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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 16, 2022 at 10:27 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 29, 2022 at 2:39 p.m.
Thread: Next year with fiala
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>justaBoss</b></div><div>Didn't Russo last offseason say that Fiala is looking after a big contract in between <a href="https://www.hockeyfeed.com/nhl-news/kevin-fiala-s-contract-demands-may-get-him-traded" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">$7-8M</a> per year?

That was also why they ended up going arbitration and signing for only one year deal for this season.</div></div>

Yes, he did. But I feel this particular ACGM is an response to those people who want to compare Fiala to Reinhart and Buchnevich. Instead of comparing trade values, <a href="/users/mnwild17" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@mnwild17</a> seems to compare contracts. So not that realistic or serious, just a flick at the people offering a 2nd for Fiala just because Buchnevich was traded for that.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 7, 2021 at 11:16 a.m.
Thread: Deadline - End of College Season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TanSor</b></div><div>Why can't you stand him? He's slow as ****, but other than that he's a really smart player. Plus, he has chemistry with Kaprizov and Fiala. Doesn't make sense to use picks to get rid of a servicable player that isn't handcuffing us with his cap hit.</div></div>

This ACGM in a nutshell is why I'm glad GMs don't listen to fans. lol

Rask is a lot like Prosser really: serviceable player that doesn't do anything special but the world also doesn't implode if he plays. Doesn't seem to complain if he's in the pressbox and haven't heard of him being a locker room problem. If he made around $1m, I'd be fine with them bringing him back next year if they can't somehow acquire a better forward to replace him. He's really not as bad as people act.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 30, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
Thread: An EP trade that I could see
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>The_Rocket</b></div><div>Okay I looked it up. Evolving-Hockey had him in the 74th percentile last year for forwards. Meaning 1/4 of the forwards in the league were better than him based on their GAr/xGAR rankings.

Fiala’s 0.8 ppg last year ranked him 69th (nice) in the league amongst forwards. He would have been 4th amongst Canucks forwards in points per game. This is really good 2nd line level production by a really good 2nd line level player.

At BEST he is a border line 1st line forward but at this point it’s just semantics</div></div>

2019-2021

TOI/GP (5v5)
Fiala: 12:26
Boeser: 14:00

G/60
Fiala: 0.94
Boeser: 0.72

P/60
Fiala: 2.23
Boeser: 1.93

xGAR
Fiala: 17.8
Boeser: 6.3

xWAR
Fiala: 3.2
Boeser: 1.1

xSPAR
Fiala: 6
Boeser: 2.1

g/GP
Fiala: 0.34
Boeser: 0.33

p/GP
Fiala: 0.81
Boeser: 0.78

Most Common Linemates
Fiala: Parise, Koivu, Johansson, Hartman, Bonino, Gaudreau, Hartman
Boeser: Pettersson, Miller, Hoglander

Since 2019-20, Fiala has the same output as Boeser despite less time, which means he scores at a higher rate. He drives play better and creates better offensive opportunities for himself and his linemates. He has a more positive impact on the game and contributes more to team success. He does all of this despite having significantly worse linemates.

The two teams have had similar PP% during that time, and Fiala and Boeser produce similar output (total points) on the PP as well, despite the fact that Boeser has averaged 1:03 more on the PP per game during that time. That means he gets 38% more PP time than Fiala does, and produces the same number of points on an equally competent power play.

This has been really fun, let's do it again some time.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 30, 2021 at 3:53 p.m.
Thread: Why Not
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mnwild17</b></div><div>AZ also took on 8 million in real money and 5m a year in cap for this year and next. And the 3rd round pick is gone if he plays at all next year. The 5m for a cap strapped team is MUCH more significant than 1.75M, even if the wild are cap strapped. If the wild made it a 4th rounder and a 6th rounder from SJS would you think it's bad for AZ still? How much draft capital would it cost for AZ to pick up 1.75M of cap?</div></div>

My understanding is that it was actually only $5 mil total, as the signing bonus was already paid. They also got an actual roster player, which seems like a smart move.

Consider that Columbus got a 4th for retaining 50% on David Savard last year, which, considering that there was about 40% of the season left at the deadline, works out to around $800 k.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that there are better ways to get to the cap floor than doing favours that are basically free for other teams.

Realistically, I think we're probably wasting our breaths here anyway...I'd say the chances of anything happening with Kane besides a buyout are near-zero. Even taking him on for cheap over 3-4 seasons is a pretty risky proposition. If I were a rich man, I'd bet a good amount of money that he'll get bought out, and sign a 1 year "I promise I can be a good boy!" contract.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 29, 2021 at 5:03 p.m.
Thread: Only Eichel Deal i think BG considers
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mnwild17</b></div><div>I would like to think that as well, but if nobody has seen the medical records yet then that means Buffs ask is way too high. Buff also needs to consider that his NTC (Might be a full NTC/NMC or a 10 team I can’t remember) kicks in after this year which further complicates things. I think that yes Eichels true value is higher, but teams can see the situation and want to make the best deal for themselves.</div></div>

For sure. Every team is trying to get the upperhand. The NMC isn't until Jul 1st next year so realistically they could hang on to him during the year and trade. But if eichel wants out that bad he would accept a trade to any team not buffalo so I'm not too worried about the NMC to be fair.
I think the trde has to revolve around some futures and some cap dump nhl players to get it done.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 14, 2021 at 12:05 a.m.
Thread: Crazy idea from BG
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Juiceman</b></div><div>Here’s the thing. There’s a difference between paying a player to play for your team, and paying a player to not play for your team. It IS dead cap because you’re paying them but they aren’t even doing anything for the team. You could ride our tiger 4 years left but buying them out is making you pay them for 8 more years. I send my prayers to you and all Minnesota fans.</div></div>

If you have watched the Wild within the past year you would understand why what you just said is the same thing. It was either pay Parise to watch games from the press box and Suter joins him a year later while they are still on the roster, or pay them to leave. It’s the same thing I’m not sure what you’re not understanding here.