Speculation: Armchair GM Thread - 2021-2022 IV

[Rubi]

Why? We already have Hanifin, Zadorov, Valimaki, Mackey + Kylington down the left side. No reason for another middling LD, unless we trade/don't sign one.

I consider Murray to be an upgrade over Zad, Valimaki, Mackey, and Kylington.
I honestly don't believe any of those four players deserves a permanent spot playing LD on the 2nd pairing. Maybe in the future, one or more may deserve that spot but right now? No.

 

[Sparky93]

I consider Murray to be an upgrade over Zad, Valimaki, Mackey, and Kylington.
I honestly don't believe any of those four players deserves a permanent spot playing LD on the 2nd pairing. Maybe in the future, one or more may deserve that spot but right now? No.

Given Murray's injury history, it's also extremely questionable if a GM would ever rely on him enough to pencil him into a top 4 spot either. Also, none of those guys are waiver exempt anymore, so unless there's a trade or we let one or two of them walk, it is what it is on the left side. We just traded for Zad, so it seems fairly unlikely.

 

[NinjaTurtle]

Depends on perceived value of Monahan around the league. Sounds like some teams (Minnesota) aren't very high on him, despite desperately needing top 6 centers.

I would imagine it's quite possible that Buffalo feels similarly.

Monahan
Kylington
Zary
2022 1st
2022 3rd

I would think something like that would be needed if Monahan was centerpiece

I’d do that.

 

[Rubi]

Given Murray's injury history, it's also extremely questionable if a GM would ever rely on him enough to pencil him into a top 4 spot either. Also, none of those guys are waiver exempt anymore, so unless there's a trade or we let one or two of them walk, it is what it is on the left side. We just traded for Zad, so it seems fairly unlikely.

As I said previously I think the team is better with a 50-60 game Murray than 82 games without.
As for being waiver exempt, Mackey is waiver exempt and I see no issues with Kylington clearing waivers... again.
That leaves

1. Hanifin
2. Murray
3. Valimaki
4. Zad

on the left side and Zad can also play RD

I see the following pairings

Hanifin - Tanev
Murray - Andersson
Valimaki - Zadorov

I think thats a much better defense than

Hanifin-Tanev
Valimaki/Zadorov-Andersson
Zadorov/Mackey/Kylington-Welinski/Zadorov

Frankly, the above pairings without Murray, don't inspire a lot of confidence in me. I think its awful.

 

[Sparky93]

As I said previously I think the team is better with a 50-60 game Murray than 82 games without.
As for being waiver exempt, Mackey is waiver exempt and I see no issues with Kylington clearing waivers... again.
That leaves

1. Hanifin
2. Murray
3. Valimaki
4. Zad

on the left side and Zad can also play RD

I see the following pairings

Hanifin - Tanev
Murray - Andersson
Valimaki - Zadorov

I think thats a much better defense than

Hanifin-Tanev
Valimaki/Zadorov-Andersson
Zadorov/Mackey/Kylington-Welinski/Zadorov

Frankly, the above pairings without Murray, don't inspire a lot of confidence in me. I think its awful.

My mistake, thought we signed Mackey for two years and burnt one in the bubble. Regardless, no its not an inspiring back end but I don't think signing Murray, especially to a multi-year improves that significantly.

 

[DFF]

My mistake, thought we signed Mackey for two years and burnt one in the bubble. Regardless, no its not an inspiring back end but I don't think signing Murray, especially to a multi-year improves that significantly.

Unless they are tanking, they need depth
My bet is BT will sign another dman, Murray or somebody else.

As is, they are one injury from being the front runner for the Wright lottery

 

[Sparky93]

Unless they are tanking, they need depth
My bet is BT will sign another dman, Murray or somebody else.

As is, they are one injury from being the front runner for the Wright lottery

I wouldn't be surprised to see a RD, on a expiring contract. It still doesn't change anything, just another middling guy, on the high end of their pay scale, when what we really lack is high end talent on the backend. Wasted cap that won't impact the outcome, IMO.

 

[DFF]

I wouldn't be surprised to see a RD, on a expiring contract. It still doesn't change anything, just another middling guy, on the high end of their pay scale, when what we really lack is high end talent on the backend. Wasted cap that won't impact the outcome, IMO.

Agreed. Obviously but when you are poor, you can’t afford filet mignon, only chicken leg lol

 

[Bert Mckrakken]

Murray just signed with Colorado for 2m

 

[Sparky93]

Agreed. Obviously but when you are poor, you can’t afford filet mignon, only chicken leg lol

Yeah, but when you already have all sorts of chicken legs, there's no point in buying another 3-4 year supply

 

[Rubi]

Murray just signed with Colorado for 2m

So much for that option for the Flames. I doubt anyone can complain about 1 yr x $2m

 

[Iggys Dome]

We're not gonna see Eichel traded till training camp aren't we?

 

[TheHudlinator]

We're not gonna see Eichel traded till training camp aren't we?

He'll play out his contract waiting for surgery

 

[TheHudlinator]

Welp Murray is in Colorado at 2 million that's a great deal

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Seems like a miss from the Flames by not getting Murray. He would have been a good add.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Murray probably took that pay to be on a cup contender. You don’t get those deals when you’re a bubble team.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Murray probably took that pay to be on a cup contender. You don’t get those deals when you’re a bubble team.

Eichel baby.

 

[JPeeper]

We're not gonna see Eichel traded till training camp aren't we?

The longer the Sabres wait the worse it gets, it holds off Eichel from getting his surgery which impacts when he can start next year or even if he can start at all. And if they don't trade him and keep him and neither side caves into what procedure he gets, it damages their relationship beyond repair.

For example, if they wait until training camp to trade him and he still hasn't had the surgery then that 1st in the trade package becomes a 2nd because the 1st is just too valuable with the season and rosters set.

 

[Kapteeni]

We got Eichel yet?

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

We got Eichel yet?

The fact that you're able to load this page and make a post without the site crashing should tell you the answer.

 

[radioactivenuts]

Don`t get me wrong here, but I wouldn`t sign Eicheb before he gets his surgery done.
I wouldn`t give up picks and players for a player with a pending surgery like that. Do your surgery then we can talk.

 

[Mobiandi]

The dream is dying

 

[Volica]

The dream is dying

I'm honestly happy I have an NFL fantasy draft later this week that I can waste my time doing something else
Rolling through Twitter to find anything was getting old.

Crazy that his agent says: Trade us ASAP, and we can get surgery and be ready for camp.
And someone like Tre is still waiting.

 

[Kranix]

I'm honestly happy I have an NFL fantasy draft later this week that I can waste my time doing something else
Rolling through Twitter to find anything was getting old.

Crazy that his agent says: Trade us ASAP, and we can get surgery and be ready for camp.
And someone like Tre is still waiting.

Maybe Mr Big Oil vetoed it because $10 million dollars.
They're obviously going to try to Sutter their way deep into the playoffs like Montreal. With a squad of lesser thans. Squad doesn't look so bad right now actually...

 

[Flames Fanatic]

I'm honestly happy I have an NFL fantasy draft later this week that I can waste my time doing something else
Rolling through Twitter to find anything was getting old.

Crazy that his agent says: Trade us ASAP, and we can get surgery and be ready for camp.
And someone like Tre is still waiting.

I find it funny that you read an article saying Buffalo is f***ing up the situation and you somehow blame Brad?

Like, don't get me wrong, my appreciation for Brad is at an all time low, but the fact NOBODY has traded for him points less on Brad and more on Adams.