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Forum: Armchair-GM4 nov. 2023 à 14 h 57
Sujet: Just some ideas
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RazWild</b></div><div>I'm not paying a 1st for a 6th/7th Dman, that's absolutely too rich.

Savard was at the time of his last two trades at minimum was a serviceable 2nd pairing option. So a 1st for him is/was entirely justifiable. Chiarot was almost a beneficiary of a small Dman market at the time of his trade so his price was inflated a bit because of that. He's also been playing 2nd pairing minutes since going to Detroit, so one could also argue they paid 2nd pairing Dman prices.

Zadorov, meanwhile, has been a consistent 3rd pairing Dman for several years in Calgary. As well as a current healthy scratch. He's absolutely a improvement for Minnesota's bottom pair, but let's not jump the gun, shall we?
Asking for a 1st for him is a significant stretch in my opinion. I could maybe stomach a 2nd, more or less due to the retention involved. But that's kinda where I would draw the line.

Taking Merrill in this trade is the price paid for keeping both teams cap compliant as well as roster compliant too. Minnesota already has 8 D, given that 2 of them are currently on LTIR, a Dman <strong><em>needs</em></strong> to go out in order to fit Zadorov on the roster anyway.

That part is non-negotiable.

I'm not moving Peart, but O'Rourke is certainly an option if another piece is necessary. Besides, given how good Firstov looks in the KHL right now, the Flames would highly be likely to come out ahead on this trade. A potential top-six talent for a 3rd pairing defenseman is almost criminal. Even if Firstov tops out as only a middle-six guy, that's still a win for Calgary.</div></div>

I think you’re right more or less. The big thing with the Z trade is how much *is* Firstov worth? I assume he’s not coming back to NA unless he’s got an NHL spot so there’s some weird trade leverage.

I do think they are gonna move some prospects this year and it’ll be interesting to see who they move and whether it’s for an impact player or flexibility.
Forum: Armchair-GM4 nov. 2023 à 13 h 4
Sujet: Just some ideas
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GreatWhiteNorth</b></div><div>While the idea might have merit, the proposal just isn’t enough for Zadorov. Any deal for him starts with a 1st round pick (you can argue Firstov’s value in any talks but I don’t see it as the same value of a 1st). His trade comparables would be Ben Chairot and David Savard and both of them got a 1st in return. Add in the fact that multiple teams will try to acquire him at the deadline and the bidding war has to start at a 1st.
Assuming Calgary is then looking to rebuild or retool, and Merrill doesn’t really have any value to them as they already have multiple defence that are trying to get into the lineup and they can sign a veteran for the bottom pair if they felt they needed to.
Because of all that, this just doesn’t make sense for Calgary.</div></div>

Interesting. I’m not sure how to value Z and I’d probably start with a 1st as the ask too, Firstov looks like you could plug him in a mid 6 role with PP time right now. He’s also a weird valuation.

But I’d be fine with adding another piece or 2 from the Wild POV. I’ll be interested to see if the Flames move Z or Hanafin first and how each return shapes the other.
Forum: Armchair-GM12 sept. 2023 à 12 h 54
Sujet: Can we talk about that Freddy deal yet
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wabit</b></div><div>MN doesn't have any more offensive minded wings outside the top-6. Freddy G is ideally a 4C, Dean knows that, there is just no better option anywhere in the org to bump Freddy out of the top-9. It really just comes down to Rossi has to be better than Hartman and Freddy G to take their spot.

Last year Rossi was completely lost on the ice in the NHL, with everything about his game was too slow for the NHL. Shaw (rightfully) took the roster spot away from him.

Rossi has the skillset of a playmaking wing at the NHL level. He doesn't have the size or speed (you need at least one) to be a NHL center.</div></div>

I think we’re just gonna have to disagree on our assessments of Rossi. I also think the conversation about him would be night and day if Dean gave him as much of a leash as he gives Freddy.

I’m expecting Rossi to put the “not ready” arguments to bed this year. And if he doesn’t, I’ll be in your camp.
Forum: Armchair-GM12 sept. 2023 à 12 h 24
Sujet: Can we talk about that Freddy deal yet
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dannibalcorpse</b></div><div>I mean, what more are you expecting out of a guy making $2M? I agree that you'd rather have a better player there (and the hope is that Marco Rossi becomes that player), but at the same time having those inexpensive middle-6 guys who can actually hang with your top forwards is a huge asset.

Look at the centers who signed for similar AAVs this summer - Lars Eller (2x$2M), Nick Bjugstad (2x$2.1M), Noel Acciari (3x$2M), Tyson Jost (1x$2M), and David Kampf (4x$2.4M). I get that the term is less than ideal, but I think that the Wild got a pretty decent bang for their buck by adding on the extra couple years.</div></div>

Wild have no cap space this year. Signing a guy at $1.5 mil creates the space they need to maneuver that they don’t have with Freddy at $2.1 mil. And the problem with the extra years is that I don’t want a guy when he’s 33-35. I have a hard time seeing an ending to this deal that doesn’t end in waivers/cap dump/buyout.

Don’t give role players money OR TERM. And Freddy is a role player.
Forum: Armchair-GM15 juin 2023 à 16 h 26
Sujet: Pick Swapping with MTL and SEA
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Koskinen_The_Great</b></div><div>Theathletic mock draft had an interesting idea to trade the 5th and 31st pick for the Wings 9thOA and 17thOA picks. Not sure what Hughes will do but he is unorthodox after last years draft chaos and Yzerman loves his enigmatic Russians after drafting Kucherov and trading for Sergachev. He goes Michkov at 5.</div></div>

I think that’s the easiest solution for the Habs. Just take the best guy available and take his ELC in 3 years. Don’t need to overthink it.

As for the trade, Habs lose that instance pretty badly. If they’re going from 5 to 9, they surely shouldn’t be sending 31 back. I do wonder if they send 31 or 37 to SJS for pick #4, I think SJS is probably a team that would gladly take Michkov and they need more picks.
Forum: Armchair-GM12 juin 2023 à 16 h 13
Sujet: Selling Patience
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MNBassman</b></div><div>If he was 22/23 and/or the Wild were legit Cup contenders I wouldn’t consider it, but he’s (already) going to be 26 next year and only has 3 more (for sure) years of being on the Wild…
I actually think this makes a ton of long-term sense…IF and only IF Carlsson (or Smith) ends up as a star!</div></div>

Carlsson looks like the player we’ve wanted for sooooo long. But while I agree that Kap being 26 is a bit of a concern, I do think we’re really close. Next summer we should be in a position to do what Seattle did with Bjorkstrand and I’m a big believer in the prospect pool.

With our strength on the W, if Rossi can come in and be a real 2C, we’ll have a very strong lineup up front with a good mix of young and vet talent. It will look nothing like what we’ve seen the past 2 years. I’ve got my fingers crossed for Simashev or Edstrom at 21 and really looking forward to doing some damage with KK in 24-25.