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Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 15, 2020 at 9:55 a.m.
Thread: Dont Sell Low
I like the tweeking idea. Trying to boost the value of bubble players in order to trade them at the trade dealine is usually how you get a higher value return. It's pretty basic.

The problem with your lineup is that NONE of those signings will be that low. Holl signed a 2x2 and you think Dermott will take under a million bucks? Pierre Engvall got 1.25 for 2 years and you think Mikheyeve will only take an extra 450k? Wayne Simmons has hit some bumps in the road for sure, but to cut his salary from 5 mil to under 1 millon? This guy still has a resumé, not a chance in hell. Radko Gudas might take that money if you're lucky but he is NOT the top pairing fill-in you're hoping for if Dermott faulters. Oh....and if paired with Rielly, Dermott WILL faulter because theyre both smaller offensive minded D-men. Do you think Dermott is much better defensively than Tyson Barrie or Cody Ceci? Didn't think so...
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 14, 2020 at 2:25 p.m.
Thread: Blues blockbusterold guard
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Blues4TheCup</b></div><div>lol. It should be obvious that Parayko and Perron are two players the blues would not move based on how good their contracts are. Dermott has not proved to be a stable top 4 defenseman, Johnsson is coming off knee injury. Nylander is a nice piece but that is it. Things aren't looking good for Pietrangelo staying in STL, thus Parayko is the last player the y should be looking to move. I would say in terms of value, you would need to add 2 OF Robertson, Liljegren or Pick 15 in place of Johnsson and Dermott for the blues to even consider. My counter would be something like Parayko and Perron for Nylander Liljegren and pick15. Still not sure the blues do that though</div></div>

That's fair but I'm curious about something. Since you state that Dermott is unproven, why would Liljegren be a better option? I actually thought Dermott was the better player for you guys since you're much more shallow on the left side than you are on the right and he has proven much more the Liljegren has. THe left side depth is bad enough that Parayko (a righty) but has often played LD this year as a result of lack of other options.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 10, 2020 at 10:41 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 2, 2020 at 9:48 a.m.
Thread: cap situation next year - relax guys Part 2
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KileDoobis</b></div><div>That blue line makes me nervous

We also can't completely count out Nick Robertson making the lineup out of camp. The kid is too good for junior.</div></div>

Mikheyev can probly even take less on a 1 year deal if you want, due to the injury this year. I also know the D is a little lack-luster this way, which is why I think the Leafs will resign Dermott to be able to package him+ Johnsson or Kapanen for some real RHD help giving Rielly a good D partner (worth over 5 mil if Mikheyev takes less on a 1 year) and push Holl to the second pair with Muzzin.

The point is they have options. They're not SCREWED as so many people seem to think.

Robertson can't play in the AHL but could play pro elsewhere. Might be best to hone his craft against men rather then change him drastically into a bottom line winger.
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsJan. 30, 2020 at 10:34 p.m.
Thread: CanadiensMapleLeafs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Leaf_fan_74</b></div><div>Please stop trying to circumvent the obvious... It's insulting and doesn't paint you in the best light either. Come on, we are talking in a medium to which facts are a click away.

Kapanen will still be a RFA when this contract is up in 2022-23
Petry is a UFA after one more year.

If you didn't understand what I meant, I have no sympathy for laziness.</div></div>

RFA, UFA, he's a 3.2 milion dollar 3rd liner on a team who can turn Elvis Sojko into a legit 3rd liner. I'm not saying I don't like the guy, I'm saying others can wear his skates successfully at a fraction of the cost.

PS: You're calling me lazy on a website where people are quite litterally "armchair GMs" PRETENDING to run NHL teams from the comfort of their own couch. Are you still in grade school? Go find yourself a more productive hobby. Go shovel your yard or something. Maybe do your neighbor's at the same time and make a couple bucks.
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsJan. 30, 2020 at 10:07 a.m.
Thread: CanadiensMapleLeafs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Leaf_fan_74</b></div><div>Dumping Cece's contract when all said in done would equate to $800,000 in cap relief. Noting we could bury 1 million for his remaining 1.8mil in the minors; therefore, bailing on it now is terrible economics. Unless some value is recaptured in trading Cece, his contract is just a pill we Leaf fans need to swallow. We are surely not going to sell the fresh talent for a rental. Not one realistic hockey person would agree to swap Kapanen and Petry are close to equal in value. Hey, Petry is not a bad player, and I'm not suggesting that at all; however, his contract status is a point of contention when compared to the sweetheart contract of Kapanen. BTW, I think CeCe is not terrible as a 3rd pairing defender, and I can live with him for the rest of the season. FYI, I am not confident this is our year to go all in, meaning I am on the trade UFA's for futures team myself.</div></div>

Petry's contract status is a point of contention? Really? On any team, Kapanen is a 45pt middle 6 winger who makes 3.2M$ while Petry is a 45pt top 4 D who makes 5.5M$. I think it's pretty fair to say Petry should rightfully make more than Kapanen. As far as value of contract, I'd say it's a toss up. But the point of the trade is to address a need in order to make your team generally better. I'm not even saying that I love this deal, simply that it's not far off and definitely not worth castrating anyone over.
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsJan. 30, 2020 at 9:36 a.m.
Thread: 1 big deal for cup run
I think Josh Manson is good, but his "trade value" as of late I feel has been really inflated by the market and by Steve Dangle lol. The Leafs need a #1RHD, someone to pair with a healthy Morgan Rielly and matchup against lines like Bergeron, Ovechkin, McDavid, Crosby, McKinnon....Do you really think Manson can be that guy? To be so much better than Holl or Dermott (who has played the right side before) that it's worth giving up those assets for? I agree with having to bump Ceci out of the lineup, but they can already do that come playff time if they want to.

Rielly-Manson
Muzzin-Barrie
Sandin-Holl
*Dermott-Lijegren
...Ceci....

It seems to be as though once Reilly comes back, they generally don't have horrible defense anymore. If anything is needed it's a true 2-way #1RHD to not be forced to plug Barrie there with Reilly...but if they did I don't think it wouldn't be that big of a deal. If you're gonna give up assets, it better be for a real upgrade and I don't think Manson is a huge upgrade over Barrie.