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Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 21, 2023 at 9:51 a.m.
Thread: Overpay to clear cap AND load up
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMDannyB</b></div><div>Flyers decline</div></div>

Fair enough: What would need to be added, I assume not much? Currently, its a 1st rounder, a prospect picked 19th, a prospect picked at 33rd, and a 2nd rounder. Plus Joseph who is still young and a good bet as a reclamation project while the Flyers are in rebuild mode - with some salary retention, he could be moved tomorrow for additional pieces, as he is a top PK specialist and one of the fastest players in the league. I don't think many other teams will give more than 2 firsts and 2 high seconds value. What San Jose got for last years Norris Trophy Winner: Penguins first-round pick (2024, top-10 protected)
Mikael Granlund (salary dump with some value)
Jan Rutta
Mike Hoffman (Salary Dump)
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 12, 2023 at 3:20 p.m.
Thread: Offer Sheet Trades
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Xspyrit</b></div><div>lol who in their right mind would give up Brannstrom for a 7th round pick?

I mean, even Dorion the worst GM in the NHL (and among the worst in NHL history IMO) wouldn't do anything close to that

I wouldn't even trade Brannstrom for a late first round pick. He is a Tobias Enstrom in the making and is already half-way there (almost there defensively though)

Here's why I have compared those for 3 years now :

Both 5'10 LHD from Sweden, thought to be offensive D-men but primarily good defensively. Can run a PP really well but excel in puck retrieval and in transition. They move the puck swiftly. Both can get physically dominated in front of the net or in the corners but won't shy away from contact to make the play.

The main difference between the 2 is that Toby started his NHL career at 23 y/o (EB played his first NHL game at 19 y/o), the age Branny is now. Enstrom averaged 35 pts per 82 games during his career so we'll see what Brannstrom can do offensively from now on. 20 from 23 Brannstrom has averaged 21 pts per 82 games.</div></div>

If he can get more, great. The move is about Bouchard. Brannstrom is 5'9" career 190gp 4g 45a 49pts -18. I agree someone will give more than a 7th, but the cap is an issue for almost all playoff bound teams who can't send salary back.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 10, 2023 at 3:32 p.m.
Thread: Trying to be real --- Ottawa Senators 23-24
I think your right, in that Dorion plays hardball. I think he will get the Cat under Stutzle's number or will trade him, basically a "here it is, take it or leave it" deal (I have a funny feeling the Cat will take it and lay some roots in Ottawa).

Brassard is in Ottawa or retiring - he has said as much, as he has moved too much in recent years and wants to be near some businesses he's invested in (Gatineau Olympic being one).

Hamonic has always put family over career, so we will see if Ottawa is a good fit for his family (he has requested trades to be near family in Manitoba in the past and even did not report for a period in Vancouver).

I also think Formenton, if cleared, will not cost that much. He'll be a RFA with baggage and who spent a year outside the NHL. Maybe a 2.5 million bridge deal. I think your close on Pinto, definitely a bridge deal, as he has shown he's not quite a 2nd liner yet.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 10, 2023 at 3:20 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 17, 2016 at 8:15 a.m.
Thread: What I want to happen...
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NateElder12</b></div><div><i>As a Flyers fan I know this is wishful thinking. Simmonds has probably the best contract in the league and there is no way they are giving him up without getting a significant draft spot or really young high ceiling prospects. He deserves to be making money like the other power forwards in the league (Perry from ANA for example) but is making half of that for at least three more crucial years for us. Maybe if it was Read and Simmonds for Ceci and Zibanejad we could work something out. Maybe the Flyers throw in a defensive prospect like Hagg in that deal too or a 4th rounder. What do you think?

Simmer &amp; Read for Ceci &amp; Zibanejad</i></div></div>

I'm thinking that your right and it is wishful thinking...however I think Ottawa retains $1M from Ryan's contract and its a fair value trade. Then the Sen's are basically paying Simmonds $5M and Philadelphia is paying Ryan closer to $6M which is both closer to (not dead on) what they should be paid. Then its just a trade where Philly is getting a LW prospect ready for full time duty and a defensive prospect not far off and a 3rd rounder, plus unload an unwanted contract.

I'm guessing you just haven't seen a lot of Ottawa games but in their organization Ceci is a non starter. He's a local product who has a chance to be in a role with Karlsson the way Suter was to Weber a few years back.