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Forum: Armchair-GM21 hours ago
Thread: If Foligno and Hyman Take Team Friendly Deals
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CD282</b></div><div>The thing that impressed me was that Holland was willing to walk away from him come summer. Most people would have been too proud to do that.</div></div>

I'll agree with that. The concept of sunk costs is really hard to embrace

I can think of plenty of gambles that I think we're good ones that failed. That's why they're gambles.

The Holtby in Vancouver is a perfect one. You had a guy who was only 30 and from 25-28 or so was like a top 4 goalie. But he has stunk for 2 years. Giving him moderate money for short term to see if he could rebound was a good gamble as it was only two years and only moderate money for a starter and was a plan b anyway with Demko coming. But boy did it fail lol
Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 7:01 pm
Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 6:54 pm
Thread: Cup Lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CMcAvoy73</b></div><div>You’re really going to put toronto ahead of boston? I get that the bruins are crippled and trotting out an ECHL D group right now, but they should get healthy. Given recent history, if boston is playing toronto, are you really putting your money on toronto?</div></div>

It's not really a one vs one. Clearly Boston had Toronto's number. I'm just trying to tier teams.

Also Rask and Halak both seem to be showing their age. Bad goaltending has nuked numerous teams.

I also think that both the Leafs and Jets would be at the top (not necessarily number 1) in any division.

The Oilers are always dangerous given McDrai.

Montreal and Calgary are as good as any divisions mushy middle.

I'm not sure why people are knocking on the north.

Sure Ottawa stinks

But jersey and buffalo are as bad

As are the ducks and the red Wings.

The King's, sharks, totes, Nashville, Dallas (missing it's number 1 c and goalie all year otherwise better), Chicago, Philly (given Hart's play), Rangers, Vancouver and Calgary are on a similar tier.
Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 6:43 pm
Thread: Cup Lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AustonMatthews3443</b></div><div>I'm not sure I would use the word smoked. I don't like their chances much against Tampa, Colorado or Vegas. I could see them pulling off upsets over NYI, Carolina or Washington tho.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CMcAvoy73</b></div><div>I would have them favored against NYI, even money against Washington, and an underdog against Carolina</div></div>

I'd say there are tiers

First tier Tampa and Colorado

Washington, Toronto, Carolina, Islanders, Vegas, Panthers

Jets, penguins, Minni, Oilers*, Boston**

Montreal, St Louis, whoever makes it from the central

*Oilers can outperform given the mcdraisaital
**Boston can outperform if Rask/Halak/Krejci refind their youth for a cup run. With their "perfect" line up top it won't take much to get them going
Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 6:38 pm
Thread: Cup Lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AustonMatthews3443</b></div><div>I'm not sure I would use the word smoked. I don't like their chances much against Tampa, Colorado or Vegas. I could see them pulling off upsets over NYI, Carolina or Washington tho.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CMcAvoy73</b></div><div>I would have them favored against NYI, even money against Washington, and an underdog against Carolina</div></div>

There is no such thing as an upset when a team is in the top 5 in the league. I get that comparing between divisions is limited but it isn't an upset.

I really have an issue with vegas' C depth and I think it gets exposed in a gruelling playoff series. Also while their top pair d is incredible the rest are somewhat lacking. I think they're beatable.

Tampa especially with kucherov is the best team in the league. Period. That is what it is.

I don't think the islanders, or Washington or Minni are better than Toronto.

Carolina is awesome but they have questions in net.

Colorado is the second best team in the league so that is what it is.

All that being said gotta play the games to see who wins!
Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 5:37 pm
Thread: When Quarantines are all done
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Tarlam01</b></div><div>This a pretty good lineup tbh. I've been harsh on the leafs a lot cuz it's a natural thing to do being a habs fan lol, but I really think this squad could go far. The only real question mark I'd say would in the net. Yes I know Campbell has been outstanding lately but he's been pretty bad the last 2 games. The sample is too small to say if he's really the man of the situation. It took like 4 years with Andersen.... Will this lineup to go far? I do believe. Will it beat Colorado, Vegas and cie? We'll have to see on the ice!!</div></div>

Rittich or Ullmark was who I would have targetted.

It's more of a question mark than I'd like but I think Dubas did the best he could mid season. As you say we have to see how it goes
Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 5:24 pm
Thread: Does a checking third line means a sheltered scoring fourth line
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aadoyle</b></div><div>this is how I see us for playoffs depending on health of everyone

Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Chucky-Tavares-Nylander
Foligno-Kerfoot-Mikheyev (Foligno takes the faceoffs)
Simmonds-Nash-Spezza

Thorton rotates with Nash or Simmonds if one or the other underperforms.

Other option is just leave Chucky with Matthews and Marner as in 2 games with them hes been a +3 and 2 assists (should have been 4 but they took 2 away and gave 1 to Rielly)

Basically its

Powerhouse line 1
Skilled line 2
Checking line 3
ADS line 4</div></div>

I have no interest in a fourth line like that. It doesn't really make sense to me.

Nash is a black hole offensively. He should be used for defensive reasons or not at all