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Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 6, 2020 at 1:14 p.m.
Thread: My Ideal 2021 Roster
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Copenhagen</b></div><div>Columbus is going to decline that, and you want retention. They dont even need wingers or D. This trade is useless for them. Teams are not here only to help the leafs.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Copenhagen</b></div><div>Columbus is going to decline that, and you want retention. They dont even need wingers or D. This trade is useless for them. Teams are not here only to help the leafs.</div></div>

Yes while it doesn't solve their C problem it certainly provides good value for Savard. It's not like they only trade with the leafs this year. They can flip other assets for a C and then fill in those spots with Dermott and Mikheyev who are both really good young players. Only reason I move them from Toronto is because we have so many young guys and could use some more developed vets in the mix
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 6, 2020 at 1:06 p.m.
Thread: My Ideal 2021 Roster
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>newballcoach</b></div><div>I can see the Leafs going after Savard, but not sure this is going to move the needle for Columbus (doesn't really fit their needs). I would think they're more interested in Kerfoot.

I don't see why you trade Engvall to pay Maroon. Engvall is probably more valuable to this team, Maroon is old, slow and very over-rated. Your 21 man roster also isn't going to work once the Leafs have 2 short-term injuries where they can't just move guys up and down as you have suggested. Especially since many of these players are waiver eligible.

They have also said Evan Rodrigues is going UFA and I doubt they keep Bracco (certainly not on the big roster).</div></div>

Maroon adds some needed leadership, winning pedigree and grit that this team needs. I like Engval but just seems like he's the odd guy out for me (and with that little pay raise can't be an extra fwd).

I actually disagree about the 21 man roster. Most the guys that would switch around are all waiver exempt. Lethonen, barabanov, robertson, Korshkov, Sandin, liljigren. And guys who aren't like bracco, Gauthier, Malgin I'm not too worried if we lose them via waiver claim. Even a guy like Rodrigues wouldn't be horrible if sent down and claimed.

Rodrigues is not getting a QO but that doesn't mean they don't sign him cheaper than his 2m QO and bracco is a stretch but like I said is a depth option to switch out with spezza. Shelterd minutes, 2nd unit pp.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 15, 2020 at 4:49 p.m.
Thread: Kuemper amp Savard
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Copenhagen</b></div><div>Exactly, thats why this trade makes zero sense, Cap wise it would be Ranta/Hill for 5 million or Andersen/Ranta for 10 million. Not sure what the guy is smoking and how it saves cap space or money.</div></div>

You clearly don't understand the ACTUAL SALARY implications of the contracts. I tried to explain but you still don't get it. Yes Cap hit is higher but that doesn't matter for Arz. They care about the actual $$ they will have to pay their players. If you look at Freddy's salary structure he gets paid $4mil singing bonus on the first day of free agency (which the leafs would pay) and then the trade would go down and Arz would only have to pay the remaining $1mil base salary.
Freddy has proven that he is a great goalie, top 20 at minimum. He had a subpar year but to say he is worse than Hill is ridiculous. Freddy has absolutely carried the leafs for years. Only reason leafs do this is for the extra year and to shake up things a little after a disappointing finish to the season. No way any GM would be doing Freddy for Hill.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 29, 2017 at 8:40 p.m.
Thread: DEFENSE
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HockeyNM1510</b></div><div>HAHA. This is so ridiculously bad. Horrrible. Pesce is great and your giving up a 2nd, an alright Prospect, and 2 throw ins for a great player? Horrible. The conversation starts with Marner/Nylander.</div></div>

Buddy not sure if your a Carolina fan or something but you are way out of line. Kapanen is not just an alright prospect. This kid is a legit NHL winger that we just don't have room for. He will probably turn into a top 6 forward that plays both the PP and PK. Wouldn't call that nothing.... Also johnsson and rosen are projects but have alright potential. I've seen many other trades for Pesce by leafs fans and this is by no means cheap compared to what some others say. Give me a break not a chance Nylander or Marner is traded for Pesce. If we trade one of them it'd be for a guy like Parayko
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 30, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.
Thread: Signing our core
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>krakowitz</b></div><div>I'd think JVR would get a little more, but where did Manson come from? Who did the Leafs' give up for him? Curious to see what you think his value is</div></div>

Looking at similar contracts for top LW around 5.5 looks right. Lucic only got 6, Ladd was 5.5, Schwartz is 5.3, E Kane is 5.25. So i think somewhere around there is reasonable. JVR likes it here and i think if he's bought in to the future of the leafs he'll sign for a tad less (even though 5.5 isn't that much of a discount).
For the Manson contract it doesn't necessarily NEED to be him but someone of a similar style with a similar contract range. However some if there was a trade for Manson specifically i think he could be had a bit cheaper because of the expansion draft. Maybe like a Komarov, Lindberg and a 4th. I have mixed feelings about Manson because I think he has potential to be really good but also might just end up as a bottom pairing guy. If his price was too high I would rather just search out for a cheaper option.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 5, 2017 at 5:50 p.m.
Thread: JVR-Manson trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LeafsFan</b></div><div>I have no idea how good that Roy guy is but if there's a JVR-Manson Swap Toronto needs to be getting lots back

Also why do we take Fehr's contract on for a 4th round pick then trade him away with the 4th?</div></div>


Roy is a decent prospect but it could be switched for Sam Steel or Max Jones. Not quite sure how much Anaheim values this guy. This is more of a frame for the deal not an exact offer.
Then the reason we give up a 4th for vegas to take Fehr is so that we don't loose anyone important in the draft. By acquiring Manson we would want to do 8/1 protection (Rielly, Gardiner, Manson, Carrick, Bozak, Kadri, Brown, Leipsic, Andersen). The Bozak trade wouldn't happen till after the expansion draft so we would need to protect him. Personally I don't mind that we gave up Corrado to essentially make sure none of Leivo, Komorav, Rychel or our other guys get taken if that's what the Fehr trade comes down to.