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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 9, 2022 at 6:57 p.m.
Thread: Cap Hell 20222023
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mergus80</b></div><div>I think this general concept is probably what they do. Of their big three UFAs, it sounds like their closest to extending Nichushkin. I don’t see how they can fit Kadri, and rather than extending Burakovsky I think it makes more sense to spend on a replacement 2C. Trocheck would be a good fit.

On the back end, I’m wondering if they try to keep Jack Johnson or Ryan Murray, rather than spending a little more on a guy they’re less familiar with. MacDermid is also a serviceable option as a rotational bottom-pair D, and I’m curious to see how much opportunity they give Danila Zhuravlyov.

The one wrinkle I could see is extending Manson and then trading Girard for a younger, more long-term solution at 2C. Marty Necas’s name is out there, or a player of comparable age, skill, and upside. I’m not necessarily advocating for that plan, but I think it’s a possibility.</div></div>

I agree that this is the general concept they will probably go for, but I don't think it makes sense to go for a long-term solution at 2C because I think they expect Newhook to be the long term answer there. I think it makes more sense to find some sort of stop gap at a reasonable price for the next 1-3 years. They may need to trade Girard next year depending on how much it'll cost to extend Mack/Byram/Newhook but I don't think there's any downside in waiting a year as Girard will have a chance to have a bounce-back year and potentially increase his value. I'd love for them to extend Manson too, mostly because they gave up a good price to get him but need to be smart and can't overpay. I've been wondering if Compher is a potential guy to trade for futures to free up some money especially because I think there's a good chance they can't afford to resign him next year.
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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 20, 2020 at 6:28 p.m.
Thread: Just want to see what this looks like
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>arafay</b></div><div>“so don't tell me I'm an idiot in the comments I already know I am.“
That made me laugh so thanks for that.

Maybe a little low on nichushkin and timmins if you think he will be top 4 by then. Also why only one year for grubauer? I don’t think he will take a 1 year deal even after considering his injury issues. Otherwise this is fine and I think it’s safe to say that you are not an idiot. 😂</div></div>

Honestly it was just kind of a placeholder for Grubauer, I honestly think the ideal situation would be for Francouz to look good enough to take over as a starter by then and have either Annunen or Warner look ready to at least be NHL backups. More likely for Werner as this is probably going to be Annunen's first year in North America and I'm guessing will need at least a year in the AHL. Goalies are so unpredictable though, I honestly feel like goaltending has become such a science these days that there's not much difference between good starters and good backups and it's probably not worth spending a ton of your cap on.