you most definitely are dreaming.
EJ isnt a cap dump.
Hes worth at least a 4th in return, COL dont need to add to move him

That’s easily fine — just had it there if they wanted the cap space

I’ll get it off here to make you happy if I need

Youre entitled to generate your AGM however you like, im just providing my opinion on the notion EJ costs a 3rd to move

No I know that. Just saying I can get it off because I just have those deals in there as an option I guess you could say

I’d be completely happy taking 1 to 2 year guys that teams want to get their cap gone for compensation

If youre looking to take on D players for cap and compensation, a player like Muzzin would be more suitable than EJ

Any players really, wasn’t too sure how your guy’s cap was looking so that’s why I had him in there

Heres an AGM i did showing a scenario where COL doesnt move EJ or Compher that shows theres still cap flexibility
https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/3196592

Not bringing Manson back?

If COL doesnt find a suitable trade partner for EJ, cant bring back Manson.
Hes been okay, id rather have him then EJ, but looking at my AGM, the top 4 is kinda set and Manson will want more money than a third pairing dman should be paid

I gotcha. I’d imagine he’d want another 3-4 years at around 4 million

Milan Lucic has a 10 team trade list, He's not waiving for a Non-Contender and neither is Erik Johnson.

Hasn’t Lucic already waive like twice and besides, they’re just a cap option for teams

Yeah for playoff teams, Not non-playoff teams.

I feel like there's a near zero percent chance that Muzzin waives his full NTC to go from a contender at home, to the basement in SoCal.

@Lenny7 @OldNYIfan thoughts on what I’d be cool with giving up for Tkachuk if somehow he became available

Yeah, I mean...it'd be a friggin' boatload. Like, I think there's a near-zero percent chance you get away with it without starting with McTavish, the Ducks lotto pick this year, then keep adding. I'd love to add him, but the package would hurt.

I do think the idea that we've all likely floated in our brains, of using some of the assets that were acquired in the Manson/Hampus/Rakell trades to get a long term upgrade is absolutely the way to go though-If you can somehow turn those into a young, long term solution (ie. Chychrun) then it's the way to go. I'd be 100% behind trying to add Forsberg up front as well, but he's also probably a near-lock to stay in Nashville IMO.

Who knows, he was previously in the LA area with the Kings before so probably has friends/family still in the area?
I recommended Muzzin only because he fit the criteria of the OP of a Dman who ANA could take on in exchange for compensation

Dammit man, the Leafs fans have got to you!

All good, I'm just wearing down on the old "Muzzin waives because friends and family in LA!" thing, that's purely done out of convenience, neglecting the fact that he'd be going from one of the top teams in the league to the basement, and (I would guess) the fact that vast majority of his family and friends are, in all likelihood, in Ontario, given that he grew up there, played Jr. there, etc...

But I absolutely get what you're saying.

TBH the "muzzin waives because friends and family in LA!" thing, ive never seen written on these boards before and it came from my head this morning lol
Didnt realize it was a common "thing" said here