I agree, and that's why the switch in picks from 8th overall to 6th overall is there, to balance out the added 2 years in contract length and $400K more in salary the next 2 seasons.
- kingcong39

I already made that trade with Dozer on the Ducks board
8 and Risto for
6 and Henrique plus 400,000 retained on the Ducks side. But the fax machine is broken.

Olofsson Named to NHL All-Rookie Team

get on it, gmkark...four more years left at a $5M cap-hit, with only $17M in salary over the next four seasons...30-goal scorer with the cats, three-time 20-goal scorer with vegas...plays that intense, uptempo game and at 29 yr.s old, is still in his prime...

sold
- Michael Pachla

What do you think the acquisition cost is?

What do you think the acquisition cost is?
- Gr8daygo

2nd , prospect

Trade with the jets for pick 10
- GERBE!!!75PTS

i'd rather pick a forward in the top-10...not saying askarov isn't or won't be something special, just sayin'

What do you think the acquisition cost is?
- Gr8daygo

just finished a new armchair gm lineup with a vegas-trade

https://www.capfriendly.c.../armchair-gm/team/1929961

2nd , prospect
- GERBE!!!75PTS

seems kinda low

just finished a new armchair gm lineup with a vegas-trade

https://www.capfriendly.c.../armchair-gm/team/1929961
- Michael Pachla

Is Nordstrom good?

His advanced stats don't look great and was worse this year in CF/FF/PDO, but with only 24% oZone starts, tough to be successful.

Is Nordstrom good?

His advanced stats don't look great and was worse this year in CF/FF/PDO, but with only 24% oZone starts, tough to be successful.
- RhinoFan

i think he's good enough to help them get into the playoffs

seems kinda low
- Michael Pachla

They really can't take back any salary

just finished a new armchair gm lineup with a vegas-trade

https://www.capfriendly.c.../armchair-gm/team/1929961
- Michael Pachla

You brought back grant 😲

Ekblad is available now ..

Side note
Bonus paid. He’s only making 2M real dollars this year

i think he's good enough to help them get into the playoffs
- Michael Pachla

Fair enough. Seems like a defensive forward. We could use a Pker and shut down guy, was just curious.

You brought back grant 😲
- GERBE!!!75PTS

i did...he played very well for the fly-boys and looks like a very useful 4th-liner

Canucks and Bruins Trade Talks


An NHL source has confirmed to Boston Hockey Now that the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks have engaged in trade talks since the Bruins were eliminated from the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs by the Tampa Bay Lightning on August 31.

https://bostonhockeynow.c...-canucks-had-trade-talks/

i did...he played very well for the fly-boys and looks like a very useful 4th-liner
- Michael Pachla

I remember us Counting the days until he was gone how things have changed

Penguins getting calls on Rust, want to clear space to sign Chris Tanev

https://theathletic.com/2...istan-jarry-contract/?amp

I remember us Counting the days until he was gone how things have changed
- GERBE!!!75PTS

did the same with lockport larry and now he's a priority to re-sign for some

Fair opinion.

I believe if we have a high end 2C that Larsson can be a dominant shut down line
- Pegullaville

I'm not sure he couldn't be a good 3C if playing with actual third-line wingers instead of Okposo and Girgs. Here's an argument for OG Larry at 3C from DBTB.

I don't know if I buy him as a potential 3C, but I do agree with sbroads that the Sabres need to actually replace what he brings to the table if he does leave. He's really, really good at the things he does well.

I'm not sure he couldn't be a good 3C if playing with actual third-line wingers instead of Okposo and Girgs. Here's an argument for OG Larry at 3C from DBTB.

I don't know if I buy him as a potential 3C, but I do agree with sbroads that the Sabres need to actually replace what he brings to the table if he does leave. He's really, really good at the things he does well.
- JetpackJesus

i don't think he scores enough to be a 3c

i don't think he scores enough to be a 3c
- Michael Pachla

I've seen trades on CF for Lars Eller, would he fit the bill? Celery is 2.5-3-3 w/cap hit of 3.5

I've seen trades on CF for Lars Eller, would he fit the bill? Celery is 2.5-3-3 w/cap hit of 3.5
- Leninthebuff

imo, we have our 3C for this year--cozens...with the caveat that they surround him with some quality, veteran wingers (something i really didn't address in my latest roster, *shrugs*)

Penguins getting calls on Rust, want to clear space to sign Chris Tanev

https://theathletic.com/2...istan-jarry-contract/?amp
- GERBE!!!75PTS

I like rust. He’s fast and can put up some points. I forget if he’s primarily a LW or RW. But I’m making that call and seeing what they want for him.

Penguins getting calls on Rust, want to clear space to sign Chris Tanev

https://theathletic.com/2...istan-jarry-contract/?amp
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Is this a joke?

i don't think he scores enough to be a 3c
- Michael Pachla

That's my concern, too. But part of me wonders if that changes if he has actual third-line-caliber wingers (I'm also concerned if the Sabres even have such wingers to offer).

He was on pace for 24 points in 82 games playing with Girgs and Okposo. If he plays with better wingers, does he put up closer 30 points? That doesn't seem unreasonable to me.

Nick Bonino, who I think most agree is a capable 3C, scores 25-40 points per season. If Larsson can increase his scoring by 5-10 points with better wingers while still maintaining his very strong defensive play, I think he could be valuable at 3C because his higher goal suppression would offset the lower scoring to a degree. That's a lot of IFs though.

To be clear, I'm mostly playing devil's advocate here because I do not know one way or the other if he can handle as a 3C. But there is some evidence that maybe he could if given a shot. My preference would be for Larsson to serve as an excellent 4C, but I think he'll cost too much for that role without having a 3C and/or 2C on their ELC.