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Forum: Armchair-GM17 mars 2022 à 1 h 4
Sujet: Lou Tube
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dannibalcorpse</b></div><div>If Ben Chiarot pulls in a 1st+4th+B-prospect, there's no way that package gets Scott Mayfield - he's younger than Chiarot, has a lower cap hit that doesn't need any retention, and isn't a pending UFA at the end of this season - you get him for 2 playoff runs, not just one. You might think it's an overpay, but blame Florida then - they've set the standard, and it would be foolish for Lou to take less for Mayfield.

If Varlamov would waive for Toronto, that deal is close but probably needs a nudge more. A 1st straight up for Varlamov is fair (again, you're getting 2 playoff runs out of him since he's signed next year as well.) Mrazek is a negative asset at this point and if you want the Islanders to take him back, then you have to include a pick, which is there. But the Islanders aren't just going to eat $2.5M this season and next out of the goodness of their hearts.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dannibalcorpse</b></div><div>If Ben Chiarot pulls in a 1st+4th+B-prospect, there's no way that package gets Scott Mayfield - he's younger than Chiarot, has a lower cap hit that doesn't need any retention, and isn't a pending UFA at the end of this season - you get him for 2 playoff runs, not just one. You might think it's an overpay, but blame Florida then - they've set the standard, and it would be foolish for Lou to take less for Mayfield.

If Varlamov would waive for Toronto, that deal is close but probably needs a nudge more. A 1st straight up for Varlamov is fair (again, you're getting 2 playoff runs out of him since he's signed next year as well.) Mrazek is a negative asset at this point and if you want the Islanders to take him back, then you have to include a pick, which is there. But the Islanders aren't just going to eat $2.5M this season and next out of the goodness of their hearts.</div></div>

The Islanders say no? I dont think the leafs would be willing to do this. Timmy is arguably better (IMO he is) than Mayfield, more team control and way younger. He is more valuable than any part of the montreal package.
Forum: Armchair-GM14 mars 2022 à 19 h 42
I mean it is easy to look back with revisionist history on every move. I do not think signing a super star C in the middle of his prime is ever a bad thing. He has been excellent for the leafs the minute he signed. Sure Dubas has had some not so great moves but no GM bats 1.000. Signing Marchment to 4 million a year and signing Pietro would be worst for the Franchise than what actually happened. People were begging for Dubas to move Kadri after being suspened twice in the playoffs (which he did again). Was it a great move? No, but in fairness he went for Brodie instead but Kadri wouldnt waive his NMC. There was no way in hell Marner was accepting 8 million. I think if he was the leafs would have done that. Losing guys like Gardiner, Hyman, JVR and others for nothing is unfortunate but sometimes it is worth it. Trading them for a prospect or a pick when they are trying to compete makes not sense as it makes your team worse currently, instead they used those players services when they were cheap and a cost surplus, and did not resign them to big contracts after. Like imagine this team gave JVR 7 Million or Hyman 5.5. They would be in way worse situations. Also Gardiner barely played after he left Toronto due to injury. Being able to find cheap players to replace through free agency or the draft (So Sandin for Gardiner and Bunting for Hyman) has been a huge strength for Dubas. I know the team has not had crazy success in the playoffs, but Dubas has been a really good GM since taking over. He has made decent trades, good free agency decisions and great drafting.
Forum: Armchair-GM28 août 2021 à 14 h 16
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>OldNYIfan</b></div><div>I cannot for the life of me imagine where you got this insane concept of "good money vs. bad money." There is no difference between money spent at the NHL level and money spent at the AHL level; whether a team is $9 million under the cap or $11 million or $5 million is irrelevant. And just where do you think Engvall's $1.25 million is going? Anaheim already has 14 forwards in line for the 2021-2022 season, and every single one of them is worth more to us than Engvall could ever possibly be, so even assuming that our GM lost his mind and acquired Engvall, it would be to replace someone else, which doesn't shift money onto the NHL roster at all. And do you think that if we traded Kodie Curran, we wouldn't replace him on the San Diego roster with another defenseman? So that doesn't shift money OFF the AHL books, either.

Your entire theory is cuckoo, and even worse than your over-evaluation of Pierre Engvall as someone we would trade Kodie Curran for even-up, let alone add anything more than an equipment bag.</div></div>

The concept of good money versus bad money is simple. Curran is a 31 year old AHL D one a one way contract so he makes a million dollars next season where ever he plays. Engvall is an NHL caliber forward who makes 1.25 million next season. Anaheim is not a wealthy team, so spending a million dollars on an AHL player is not good for them. Yes they are not saving actually dollars but the value output of the money spent is greater with Engvall. The fact that you fail to understand that concept is sad. Its like when Columbus traded Horton for Clarkson, Clarkson was not worth his contract but he would give them NHL minutes for the money while Horton gave them nothing. It is the same concept. You can replace Curran in the AHL for someone making under 100k. The difference in value between the 2 is big, I understand Mahura would be too much, that is why in the comment section below I said i would do Max Golod. So that is a million dollar AHL D man and a undrafted Free agent signing that played in the ECHL for a NHL player. The fact you wouldnt take that means youre an idiot. Engvall scored at 0.3 PPG last season playing 4th line minutes and is 25 and Plays center. He isnt the best player ever but that would place him as the 9th highest scorer among regular forwards for the ducks last season, and if the ducks had 14 forwards better than Engvall they wouldnt have finished in second last place.
Forum: Armchair-GM27 août 2021 à 23 h 58
Forum: Armchair-GM3 août 2021 à 20 h 55
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ZachHymanForTheHart</b></div><div>It’s funny how everyone values players on here.

Ristolainen can’t play defence, he fetched 13th overall and a 2nd rounder.

Jones also can’t play defence, he fetched two firsts (one of which was 11th overall) and a top prospect in Boqvist.

Everyone on here is so quick to say “Rielly isn’t worth that” but in reality, he is.
Rielly isn’t all that amazing of a defender but is at least on par if not better than both of those two. He is also miles better offensively than Risto and at least on par with Jones.
Now, I’m not saying Morgan Rielly is this amazing dman that should demand a king’s ransom but he would bring in something near Jones.

A source on Twitter (that has not been revealed, so we can’t be absolutely certain of it’s reliability but we can use some common sense) stated that Morgan Rielly’s current value would be near Jones’, 2 firsts and a good prospect.

You can argue all you want but it is true. Morgan Rielly is not “only worth a first and a third.” He is a guy who plays top pair and can produce offensively at an elite level, despite his struggles this year.</div></div>

I agree. I think it is the thing where everyone overvalues their own guys and undervalues others, heck I fall victim to that too. But looking at what Jones and Risto got, i tried building these trades off of that. I figured that because Jones as more name brand i guess Rielly wouldnt be valued the same as him. But he is definitely better than Risto, but risto is big and right handed (the things nhl teams overvaule). So I felt that trade would be a good comparison considering that i said these trades are under the assumption he signed an extension.
Forum: Armchair-GM27 juill. 2021 à 0 h 18
Sujet: Dubas
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood</b></div><div>Bunting has as much a chance of being a 4th liner or even an AHL player as he does of being a plug and play 1st liner. I'd wager it's more likely he's barely an NHL player. So to give him 1.5 is ridiculous. If someone else does, they can afford him not panning out. TO literally can't afford that happening. Give him close to the league min and it makes a lot more sense. As for the other guy, I'll reference Kerfoot again, he was supposed to be the answer for 3C and that certainly hasn't worked. But this guy who had one good season on a bad team is probably going to be it. He definitely won't be exposed when he's now a bottom 6 player on a much better team. It's a risk the Leafs can't afford. Find a bargain, then absolutely I would give these guys a shot but for this price it's wildly risky.</div></div>

Idk what youre reading but I gave Bunting 1 million. Suter makes 3 million, that combined 4 not 4.5. That is 500k more than kerfoot alone. I agree Bunting is not a top line player. However, the leafs cannot afford to pay a top line player to line up next AM and MM like a landeskog. Bunting put up really good counting and possession stats in his short stint in the NHL and has been a prominent player in the AHL. This is similar to what Marchessault did before he broke out in Florida. I belive they were both the same age and free agents when that happened. Plus, he is making 1 million dollars. That is nothing, you can put him in the minors and it doesnt go towards the cap so the leafs can actually afford that. It is a worth while gamble in case he can maintain what he did in his short stint last season and plays well next to the the star players, then you get a solid player for 1 million on the dot. For Suter, yeah he has played 1 year in the nhl but he was better than kerfoot. Plus, how would he be exposed playing further down the lineup on a better team? If anything you think he would do better going up against worst competition. Cap space is valuable, youre right. Bunting is a flyer that cost nothing who you hope can play well enough where he doesnt slow down the stars and you get a kerfoot replacement cheaper and better. I am failing to see how this doesnt make sense if anything they will get more money in free agency
Forum: Armchair-GM27 juill. 2021 à 0 h 17
Sujet: Dubas
Forum: Armchair-GM26 juill. 2021 à 23 h 7
Sujet: Dubas
Forum: Armchair-GM26 juill. 2021 à 23 h 3