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Forum: NHLNov. 22 at 2:45 p.m.
Thread: 2023-2024 NHL Discussion Thread #2: Early Overreactions
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>WJC_Enthusiast</b></div><div>I'd actually argue moving Draisaitl would be a smarter move for a new GM.

I'm aware he lights it up more often than not when it comes to the playoffs but his value is substantially higher than RNH's.

For Draisaitl, with little to no retention(I'm talking less than 1M, if that) I'm certain the Oilers could receive:
-a blue chip prospect, though they would have to choose between a forward prospect and a defense one
-a first round pick in 2024 or 2025
-a top 4 defender that can play 20-21 minutes a night and defend really well
-a second line winger than can score 20 goals
-a good goalie


RNH would only get you 2-3 of these pieces. Draisaitl would get these 5 important pieces, while also getting rid of the coming 11-12-13-14M dollars per season contract that's coming for him.</div></div>

Agreed. Admittingly, I'm not a Draisaitl guy, but no denying he is very good. But yea, their roster construction is so flawed. Trading Draisaitl would help a lot in fixing that.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 19 at 9:30 p.m.
Thread: Stop Panicking good lord people
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Fox_Czar_Cup</b></div><div>Some nice pieces but Laine is cancer, Johnny Was hockey, bad Gs and no strong core/leadership/system from years of trying to rush it</div></div>

I disagree on Laine, he was just lazy earlier in his career which has developed him a bad wrap. Now he's just injury prone it seems.

Gaudreau had 74 points last year. 115 The year before. Calling him a "was" is premature imo, From experience playing Hockey, it's all confidence. Blue Jackets haven't had a lot of that so far, that's what the individual bad starts stem from nothing to do with their skill.

I agree goalies have sucked. That's fixable, with the team improving/growing. Specifically in the middle 6. The goaltending can improve. Otherwise they have the space to add a goalie. Carry too expensive goalies isn't ideal but they could technically do it, if they're absolutely desperate.

I think their captains are fine, Coaching has been all over the place. I haven't loved Vincent's constant juggling of lines, I think what he says is pretty fair for the most part. He's known to have a good rep from players in the past. I'll need a little more for fair judgement.
Forum: NHLNov. 19 at 3:34 p.m.
Thread: 2023-24 NHL Season Discussion Thread #1: Here we Go!
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aadoyle</b></div><div>To me CBJ is just not the team for him. Since he left WPG he has never been the same

Honestly a return to WPG or a similar team should be explored

As it seems CBJ is built for very specific players and guys like him and Gaudreau just dont fit</div></div>

Last 2 seasons he was great. PPG or just below PPG in both seasons, and was a little more responsible defensively last year. I think this year has just been tough, he was a bit frustrated at the start, then he got injured for a month, and he came back and the team already wasn't playing well, his issue right now is he needs a goal, that will get his confidence back a little. Gaudreau scored yesterday, I think we'll see him to start looking like himself again.

Also gonna note. Vincent has constantly juggled lines, no one has had time to gain chemistry, I think he's been saying the right things in interveiws but not a fan of how he's handled some situations this year.
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsNov. 13 at 9:25 p.m.
Thread: Adbombination EDMFLAPHI 3 way
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CH70</b></div><div>I just think between Ersson, Kolosov, Bjarnason, and Zavragin, the Flyers think they have decent depth at the position. Everyone wants to have the Flyers get a goalie in return for what reason? I’m hoping for a ‘24 1st, a high end prospect, and a second pick somewhere between the 2nd and 4th rounds for Hart. I believe the Flyers have more assets to move and hopefully they all stay healthy.</div></div>

I realize we have depth at the position, but I'm just not ready too put all the chips on Kolosov as much as I love his potential, Flyers have been burned to many times in net. If one of them develops into a starter, then it just becomes a good problem to have for the Flyers.

So many teams are always looking for Goaltending nowadays, having two good ones just makes us have leverage in trade market down the road. Where we can add assets/player later when we know more about our needs of the "good" Flyers teams of the future.
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsNov. 13 at 8:36 p.m.
Thread: Adbombination EDMFLAPHI 3 way
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CH70</b></div><div>The Flyers easily pass on this. Eating half of Atkinson AND Ekblad AND giving up Hart for Knight and a 1st 2 years from now? No thanks.</div></div>

Fair. I mean I'm high on Knight still and he's only 22. I also love Hart, I really don't think we should be trading Hart, I know his value can be really controversial on here, some people think Flyers are gonna get screwed some think Flyers will be compensated handsomely. I think Flyers will get more than people might expect. The retention was more for sweetening the deal purposes, and like I said I still think Knight has a lot of potential and fits a little better with a 3 year timeline for the Flyers than Hart might.

After posting deal I realized cap could made even w/FLA retaining instead on one player I just couldn't fix it.
Forum: NHLNov. 13 at 1:40 p.m.
Thread: 2023-24 NHL Season Discussion Thread #1: Here we Go!
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HockeyScotty</b></div><div>I really wonder if they use a guy like Kent Johnson to acquire a goalie prospect. Someone like Spencer Knight (who is too expensive for Florida anyway) in exchange for Johnson + defenseman?

Besides Knight who is the most likely of the top tier goalie prospects to get moved, Chicago has a few good goalie prospects as well; the Blues have Zherenko (behind Hofer), or the Rangers have Garand that are in that second tier.</div></div>

I'd be kinda shocked if they dealt Kent Johnson, admittingly I'm very high on him, but I feel he's gotta be close to untouchable. Vincent said they sent him down to boost his confidence, while I would've rathered him stay in the NHL, he has gotten his confidence up in the AHL it seems with 5 points in 4 games. I think they're still committed to him.

I don't mind the idea of them targetting Knight though. A lot of teams should be interested in Knight imo. Wouldn't be shocked if Florida was willing to deal him either, Zito feels like he's always game for a big splash, and Bob is likely too hard to move.