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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 2, 2022 at 12:30 p.m.
Thread: Panthers Cup Run
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lenny7</b></div><div>As a Ducks fan, I personally feel like the team needs to take a more long-term oriented approach at the deadline. Covid cancellations have really made the Pacific look a lot more separated than it actually is...the Central will more than likely claim both of the wildcard spots, leaving Anaheim, LA, Calgary and Edmonton fighting for 2 playoff spots. As much as I love how it's gone so far, the Flames and Oilers both have 7 games in hand on us, and are well within striking distance. Obviously they're going to have a lot of games slammed together, which will be somewhat beneficial for the Ducks, but I would be very, very surprised to be in the same spot a month from now.

With that, whoever the new GM ends up being (Looking like Pat Verbeek?), has to come in and get something done ASAP. If your first move is to watch Manson, Lindholm and Rakell walk for nothing this summer you're clinging to a *potential* playoff birth, it's a pretty horrible spot to put yourself. Gotta think whoever gets hired comes in with a clear, long-term oriented plan.

Plus, the Ducks could always just re-sign him in the offseason :tearsofjoy</div></div>

This is a good take right here. I think Anaheim is likely still a seller, and they should be. They may be 2nd in the pacific as it stands right now, but with Covid cancellations the only fair way to do it is points percentage, which puts them outside a playoff spot. The could get multiple quality picks and prospects for the guys you just mentioned, I doubt all 3 of them get moved but I don't think they should hold onto all of them and hope to squeeze into the playoffs just to probably get Colorado or Vegas in the first round lol.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 31, 2022 at 1:27 p.m.
Thread: If you really wanna do the 3 lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MatthewsFan</b></div><div>I wouldn't have abandon the balance lined approach just yet. The more line combinations you have that can work, the more you are able to disrupt the rhythm and pace of the game. Some nights they will work and some nights they won't (which you can always revert back to the current look they are going with tonight) have more options is better than not. It would help them down the road IMO. If they are able to find success with multiple combinations they will become less predictable to play against. Again, you can always go back to what works mid game.

Can't disagree with you there, having a more offensive 3rd line C would be beneficial. Could move Kampf down to the 4th line.</div></div>

Oh absolutely, having different line combinations is always beneficial for all the reasons you mentioned below. I just think putting Marner Matthews and Nylander all on different lines doesn't work as long as Kampf is your 3C. He's fine there on the line tonight as it's more of a shutdown line. I honestly think if you're going to use these lines in certain situations, down 2-3 midway through a game/ going into the 3rd, you move Spezza up and Kampf down and roll those 3 lines, that would be an interesting concept I think.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 31, 2022 at 1:02 p.m.
Thread: If you really wanna do the 3 lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MatthewsFan</b></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="da" dir="ltr">Leafs lines at morning skate Jan. 31/21Bunting-Matthews-MarnerKerfoot-Tavares-NylanderMikheyev-Kampf-KaseEngvall-Spezza-SimmondsExtra: Ritchie, CliffordRielly-BrodieSandin-HollDermott-LiljegrenDahlstromCampbell (starter) Mrázek</p>— David Alter (@dalter) <a href="https://twitter.com/dalter/status/1488175159647387652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">January 31, 2022</a></blockquote>



Totally agree unfortunately Keefe is already abandoning it. Kinda wish he stuck with it for a few more games. Even with the start against DET, I would have liked to see more of it.</div></div>

It would be nice but I just don't see the benefit of playing Nylander with Kampf, as he's just a blackhole offensively. In order for it to work imo we would need a 3C who's better offensively and still reliable defensively.