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Forum: Armchair-GMil y a 22 heures
Sujet: Playoffs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>littlejerryseinfeld</b></div><div>He is an rfa with arb rights. They have several of those and not a ton of space. This is good value</div></div>

Seattle has over $20M in cap space, enough to sign all their RFAs with relative ease. While your proposed trade package for Borgen is reasonable value, the issue is that Borgen is more valuable to the Kraken as an on-ice contributor than as a trade chip. For a team looking to win now, a second pairing defenseman is more useful than an extra second round pick and developing goalie. Seattle is already looking to add to their defense as it is, not subtract from it. For those reasons, I think they hang onto Borgen.

I could see the Kraken having some interest in UPL as a backup goalie option with some upside. However, in that scenario Seattle would probably be more willing to send a mid-round pick Buffalo's way instead of trading a key piece of their current roster.
Forum: Armchair-GMven. à 23 h 35
Sujet: SJS 2023 off-season
The closest player Seattle has to a cap dump is Driedger. A change of scenery might be a good way for him to re-establish himself as a viable NHL goalie, as he's a bit of a question mark right now.

If Seattle trades for Karlsson he'd be supplanting Justin Schultz both on the right side of the defense and on the power play, meaning Schultz would also likely be on the move. However since Schultz has positive value Seattle would be able to get assets from a contending team, so he doesn't really fit the idea of a cap dump you're looking for. Ultimately trading for Karlsson is a big risk due to his age, term, and cap hit, even with the retained salary. Whether the Kraken make a move for Karlsson will ultimately depend on whether the offensive boost is worth that risk along with the trade cost.
Forum: Armchair-GMmar. à 12 h 34
Sujet: Captain Francis and his Merry Band of Kraken
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>evelutions2</b></div><div>Just a couple of criticisms from me. You are overpaying for Vladar, no matter what Flames fans are saying. He is a career sub .900 goalie who shouldn’t fetch more than a 5th. The move for Forbort is definitely a good one. As for Sprong, I hope he ends up on the Canes, but a 2nd that is a borderline first is a bit much, don’t you think. Not terrible though.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JuanDamienNebraska</b></div><div>Finally another take on Vladar based in realism. I have been adamant that he is worth no more than a 4th, but Flames fans, because they spent a 3rd to acquire him, refuse to accept anything less than what they spent. As if it is the job of other GM’s to right their GM’s miscalculations. Not to mention how obvious it is that Calgary wants to move him. Leverage exists. With that being said, based only on SEA’s stockpile of picks, I assume I could see them forking over a third for a younger backup. It wouldn’t be the end of the world.</div></div>

Appreciate the feedback!
Forum: Armchair-GMmar. à 12 h 32
Sujet: Captain Francis and his Merry Band of Kraken
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JuanDamienNebraska</b></div><div>Well done. My only rebuttal may be that Dunn may get paid in the 7’s. I realize that under this model you are assuming that Wright plays the year in the AHL, but I think he very well could crack the line up in a 3C role. Either way, for insurance, I’d still hang onto Wennberg because his money will soon go to Beniers and can’t be tied up past this year anyways. Also, what’s the deal with Dreidger? Likely done in the league? I haven’t heard his name in quite a while.</div></div>

Driedger tore his ACL playing for Team Canada last summer. By the time he was ready to return in mid-February, the Kraken were in the middle of a playoff race, so they sent him down to the AHL to get back into game shape. Since then he's played for the Firebirds, backing up Joey Daccord and posting a .908 Sv% and 2.61 GAA in 14 games. Driedger could force his way into the backup goalie picture for Seattle next year, but he's just a bit of an unknown right now.
Forum: Armchair-GMlun. à 20 h 42
Sujet: Keeping the Desert Dream Alive
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>Forbert has a M NTC and you can be sure Arizona isn't on trade list.

I kinda disagree with your analysis. There are not enough PAYING fans...who actually attend games to make a franchise in Arizona viable.

Don't think I'm centring out the Arizona fans that actually go to games, but there just isn't enough of them. I feel the same way about when folks talk about a franchise going back to Quebec City. IMO thre isn't enough fans or business in Quebec City that could sustain an NHL franchise long term.</div></div>

Part of the problem with attendance figures is that Arizona plays in ASU's hockey arena right now, which has a capacity of around 5000. Naturally the lower amount of seating leads to lower ticket revenues. That's why getting the Coyotes a viable arena is of such critical importance. Right now the rumor is that Suns owner Mat Ishbia is looking at buying the Yotes and having them play in the Suns' arena, which is much larger. I think finding a permanent larger home will do wonders with attendance figures and revenue. What will also help: fielding a competitive team with future promise. The Phoenix area is the 10th largest by population in the US; the potential to sustain the Coyotes franchise is there.

As for Forbort, his M-NTC is just a 3 team list. It's entirely possible Arizona is one of those teams, and if that's the case, so be it. The Coyotes will have to patch their defense another way. But you never know.
Forum: Armchair-GM26 mai à 1 h 0
Sujet: Nylanders trade value
I don't know if Toronto will be able to return a 1B or 2A center for Nylander. Depending on your definition there really aren't that many of those guys out there, and the teams that have them probably aren't super eager to give them up. It's also difficult to base any Nylander trade on him signing an extension with his new team; at the end of the day we don't know if he's willing to negotiate an extension or not.

From Seattle's perspective they really don't have that ready-made premier 1B/2A center you're seeking (again, depending on your definition). However, they are pretty deep in forwards, though that depth is greater on the wings than down the middle. If Toronto wants to deepen their team by turning Nylander into a couple of good but lower wattage forwards, Seattle could make a good trade partner. A hypothetical return package from them would likely include one or two Kraken forwards, with maybe some draft capital going one way or the other to balance things out depending on the players involved.