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Forum: Armchair-GM16 mai 2019 à 9 h 0
Sujet: Im Joe Sakic B For Ryan
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ArakinSkywalker</b></div><div>Why are you throwing away barrie? guy was our engine to get us into playoffs</div></div>

Since multiple people commented on the trade about Barrie:

This comment is correct, he really was a massive part of the reason we made it to the playoffs. Unfortunately, he has 1 yr remaining on his contract and is going to be looking for a big raise. With Girard a year older and ready for 20 minutes a night and Makar looking like an absolute stud, the simple fact is paying Barrie what he is worth is probably not a good idea for the team. Unless they can sign him for a team friendly deal (very unlikely), he will simply cost too much when we have cheap replacements ready to take over his role. Meanwhile, we desperately need two top-6 forwards, and Kadri's deal is very cheap for what he brings, while being literally the exact type of player we need, and young enough too. We bring Zaitsev along with the deal to free up space for Toronto to re-sign Barrie, and get a different type of defenseman back, something we actually don't have ready in the system. Zaitsev's contract is a little long/high so I think the leafs will be happy to get rid of it, but I think he fits our D nicely going forward especially as EJ ages and young guys come up.
Forum: Armchair-GM1 mai 2018 à 14 h 16
Sujet: I'm Joe Sakic, B****
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>coga16</b></div><div>It isnt the year to be aggressive. As mentioned in the previous post, with so many RFAs needing contracts in the next 2 years...Rants, Zads, GIrard, Jost, Compher, Kerfoot. You dont build a team through UFA.
That is what happened to Minny and every year they struggle to find ways to get under the cap to sign their own RFAs.

Like I said, the Avs will try to add 3 positions this year. They wont be over spending to to bring in or keep UFAs in Cole, Halák, Barberio and Comeau. Over 10m in cap space is basically dead there. That is over kill and not needed

avs have something special it the makting, they wont torpedo it by doing so many unnecessary moves that makes their team older, slower, and easier to play against with those signings. Outside Tavares, everything else is overkill and really not needed, you are making moves for the sake of making moves and thats not what Sakic does</div></div>

You realize that Comeau and Barberio were on the Avs this season right? Both played relatively well. Yeah, Comeau could be replaced by someone younger (Greer? Maybe Compher) but he can still skate and brings with him PK proficiency and experience. He is one of the reasons the Avs made the playoffs this year, and he was better than the young guys in the playoffs. Someone has to kill penalties and Comeau is that guy. Originally I was planning on not resigning either of them in this if you don't you end up with a lot of uncertainties. I think these guys earned their contracts and fill a role on the team for at least next season. Maybe he signs a 1yr deal instead of two but thats starting to really split hairs. It's important next year not to take another step back, but the truth is we are waiting for Makar and Timmins and whichever forwards develop over the next couple years that is when our team will really take off, coupled with a Tavares signing and we would become a cup favorite overnight. That's why the older guys we are signing are almost exclusively 1 year deals, so that their salaries expiring can pay for the raises to Rants, Zads, GIrard, Jost, Compher, Kerfoot. None of which other than Rantanen, by the way are due for major raises at this point in time. The rest are still establishing themselves and some of them are almost certainly going to sign modest bridge contracts for the next few seasons.

There is simply nobody really ready to take these roles full-time so Comeau/Barb and Nemeth should all be back. The only additions here are Cole (which you've identified as a need - except you like DeHaan), Tavares, and Halak (who replaces Bernier). I think the backup goalie position matters but I don't think you care too much who it is. This doesn't need to be Halak - just 'someone' who can be a #1B in case Varly gets injured (not unlikely).

Letting Comeau/Barberio/Nemeth walk and rushing guys like Timmins/Meloche would be a huge mistake. It would be far better to give Timmins a year in the AHL and Meloche a year as the primary call-up, not throw him into a #6/7 role where he only gets in every few games. There is just too much uncertainty with the Avs wingers not to keep a guy like Comeau. After next year we will know what we have with Andrighetto, Jost, Kerfoot, Compher and possibly more.
Forum: Armchair-GM1 mai 2018 à 13 h 18
Sujet: I'm Joe Sakic, B****
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>coga16</b></div><div>Way too aggressive on UFAs when Sakic said that the team wants to get even younger and faster. Only one would be attempted to be signed and thats Tavares...the rest wont get even a look at.

And if the Avs pull off a Tavares UFA deal, they wont be trading Barrie for Nuge. That doesnt make any sense to have Tavares, Nuge, and MacKinnon fighting for C duties in your top 6 while you have good young C talent being blocked in Jost, Compher and Kerfoot.

Avs off season is going to be much simpler than this.

1 Top 6 Forward (Winger target JVR, Kane, Neal maybe) - 1 2nd Pairing Dman (Think De Haan), and lock up back up goalie (UFA or trade)...other than that i dont see much more than them staying the course and building the roster through their own picks and prospects</div></div>

I think this is the year to be aggressive in UFA. Most UFA signings turn out pretty bad, but getting a legit #1C is not something that is ever available in UFA. I don't think I would want any of JVR/Kane/Neal on the team. I'd much rather 'overpay' Tavares than overpay JVR. I would be surprised if Jost or Kerfoot don't remain as wingers in the NHL. I think you could already say Compher and Kamenev would be blocked if Tavares would sign, since Soda would be there in the #3 spot. I'd rather upgrade Soda and sell high on Barrie. I don't see Barrie in the long-term plan for the Avs with Makar and Timmins coming up, but they also can't trade him for Prospects. The Edmonton fit is pretty good and RNH has proven he can be a all-around guy which is what you need in a #3. I don't think RNH competes as a top-six. He's the #3 at ES here with PP and PK time. Maybe he finds some extra minutes when down games by playing on the wing.
Forum: Armchair-GM1 mai 2018 à 11 h 40
Sujet: I'm Joe Sakic, B****
Edmonton gets their much needed high-end defenseman and unloads Sekera's salary. They give up a 1st and RNH in the process. Colorado upgrades their C position a pretty decent amount in RNH and avoids a future contract dispute with Barrie while also acquiring #10OA.

Avs then sign Tavares at Market Value to create a team with tremendous depth at C - 2 #1C's and 1 #2C. They are complemented by young cheap wingers in Jost, Andrighetto, Kerfoot, and Greer, with a few vets mixed in.

On D the Avs are waiting for Timmins/Makar/Meloche so overpay on Nemeth and Barberio to keep them around on 1 yr contracts. Cole is brought in for some playoff experience and depth. All of Sekera, Cole, Girard, Nemeth, and Barberio compete for playing time while Timmins/Makar/Meloche get another developmental year.

The expiring contracts of Wilson, Nemeth, and Barberio free up cap space (plus cap ceiling increases) for raises to Rantanen, Zadorov and co at seasons end. They are replaced by the cheap rookie D next season. Cole is out the door next year, and Sekera the year after.