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JLuque
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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 1, 2019 at 1:33 p.m.
Thread: Realistic 2nd contracts
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jluqueSF</b></div><div>
My popular ideas for shedding $:
Zaitsev to OTT for Gaborik (then LTIR him)
Brown (in the hopes that Bracco / Engvall / Baptiste / 1yr UFA will fill the void) to SJS (Justin Braun; would facilitate another move) or EDM (2/3rd pick - don't want benning)
Kadri + pieces / Pesce + pieces (Nylander moves to #3C)
Nylander + pcs / Dumba + pcs (MM16 / KK24 / CB28 / TM42 play RW)

Wishful thinking:
after July 1 bonus paid to PM12; they can flip out the contract (if he wanted to retire) + a draft pick for LW short term size
its maybe wishful thinking, but just cause the team starts one way in 10/2019; doesn't mean that possibly by the new year 2020 that Sandin/Liljgren aren't part of the equation</div></div>

I think those are all solid moves. Zaitsev to OTT for their albatross contract and Brown for a decent depth blue-liner (or a pick that can help net the same) could fix things pretty efficiently.

I'd hope, if Kadri moves, it's in a move with MIN or NSH, where you can get a defenseman that'd move the needle on the top pair.

Ideal, of course, would be Marleau developing an equipment allergy.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 6, 2018 at 4:36 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 14, 2018 at 10:14 a.m.
Thread: Does this work for you Ducks Fans
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jluqueSF</b></div><div>Ok take out the leafs def. And then add sparks and Jeremy bracco. And delete Sustr</div></div>

So:

Manson+Kase+Miller for Nylander+Sparks+Bracco?

I like Nylander, and think he's very good, but I'm not as high as Leafs fans. I think he's an excellent hockey player, and I think that the premise of something along the lines of Manson+Kase, when it comes to comparing talent, could work, but I just don't see why the Ducks would go out and spend $7.5+ on a winger, and put themselves in a situation where all of the sudden they're digging a hole to fill in another one that probably isn't there to begin with.

I also don't think that Bracco is much of a prospect, and see Sparks as a good AHLer/mediocre NHL backup.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 12, 2018 at 1:44 a.m.
Thread: year 1 of thread
While I like your idea of signing Calvin De Haan, he'll command more than $2 million AAV. Think more a long the lines of $4 million AAV depending on what the term is. The fact that he was injured for the majority of the year should not matter considering he's one of only a handfull of quality UFA defenseman available. I like the idea of trading Gardiner, but I don't like your deal there. I also firmly believe JVR will price himself out of Toronto. Although I prefer Dumba and De Haan to Gardiner, the Leafs have a lot of money tied to their back-end and that may mean moving Zaitsev, even though that would mean you are selling low on him. Tough decisions ahead for sure. Just a thought, but you might think of including Gardiner in a deal that would move the Leafs up in the first round of this draft into the top 10. Taking a shot at Evan Bouchard or Noah Dobson would mean getting an elite level right handed big-bodied hard-shooting defensive prospect that should be ready for the NHL by 2019-20, the year that any new deal for Matthews and Marner will kick in. It would save the Leafs a ton do pay out an ELC deal than say the $5 million plus to Dumba plus he'll need be resigned as well.