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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 27 at 11:39 a.m.
Thread: 25-26
If i were to think about where we want to be in the future, I think we need to build a roster that is cup competitive in 2027-28. This team is lacking a top line LW, future 3C, top pairing LD, most likely 2 Top 4D RD, and a 1B goalie. I’d sign Buchy to a 5-year deal if possible (willing to pay $7.75M AAV) and use him as a stop gap until the 2027-28 season in the 1LW role. I’d take a stab at acquiring Tkachuk or Keller via trades or even wait for the following summer as a free agent (trade would most likely be Bolduc, 2028 1st, 2029 2nd, and maybe a B/C prospect). Go all out this draft for your top pairing LD. We need to trade with Seattle or someone else to move up. I’m thinking our 1st, Dean, TOR 2nd, and our 3rd. We can draft one of Buium, Silayev, or Dickinson with that pick. Within the 2025 and 2026 drafts take a right defenseman and center. Now we are cooking with a future team that should be competitive and open a window.

Tkachuk/Keller - Thomas - Snuggerud
Neighbours - Dvorsky - Kyrou
Buchnevich - 2025/26 1st Rd - Stenberg
Toropchenko - Schenn - Peterson
2024 1st Rd - Parayko
Lindstein - Stop Gap Free Agent*
Buchinger/Perunovich - Kessel/Other Prospect
Hofer

* Doubt 2025/26 1st Rd is ready by then.
Forum: Mock-DraftApr. 26 at 11:18 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 14 at 9:50 a.m.
Thread: Plans if Dvorsky is Ready
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>I'd imagine Dickinson is #1, but also likely the hardest one to trade up for. I'm sure Buium is right up there. Obviously, Silayev is kinda like a lefty Parayko, so he'd be great even if it takes him a couple years to get out of Russia (which it might not considering current events).

Judging from past trade ups, our 2nd can probably squeak us into the top 10. Of course, we also have the NYR 2nd and two 3rds in our pocket, plus all our picks moving forward.

I think there's a solid chance 8-10 could score us Buium. For Dickinson, we probably need at least 6th. Then theres Silayev and even Yakemchuk who could be exceplent snares. I'm not so high on Parekh because he’s fairly awful defensively.

We've been killing drafts recently, so I'm confident we'll end up happy. In fact, our draft crew is probably the part of the organization I have the most confidence in by a good margin.</div></div>

I think you are right here. Our scouting and draft crew has been killing it since the Jake Neighbours pick in recent years. I think trading up is the best approach as like you said I’m not high on Parekh or Jiricek from my end. Silayev would be awesome to draft and it seems like he has been falling as of late. I anticipate him to continue to fall since Russia won’t be competing in the WJC in a month.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 13 at 5:13 p.m.
Thread: Plans if Dvorsky is Ready
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>I see what you're going for with the Buch trade, but I don't think Washington bothers with him and if they did, I do not like the return.

I also see zero point in splurging on a winger. If we go get a veteran forward, it should be a 2C placeholder so we can move Schenn to the wing and nothing else. And if Binnington and Buch are gone, what is even the point? Those are all win now signings. And most of them are too high a salary anyway.

I also have no clue how you got the idea Hague can run a PP. You must be mixing him up with someone else. Don't really care to hand them Perunovich anyway. Any salary moved out of Vegas should be bargain basement cheap because they are mega-f***ed as things stand.

I do like the idea of Hague, though, and would not be mad at Frenchy coming home to star some emotion in the group when things get hairy or dull edged.

That said,</div></div>

I meant Perunovich can run the PP for Vegas, if that is what you are referring to. I was trying to say that Vegas would be getting an offensive minded defenseman that is cheap and can run a PP unit.

Outside of that, great points. I’m interested to see what we do at the draft. I’m not loving our options at 16
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 13 at 3:08 p.m.
Thread: Plans if Dvorsky is Ready
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Beauterham</b></div><div>I think it's not out of the realm of possibility Dvorsky will make the team (although I'd rather him start the season in Springfield), especially now Snuggerud opted for another year with te Gophers. However, don't expect too much from Dvorsky if he does make i, as It will probably be in a similar role as Thomas played in his first season with limited icetime.

BTW, I'd rather keep Hayes if the return is only going to be a 6th after retaining on him. We're not going to be contenders next season and we need warm bodies anyway.

That Binner trade is brutal for the Blues BTW... After how he played this season Binner at full value is probably already a 1st round pick, not even mentioning us retaining on him. I also don't see why we're adding a 2nd?

Ryan Chesley: we need a much better prospect if we're getting WSH 1st as a return.</div></div>

All great points. I think maybe we somehow sneak out of this draft with 3 firsts potentially. Find a suitor for Binnington and Buchnevich. Dvorsky can start in the AHL. The point I’m making is I don’t think we need to sign a 2C for the sake of having Dvorsky fill the role sooner than later.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 4 at 7:42 p.m.
Thread: Quietly the Worst Season Possible
Great points. I think the positive outcome from this year is that we should have a better idea of where we want to go in the near future. If this cast could not get us back to the playoffs then clearly Armstrong has work to do to make things work out again. I think we need to move Buchnevich this offseason. And then unfortunately I think we should tank and have the kids play next year. We have more opportunities to make moves when all these NTCs become M-NTCs in the 2025 offseason. I think we need to focus on what’s coming up in the system and who we want our core to be centered around in the future.

Centers: Thomas and Dvorsky
Wingers: Snuggerud, Neighbours, Kyrou and Keller/Tkachuk (sign one of them in 2028 offseason)
Depth forwards: Bolduc, Dean, and Stenberg
Defense: Parayko and Lindstein
Goalie: Hofer

Let’s make a decision on Kyrou, let’s get some assets for Buchnevich. Lets make smart free agency signings. Draft some more promising guys.