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Big_Al

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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 26 at 11:04 p.m.
Thread: Laine Value
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dk325</b></div><div>He's 25...

For OP, I really don't know. I know what I think of him, his scoring ability, and his improvement as a 200 ft player over the last 3 years and his advanced stats show that improvement on every source I can find. What I think of him though clearly does not line up with the hockey community in general and beyond that I have no idea what GMs around the league think of him. HIs shot is still clearly respected around the league as he's routinely rated as one of the most threatening shots to face by goaltenders. I would hope he could get the Jackets a good young wing prospect and a 1st, but who knows what he would actually return in a trade.</div></div>

I think the problem is the teams who have a first late enough to give don't have the cap space to take the full contract, and those that have the cap space have a first that's way too high to surrender for a guy with that much risk attached to his contract with his injury history.

Kind of in a bit of a pickle on that.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 26 at 10:24 p.m.
Thread: Laine Value
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>my_name_is_Fil</b></div><div>habs need scoring but... hes too old and inconsistant.</div></div>

He's 25...

For OP, I really don't know. I know what I think of him, his scoring ability, and his improvement as a 200 ft player over the last 3 years and his advanced stats show that improvement on every source I can find. What I think of him though clearly does not line up with the hockey community in general and beyond that I have no idea what GMs around the league think of him. HIs shot is still clearly respected around the league as he's routinely rated as one of the most threatening shots to face by goaltenders. I would hope he could get the Jackets a good young wing prospect and a 1st, but who knows what he would actually return in a trade.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 11, 2022 at 11:48 p.m.
Thread: Spitballling
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Big_Al</b></div><div>It's not that serious man. PLD fits the identity of what Hughes and Gorton want for the team. It's not often you have a skilled, big, young center who you KNOW wants to play for your team. If they could snag him you obviously should. My gripe with acquiring him would come down to the contract. Anything above 7 I would say to stay away. As far as "can we stop with X trades". No, they will never stop so long as there are rumors of alternatives and no other moves cancelling the possibility of it happening are made. Not worth getting frustrated over others fake trades on a website made for people who obviously aren't the real GM of your favorite team lol.</div></div>

They got the winger they needed and they got the big center they needed, if dach doesn't work out by the time he's 23 PLD will be a free agent and can come for 'free'
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 1, 2022 at 5:33 p.m.
Thread: Montreal Rebuild
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MoreHitzSeider</b></div><div>I'm not talking about you per say. It's each day on CFACGM where Petry Mania runs wild on here. Why is Detroit his only option?

As for Hronek, I don't believe Yzerman is actively shopping him. But like Zadina, I wouldn't be surprised if he's traded at some point. Seider quickly took over the #1 Defenseman role and Hronek seemed lost last season.

He's overrated by some Red Wings fans but he's underrated too. He's somewhat of an enigma. Some games he's very good. Other games he's very bad. But overall he's still a top 4 Defenseman and Yzerman isn't going to just give him away for nothing.

His value is all over the place really. No matter what I say it is 100 people will disagree.</div></div>

At least this guy didn't get crazy like one I saw with you and a few others that I read this morning lol
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 1, 2022 at 5:26 p.m.
Thread: Montreal Rebuild
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Big_Al</b></div><div>Yeah, forget about Petry to Detroit. I'm only asking for the value of Hronek. This was not made for the purpose of mockery or sarcasm.</div></div>

I have not seen Detroit fans trading away Hronek. If there are some they are likely ridiculous AGMs and not from rationale people. I've made a few Hronek trades myself but that's only to either get a nhl ready centre or good prospect that will fill that hole in the future. Hronek is very valuable to Detroit since we have no one to fill that hole left by him. Hronek is an offensive guy that has some deficiencies in his own end but he is still quite young and has room to improve. If I remember correctly he was Detroit's leading scorer two seasons ago. On terms of your trade proposed it would likely have the second going the other way just based on age, contract and potential. That said Petry doesn't fit our timeline, would he be a nice piece for sure if the price was right, but likely he goes to a different team that values him more. It makes more sense to play the younger players we have now.

Also good on you for not overreacting to the Detroit fans ripping on you. We see dozens of these a day and Habs fans usually get absolutely ridiculous in response, so much respect to you for that.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 1, 2022 at 5:18 p.m.
Thread: Montreal Rebuild
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Big_Al</b></div><div>Yeah, forget about Petry to Detroit. I'm only asking for the value of Hronek. This was not made for the purpose of mockery or sarcasm.</div></div>

I'm not talking about you per say. It's each day on CFACGM where Petry Mania runs wild on here. Why is Detroit his only option?

As for Hronek, I don't believe Yzerman is actively shopping him. But like Zadina, I wouldn't be surprised if he's traded at some point. Seider quickly took over the #1 Defenseman role and Hronek seemed lost last season.

He's overrated by some Red Wings fans but he's underrated too. He's somewhat of an enigma. Some games he's very good. Other games he's very bad. But overall he's still a top 4 Defenseman and Yzerman isn't going to just give him away for nothing.

His value is all over the place really. No matter what I say it is 100 people will disagree.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 2, 2022 at 8:08 a.m.
Thread: If Price Retires
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Big_Al</b></div><div>I completely agree about Perron in terms of time-frame. I just find Suzuki and Caufield DEFINITELY need an upgrade for their wing and Perron fits that mold to me. Given his previous interest in the team before signing with St. Louis last time around, I wouldn't be surprised to see an offer thrown at him as a cheaper option to fill in the gaps. As far as Petry goes I have no idea at this point where they stand with him. The presser he gave gives me the impression he wants to stay but obviously we don't really know where he or management stands. All I know is that Letang is the exact type of puck-moving defensemen they need and is the only player of that caliber in UFA for the next 3-4 years that I find Montreal may have a reasonable shot at signing. Those types of players completely change your team. Having a Letang on our powerplay this year most likely would have won us many more games. If you really want guys like Caufield to really thrive on the PP, you need that point quarterback.</div></div>

No I completely agree with you on both Parron and Letang. All I was saying is that IF Carey retires (I don't think he will though, I think he takes next season to gage his knee and see how that goes first) but if he does then we may as well not chase either of them since we won't be in playoff contention. If he doesn't retire then sure let's go after both of them and see who we can trade away.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 2, 2021 at 6:05 a.m.