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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:43 p.m.
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Wonder if GMs get their ideas from here or not
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:44 p.m.
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NHL GM’s use this website but they certainly don’t take ideas from us
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:44 p.m.
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Quoting: A_Habs_fan
NHL GM’s use this website but they certainly don’t take ideas from us


Do you think any of them would?
Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:45 p.m.
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Do you think any of them would?


I don’t see why a GM would take ideas from us fans, they have Assistant GM’s, scouts, etc for that
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:54 p.m.
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I don’t see why a GM would take ideas from us fans, they have Assistant GM’s, scouts, etc for that


And some of them are still awful lol
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Aug. 23, 2023 at 6:05 p.m.
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I think some might take a glimpse about how the fanbase reacts to certain figures/scenarios
Just so it wont look totally against the general belief. (Helps them prepare for critique, hear the opposing arguments)
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Aug. 27, 2023 at 11:45 a.m.
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Edited Aug. 27, 2023 at 11:51 a.m.
Do they use capfriendly?

From what I’ve heard ~100% of teams and agents do. It is the primary quick reference for contract or draft details.

Do they go to the forums? The armchair gm section? I’d guess so, to lesser degrees. If this site were about your work, wouldn’t you atleast visit it for entertainment purposes?

Do some of them have burners? Yes, probably. Human beings don’t stop being human beings when they become gms.

It would be much more interesting if a few posted here without disguise. Especially owners, the ones who’s passion sits hidden. The best ways to grow the game are engagement, whether that is sticks in the hands of kids or gms/engaged owners talking to people who like mock trades. It’s so odd to me a person could power through life and amass the wealth to own a sports team then hide behind a gm for all the decisions.
Aug. 27, 2023 at 1:34 p.m.
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Quoting: CantStopWontStop
Do they use capfriendly?

From what I’ve heard ~100% of teams and agents do. It is the primary quick reference for contract or draft details.

Do they go to the forums? The armchair gm section? I’d guess so, to lesser degrees. If this site were about your work, wouldn’t you atleast visit it for entertainment purposes?

Do some of them have burners? Yes, probably. Human beings don’t stop being human beings when they become gms.

It would be much more interesting if a few posted here without disguise. Especially owners, the ones who’s passion sits hidden. The best ways to grow the game are engagement, whether that is sticks in the hands of kids or gms/engaged owners talking to people who like mock trades. It’s so odd to me a person could power through life and amass the wealth to own a sports team then hide behind a gm for all the decisions.


Agreed. Them posting here fr would be awesome lol
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Aug. 27, 2023 at 4:47 p.m.
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There's a picture of Pierre Dorion at his desk with a player signing his contract. Behind we clearly see Capfriendly opened on his screen.

+1 to the person who finds this picture
Aug. 27, 2023 at 5:02 p.m.
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Quoting: pinslack
There's a picture of Pierre Dorion at his desk with a player signing his contract. Behind we clearly see Capfriendly opened on his screen.

+1 to the person who finds this picture


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Sep. 3, 2023 at 4:54 p.m.
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Quoting: A_Habs_fan
NHL GM’s use this website but they certainly don’t take ideas from us


But reporters do all the time
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Sep. 7, 2023 at 5:39 p.m.
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I have heard that some signings have been influenced by this site and Reddit. Wouldn’t be surprised if other things like trades and stuff would be as well. Don’t know how common/rare it would be, I doubt it happens much.
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Sep. 8, 2023 at 12:46 p.m.
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I love how everyone now and then people post in this thread but then the next post doesn't happen for a week lol
Sep. 8, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.
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But reporters do all the time


... and sometimes they blast us for our takes lol

I recall @Db1899 getting into a bardown video
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Sep. 8, 2023 at 4:52 p.m.
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They definitely look at the actual salary cap stuff but I highly doubt they'd look at any Armchair GMs
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Sep. 8, 2023 at 7:51 p.m.
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I doubt if the GMs look at the Armchair or trade posts......but from what we see from NHL GMs maybe they should.
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Sep. 21, 2023 at 5:39 p.m.
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Quoting: A_Habs_fan
NHL GM’s use this website but they certainly don’t take ideas from us


What about that Lekhonen trade?
Sep. 21, 2023 at 7:36 p.m.
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I love how everyone now and then people post in this thread but then the next post doesn't happen for a week lol


See it's still happening!
Sep. 29, 2023 at 11:34 a.m.
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I would think some, if not all of them, use CF for cap information, and some even browse through Armchair-GM, but they don't (and shouldn't) take ideas from us.
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Dec. 26, 2023 at 7:04 a.m.
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I would think some, if not all of them, use CF for cap information, and some even browse through Armchair-GM, but they don't (and shouldn't) take ideas from us.


Yes, they don't.
Dec. 31, 2023 at 2:50 p.m.
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Dude the fact this forum is still alive is insane
 
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