swinny

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Forum: Armchair-GMNov 17 at 11:20
Thread: Good team
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AFOX10900</b></div><div>He's been the best G in the league for the past 3 years, that deal isn't close unless Suzuki all of a sudden gets the potential to become a superstar 1C...</div></div>

Maybe right there. Lots of forward options to include with the Canes. But the Ducks need D worse than the Wings, so Bean is a definite add. Ya simly don't find a package for the cream of the cream of the cream.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jfstompers</b></div><div>yeah Gibson would be hard. idk what high level goalie your going to be able to get for a decent price. they just aren't available. quick if you want to roll the dice on him maybe but its a lot on that contractband he hasn't been awesome. id try for ranta maybe , Arizona has needs and they probably lose him in he offseason anyways, markstrom???</div></div>

Markstrom in a sign and trade could be interesting.....
Forum: Armchair-GMNov 10 at 9:08
Thread: Kings of Kensington
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Joekings09</b></div><div>Brown retires a King. He’s done so much for this organization and captained two Stanley cup teams. I can’t say he’ll play when the contract is up in 2 years but I don’t see why Blake wouldn’t honor Brown to let him stay until his contract is up. Plus he’s been productive the last few years I being 35 in a ‘young’ mans game. I’d understand Carter or even Kovalchuk to be traded over Brown</div></div>

I respect that position. But we have also seen how loyalty can lead to something grossly long and painful. (Iginla and Calgary; the Wings in general, to mention some more recent examples)

Moving Brown would be a huge and difficult decision for sure. However, I also see it as necessary to move on to the next chapter. Because at some point, the chapter does have to end.

Brown would be one of a line of Kings greats who were moved to rebuild...... Gretzky, Robataille, Blake himself.

I am suggesting moving him while there is still some value in a deal.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov 10 at 5:09
Thread: Kings of Kensington
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tkecanuck341</b></div><div>I don't mind the Buffalo trade. I think the Sabres would have to include a better prospect if the Kings were expected to retain that much salary for 3+ seasons though.

The rest of the trades don't make sense for LA. If the Kings are trading away veterans, they're going to want draft picks and young promising prospects, not failed prospects or aging guys that will be over the hill or UFAs by the time LA is ready to compete again.

The Kings won't trade the guy who captained the team to their first two cups in franchise history to a division rival for scraps. I can maybe see him moving to Buffalo or the Islanders to end his career close to home, but like the others, there's going to be draft picks and quality prospects coming back, not a bust and a fringe NHL defenseman.</div></div>

Not sure I call Poolboy a bust quite yet. Change of scenery has done wonders for him (we can debate the big ice)......

Benning I would not evaluate as a fringe NHLer. Edmonton suddenly has depth at RD, and he simply flushes out for my money. Not a top 2 guy no, but as a top 4? I think the game is there.

Gotta remember..... Brown is 35 in a young man's game. Love the guy. I do, but it's time to move on and open up roster spots to younger players.

Just don't see a 35 year old landing quality draft picks. Not in today's NHL.