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Armchair GM 2019-2020

herman said:
Arizona just picked up a new owner, so there might be some of that cap space going beyond just the floor.
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For what it's worth, the Coyotes already have the 5th highest projected cap hit for next season. They have about $1mil more committed than the Leafs do. That of course includes Hossa's deal but even without that they're about $10mil over whatever the floor is going to be.
 
Peter D. said:
herman said:
https://twitter.com/account4hockey/status/1141479639266856960
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I thought any Marner trade speculation was complete b.s.  What the...
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I wouldn?t worry about it as it?s just due diligence to establish valuation and give us an out of Marner?s camp takes it that far. They did the same for Nylander?s negotiation even though there was no intention to trade.
 
herman said:
I wouldn?t worry about it as it?s just due diligence to establish valuation and give us an out of Marner?s camp takes it that far. They did the same for Nylander?s negotiation even though there was no intention to trade.
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Likely.  But I wasn't fond of how the first two "big three" contracts were handled, and I'm not liking the direction this one is headed in.
 
Peter D. said:
herman said:
I wouldn?t worry about it as it?s just due diligence to establish valuation and give us an out of Marner?s camp takes it that far. They did the same for Nylander?s negotiation even though there was no intention to trade.
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Likely.  But I wasn't fond of how the first two "big three" contracts were handled, and I'm not liking the direction this one is headed in.
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What does that even mean though? You don't have a hell of a lot of options if the player digs in to try and get the best deal of themselves out of you.
 
You know how sports media is always "how does this affect the Leafs?" about any sports news? Matheson is like that with Keith Gretzky and it is really a sight to behold.
 
herman said:
https://twitter.com/nhlbymatty/status/1141363166086983681

What do we call this effect?
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I love this "groundwork has been laid out" crap on a third line forward for a 2nd round pick...like in took them weeks to get down to this? 

Deals get done in 1 2-minute phone call at the draft that are infinitely more complicated than a "Brown for a pick" trade.
 
herman said:
https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/1141770228805844993
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A RHD to play for 30 minutes a game for no salary. I would be looking at a Sergachev-Drouin type of trade. Elite D prospect ready to go.

I am stressing that nothings dropped yet in Toronto. Just so much uncertainty.
 
herman said:
https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/1141770228805844993
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That seems oddly specific. Why not a centre back for Kapanen and a D back for Kadri (who's significantly more valuable than Kapanen.)
 
Bullfrog said:
That seems oddly specific. Why not a centre back for Kapanen and a D back for Kadri (who's significantly more valuable than Kapanen.)
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I think it has to do with the possibility of only making one of those deals. Dealing Kapanen only makes a ton of sense if you're addressing a problem area and if you're dealing Kadri you're basically turning the Centre position into a problem area(assuming Nylander is Matthews' permanent sidekick, which I think he would be).
 
Bullfrog said:
herman said:
https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/1141770228805844993
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That seems oddly specific. Why not a centre back for Kapanen and a D back for Kadri (who's significantly more valuable than Kapanen.)
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For a team looking for a C, what C could they possibly offer in return? It doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
 
Nik the Trik said:
Bullfrog said:
That seems oddly specific. Why not a centre back for Kapanen and a D back for Kadri (who's significantly more valuable than Kapanen.)
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I think it has to do with the possibility of only making one of those deals. Dealing Kapanen only makes a ton of sense if you're addressing a problem area and if you're dealing Kadri you're basically turning the Centre position into a problem area(assuming Nylander is Matthews' permanent sidekick, which I think he would be).
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I had thought of that. Hopefully they'd be able to pull off a Kapanen trade first. Kadri would probably be a key piece in a Pesce trade. Solves a need for both teams I think.
 
3 years of Kadri at $4.5M is an incredible value. The return should be substantial. Hayes got what? I would hang onto Kadri unless it's an RHD young Dman with multiple years of control.
 
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