Speculation: Armchair GM Thread

[BigFatCat999]

I’m wondering what the cost would be if Toronto were to trade both Marner and Tavares in the same deal

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

I’m wondering what the cost would be if Toronto were to trade both Marner and Tavares in the same deal

Is there some reasoning that makes any logical sense that a division leader (at the 50 game mark) would trade 2 PPG forwards (Tavares is 2 off) in the same deadline, let alone the same deal?

 

[BigFatCat999]

Is there some reasoning that makes any logical sense that a division leader (at the 50 game mark) would trade 2 PPG forwards (Tavares is 2 off) in the same deadline, let alone the same deal?

21 million dollars, both UFAs, just curious

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

21 million dollars, both UFAs, just curious

It would have to be a very weird situation where the return is able to replace their production, aren't albatross contracts, presumably aren't UFAs, and are good fits with the Leafs roster and system and then for the other side to then be able to re-sign Marner and/or Tavares and/or trade them for the desired asset return. It's a unicorn of a trade.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

We can just sign Tavares in the summer as a UFA. I think he'd fit beautifully on our roster, he checks basically all the boxes! Just print off a copy of the Stamkos contract, scratch off his name and write Tavares in on top (preferably with blue crayon). Done!

 

[Armourboy]

We can just sign Tavares in the summer as a UFA. I think he'd fit beautifully on our roster, he checks basically all the boxes! Just print off a copy of the Stamkos contract, scratch off his name and write Tavares in on top (preferably with blue crayon). Done!

He's definitely old enough.

 

[ShagDaddy]

With the amount of cap space Trotz has and the organization’s inability to draft forwards, if I’m the GM I offer sheet every one of these this summer.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

It'll be more difficult to construct un-matchable contracts on offer sheets next season if the Cap is going up as much as expected. Teams will have that extra bit of breathing room to absorb any uncomfortable offers.

Plus I guess where we're possibly going to be sitting in the draft order for the forseeable future, it'd be pretty risky to start throwing our 1st round picks out there... we could be in the running for players even better than these in every draft for the next little while.

But who knows, we'll just have to wait and see how everything looks. Good GMs should consider all options. I think St.Louis obviously found the perfect scenario grabbing Broberg and Holloway. For just a 2nd and a 3rd they walked away with two solid young regular players. I suspect more GMs will set aside their old school solidarity and start looking at least at these kinds of lesser "bargain" offer sheets at least. Smart ones will, anyway. I'm not entirely optimistic that Trotz will fall into that group.

 

[ShagDaddy]

I’d give away the Predators first this year for Johnston with no hesitation.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

I’d give away the Predators first this year for Johnston with no hesitation.

Me too. This year's isn't on the table, though. Would you give the next 4 1sts?

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Me too. This year's isn't on the table, though. Would you give the next 4 1sts?

Not a chance. He is good, but not that good. If I thought we were going to be picking in 20s each of those years it might be different.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Not a chance. He is good, but not that good. If I thought we were going to be picking in 20s each of those years it might be different.

Yeah, I agree. Plus we're paying Johnston more than $11.5M on that contract. You have to do it to get him. And he's a fine young player. But if you give up 4 top-10 picks and pay a PPG player that much money, I don't think it's a good idea.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Holy ****