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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 13 at 8:29 p.m.
Thread: Pirates Cove
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>FoxYou727</b></div><div>You think so? I would try moving the 11th for a top RD</div></div>

They need both. I suspect they will try to get a 3c because if they don't go outside the organization, the 3c will be either Krebs or kulich. Krebs didn't do enough in a small window he had at 3c, and the Sabres are under some pressure to win, that can't be plan A. Kulich has the same defensive deficiencies as Thompson and cozens, and he will be a rookie. The defense needs righties that can play hockey, and some grit, my guess is they will barely look for either. I suspect they will just roll out 5 lefties- dahlin-samuelsson, byram-power, ryan johnson-Clifton. It's not a build that I support, but there's talent there, it's probably gonna be plan A.

Edit- the op here has the Sabres moving ryan johnson for borgen, which would be a very solid move, but I don't know if that's enough to get borgen out of seattle.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 13 at 6:15 p.m.
Thread: Bennett Buch Borgen
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>StDetroitBlueWings</b></div><div>He's not a bad LD prospect, though i would prefer Novikov. Johnson seems steady on defense, and defenders take longer to mature and get better before transitioning into the NHL

He won't provide eye-catching numbers from what I've been reading, he's more liable on the defensive side rather than putting up points. And he's 22</div></div>

Ugh. Ryan johnson is an nhl defenseman. My only problem with him is that we already have almost all left handed puck movers, and they aren't exactly tough physically. I think granato was quite comfortable putting ryan johnson in the press box, and playing what's left of Erik Johnson every night. I'm just not a fan of his skill set, especially with so many other guys providing the same thing.
This is a common theme for me, other teams fans look at ryan johnson, isak Rosen, noah ostlund, etc and they say, 'nah, let's see if we can get strbak or novikov or Wahlberg instead. Nobody wants our left handed smooth skating puck moving d, or our undersized forward prospects. For the life of me I don't understand why adams chose to prioritize these skill sets.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 12 at 8:26 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 12 at 9:19 a.m.
Thread: Tavares
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMBL</b></div><div>Don't think UTAH gives Crouse for that package, or that Buffalo will be able to trade Skinner. Considering that Skinner could produce similar or more than Crouse, keeping him for now might not be such a bad idea. As much as the cap space would be great, signing FAs is usually expensive, and not every player is available to every team. So, if Samuelsson is available I think the Leafs would want him back in a trade for Tavares and that they would retain up to 4M to get the deal done. I don't think Buffalo trades Samuelsson though, unless they are signing Pesce or M Roy, Tanev would be great but he only gots maybe 1 or 2 good years left in him, making him a poor replacement for Samuelsson who you have for 6-years. If they sign Pesce for like 7M (not sure if he can be had for less), they won't be able to give Joshua that deal but that might not be a bad thing.</div></div>

I would move ryan johnson before Samuelsson, we have left shot puck movers stacked up to the rafters. Of course I expect other teams fans to have more interest in Samuelsson.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 12 at 1:10 a.m.
Thread: Upgraded
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LivingAnew</b></div><div>Totally get that. I think Strbak is developing nicely and like him for the same reasons you do. Interesting that the Hawks have the opportunity to take his MSU teammate with the #2 OA this year (Levshunov.)

And I had the same thing in mind to target with #11 pick... If the Hawks elected to go offense with the #2 OA pick (Demidov or whomever), I want Yakemchuk with #11. Those two selections alone would make the Hawks' 2024 draft a big success, IMO.

But I digress... If you were to also add a "minor piece" to the Hawks for fully taking on the remainder of Skinner's full contract, and if Strbak is a bridge too far, whom might that be?

Thanks for the sane discussion. Cheers</div></div>

For me? One of Rosen, ryan johnson, and Wahlberg would be the most I would give up. And here's the funny thing, you'll say Wahlberg. Ryan johnson is an nhl defenseman right now, but soft left shot puck movers don't float everybody's boat. Rosen is pacing to be a swell middle 6 winger, with a great shot, and our ahl coach has been preaching two way hockey to him, teaching him that middle 6 wingers should be able to pk, and stuff like that. But Rosen isn't big, isnt at a point per game in the ahl, and he isn't bringing a physical game with him. Wahlberg is the biggest of the 3, just came over to play in the ahl near the end of the season. He was drafted as a center, and may be a power forward. He's the least polished and least talented of the 3, and I'd be shocked if you didn't say he's your guy.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 11 at 9:20 p.m.
Thread: Upgraded
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>Kisakov isn't interesting and CHI isn't sending the TBL pick in that deal. Retaining on Skinner defeats the whole purpose for BUF, anyway.</div></div>

Meh, I think he's got the value close. I figure with no retention, 11oa should cover the amount he is overpaid, maybe buffalo adds a minor piece. I assume attempting to retain is covering what he is overpaid, so he wanted something of value returned. I'd be inclined to say- if Chicago will take him at 9m and we get future considerations back, fine. Whether the Sabres retain and get a late first or not doesn't matter much to me. If Chicago and Skinner would agree to that, the Sabres should take it and not look back. I still think that if the Sabres wanna give lindy a skinnerless roster come fall, it's gonna be a buyout.