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Forum: Armchair-GM25 avr. 2018 à 11 h 43
Forum: Armchair-GM24 avr. 2018 à 22 h 34
Sujet: Flyers/Flames Blockbuster
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ItWasIn</b></div><div>For Gaudreau AND Hamilton the ask starts at Patrick and Provorov from Calgary

Seems steep but Gaudreau was an 84 point player this season and Hamilton led the NHL in goal scoring from D. Both are still young players on good deals with significant term remaining</div></div>

I hear you, I'm listening - I know the asking price for Gaudreau will be high. That's why this deal includes three NHL-caliber forwards, an NHL-caliber LHD, a first, and a second. And you're right - it may not be enough! But just look at Calgary's situation right now: they just failed to compete in an okay Pacific division because of their shitty depth, and they have a massive dearth of NHL-ready forwards and of early-round picks in the next few years. Moreover, they know that they're dealing from a position of strenght on the back end, with Kylington and Andersson nearly ready and a slew of skilled defenders already in the league. This trade allows them to divest their elite talent in a slew of different players, picks, and prospects so as to let them compete over the next few seasons instead of leaning constantly on Gaudreau and Monahan. I'm not saying that Calgary would definitely accept the trade I've designed, but a 2 for 2 swap doesn't do much to improve either club's situation and I don't think it's the only way a trade could get done.
Forum: Armchair-GM24 avr. 2018 à 21 h 7
Forum: Armchair-GM23 avr. 2018 à 20 h 0
Sujet: flyers trying 2k18 4
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Zubrowka</b></div><div>Definitely like targeting Hoffman and/or Ryan, but the cap and term for all these players combined creates big issues in time, as salary cap for future RFAs is tight and 2020 expansion draft protection slots are limited. I'm also not so sure the compensation in these trades moves the needle for Ottawa or Vancouver.

Edit: If I'm Ottawa, I reject out of hand. If I'm Van, I double check my roster and salary commitments and think about it.</div></div>

I don’t think you’re completely wrong but I have to disagree about Ottawa rejecting “out of hand.” Let’s look at the benefits and costs for Ottawa, a team that has publicly stated that they’re prioritizing cap space and who is facing constantly mounting pressure to sign a generational superstar:
1. Cap hit differential clears them 7.5M in space
2. They get a young, second-pairing LHD on this theoretical conservative bridge deal.
3. They get Wayne Simmonds, formerly a preeminent powerplay goal scorer and presently a productive third liner. 1 year remaining before they can let his contract go or trade his rights.
4. A first-round draft pick.
At the cost of:
1. Mike Hoffman (huge)
2. Bobby Ryan’s production over the next four years. What can you hope for, with his consistency struggles and injuries? Second-line production at best?
I just don’t see how that doesn’t come *close* to balancing. Hoffman is great, but the return really is there.