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Forum: Armchair-GMJun 24 at 11:30

Thread: Is it Friday yet

Nashville buys Turris out and saves more money without having to pay a first for a player that wouldn't make the team (Nielsen). 2M through the 27-28 season if there's no free buyouts but better then paying a 1st and only saving 750K.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun 16 at 7:21

Thread: A lot of losing trades for poile

Turris and Johansen trades are the fruit of his inability to draft quality centers. I mean look at that garbage center group and Duchene is a new addition.

Fiala for Granlund is hindsight is 20/20. Granlund had done well in Minnesota and Fiala was struggling to find his groove. I'm glad for Fiala.

Hartman... we probably would've wasted the first round pick anyways but yeah that's just not good asset management then to turn around and trade him for a broken down Simmonds... just bleh.

Subban for Weber seemed like a win/win for both teams at the time. Subban fit Nashville's desire to go more uptempo playstyle at the time. Now that trade does look like a loser... but the second Subban trade looks like it could be a winner. Davies is a solid prospect and we ended up trading the 2019 2nd for 2 later 2nd round picks and got Afanasyev and Campbell and the 2020 2nd from NJD is gonna be an early 2nd as well.

Poile does his best work when he's selling: Erat for Forsberg, Legwand for Jarnkrok, Used up Subban for a solid prospect and some picks, etc. He shouldn't be allowed near the phone when we're buying... that's how you get your 1st for Paul Gaustad, 1st for Hartman, etc.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun 10 at 9:19

Thread: NSH-DAL trade

Both NSH and MTL pass:

NSH can't afford to give up their young dman when the rest of the crew is approaching 30 or older.

MTL doesn't want that boat anchor of a Turris contract.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun 10 at 9:17

Thread: Ideal 2020

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>villenash</b></div><div>I've seen similar trades proposed in TBL posts, so wanted to see how it would look if NSH offered that deal -- but the deal could definitely be worked if needed. But I would want to try to keep Jarnkrok in NSH (as a lot of Killorn posts tend to send Jarnkrok the other way), so hopefully only picks are needed to get the deal done.</div></div>

I really like Jarnkrok. A general utility forward that is good for roughly 30 points and makes only 2M. Defensively responsible and can play up and down the lineup. Definitely someone i'd like to keep if possible. Killorn would be an upgrade on Jarnkrok but if we could keep both that'd be best.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun 2 at 1:27

Thread: Ideal 2020

I think Tampa may want more than that tbh. Could always switch NSH 2nd for the NJD 2nd since it'll be closer to a first.

Either way. I love the setup. With respect to Bonino v Smith, I'd rather have Bonino due to the contract length. I don't want to give C. Smith anything more than a 2 year contract but i think he'll want more. We already have alot of capspace and years tied up in aging veterans.

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 21 at 1:57

Thread: Zuccarello for Turris

Both teams deeply consider this.

Minny needs a center
Nashville needs a wing since they got duchene.

Reasonably could work out for both teams and both players get a fresh start.

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 1 at 10:41

Thread: Nashville Blockbuster

Ristolainen isn't a need for Nashville. Sure he's be a great bottom pairing dman or even give us the ability to play Fabbro less but then we hit expansion draft and have 5 dmen that need protecting and Ristolainen isn't good enough to supplant Fabbro, Josi, Ellis , or Ekholm. if adding Ristolainen made trading one of that group a viable option i'd be ok with it but he doesn't. Ristolainen isn't a first pairing dman (Ellis/Josi and to a lesser extent Ekholm). Fabbro is younger and cost controlled so trading him would be silly.

Forum: Armchair-GMApr 28 at 5:05

Thread: Johansen to AZ

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Isles777</b></div><div>That’s a bad trade for Arizona. Johansen has been brutal the last 2 seasons.</div></div>

I mean saying the past 2 seasons is an overstatement. Underwhelming this season for sure, but 64 points in 80 games the season before isn't what i'd call "brutal". Arizona is still a likely "no" due to cap implications and Johansen having a bad year.

Forum: Armchair-GMApr 28 at 5:01

Thread: Wild Idea

Sacrificing the forward depth for a slightly better top line and having an overly expensive bottom pairing defense and 5 dmen that need protection at the expansion draft at the end of next season is not a recipe for long term success. Now if you turned around and flipped a different dman i could see this somewhat working out.

Forum: Armchair-GMApr 28 at 4:58

Thread: Going for it one last time

1) Picking up a RHD with term only further complicates the expansion draft and eats up salary that needs to be used to upgrade the wings
2) Hamhuis is done and we're better off letting a yon player start working their way in
3) Buying out Turris to extend Smith for 4 years sounds like a huge recipe for regret

Forum: Armchair-GMApr 23 at 11:39

Thread: Does Nashville Accept

Maybe? Not till after the expansion draft though. Tolvanen is exempt and more cost controlled.

Forum: Armchair-GMApr 12 at 1:57

Thread: Trades with MIN MTL TOR

We're probably stuck with Santini's caphit. He's a mediocre AHL dman.

I'm intrigued by the Zuccarello for turris swap though. Only thing that concerns me is that it makes the team even smaller but it's not like Turris is great at using his frame anyways. Zuccarello also has all sorts of trade protection so that's something to remember. We'd have to protect him in the expansion draft and by going out and getting Edmundson we'd have to protect 4 dmen and we'd still likely lose a good dman (fabbro isn't exempt). But if you protect 4 dmen you then get to only protect 3 forwards + Zuccarello.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar 26 at 1:47

Thread: Trade with Sharks

If we buy Turris out we only take a 2M caphit (albeit for an eternity)... not worth adding that much extra just to get rid of him. Though if Labanc did want out what would it take without Turris being involved?

Forum: Armchair-GMMar 26 at 1:45

Thread: Trades

Sure Parayko is better at the moment but this takes Nashville in the wrong direction age and cap wise. Parayko also hits UFA same year as Ekholm and would put the team in a heck of a bind financially. Not to mention there's also expansion draft and that's alot to sink into a player to then have to leave one of your other great dmen unprotected.

Otherwise I'm fine with the UFAs and the buyout of Turris.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar 4 at 9:17

Thread: Blow this s up

Buffalo trade: I’m down with. Ryjo at that price makes a great 2C behind eichel. Miller makes Ellis expendable for the 2nd trade and mittelstadt is an intriguing piece

Toronto trade: kapanen and johnsson are upgrades on jarnkrok and Watson. Liljegren is expansion draft exempt which makes it a lot easier to handle

Montreal: I like mete’s potential and drouin is a great player as well. Don’t think Montreal goes for it though

Edmonton: I wouldn’t trade rv barring an absurd overpay. That isn’t quite there.

Vancouver: keep forsberg

Pitts: seem like a reasonable return

What I really like though is the goal of getting younger which this team really needs to be doing. Too many older pieces and not enough young blood

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 28 at 9:53

Thread: Offseason Changes

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NeedTheCleanser</b></div><div>With that contract, Johansen will need to have some decent amount of cap retained to get that type of return.. Like 2-3M
Ristolainen for RyJo straight up.</div></div>

Ristolainen is of no use to Nashville.

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 21 at 11:30

Thread: Going all in trade with Arizona

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GeauxPreds1</b></div><div>Yea I was unsure what to send to Arizona for hall. But if they keep falling you would think they would think about moving to get something back for him. As I said I don’t think it would be wise for poile to buy but having a little fun if he does. What do you think it would take?</div></div>

I agree. Arizona's chances of making the playoffs are pretty low now and they'd be wise to try to recoup some of what they spent. Going off what they spent:

Tolvanen, Jarnkrok, Lottery protected 1st, and a late round pick

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 21 at 10:29

Thread: Going all in trade with Arizona

Arizona got
Taylor Hall and Blake Speers

for

Nick Merkley, Nathan Schnarr, Kevin Bahl, Lottery Protected 2020 1st, 2021 3rd that becomes a 2nd if Arizona Signs him or they win a playoff round or a 1st if both happen

I would say what you have going to Arizona for less time with Hall is more then what they sent to NJD.

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 21 at 8:40

Thread: Selling the team bus

So which 1 or 2 of Ekholm, Josi, Ellis, Fabbro, Miller are we leaving unprotected at the end of next season? Seems like a waste of a return for Johansen.

Having a 4M third pairing dman seems like waste when Jarnkrok and Sissons are both in the top 6 and the bottom 6 are almost all AHL caliber players

I'd argue that the 2nd to EDM needs to be contingent on Puljujarvi's performance in the NHL instead of him actually signing on with Nashville.

Can't complain about the rest. Smith will be luck to get a 2nd but with how teams are currently overpaying for pieces he very well could. I like the Bonino trade personally.

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 20 at 3:17

Thread: Nashville Big deal Trade thoughts

Ellis skated this this week in practice at his normal spot next to Josi. He is going to be a gametime decision for 2/21 game against Chicago.

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 20 at 12:53

Thread: Offseason no trades

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JOFA</b></div><div>Not a bad plan. Hoffman would be a nice add they need a constistent top 6 guy who can score. Think David Farrance will probably start the season, if not the whole season in the AHL. Just a typical predators thing. Tinordi belongs in the AHL, his 5 on 5 defensive stats are awful. Only reason he ever looks good is cause Ekholm is making him look good. May see Pitlick and Tolvanen on NHL roster next year as well have excellent possession numbers.</div></div>

Farrance progression reminds me alot of Fabbro's. He may end up in the AHL which is fine but i think he'll have a shot. Tinordi does belong in the AHL but do to the likely retirement of Hamhuis and then Irwin/Weber UFA there's going to be open spots on the NHL roster. It'll probably come down to him or Carrier. Then there's another spot open if Farrance starts in the AHL. There's a real chance he starts in the NHL next season. I kept him with Ekholm b/c Ekholm is the only reason he looks reasonable now.

The leftover NHL spots are sortof a free for all. Trenin is the only one i see as a lock. Blackwell is a great 13th forward type (cheap, older and not hindering progression by sitting in the pressbox). If you don't get UFA shopping, then I could definitely see pitlick/tolvanen fighting for that last roster spot.

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 18 at 7:59

Thread: Muzzin confirmed

Not bad at all. Guess that means Toronto is moving on from Barrie.

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 18 at 7:56

Thread: Team Smurf

If you truly want to go team smurf, try and get Grimaldi in ufa

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 17 at 9:18

Thread: Old tyme hockey 3 way NSH FLA

So Nashville trades out
Ryan johansen and Mattias ekholm

And gets
Brandon montour
Casey mittelstadt
Evan Rodrigues
Keith yandle
Tage Thompson
2021 1st

Sign me up

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 17 at 7:19

Thread: AVS - MTL RUMORS

As a fan of another team in central, I approve of the avs spending this much on that anchor of a contract

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