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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 6, 2023 at 12:43 p.m.
Thread: Tear Down
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AStovetop</b></div><div>I don't think any of these are actually too far fetched on their own. If anything I think the teams who are receiving these guys are coming out on top.

The problem is that they would be using all three of their retention spots for at least another two years after this and and in EK and Couture's case, four more. That's over 9 mil in retained salary alone.</div></div>

I think the idea is for SJS to do everyone a solid and send long tenured players to teams where they have the opportunity to make an impact / win, while gaining and developing younger prospects and picks. By the time those players and prospects are ready to play in the NHL and get paid coming out of their ELC's, SJS finally has the cap space to pay them. Most of the 2023 drafted players will be returned to college or junior next year, and when Vlasic, Karlsson, Burns and Couture's contracts + Jones buyout are off the books in four years, all of those drafted players will be coming off their ELC's and will need to be paid. Perfect timing.

Grier said he was going to give this team a chance, and then would decide if he could build around them or tear down and start anew. I think we know which direction this is going in... Considering how late he was added, I don't think it's really fair to call this his first year. His emphasis is on drafting well and developing players in the AHL which is why we haven't seen players like Eklund and Bordeleau play NHL games yet. It's not unlike what Yzerman is doing in Detroit.

Sharks are gonna be bad for a while regardless, and even Grier said that a step or two back may be necessary during his presser. Might as well commit and do right by everyone.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 7, 2022 at 11:49 p.m.
Thread: Couture
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>turtlemountain</b></div><div>Others have commented that this doesn’t happen because of retention. But even if that’s not a barrier, this is way too much of a return for Couture. He’ll be 38 at the end of the contract. You just gave up a 24 year old top 4 defenseman with term, a good young prospect in Meyers, and a 1st in one of the deepest drafts in recent memory. Easy no</div></div>

Cost controlled 2nd line centre who has a habit of bringing his best in the playoffs, not just for this year but for the next three to four cup runs, and you don't want him? Byram is graduating and needs a new contract. Same with Newhook, who now has room to grow into the role of being your 2C as opposed to being forced into it. You keep both.

All it costs you is a 5mil D off your roster and two prospects (Myers + late 1st) who *might* be something. All this before MacKinnon's deal starts at 12+ mill a year.

VAN and CHI will ask more for Horvat/Toews, who you don't get to keep.