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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 4, 2022 at 8:04 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 20, 2022 at 1:55 p.m.
Thread: From one bad decision to another
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>newballcoach</b></div><div>Sorokin is not the best goalie in the NHL by far. He's not even the best goalie in his division. He is however, quite good.

I don't think either teams does this deal. Crazy amount for Toronto to give up and the Islanders aren't moving their cost-effective young excellent goalie without an obvious replacement (very few teams do).</div></div>

NYI POV: For a return like that they would definitely consider moving him if they were sure they can retain Nylander and the rest of their upcoming FA, and protect their RFAs while being able to get an adequate replacement for Sorokin. However, the amount of moves they would need to make to ensure that is a ton and probably won't happen fast enough for them to sign their RFAs and get a replacement. Would be safer to just keep your elite goalie.

TOR POV: Sorokin isn't the best goalie in the world like you said, so trading 4 pieces for him would be crazy, especially one of them being an elite forward, which in most cases have more trade value than elite goalies even though elite goalies are more rare but the position is unpredictable. They certainly do not offer this, not in Real Life or a video game. Only on AGM
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 20, 2022 at 8:44 a.m.
Thread: reclamation project
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ledge_And_Dairy</b></div><div>Dach is in his D+3 year and missed over a year of development to injuries. He is no where near reclamation project level yet. Wait 2 more years and then you can maybe give him that label</div></div>

Thankfully for Dach NHL GM's are far more patient with development. Giving up on a player who just turned 21 a few months before the end of the season is absurd especially given his size/skill combination. He needs to continue to work on his skating and strength which takes time. Other fanbases are usually the ones labeling players busts long before they should ever earn that title. Look at all the people claiming Laf and Kakko are busts, almost none of them are fans of the Rangers, yet they call them that thinking their team can get the player for a nothing return.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 14, 2022 at 11:48 a.m.