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Forum: Armchair-GM14 juill. 2018 à 14 h 27
Sujet: Cup-friendly Leafers
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MG1986</b></div><div>It would be tough enough to pry 1 defenseman out of Anaheim, let alone 2. Why not just combined those deals to make it easier for users to try and follow your train of thought? Jacob Larrson is their prized defensive prospect that is closest to being NHL ready. On the basis that one of their current defenseman will probably need to be traded at some point in order to make room for Montour, in addition to their remaining unsigned RFAs, I think it would be much easier to acquire Manson alone, then Manson plus Larsson. I think Manson's trade value is around Kasperi Kapanen plus two 2nd round draft picks. Considering Kapanen's development, his willingness to do 4th line dirty work, and great speed, it would be a tough loss, but Manson would be work it I think.</div></div>

That seems like fair analysis of the situation.
Forum: Armchair-GM10 juill. 2018 à 16 h 42
Forum: Armchair-GM29 juin 2018 à 11 h 59
Sujet: Trade offers for Kempny
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MG1986</b></div><div>Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price was quoted on several occasions as saying the Blue Jays have the best popcorn of any ballpark, so you can definitely take that to the bank :P Perhaps there will be some secret recipe/kernels in it for the Capitals, so that they can have the best popcorn in the NHL. I really want Donaldson's barber to take a crack at Ovechkin's hair style hahahahaha</div></div>

Whoa. Slow down. Popcorn is a great return for Kempny, but if that's what's happening with the barber, you're going to have to replace him with the 3rd round pick Kempny rode in on, as per Brady's suggestion. Improving concessions is a great move for any sports venue, but Ovechkin is simply not giving up his ad endorsement opportunities with Hair Cuttery, "where a good haircut is still $12."
Forum: Armchair-GM28 juin 2018 à 10 h 51
Sujet: Maple Leafs w/ Tavares
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MG1986</b></div><div>It's going to be so disappointing for so many Leafs fans, and so many users on this site, when Tavares signs elsewhere. I am not convinced he's made up his mind yet, but I would think San Jose is looking pretty good. If he gets to Saturday without a decisions, I would think the Islanders are out, and it's down to 5, but I am still not sure the Leafs make the top of the list.</div></div>

Honestly I'm happy either way but I do think it'll be funny if he signs in TO for 2 reasons.

1) Leaf fans will lose their minds (Parades will be planned, babies will be renamed, cats and dogs living together, it'll be insanity.)
2) Non Leaf fans will also lose their minds, they'll go even more nuts

As for what decision he makes, its anyones guess at this juncture. However, I think if you look at this options and the only real options where a team can make it work long term and be competitive there are 2 maybe 3 options outside of the Islanders. Tampa isn't really an option, they have no cap space as is and needs to resign so many guys next year that they are basically out. Boston can possibly make it work but they also have limited cap space and would have to let some young guys go if they took on JT. Dallas is in the same boat as Boston but with a little more flexibility (Seguin needs a new contract next season) San Jose and Toronto both can afford Tavares and both are good teams. So lets say San Jose and TO are the front runners.

Pros and Cons are there for both teams, I'll only mention the main pros for each team.

San Jose will give Tavares a chance to win and their greatest selling point is the weather and anonymity that players enjoy in a non hockey market.

For Toronto they have a tonne of skill and are trending towards being one of the best teams in the league. (This is one of 2 options where he'd go and not be asked to be the teams best player, Tampa being the same situation)

If he leaves the Islanders (there arena situation is a huge detriment) then he has two real good options in San Jose and Toronto. It'll all depend on what he sees as most important to him. Winning or money and comfort.
Forum: Armchair-GM14 juin 2018 à 16 h 44
Sujet: Just toying with the JT 1 Year idea
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MG1986</b></div><div>Hey <a href="/users/LoganOllivier" target="_blank">@LoganOllivier</a>, since you were nice enough to comment on my thread, I would like to reciprocate. I believe I have found a creative way to utilize that 1-year max offer to Tavares, since we all know it is incredibly risky of him to sign purely a 1 year deal. I am more than happy for you to use my CBA circumvention strategy to your thread's benefit, if you'd like. I like the Tanev deal but feel it may not be enough. I think without Martin we will need some muscle, so you have addressed that. Finally, I would agree and think Carl Grundstrom is more than ready to be given a serious look at training camp. He may have jumped over Leivo on the depth chart after his great Calder Cup playoffs.</div></div>

Thanks bud.

I'm not a huge believer in needing muscle, but you do need your players to have some push back. Watching a lot of the Jets these playoffs I look at Scheifele and want all the Leafs to play like him (Specifically Matthews). If someone roughed up one of his linemates he was in there mucking it up. If your leaders don't take ****, no one takes any ****.

As for Grundstrom, he's never played in the NHL. I know he's looked good in the AHL and has talent but until he wins a job in the preseason, I put him below Leivo who we know can score in the NHL.

One idea I thought of after I posted this, before the ink is dry on the 1 year deal, TO should offer an 8 year deal to JT for somewhere around 7.5 million. Its a long term cap hit that is very manageable and tradeable. It also close to the dollar he'll get if he goes for a 7 year deal at over 10 million. It truly is a way to circumvent the cap. The 1 year deal is basically a signing bonus on his 8 year deal.
Forum: Armchair-GM14 juin 2018 à 15 h 17
Sujet: Max Splash - Summer of Dubas
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Codyymd16</b></div><div>so you get a better defenseman, a better draft pick, and Van gets a bunch of meh prospects? ill pass
also you might have to add another piece to that vegas trade, maybe just taking out Hague</div></div>

Getting Tanev, shouldn't be a difficult trade to pull off. There are 2 things that will cause it to not happen.

#1 Vancouver will go nuts and expect a 1st and Nylander which is an immediate hang up from Dubas.
#2 Vancouver has a terrible GM and they decide to trade their 1st pick for ROR in Buffalo and then spend other assets to become a "contender" (Vancouver fans should fear this idea big time)

What the trade should look like is maybe Borgman and 2nd for Tanev, or I'd be okay with this years first or a lottery protected 1st next year, for Tanev. He is not worth more than that and the Leafs have a lot of assets currently, wasting them on "Bold" trades would be unwise. Just look at Montreal and Edmonton and their "bold trades".