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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 27, 2021 at 2:36 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 10, 2020 at 6:32 p.m.
Thread: Compliance Buyouts
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Booyah</b></div><div>Wheres Mittelstadt? I wouldnt give Gauds more money than Shotgun Jake, Toffoli could probly get better money on open market, and no return of both Stecher and Tanev?</div></div>

Mittelstadt's on the list of non-roster players (where I found him on Buffalo's list) first up to get a call up or a bargaining chip at the deadline... Gaudette vs. Virtanen could be debated I don't disagree either way, I just defaulted to giving the center more money for some reason...

IMO the ship has more or less sailed on getting a return for Tanev unless he gets re-signed. With this scenario though there is still cap room to re-sign Tanev to a 3-4 year deal, just means one of the young guys has to wait for an injury to get called up. I wouldn't be against that.

As for Stecher, he is an RFA so I suppose I should've shown a trade of his rights at least... OR with the above scenario I wouldn't be against moving Benn for a late draft pick and then re-signing Stecher... or forgo the Boro signing all-together to keep Stecher.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 18, 2017 at 2:10 a.m.
Thread: Diffrent take
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Styled</b></div><div>Adding vets Green and Williams for next year allows the young guys to play a spot lower and learn. The folowing year Greens 6 mill, Fayne 3.6 mill, Williams 3.4 mill, Letestu 1.8 mill, Korpikoski 1mill all come off books. Leaving 15+ to sign CMD, Maroon and some bridge contracts.</div></div>

I like the moves from an Edmonton perspective. Although I think the trade with FLA is a tough sell for them. To be honest though I haven't looked Florida much and not sure how deep they are at centre. If they have an abundance then maybe they make that move. Adding Green is decent, much like how they added Russell for this season... veteran presence is important. If that didn't work out any number of guys could plug-in there. One could argue maybe even by signing a UFA veteran to a 1 or 2 year deal for less than Green.

Not sure what the consensus is on Brossoit, but given how hard they leaned on Talbot all season I get the impression the coaching staff would like a new supporting cast in that #2 spot. I've long been suggesting that VAN re-sign Miller, and deal Markstrom to EDM for a mid-late round pick and a prospect.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 13, 2017 at 4:10 p.m.
Thread: this coming summer
Biggest positive for the Sharks the past decade has been the ability to re-tool on the fly and not allow loyalty to hold progress back. ie. Cheechoo, Heatley, Clowe, Setoguchi, etc. etc.

They need to walk a fine line in keeping the core together but not being too nostalgic. Lived this story with the Canucks in the post-2011 years. Although, you still have room for 2 more players so it would be interesting to see what young prospects slot in there to help takeover. Jones still in his prime... he should get an extension, and then move Dell for a decent prospect and the success should be sustained going forward.

All in all given the rest of the roster and the likely willingness of Marleau and Thornton to comeback, even if in a reduced role... this team could be dangerous yet again!