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Forum: Armchair-GM23 nov. 2021 à 9 h 38
Sujet: I hate Lou
I don't really blame Lou for Eberle, the Isles are a depth team, you're GOING to lose talent in an expansion draft. I'd have rather have lost Palmieri or Bailey (better yet, not sign Palmieri at all, this already looks like an awful contract), but if Seattle wants a good winger, they'll get one.

I agree on Toews. I'd have rather have lost picks keeping a stud young defenseman than hold on to those picks only to pick up a depth winger. That said, keeping Leddy at the time was a good move, he had a great year for us last year.

As for Parise, he's been a great signing. He's a positive influence on his line and makes league minimum. What's not to like?

Currently, the problem's been Trotz. He really want to run an all veteran team and thinks none of them will be too slow or tired to win a Cup. It's obvious Wahlstrom, Dobson and Sorokin are the future and it's frustrating to see Trotz avoid the writing on the wall.
Forum: Armchair-GM20 oct. 2021 à 10 h 40
Sujet: Lindholm to NYI TDL
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DiehardRedWingsFan58</b></div><div>So outside of Bellows it's a bunch of crap for Hampus Lindholm, Anaheim trades him they're going to get far better offers then this meh junk. Basically 3 cap dumps in Panik, Hickey and Komarov that in it'sself is a joke.</div></div>

Komarov and Hickey are expiring deals, acquiring them at the TDL is a “cap dump” in name but not at all in function. They’d be included to make the trade possible, but wouldn’t really effect value one way or another. Paník would only be one the books next year and his contract is pretty small.

You really omitted Bolduc’s value here, he’s a future 2nd pairing guy. Bellows, Bolduc and 2nds isn’t “a bunch of garbage”, especially for a guy on an expiring deal.

That said, I get “quality over quantity” arguments. If the Isles took out the two 2nds and replaced it with a protected 1st, I’d bet that’d be enough.
Forum: Armchair-GM5 sept. 2021 à 16 h 22
Sujet: Gibson traded
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>UBS_ARENA</b></div><div>Ok but getting someone like lindholm costs not just what we would pay (in this case wilde bellows and a 1st) buy salo and bolduc as well because they will never have a real shot like toews did. Getting someone like CDH would make a lot of sense imo bc we plug the whole with a solid 2nd pair dman for the short term but we dont stop the development of salo and bolduc.</div></div>

I’ve proposed trades for CDH in the past, and if we had to get a one year placeholder, he’s the one I’d pick. Isles get a lot of mileage out of having a close locker room and de Haan being a familiar face would definitely help with that. I also think his playstyle, being as physically exhausting as it is, would force Trotz to play Bolduc/Salo every once in awhile.
Forum: Armchair-GM5 sept. 2021 à 11 h 10
Sujet: Gibson traded
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>UBS_ARENA</b></div><div>Nope. I wouldnt be interested in this at all and neither would lou. He only gets guys he thinks he can resign and resigning lindholm means that we are blocking salo and bolduc. Not really interested in that.
Also i wouldnt move another 1st unless its for a star winger to play RW1, and especially not for a rental. We desperately need that 1st in a really strong draft to help restock the pipeline. Plus that would make 3 straight years without a 1st round pick and 4 straight wo a 1st round caliber pick in the 1st round. I think we would be better off keeping our pieces and finding a cheaper option.</div></div>

Ideally we’d give Salo or Bolduc more minutes and let one of them grow into the role over the season, but Trotz would never put that much trust in a rookie. We’re gonna have to go out and acquire someone, and I really don’t feel like going halfway and getting someone who just plugs the hole.
Forum: Armchair-GM3 sept. 2021 à 11 h 8
Sujet: Revisiting an old idea post signing day
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Warrior24</b></div><div>The Isles forwards are set, and strome does not fit nor do the isles want him. You also are overvaluing him, unless he has a good year he is worth a 2nd. And I believe Lee, Bailey and Palmeri will all produce equal or better then him for the next 4 years.

The only way the isles trade for de Haan is if it is Hickey and a 4th for de Haan. At this point you cannot count on de Haan to play more then 60 games. The benefit to the hawks is after you bury Hickey you saved about 3m in cap.</div></div>

Here’s why I value Strome at a 1st rounder:

- The first rounder will be a late one
- Strome would still be RFA by the end of this season, meaning unless he has his best year yet coming up, he won’t leave in free agency and will likely get another similarly cheap contract at the end of this year
- Strome has the potential to be a good 2nd line center-wing, he’s shown he can score at a high pace before. I see Strome as very low risk high reward while he’s still RFA; either we lose a late 1st rounder for a low cap hit point per two games kind of guy (worth it) or Strome lives up to his potential and we strike gold (even more worth it)

Young RFA center wings are a rare commodity, and its even rarer when a team wants to sell low on one.

But hey, if the Isles can nab Strome for a 2nd I’d be very happy with that!
Forum: Armchair-GM2 sept. 2021 à 21 h 21
Sujet: Revisiting an old idea post signing day
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stan_Bowman</b></div><div>I don’t know, I don’t feel like this makes us significantly better. Strome and De Hann are both good players and we don’t seem to be getting players or assets of equal quality back. De Hann specifically is a good 2nd pair guy, and I don’t feel confident in anyone except for Beaudin to take his spot in the lineup. The first round pick is sure to be at the end of the round, and the prospect probably isn’t going to be better than De Hann.</div></div>

I can comfortably guess Bolduc has a higher ceiling than de Haan’s current talent, especially when you consider how quickly de Haan’s playstyle will age him.

I feel like while yes, Chicago gets a bit worse here, these assets really help them along while losing assets they don’t need or are actively shopping.
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