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Forum: Armchair-GM11 hours ago
Thread: Possible Moves OffseasonSeason Outlook
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Sagecoll</b></div><div>yeah definitely don't want to blame the player. Just like a ton of risk involved in such a big investment, and it seems like this year with all the crazy financials, teams are probably going to be pretty conservative. What I'm more curious about is if you're able to clear Bozak's $$ and get Dunn a bridge if the usage is actually going to change at all in 2 seasons. We could easily find ourselves back at this spot with Dunn in 2 years heh.

I don't blame the presumption with Robertson, most people see the 6-4 height and think stay at home guy, but he's a real solid skater. Would probably compare him to Dumoulin in terms of that kind of big, smooth 2way conservative play. Right now he's the #1 Dman playing All situations on the best team in the WHL, that's promising.</div></div>

IMO Dunn's money was cleared in the Allen trade and any more cap moves hinge on what Pietrangelo wants to do. So yeah if Pietrangelo extends somehow its basically a 2 yr tryout for Perunovich to replace Dunn so he could def be more available after a bridge deal.
Forum: Armchair-GM11 hours ago
Thread: Possible Moves OffseasonSeason Outlook
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Sagecoll</b></div><div>Yeah I mean the numbers look great, but I have a tough time seeing GM's throwing a ton at Dunn. Personally I like him and think he's great, but at the cost you're paying for him you'd like someone who can play tough matchups and the PK. Obviously the Blues coaching staff didn't really feel comfortable enough with Dunn in his own zone to put him in those tougher situations consistently and I think that definitely raises a red flag for a lot of folks in front offices.

I think if he was able to replicate a similar performance while playing 20 mins a night and on the PK against the other team's top 6 for a full season then yeah throw the bag at him. But that hasn't been the case thus far and more-so than other players, Dunn's usage is definitely a concern for the high cost it would probably take to acquire.

Also just as an aside, Robertson's a really good prospect that I don't think the team wants to deal.</div></div>

That's a valid opinion - he has been really sheltered, but I don't like to totally blame the players for coaching decisions. On a different team with a different coach he probably blossoms into a more meaningful player at this point in his career, when you look at his skating and skill on the puck. The Blues have been really conservative with him so I see it as a lot of upside to grow into versus any hindrance in his game that is holding him back. Doesn't really matter what I think though, I could see other teams worried about the easy usage.

I've been reading up on Robertson a little and I probably underrated his offense. I thought when they drafted him he was more of the big bully type of junior guys that don't always project so well.
Forum: Armchair-GMThu at 4:26 pm