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Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 19, 2023 at 9:22 a.m.

Thread: Built for success

They should be a pretty good team yes, but Dallas is right there alongside them. Both have their few weaknesses, but they are my two front runners for 1st in the central. Although I would really like to see Minnesota take 1st place. That would be something haha

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 19, 2023 at 8:27 a.m.

Thread: Built for success

Sakic isn't GM and hasn't been for over a year

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 18, 2023 at 8:01 p.m.

Thread: Under the radar team

Nice post.The power of Positive thinking at its best.Should be an interesting season.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 17, 2023 at 4:41 p.m.

Thread: Another hard year

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Andy_Dick</b></div><div>I think 75 point season is realistic BUT still bottom in the Atlantic despite a 7 pt improvement.

Most ppl just want to see Suzuki and Caufield become impact players on a consistent basis and Montembeault to take the reigns. The games might not be that 'fun' but they'll be more competitive as opposed to those blowout games they were making a habit of last season.</div></div>

As long as it is 1 to 2 goal games consistently, we will be happy, and I do belive we will be loosing 5-3 and 4-2 against Tampa's and NYR's of this world.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 17, 2023 at 4:36 p.m.

Thread: Another hard year

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Caufield</b></div><div>I'm expecting a much healthier season, and pushing 75 pts as a team, so it should be fun. I think we can get 1-2 70+ pt guy (Zuki Caufield), 2-3 60+ point guy (Zuki, Caufield, Dach), and several other 40 point guys (Slaf, Newhook, Monahan, Anderson) if the team remains mostly healthy, so definitely a fun season ahead</div></div>

I think 75 point season is realistic BUT still bottom in the Atlantic despite a 7 pt improvement.

Most ppl just want to see Suzuki and Caufield become impact players on a consistent basis and Montembeault to take the reigns. The games might not be that 'fun' but they'll be more competitive as opposed to those blowout games they were making a habit of last season.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 17, 2023 at 4:35 p.m.

Thread: Another hard year

Montreal should be very fun to watch this year. They have ALOT of young depth on D and on F. So they will have a lot of work to do, to siphon through it all. Their forward group has work to do but they have some proven talent. D is a lot more raw but they have some serious potential.

They will be scary in a few years.

Hughes has stated that they don't view this team on paper as a playoff team YET but anything is possible (it would take a miracle for the playoffs) But they are building in the right way.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 17, 2023 at 4:31 p.m.

Thread: Another hard year

I'm expecting a much healthier season, and pushing 75 pts as a team, so it should be fun. I think we can get 1-2 70+ pt guy (Zuki Caufield), 2-3 60+ point guy (Zuki, Caufield, Dach), and several other 40 point guys (Slaf, Newhook, Monahan, Anderson) if the team remains mostly healthy, so definitely a fun season ahead

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 17, 2023 at 3:36 p.m.

Thread: Can they pull off the magic again

Yes. Someone gets it. Montour probably coming back November they’ll be fine. Above average goaltending by and they’re a lock. Knight is coming back with a chip in his shoulder imo. Time will tell.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 17, 2023 at 3:24 p.m.

Thread: Can they pull off the magic again

I dont think we see the same magic as Cinderella never strikes twice

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 17, 2023 at 3:02 p.m.

Thread: Can they pull off the magic again

That RD is truly ELITE

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 17, 2023 at 3:08 p.m.

Thread: Can they pull off the magic again

Just comparing the team to last season, who barely made the playoffs, it's going to difficult to make playoffs. Two key injuries with Ekblad and Montour, and toughening Atlantic division with the Sabres, Wings and Sens. Injuries for any team could make playoffs problematic.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 14, 2023 at 10:27 p.m.

Thread: Hard times

It all comes down to these things:
-Can Carbery get Kuz back to being a 1C and Mantha a 30G scorer?
-Can they get the PP going?
-Can they incorporate the kids?
-Can they stay relatively healthy?

If they can get all of that they are top 3 Metro team. If none of that stuff works, they are a bottom 5 team in the league.

I think Kuz and Mantha have back bounce seasons. If that happens the PP will bounce back. At that point it's just getting kids going and staying healthy.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 14, 2023 at 8:43 p.m.

Thread: Hard times

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sens65</b></div><div>I actually think if they stay healthy this is still a really good team.</div></div>

^This. Caps will be pretty good if they stay healthy

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 14, 2023 at 8:04 p.m.

Thread: Hard times

I actually think if they stay healthy this is still a really good team.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 15, 2023 at 9:38 a.m.

Thread: Hard not to believe

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BestGMBenning</b></div><div>I think Detroit should be ranked higher. Other than that it’s an agreeable list</div></div>

I think it will be close between them and MTL for last place, but imo OTT has undoubtedly passed them. Especially after adding Chychrun and Korpisalo, and having Stutzle reach legitimate star status.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 14, 2023 at 10:03 a.m.

Thread: Bounce back

Definitely looks like a better roster than last year. Forwards look slightly better. Defense a lot better - that's a solid d core. The only place I see any regression is goaltending since Desmith is better than Ned. But a slight downgrade at backup goalie isn't that big of an issue imo.

Should be right in the wild card contention. There's going to be a lot of teams there though so it'll be a battle for sure. The more I think about it I don't think it's crazy for them to sneak into 3rd either - although I'm still not expecting it. They were essentially tied with the Rangers last year at the TDL - the Rangers just made moves to improve the team and the Pens didn't. But the Pens definitely improved more in the offseason than NYR.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 14, 2023 at 10:40 a.m.

Thread: Get over the meme

Current ages for projected lineup:
28-25-26
28-32-27
20-28-31
28-24-36

29-33
29-31
38-24
24

26
25

This is still a pretty young team too

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 13, 2023 at 10:51 p.m.

Thread: Hard not to believe

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BestGMBenning</b></div><div>I’ll have to make changes LOL. I for some reason thought they were in the metro</div></div>

As a Leaf fan....I wish the Sabres were in the Metro. You're right, Sabres are an up and coming team. Besides when the Sabres (and Sens and Habs) play the Leafs it's like the Leafs are playing the Cup winners
These teams have good records against the Leafs.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 14, 2023 at 8:37 a.m.

Thread: Hard not to believe

Maybe a hot take but I think the Atlantic goes

TOR
BOS
BUF
TBL
FLA
OTT
MTL
DET

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 1, 2023 at 11:27 a.m.

Thread: just a look at depth for bottom of lineup

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>futurebobmckenzie</b></div><div>agreed. Hajek maybe could bounce back in WBS hopefully, he’s just never really put it all together. I think that O’Connor could hopefully pot some playing full time on the 3rd line. Or we could drop one of Smith, Rust, or Rakell down, too. It’ll be interesting to see how the team shakes out this coming season.</div></div>

I'd be really interested to see how well one of the young guys could do in a top 6 role. Like Puustinen, Nylander, or maybe Poulin? Then you could drop Smith or Rust (I'd keep Rakell in the top 6). You could even try someone like Johnsson or Pitlick up there.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 1, 2023 at 10:25 a.m.

Thread: just a look at depth for bottom of lineup

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BestGMBenning</b></div><div>Honestly I like our bottom 6 better now. I know people are going to say it’s still a problem but I trust the growth of Drew O’Connor and Alex Nylander to end up blossoming this season. Perhaps Poulin ends up making the team as well. Rem Pitlick is also a nice piece to have in that bottom 6. Andreas Johnsson. They maybe a bunch of project type of players but they are low risk high reward add ons. I trust that Sully and the coaching staff will make our bottom 6 one of the best in the league. They have the legs, speed, defence, versatility, grit. It’ll be fun to see how they turn out. Overall depth is a bit better as well. Tomas Tatar would be amazing to have. But I don’t see it happening as the days go by and we still have the cap space to somehow clear for him.</div></div>

Cap space is our only roadblock, really. Will be interesting to see how it shakes out

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 29, 2023 at 1:07 p.m.

Thread: Projects

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PeterGriffin</b></div><div>Guentzel next contract is going to murder's this team for the next 3 years. They have this year to get it done and then thats all id imagine</div></div>

If he gets 8 mill or less then they're probably fine. The cap is for sure at least going up by 3-4 million, that has been said by multiple different sources. Plus, with Carter's contract coming off next year that's more than enough to add to Guentzel's next contract.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 29, 2023 at 12:52 p.m.

Thread: Projects

Guentzel next contract is going to murder's this team for the next 3 years. They have this year to get it done and then thats all id imagine

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 8, 2023 at 1:59 p.m.

Thread: Perhaps this is what Kyle meant by waivers

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BestGMBenning</b></div><div>Sucks for Tatar cause he did pretty good this last season and he’d have to accept the best low ball offer he can get.</div></div>

It's Bargain Bin season. I never understood why UFA's wait all summer to sign. Teams spend their cap on July 1st and most of the money is gone. Then the unsigned players are frozen out and have to take lowball deals to stay in the league.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 6, 2023 at 1:10 p.m.

Thread: AAAAAHHHHH IT HAPPENED

EVERYONE WAS WRONG AND I LOVE IT!

This trade honestly exposed how little everyone on this board knows.

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