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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 25, 2021 at 8:59 p.m.
Thread: Taking a chance on high draft picks
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RazWild</b></div><div>We know. But he had his best seasons playing next to Kane, and Kaprizov is a similar player.

Moreover, he's a far better talent and option to play there than Viktor f*cking Rask. He would also be serving as a stop-gap until either Rossi is ready to take over as 1C or if Patrick can hit on his potential.

That center depth blows what we had this season outta the water.</div></div>

And if Strome and Patrick Struggle, I am sure Dean could just promote Rask back there… I know it’s not ideal, but it does give the risk a little backup plan

One concern with the lineup is that Billy has talked about wanting to add size/strength defensively and Addison and Menell both offer less grit than Dumba and Soucy
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 24, 2021 at 1:01 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 31, 2021 at 5:37 p.m.
Thread: Busy offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>EccE</b></div><div>You are not realizing the important part: You. Have. No. Leverage. You have two options: pay to give Killorn away or have him on your team while being over the cap. Your choice.

Tampa actually has a lot of leverage... but not in the traditional sense... their leverage is in the fact that other teams would get into a bidding war if Cirelli were to be available... I suspect you would have to add another piece to make that deal happen. And based on Tampa’s history, they are going to need an ELC guy like Rossi or Boldy to make them choose the Wild over other teams in the hunt.
It’s the same as Columbus with Foligno and PLD... they had very little leverage, but created some additional leverage by openly having multiple suitors.
If Eichel gets traded that will be the same type of scenario... but way more
Your position is so bad you have to be desperate to be cap compliant by next season. Teams will take advantage. Why pay when you can get it for free.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>EccE</b></div><div>You are not realizing the important part: You. Have. No. Leverage. You have two options: pay to give Killorn away or have him on your team while being over the cap. Your choice.

Your position is so bad you have to be desperate to be cap compliant by next season. Teams will take advantage. Why pay when you can get it for free.</div></div>
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 28, 2020 at 11:12 a.m.
Thread: Guerins offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TanSor</b></div><div>He's younger than Rask, much faster (Rask is painfully slow), right shot, and a center (so is Rask but I think Gaudette has more upside). Plus our head of scouting apparently picked him so I'd imagine there would be some intrigue by our front office. I don't think he's the perfect player by any means but with that trade I was mainly looking for a youngish right shot C to move Greenway for and Gaudette fit the bill.</div></div>

Thanks! Appreciate the explanation. Rask isn’t that old, but he’s old enough to know that his upside is probably hit. And yes he is painfully slow ( Him I have watched). I like the idea of a RH center... but my focus hasn’t been on the 3C spot because of our obvious 1C problem.
I am so-so on Monahan. Definitely an upgrade, but I am hoping that BG can bring in something better... maybe I am unrealistic in my hope, but I am hopeful nonetheless.