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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 8, 2018 at 12:31 p.m.
Thread: Ideal Wings Roster.... But Blashill & KH
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jfstompers</b></div><div>I think Edmonton could get better for klefbom, the package seems fair value but I think they could do better. you wont get a 3rd for helm his cap number stinks for his role and he gets hurt too much. I always liked him as a player, second coming of Kris draper but he never really grew into it. I think rass will be ok but like all young guys it takes time same with zadina but id rather lose and let them grow than lose with the veterans. Svechnikov is a very important guy. if he gets it together and even turns into a tatar or Nyquist level scorer it will be a big win. He just looks like a bust of a first rounder so far but guys grow at different rates. I hope he gets 25 or 30 strait games in the top 6 to really get a feel and see how he fits. but your right, young guys in, old guys out and I hate to lose but jack hughes would look pretty good in a winged wheel.</div></div>

Yeah i think the helm trade maybe a bit off, ill change it to the same as Jensen i think. And i also agree on the Oilers trade, but i wont change that because Chiarelli gonna Chiarelli lol.

The way i look at it is this: With the old guys, we're gonna lose.. bad. So might as well put the young group in there and give them a chance. Worst case? We lose a lot of games, which would happen anyways if we dont play the kids. So might as well put them in there, get them learning to play at the NHL level and maybe something good happens.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 19, 2018 at 4:21 p.m.
Thread: Larkin for Hanifin
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMhockey99</b></div><div>Evgeni hasn't done anything and is looking like a bust.</div></div>

He's still raw. Sure he had a stumble this last year, but showed the previous year in Grand Rapids.
Plus the intangible value of playing with his brother would be something the Canes would and should consider.
Playing with his brother on the same team would without a doubt elevate his play to his highest potential, that could be of serious value to the Hurricanes who have an over abundance of D prospects that they couldnt possibly keep them all, even in they did find a way to get them all on the roster they surely couldnt pay them the money they would all command. It's a win-win situation. Its just hypothetical, of course, but back to the original point, Larkin is much better than you give him credit for, if we can overhaul this team, he could easily put up 70-80 points.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 19, 2018 at 4:09 p.m.
Thread: Larkin for Hanifin
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMhockey99</b></div><div>As a die hard Wings fan I think Larkin is a number two center. He is overrated by a lot of people. When you compare him to other number one center's in the league he would be at the bottom of the list. I also think Rasmussen has number one center potential. So trading Larkin is fine if we get a good young dman in return.</div></div>

Your logic is flawed. We dont have a #2 center, so IF as you say Larkin is at best a #2 center, and Ras will be a #1 center, then right there is your #1 and #2 for the future. Trust me, Larkin is much better and is more valuable to this team than you give him credit for.

Z will be done playing in the next year or two, and if he does still play it will be in a reduced bottom 6 role, not a top 6. So that leaves Nielsen (old - will play bottom 6), Ras, and Larkin. Ras can be our #1 if he turns out better than Larkin, and Larkin will slot in at #2.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 3, 2018 at 2:50 p.m.
Thread: Immediate Defensive Threat
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AlexG35</b></div><div>Of course you can, that 5th pick could also turn out to be a complete bust. Isles traded out of the 5th pick in 2008 because they didn't think Nikita Filatov was going to live up to the hype, which he didn't. The value sheet was based off previous drafts and how players ended up performing at those picks. It's obviously not always right but I just used it as a basis because when it really comes down to it the team makes the price. Maybe that 5th pick is immovable to the Yotes, maybe they want to drop down and add picks</div></div>

Sure, but in a draft where there isnt much of a drop off until around picks 8-9, its highly unlikely the player picked at 5 will not live up to the hype. Especially when moving down to 11th in a draft where there is a major drop off of talent outside the top 8. The player picked at 5 will be a contributor for their team. And i would say that goes for most years. Im not knocking the method you used, i'm just trying to say that teams don't think like that, and would be very hesitant to trade a top 5 pick, especially when the trade moves them outside the top 10.