Fantasy GM Thread | Part XII: Free Agency Looms

[Gstank]

I think we see Green and co get fired and if that doesnt fix anything by the trade deadline some players are moved

 

[wonton15]

I would not do Miller for Fiala.

 

[VanillaCoke]

I would not do Miller for Fiala.

Nobody would.
Only someone very dumb would even consider it.

 

[Gstank]

Fiala could be just to even out the salaries. There is no way there isnt a top prospects coming our way as well in that potential trade scenairo

 

[krutovsdonut]

i would not trade miller for two fialas.

 

[timw33]

Fiala could be just to even out the salaries. There is no way there isnt a top prospects coming our way as well in that potential trade scenairo

You are forgetting who is currently negotiating trades.

 

[Gstank]

You are forgetting who is currently negotiating trades.

The guy who's last two major trades are
Miller for a 1st and a 3rd
Oel and Garland for 1st(10 top pick) and a 2nd

Both of them we have won by a large margin

 

[Hockeyphysio]

Fiala could be just to even out the salaries. There is no way there isnt a top prospects coming our way as well in that potential trade scenairo

I am not sure, this feels classic Benning. Fiala is not a terrible player but we are trading our best point producer for a worse one.
Somehow we will loose another pic in the process.

Ericksson-Ek would be interesting.

 

[MS]

If you’re dealing with Minnesota something like Fiala, Boldy and a 2nd is what we would require (if negotiated by a competent GM) for Miller. Anything less than that … nope.

But again, Benning won’t be trading Miller. He’ll be trading futures if he’s allowed to.

 

[timw33]

The guy who's last two major trades are
Miller for a 1st and a 3rd
Oel and Garland for 1st(10 top pick) and a 2nd

Both of them we have won by a large margin

For a team that finished last in its' division last year, looks like a bottom-10 team this year, I would say that we aren't exactly winning trades by a large margin if the results are the same as the teams we had before we traded back to back firsts.

Would rather have made the picks and had younger assets if we were just going to be a bad team anyways.

 

[Bures Elbow]

If Miller or Boeser for Fiala actually occurs, I might just burn my Canucks jersey.

And its a vintage black skate Pavel Bure, my favourite player of all time.

 

[wonton15]

I’d rather trade Bo than Miller. I bet we could get a similar return too.

 

[VanillaCoke]

The guy who's last two major trades are
Miller for a 1st and a 3rd
Oel and Garland for 1st(10 top pick) and a 2nd

Both of them we have won by a large margin

Imagine believing this

 

[Vector]

If you’re dealing with Minnesota something like Fiala, Boldy and a 2nd is what we would require (if negotiated by a competent GM) for Miller. Anything less than that … nope.

But again, Benning won’t be trading Miller. He’ll be trading futures if he’s allowed to.

No cap space so someone from the main roster has to go.

 

[supercanuck]

No cap space so someone from the main roster has to go.

Do they need really tall dmen who make way too much money?

 

[MS]

No cap space so someone from the main roster has to go.

Fair.

Boeser has been my main contender on that front.

 

[Gstank]

I think Nashville would make a better trading partner. They are deep on D and have guys like Tolvanen who havent really preformed as expected but who still have a lot of upside. They could also really use a player like Miller/Boeser

 

[VanillaCoke]

Boeser to MIN makes sense and im fine with, but Fiala would be a cap add on and not much more. Would still need a pick and a prospect.

 

[Vector]

Fair.

Boeser has been my main contender on that front.

Square-jawed blonde kid from Minnesota? Don’t see a fit there.

 

[PavelBure10]

I think Nashville would make a better trading partner. They are deep on D and have guys like Tolvanen who havent really preformed as expected but who still have a lot of upside. They could also really use a player like Miller/Boeser

Lol It's funny that you say that, I've had Fabbro, Tolvanen, pick trade package running through my head since yesterday afternoon. Not sure if it means anything, but yes I think they may have some intriguing pieces aswell.

 

[PavelBure10]

We've been hearing recently that Aquillini has given Benning permission to trade away the locker room cancer. With this new Miller for Fiala rumor, it makes you think that Miller's emotions are too much for our young stars. Who knows, but disappointing if it were the case, because Miller's passion to win has been greater than any of them.

Anyways, I would make the trade, but obviously there would have to be picks and prospects coming the other way aswell. Miller straight up for Fiala is garbage, but something I see Benning doing.

 

[Bazeek]

Boeser to MIN makes sense and im fine with, but Fiala would be a cap add on and not much more. Would still need a pick and a prospect.

Minnesota's got a glut of wingers (on the team and in the system) and a bleak cap situation going forward. There's no need or room for Boeser, who'd just be stuck in the same awkward spot Fiala is right now.

 

[elitepete]

Some of these valuations for Miller are ridiculous.

My take on Miller is that the rumours of him being a locker room cancer seem like nonsense, and something the management team would make up as preparation to trade him. The criticisms like "oH nO He SlAmS HiS StIcK WheN HeS MaD" are nonsense.

But for his actual on ice value? I think he is overrated. He's deployed as the main offensive cog, and has inflated point totals because of that. But outside of offense what does he bring? Yes he is physical. But on defense he is awful, he makes boneheaded plays all over the ice, and is just not a guy you can depend on. You don't know what you're going to get from him. He's a frustrating player because his inconsistency isn't just game to game, he's inconsistent even within games. He'll make a braindead turnover in the neutral zone then the next period or even shift he'll score a huge goal or make a momentum changing hit.

I don't think Fiala makes sense as a piece to target, though. It should be young rhd or picks and prospects.

 

[Canucker]

Some of these valuations for Miller are ridiculous.

My take on Miller is that the rumours of him being a locker room cancer seem like nonsense, and something the management team would make up as preparation to trade him. The criticisms like "oH nO He SlAmS HiS StIcK WheN HeS MaD" are nonsense.

But for his actual on ice value? I think he is overrated. He's deployed as the main offensive cog, and has inflated point totals because of that. But outside of offense what does he bring? Yes he is physical. But on defense he is awful, he makes boneheaded plays all over the ice, and is just not a guy you can depend on. You don't know what you're going to get from him. He's a frustrating player because his inconsistency isn't just game to game, he's inconsistent even within games. He'll make a braindead turnover in the neutral zone then the next period or even shift he'll score a huge goal or make a momentum changing hit.

I don't think Fiala makes sense as a piece to target, though. It should be young rhd or picks and prospects.

I'd be looking at the Rangers...they have a couple of nice young RHD (Braden Schneider and Nils Lundkvist) and a ton of cap space, and they could use a good center 1-2 punch with Zibanejad.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Minnesota's got a glut of wingers (on the team and in the system) and a bleak cap situation going forward. There's no need or room for Boeser, who'd just be stuck in the same awkward spot Fiala is right now.

The wild franchise would definitely like to have Boeser on their team.