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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 24, 2023 at 4:18 p.m.
Thread: Would EK69 still even make sense
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mvp13</b></div><div>I totally agree. Just since their name is still in the running, thought I'd take a stab.



I think it's too light without him considering what the other teams could offer, and the cap could be rough if he wants more with all their money in defense and the extensions they need on their forwards.

Of course, they easily re-sign him without Karlsson.</div></div>

There’s only one other team still in on ek and the pens can’t come close to an offer like that even without Necas. Pesce is worth a first and a top prospect plus what you already have. Pens don’t have much in terms of prospects and they also have to offload Petry and granlund somehow so there’s some extra negative value to take in to account.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 24, 2023 at 4:11 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 24, 2023 at 1:56 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 24, 2023 at 12:48 p.m.
Thread: Sacrificing Kulak
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RWellington</b></div><div>1. The cost may be a touch high but its gotta be close, EDM acquired him at the dealine (50% salary retention) for a second
2. I haven't really been following the EK65 scenario but if it falls through Kulak would be a great 3rd pair skating dman to add to the mix
3. CAR to me is such a fit, as he is very versatile, they have cap space and he is under contract. But that is as an Oilers fan looking from 30,000ft above</div></div>

Only thing I’d disagree with is #2. If ek deal falls through and they keep pesce then they don’t really have room unless another trade materializes. They’d have Slavin orlov Skjei burns pesce chatty at that point so would need to still move Skjei out for it to fit.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 23, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.
Thread: Karlsson-Nylander
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sharcuda22</b></div><div>This is what I struggled with because I think adding Nylander solves the canes biggest issue in the playoffs and makes them the favorite by a bit of a margin, but idk how much the canes would really give up for a rental(?). It feels like they are reaching a peak in their current iteration of the team and Willy could really put them over the top</div></div>

I think Nylander would be a good addition but I’m of the opinion that if the canes keep putting themselves in that top 5 contender mix, it’s gonna be more about getting hot and staying healthy for it to all click one year. Not going to say Nylander doesn’t help but also getting Svech back and hopefully having guys like Jarvis Necas kk continue to elevate their game gets them closer.

I just think hockey ends up being a bit of a crapshoot and there’s a lot of randomness so I’d rather keep the window open longer and get more shots at being a contender (by having elc stud youngsters continue to come up the ranks) versus paying a ton for “the missing piece”. That’s just my take and opinion though, I’m sure others would disagree and want to go all in.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 22, 2023 at 6:16 p.m.
Thread: My ask for Erik K
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>McRanteskog</b></div><div>Ok, so above, SJS gets:
1st
2nd
Pesce
3rd rd prospect (Nikishin)
2nd rd prospect (Trikozov)

But now delete the “ very good prospect and multiple 1sts or 2nds”.

(1st, 2nd, Trikozov - GONE for retaining 5mil x 4 yr)
Pesce + Nikishin for EK65 4 yr x 5mil is what’s left.

^this still a massive overpay? For Christ sake, Pesce comes with 1 year term</div></div>

Canes just say no then. It’s too much to give up with the amount of risk tied to EK. He had a phenomenal season and is a game changer when healthy. The problem is the 3-4 years before last year he wasn’t healthy or very effective.

I completely understand the cost to retain long term is high. However the sharks don’t have a ton of leverage with only one other team reportedly still interested and the pens can’t come close to the canes in an offer. They’ve got to dump cap and they don’t have much in the way of blue chip prospects. So it becomes, does SJS want the best offer they’re gonna get? Or do they hold out if nobody is willing to give them this type of offer and just keep ek?

I’d imagine the best offer would be pesce (or a first and a prospect flip for him) + a very good, but not great prospect (most prospects avail outside of Nikishin morrow nadeau) + Philly second + another second with conditions to become a first. So that’s 1 first, 2 A-/B+ prospects, 2 seconds (with potential to become a first). If that’s not enough than just ride with pesce as our own rental.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 21, 2023 at 6:27 p.m.
Thread: The Outback
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Knuckl3s</b></div><div>Honestly, I'm not sure replacing Turbo with Taresenko is an improvement. They should only look at moving Teravainen if he's asking for too much money, which he's not really in a good position to demand considering he is coming off of a more pedestrian season by his standards</div></div>

I agree, just based off of some of the noise coming from around the team it sounds like they’re keeping options open to bring another top 9 piece and turbo is one of the guys they’re looking to offload if necessary.

It’s also not a very canes like move with this front office. They rarely sell low on guys and turbo is a good bounce back candidate - had some injuries and personal stuff last season and is in a contract year. I don’t think they realistically extend him until next summer, but I also don’t think they move him unless a clear upgrade is coming in.