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2021 offseason talks thread

Aug. 22, 2021 at 4:23 p.m.
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Quoting: ConservativeLightningFan91
OK, if I got a roster like this in a real draft, I'd slaughter the competition.
Centers: Alexsander Barkov, Ryan O'Reilly
Left Wing: Mark Stone, Kirill Kaprizov
Right Wing: Mikko Rantanen, David Perron
Forwards: Matthew Barzal, TJ Oshie
Defensemen: Adam Fox, Shea Theodore, Charlie McAvoy, Devon Toews
Goalies: Jordan Binnington, Darcy Keumper
Bench: Buchnevich, Nikolaj Ehlers
(This is from a simulated mock draft (snake-fashion) in which I started off 9th out of 10)
Outrageous


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Aug. 22, 2021 at 5:44 p.m.
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What would it take for Flames to get Jake Debrusk
Aug. 22, 2021 at 5:51 p.m.
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What would it take for Flames to get Jake Debrusk


I don't see a hole in Boston's roster that Calgary could fill and they wouldn't trade DeBrusk for futures. They need a top 6 center.
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Aug. 22, 2021 at 6:06 p.m.
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What would it take for Flames to get Jake Debrusk


Boston needs a C. Maybe something could be done around Backlund for Debrusk... Bruins would probably need retention though, and I don't see Flames retaining for 3 years.
Aug. 22, 2021 at 6:08 p.m.
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Quoting: LeafsFanForSomeReason
Boston needs a C. Maybe something could be done around Backlund for Debrusk... Bruins would probably need retention though, and I don't see Flames retaining for 3 years.


I would see them possibly asking for Monahan.
Aug. 22, 2021 at 6:24 p.m.
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Would not surprise me if this happens
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Aug. 22, 2021 at 6:33 p.m.
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Would not surprise me if this happens


Eichel will sue the Sabres
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Aug. 22, 2021 at 7:24 p.m.
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Jack Eichel is meant to be a Hab.

His favorite meal is poutine @Justaboss
His favorite beer is Molson
His favorite pizza is Gabriel Pizza
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Aug. 22, 2021 at 7:39 p.m.
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NHL 21 GMs in franchise mode: offers trade


Me: F*ck off that’s awful never call me again!
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Aug. 22, 2021 at 7:44 p.m.
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Quoting: IconicHawk
NHL 21 GMs in franchise mode: offers trade


Me: F*ck off that’s awful never call me again!


Also the GM: offers you the exact same trade a million times
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Aug. 22, 2021 at 7:46 p.m.
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Would not surprise me if this happens


If he goes on LTIR and is back only for the playoffs, it will be with tampa bay lol.
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Aug. 22, 2021 at 7:46 p.m.
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Quoting: IconicHawk
NHL 21 GMs in franchise mode: offers trade


Me: F*ck off that’s awful never call me again!


I know, the AI GM kinda sucks. I'm an NHL addict and I've been playing franchise mode a ton for the last 4 years, and I don't think I've ever accepted a trade offer. Like sometimes when I'm a contender and have my trade block set, they'll still go and try to acquire on of my best players for a bunch of crappy picks tears of joy
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Aug. 22, 2021 at 7:47 p.m.
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Quoting: EsoYeezus69
Also the GM: offers you the exact same trade a million times


The worst part is in the offseason after free agency when you're simming up to the next season and they do that. Most of the time I literally just sit there and spam decline because 99% of those offers aren't even worth looking at anyways lol.
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Aug. 22, 2021 at 7:50 p.m.
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Adam Fox breakout candidate lol


Ya this is a pretty bad breakout candidates list. It's either already good players, or players that everyone knows is going to be good.
Aug. 22, 2021 at 7:50 p.m.
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Quoting: Dzinger18
The worst part is in the offseason after free agency when you're simming up to the next season and they do that. Most of the time I literally just sit there and spam decline because 99% of those offers aren't even worth looking at anyways lol.


Almost all the AI trades are basically

You receive: AHL bum x2

AI receives: 2nd round pick
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Aug. 22, 2021 at 7:54 p.m.
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Quoting: Saskleaf
If he goes on LTIR and is back only for the playoffs, it will be with tampa bay lol.


Nah Vegas makes more sense for 3 reasons

1. They need a true 1c
2. They got the assets for him
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3. They need him for cap space lul.

Also could say the GM job is on the line as sure the team is succeeding but they need to win within the next 2-3 years before most of those deals become anchors.
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Aug. 22, 2021 at 8:07 p.m.
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Jack Eichel is meant to be a Hab.

His favorite meal is poutine
His favorite beer is Molson
His favorite pizza is Gabriel Pizza


This is creepy. Are you spying on him or just stalking him? smile
Aug. 22, 2021 at 8:57 p.m.
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Quoting: ConservativeLightningFan91
This is creepy. Are you spying on him or just stalking him? smile


Lol
Aug. 22, 2021 at 9:06 p.m.
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This is creepy. Are you spying on him or just stalking him? smile


There was an article about that today lol
Aug. 22, 2021 at 10:45 p.m.
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My thoughts on the Oilers. This is apart of my big Pacific Division thread coming out soon.



Edmonton Oilers - 2nd in the North last year with a first round exit. Have since swapped James Neal, Dominik Kahun, Alex Chiasson, Jujhar Khaira, Adam Larsson, Ethan Bear, Dmitry Kulikov and Caleb Jones for Zach Hyman, Warren Foegele, Derek Ryan, Duncan Keith and Cody Ceci. At 1C, Connor McDavid is by far the best player in the NHL. Zach Hyman is a two way first line winger. Last year, Jesse Puljujarvi became a two way top 6 winger with first line potential. Now with McDavid, I think we see that first line potential come out. Both Hyman and Pulju are capable first line wingers and with McDavid this becomes one of the best 1st lines in the NHL. Leon Draisaitl at 2C is a top 5C in the world, playing 2C. Ryan Nugent Hopkins is a two-way first line winger playing 2LW. Kailer Yamamoto was elite in 2020 and a middle 6 winger in 2021. I think he'll be a good fit on 2RW in 2022. This elite 2nd line along with the 1st line makes this one of the best top sixes in the NHL. At 3LW, Warren Foegele is a good 3rd liner who could be a solid middle 6 winger if he was even competent at scoring goals. He's a good play driver though and good defensively. Ryan McLeod is in over his head on the 3rd line. Josh Archibald is a 4RW PK guy playing 3RW. Overall this 3rd line is pretty much a disaster for about 10 minutes a night. Now onto the don't suck line. Devin Shore. Fail. Derek Ryan. Pass, he's a middle 6 centre and will in short order replace McLeod. Zack Kassian. BARELY pass. This 4th line works, but is probably bottom 10 in the league. Overall the top 6 is one of the best, bottom 6 is one of the worst. Dominant forwards for 40, disastrous for 20. Darnell Nurse is a top pairing defensemen who can't play defence. Probably a fringe #1, solid #2 guy. Tyson Barrie is like a second pairing defensemen offensively if you take out McDavid, the secondary assists and the PP and the NHL's worst defensemen defensively. This combines to make him a 3rd pairing d-man playing #1RD. Yikes. Duncan Keith, is also a 3rd pairing d-man playing 2LD. Cody Ceci is also a 3rd pairing defensemen playing 2RD. Kris Russell is a decent 4-5 option. Good fit at 3LD. Evan Bouchard is a capable top 4 d-man and this team's 2nd best d-man. Unfortunately he'll play 3rd pair. This defensive corps is a disaster. A good 3rd pair but the worst top 4 you could imagine. In net, Mike Smith sucks. Last season will not happen again. I'd bet my house. Mikko Koskinen also sucks. This team is a disaster in net. The PP. PP1 is Hyman-Nuge-Draisaitl-McDavid-Barrie. Might be the NHL's best PP. Overall, they have an elite top 6, horrific bottom 6, a horrific defense, horrific goaltending and an elite PP.


Nuge, Hyman, McDavid, Draisaitl, Barrie or... Point, Kucherov, Stamkos, Hedman, Killorn/Perry...Im taking the Lightning as the leagues best pp, Hedman is better than Barrie, Kucherovv is equal to Draisaitl to me on the pp, McDavid is better than stammer, point is better than Nuge and I'd take the net front of Killorn or Perry over Hyman.
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Aug. 22, 2021 at 11:05 p.m.
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How much do you guys think Olofsson would cost?
Aug. 22, 2021 at 11:07 p.m.
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Florida fans were not happy their tandem was on this list

Have they not seen Bob these last 2 seasons and your gonna partner him with a 20 year old who has only been in 6 NHL games. Plus expect him to be the starter and believe this tandem is top 5 in the league.
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Aug. 22, 2021 at 11:08 p.m.
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Quoting: EsoYeezus69
How much do you guys think Olofsson would cost?


The price you had in your latest ACGM was very fair.
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Aug. 22, 2021 at 11:11 p.m.
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Florida fans were not happy their tandem was on this list

Have they not seen Bob these last 2 seasons and your gonna partner him with a 20 year old who has only been in 6 NHL games. Plus expect him to be the starter and believe this tandem is top 5 in the league.


Well at least Bob is better than both of Buffalo, Arizona and Ottawa’s goalies. Even if he’s overpaid it doesn’t mean he’s absolutely terrible, he’s an average goalie.
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Aug. 22, 2021 at 11:14 p.m.
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Quoting: EsoYeezus69
Well at least Bob is better than both of Buffalo, Arizona and Ottawa’s goalies. Even if he’s overpaid it doesn’t mean he’s absolutely terrible, he’s an average goalie.


Agreed, its not the worst but its still no where near where people in his comments are saying it is

You should have seen some of the comments lul. They think their tandem is William M. Jennings caliber and top 5 in the NHL. With Bob nah. Last 3 years he has been awful. And I know Knight looked good but I have a feeling he will be in the AHL within a month or two as I cant see him playing a starter amount of games (45-50)
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