek
Cholowski - Seider
McIsaac - Lindstrom (if he sticks the rest of this year and into next)

As McIsaac grows, he'll take more time away from DeKeyser on the top pair, but I think even in crunch time when protecting a lead, it will be DeKeyser and Hronek that will play the hard minutes, the 5 on 3s, facing the top lines like Colorado, Tampa Bay, and Boston. Hopefully by the end of 22 McIsaac will be top pair ready.