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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 9 at 10:24 p.m.
Thread: Lindstrom or Iginla with MTL pick and Cole Hutson with WPGs Pick
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aadoyle</b></div><div>Leafs have enough for everyone. Might lose one of Domi or Bertuzzi to improve the Dcore with either Roy or Demelo but defense is important.


Woll's signed beyond this season so no need for 2 goalies and if we do its a league min AHLer


Its not like they need to sign someone to 10m lul 20m can be divided easily into 5-6 players

Heck if they trade Jarnkrok they can keep Domi and Bertuzzi and still improve the D</div></div>

Of all the TML builds ive seen you guys do on here
None came out nearly as simple as you make it sound.
It only ever sounds simple to people who havent actually done the math and been challenged on here about their signings term and caphit.
The rest have ran into issues signing a full roster and being able to skate a playoff worthy team.
Even you yourself dont do any future TML builds as clearly its a weak area for you as all your posts the last few years are mostly Summer and Fall posts with 3 mid season posts

But like i said i get what you're trying to say but if things were that simple TML would have a cup by now.
Until Tavares is gone and TML can really find some quality in their depth then i think you'll see more 1st round exits due to lack of depth.
But after Tavares is gone TML becomes a Serious Threat if they spend that cap right .
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 9 at 10:15 p.m.
Thread: Habs 24-25
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SociallyHawkward</b></div><div>It'd cost a 2nd to dump Dvorak.</div></div>

Not really
First 2 goal night as a habs tonight
First time he's looked healthy since we got him
TBH we might just invest in him like we did Armia who now hit a career high for Goals trying to chase down his career high in points after starting in the AHL
Post Surgery Armia took some time but adjusted well in his return while Dvo came back early and looked like a different player straight out the gate.


That said we did just sign Florian Xhekaj to a ELC then to a AHL PTO
If he makes the AHL team on their playoff run he could be skipping his final year in Junior
Given the year he's had i wouldnt count him out but we can play him on Dvo's wing until the TDL so Flo gets some Faceoff Experience.

Either way Dvo like Armia is being associated with their past Baggage.
Both are looking healthy for once and selling early after waiting all these years wouldnt be smart
I mean Hughes turned Kulak into Hutson lets not forget so being patient could pay off big for us long term

Anderson on the other hand is a player we might pay to move out if the cost isnt too high
We could RS and make moves but who wants to RS that long anyways ?

Whats the Conservative estimate on CHI taking Anderson ?
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 9 at 10:04 p.m.
Thread: Lindstrom or Iginla with MTL pick and Cole Hutson with WPGs Pick
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aadoyle</b></div><div>Nah were good

We can just go sign someone in FA and keep the assets</div></div>

With what Cap
after next year you're right you're totally in a position to do that
But next year with League Minimum salaries going up you literally cant get cheaper then Kovacevic
19m next year to sign 9 players including 2 Goalies and 51m the year after with 16 players to sign
But next year after you fill your holes you'll be penny pinching just to add depth

Upside to everyone i know being a TML or BOS fan is i know their teams Cap struggles pretty well by proxy.
TML is fine after next year but even with most of their dead contracts coming up they have key rolls needed filled with Quality
But TML only really has enough cap for 1-2 Quality pieces tops then all Quantity after that and they might hit a 23 man roster or might need to run a 22 or 21 man roster
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 9 at 9:40 p.m.
Thread: Playoffs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MoSeider53</b></div><div>Giroux isn't waiving for that bottom feeder.

And Monahan more than likely remains in Winnipeg. Very few players go back to their old teams after being traded.</div></div>

Monahan did come back and we were gonna trade him last year before his injury
He waived to come to MTL cause Hughes said he'd get him to a Contender that he fit in with
He resigned without protection and was open about appreciating Kent for it.

Monahan in CGY and even in WPG is high and unforgiving.
In MTL he could go pointless and be loved cause of how he helped Caufield and Slafkovsky most of all.
His impact on Dach was felt early on too and Newhook if he was ever gonna be a real Center option would benefit from Monahan being there.
Monahan's body isnt going to hold up long term given all the different surgeries and his age.

What matters to Monahan is Playoff Hockey and where he starts gives him an advantage
On MTL at the TDL he can basically have a pick of the litter if MTL isnt competing
Fans love Monahan, Players love Monahan and the Coaches love Monahan.

WPG makes no sense for Monahan Long term IMO
It'd be like MTL acquiring a LD as Monahan was only picked up cause Perfetti couldnt take that spot
But after playing with Monahan this season he'll be ready to take that spot like Slafkovsky became ready for 1st line thanks to Monahan
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 9 at 9:29 p.m.
Thread: Lindstrom or Iginla with MTL pick and Cole Hutson with WPGs Pick
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>drambui</b></div><div>well, i know its a discussion that will probably go nowhere because we are discussion a what if scenario, but... thats my point, if they were not brothers, dont think one would think much about drafting him in the first.

i know you can tell me it doesnt matter to you, but im saying it does and i have no proof and you have no proof.

But i respect the thought you put into it and i meant no disrespect to your opinion.

I feel there is better ways to use that first pick personally.</div></div>
Its interesting to see thats how your mind works
But i literally over explained this to avoid this conversation
Explained to you after you ignored all i wrote
then am now forced to again say its not the case because you cant just help but to call people Liars. . .Its not welcome here.

TBH im ignoring you based on this Rude Ignorance based Stance you've taken
Your need to be a dick has you calling people Liars because you couldnt read what you commented on
Its everything wrong with society today and i wont lower myself to indulge your ignorance any longer
I was Polite at first and now im kindly asking you take your Egotistical POV and find another post to Project your ignorance on
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 9 at 9:23 p.m.
Thread: Lindstrom or Iginla with MTL pick and Cole Hutson with WPGs Pick
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TMLBRIAN</b></div><div>That's my top end offer for Kovacevic. I have made that exact offer from the Leafs side of things a few times. Fellow leaf fans disagree. I think he provides a lot of value at under league min. So from the Leafs side, I would highly consider. Depending how the rest of our off season is going.</div></div>

Its post Playoffs at the draft when teams usually make emotional moves after coming up short.
TML IMO doesnt have what it takes this year to get by deeper teams and will go after Kovacevic cause he stays Healthy,Adds size and plays Solid for Cheap.
They may want more and getting Kovacevic leaves them in a position to be able to given his league minimum salary

MTL might have to add in a pick but i believe that deal more then any other will happen at the draft.
Savard one im less confident in but Kovacevic we simply dont have room for until next TDL given all the youth we got
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 9 at 9:20 p.m.
Thread: Lindstrom or Iginla with MTL pick and Cole Hutson with WPGs Pick
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Campabee</b></div><div>Personally, I think drafting Parascak is the way to go with the Jets pick. It's high risk high reward but putting up 105 points as a rookie in the WHL means you have got some serious talent, I am not sure why he isn't ranked higher but how can you pass up that kind of scoring if it's available to you that late in the draft?!</div></div>

He wont be available , he'll be gone top 15 IMO
But if he or any of the other top 5 D who are ranked ahead of Cole among others are available i'd grab them
But if a team lets Dickinson, Parekh, Levushunov ,Silayev or Buuium is available , you grab them.... but we'd be reaching to say Yakemchuk will be 20th-30th OA
Too many D ranked top 20 this year and the Analyst's who rank Levushunov #2 OA rank Silayev #9 or 10 and the next Analyst thinks the exact opposite.
Its the same thing all along as all the above 5 are ranked top 5 by different analysts while 3 of them are ranked top 3 as well. But all them are also ranked outside top 5 as well

This year in this pick range its best to invest in a Forward actually but if we're looking to Hedge our Bets then going with Any Player who's followed the same developmental path as a player we already drafted who's overachieved, then im taking that guy no matter what his last name is. Its more likely Cole Hutson spends the next 2-3 years making a name for himself and will offer more long term then a later drafted forward in my books unless Cole's gone by then with more D going top 20 then i thought .. then we could land a real stand out forward later in the draft like NYR i believe it was who got Gabe Perrault last year
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 9 at 9:12 p.m.
Thread: Lindstrom or Iginla with MTL pick and Cole Hutson with WPGs Pick
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>drambui</b></div><div>yeah i guess the point i was trying to make was no clear you are right.

point is : drafting someone because they are brothers is not a good reason.</div></div>

Thats your view and i can see you didnt get the point i beat to death over explaining .

If they're Brothers i dont Draft them anymore then i trade for Rem Pitlick cause we drafted his Brother Rhett
I do it because as i stated he's on the same path to the NCAA with similar or better numbers set to walk into a back to back Frozen Four Finalist Team lead by his brother Lane on the blue line.
If you put them side by side Cole is ahead of where Lane was at his age and bigger too

You dumbed it down while skimming through cause it made sense to you to do things that way.
IF you had taken your team to read and absorb the point i over explained then you'd realize is they werent brothers but followed the same Path, i'd be drafting him
Its about the Path taken and the Coach he'll play for working well with our Coach Nicholas who he speaks highly of as Pandolfo's just taking that next step in Coaching and done so at a high level.

If Cole was going to any other NCAA team , im not having this conversation right now as i wouldnt consider him because who's brother he is means F all to me.
Just like i signed Quinn based on Quinn's skillset and chemistry with Tuch really. The fact that those 2 can play together at such a high level with a Jay Obrien, Jack Hughes(Kents son) or Macklin Celebrini as their Center and their teams still a Frozen Four Finalist. If we didnt have Luke Tuch turning Pro i'd still want Quinn as our RW depth in the next 2-3 years at the AHL level is Weak TBH

But i cant change who a persons brother is to force people to see the value of the trade or draft choice or signed player
All i can really do is over explain things and hope people read what they comment on
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 9 at 8:57 p.m.
Thread: Lindstrom or Iginla with MTL pick and Cole Hutson with WPGs Pick
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Dan_the_Man</b></div><div>Montreal Fans TB has Zero let me repeat that ZERO INTEREST IN SAVARD!!</div></div>

Insiders said otherwise and even Hughes said TBL called as part of his Transparency Era commitment to the fans he does it alot
That said mostly i went with TBL cause it seemed like an easy one but it really doesnt matter where he goes
Also if you had Savard blocking shots this year then odds are much lower that Sergachev goes out the year after blocking a Parayko shot.
Shot blocking is a skill thats taught but most times its just easier for contenders to load up on Vet's who can do it to save the Skilled players like Sergachev from blocking the big shots.
Whether its CHI in any of their Cup years, LAK in theirs , PIT in theirs or TBL in theirs this is the standard for every NHL Contender but especially for NHL Champions.
Leaving it for the youth to do , hows that worked out so far as you limp into the playoffs despite Kucherov being in God mode to the point you should be a Presidents Trophy Team.

Whether its Savard or someone less skilled at the same role TBL needs to fill that hole if they want to compete again seriously for a cup
I mean its either Hedman or Cernak or Sergachev out the past few years cause they're doing things role players should be because TBL had little success turning inexperienced D into that.
But like i said its not like we need it to be TBL it just seems glaringly obvious if you're going to compete again you'll have to overload the back end again like your 2 cup runs so your skilled players stop getting beat up so badly before the playoffs even show up .

Really PIT makes as much sense given Letang/Karlssons injury issues playing a Savard to absorb shots will only help them out long term given the age of their team
Big Game Dave would fit into that group easier now that i think about it and Dubus was linked to Savard more then anyone so maybe next trade i take a run at PIT instead in hindsight
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 9 at 7:40 p.m.
Thread: Necas is gone
Florian Xhekaj is closer to the NHL then Kapanen and really every other Center Prospect we got, Hence signing him a year ahead of Schedule but not anyone else from last years draft but Reinbacher.
The intent is to give him the chance to play straight out of Camp if he can steal a spot but if not to be a AHL call up by TDL when we sell off half a dozen Veterans

Trading Arber for More was denied by Kent Hughes saying "im not giving up those types of players for nothing "
You want Xhekaj its a Romanov deal but better at the bare minimum just to entertain moving him
otherwise its better to take a loss on Harris , Struble and even pending UFA Vet's Savard and Kovacevic then to give away Arber for basically nothing as Frost is an undersized PA Parenteau type depth guy but to be nice we'll pretend he's on Drouins level which still isnt good enough. Harcore pass on Morgan Frost who every team has 1 of and no one is paying for at that price.

Overall MTL got worse and trade 240lb 6'4 Playoff player with 107MPH slapshot for a a midget who's 170lb soaking wet with no standout skills ive seen that match Xhekaj's.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 9 at 3:10 p.m.
Thread: Spending Some Assets
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>StutzlesNumber1Fan</b></div><div>For any other team besides you and Toronto yes, but for you guys and Toronto that's the price it would take to trade Brady to a rival team. You literally have to overpay.



Those picks sound good man, but it would take an overpayment to move Brady to Toronto or Montreal which would have to be Slaf + 2024 1st etc.</div></div>

Under old Ownership i'd buy it
Under former Minority Owner of MTL that now runs things
Im not so sure given his strengths arent in dealing with Established Players, neither is Staois either.

He's always been big into the development side of things as has Staois
TBH i bet if we offered both Xhekaj's and a 1st next year and a 2nd this year he'd take it.
Not that we'd ever part with a Xhekaj let alone 2 of them, But yes there are deals that dont involve Slaf that i think you Teams Owner and GM would overpay for again.
But if we offered him a shot at Lindstrom and Iginla , those are his type of players and players they can build their core around.

People assume OTT is done making changes but thats unlikely
I predict a big splash at the Draft as its how Ottawa current leadership always did it
That said the big splash could be anyone that will get them picks they covet knowing they'll have to give one up to ARZ and one up to the NHL in the upcoming years.
For OTT they kinda need control of their own destiny again and Draft day deals will do that.

I'd say Norris but no one's giving up quality for an injury prone player at that caphit
Stutzle and Pinto you want to build on as much as Tkachuk but given your draft situation and timeline it would take the fangs out of any run if injuries like Norris's happen again. I mean OTT new owner was stressed over the lost pick for a reason as their plan coming in was stress test what they got and fill the holes via Draft.
Really though Pinto could land a pretty big pot while finding similar value in the Draft capital and likely land you a decent but older player in return
But i dont expect MA to sit idle during the draft and just take it on the chin as these 2 in the OHL were always very active

But again Ideally you try to find value with Norris first
I just dont see who would acquire Martin Hanzal 2.0 in Josh Norris.
That said Danault had a ton of Back injuries into his mid 20s almost and since jumping to MTL had none really
So some team might take a gamble on him if the cost isnt too high but that would defeat the purpose of moving him to acquire draft captial.
I mean maybe LAK might do a PLD swap and see more value in having the cap while he's on LTIR and trying to use him sparingly until the playoffs when they get close.
They're starting to really want him gone over there but im not sure if they're at Josh Norris level panic mode yet.
SJS might pay you for him if you take back Vlasic but the exchange rate wont be favorable i fear lol
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 9 at 1:17 p.m.
Thread: Spending Some Assets
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>StutzlesNumber1Fan</b></div><div>Slaf and the 2024 first have to be in the deal. The rest can be figured out.</div></div>

Reinbachers the best we can do on that front for this trade replacement offer
Slaf is MTL's only 1st OA in decades and he's playing well as he just broke a Teenage NHL record set 40+ years ago

I'd counter with 5th or 6th OA , Beck,Struble and a 10th to 15th OA pick in this years draft MTL will acquire.
It'd give OTT the 5th OA , 7th OA and lets say 13th OA in this draft and a way to cause havoc in the top 15, or Lidstrom, Tij and grab a D later at 13th
They could for example draft a Iginla 5th OA ahead of projections and take a D at 7th and its likely a quality forward will fall in a draft with so many strong top 15 options for Defensmen.
They could still end up with an Eiserman, Catton, Buuium , Parekh or Dickinson who fall outside projections as a result of OTT moves

MTL would have to find a trading partner in that 10th to 15th OA range looking for D though
If its me i'd be talking to PHI about Matheson or Guhle in a deal for their 12th OA pick

In the end MTL gives up a buttload but none of the players involved are from weak depth pools and we have other options in their timelines
So we'd be giving up a lot of future's to a Rival but would be getting arguably their most valuable player before this draft anyways. If they got lets say Lidstrom,Iginla and Dickison they'd be stacked

MTL's motivation ?
Tkachuk-Suzuki-Roy
Caufield-Dach-Slafkovsky

Until Mesar is ready then he'll be joining Slafkovsky's line replacing Dach as Mesar is Slaf's playmaker and best friend so they'll likely click when he turns pro just like they did at Camps thus far.
Either way thats a top 6 with Size , Skill and Goal Scoring with a 3rd line who can provide support both 5v5 and on special teams.
Plus with Power Center Florian Xhekaj another season away from being done with Junior he's far ahead of where his brother was at this age especially given he just jumped to Center 40 games ago.

MTL suddenly looks like a Darkhorse next year and a threat more so each year after.
That said MTL could just as easily keep their pick and acquire a top 15 pick for themselves delaying the build another year or so but getting an Iginla and possibly a Eiserman or Helenus is as tempting
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 8 at 10:33 a.m.
Thread: Building a core for 4-5 years from now
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Kyle_Okposo_Lover</b></div><div>Thats not what I'm suggesting genius. five years from now he will be 27. If he is a free agent then, it'll be as a UFA. Read the f----g post lmao




Hes a placeholder. I think he is gonna be really good in 5 years so this was fair for a mid 20s great second pair imo</div></div>


Sorry , usually Descriptions of your build are in the Description area that Capfriendly conveniently included so someone can Summarize their builds , but i digress.
You're right i jumped to the comments when i heard Barron for nothing was your idea

Barron had some REALLY Good games for MTL he was sent down to find consistency on Laval's Playoff Run as Barron seems to be a streaky player .
Doesnt mean he is less important as Reinbachers showing he's an Eric Johnson type and damn good at it but he's not an offensive catalyst.
Mailloux will be big but Captain Kony will be we'd move in your scenario as he's an unproven variable who will be just a year younger then Barron
Its like the worst suggestion you could offer marketing a replacement for someone we'll be building up for years for someone who could be Good or Bad but will 100% take time to adjust Barron wont

Captain Kony is great for many reasons but he's also not really an option even if Barron leaves as Engstroms still ahead of him in the RD pecking order for a reason
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 8 at 9:44 a.m.
Thread: Habs desperate to move a D
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>habitantlecolon</b></div><div>None of them are yet ready no need to rush them. Anyway yes by next TDL one will be gone, but who!</div></div>

They're ready Harris showed it last year while Matheson, Savard and half the team was on LTIR
He was thriving at 20-22 minutes a night as a regular top 4 guy playing on both PP and PK.

He struggled after we took that away
we're trying to make a Brodie into a Zadorov and its not working

Most of the others are overachieving
But Harris is at the point this log jams had a negative impact on his game.

All of this is moot tho if Hutson comes up and plays as dominantly here as he has everywhere he's ever been.
That would force MTL's hand as he's past where he finished last year offensively and also in the Frozen Four 2/2 possible times.
With 2 possible games to go and a possible NCAA title on the line who knows what kind of momentum he'll roll into MTL or Laval with this year IF he does turn Pro
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 8 at 9:31 a.m.
Thread: Building a core for 4-5 years from now
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Black61</b></div><div>Barron does "walk as a ufa" he is still 5 years away and will be traded long before then</div></div>

He's suggesting we dont QO him which is hilarious.
we could tell Hutson to stay in BOS U for his 3rd year to play with his Brother Cole and Eiserman who will be joining them.
We could also suggest Engstrom build on his SHL ECF push he's currently on next year as a top pair guy not just a top 4 guy this time.
Reinbachers the only one we cant risk sending back of the 3 as he wasnt in a winning situation there like those 2

We could easily fit Barron in the next 3 years with Savard and Kovacevic leaving next TBL
Mailloux's close to ready and Reinbacher should take a year in the AHL so he can adjust to his first NHL style Schedule ever.(his seasons are usually over a month ago and start later.)

Barron just needs MTL to trade a Harris or Struble to take care of our log jam
They've been reduced in their minutes on Left by Matheson who eats up 25
So that 3rd RD spot has become the rotating spot for LD's to get minutes
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 8 at 9:21 a.m.
Thread: Habs desperate to move a D
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>habitantlecolon</b></div><div>we still have enough room and time.

Matheson Ghule
Xhekaj Savard
Harris Kovacevic
Barron

Stuble Mailloux
Hutson Reinbacher
Trudeau Engstrom
Bisson</div></div>

Not if we want Growth and Value in anything more then our Veterans who very clearly cant remain short or long term.
I mean Matheson once his terms up in 2 more years is done , Savard is done next TDL as is Kovacevic.
Waiting too long isnt smart nor is expecting to be able to hold down that much talent in the AHL the entire year.

We can sneak it out punishing the youth but it gives them a really small window to get minutes and show what they can do.
You'd basically be sacrificing Value for a chance to limp into the playoffs half cocked.
I'd rather do like LAK and CHI selling high even on D we value while building around a core in the same age range.
Both brought in experienced D Vet's as needed but built upon Keith once Byflulgien got him settled in to take over
No one in CHI wanted to give up Byfluglien but it was required just like no one wanted to give up Leddy but it was needed.
Sometimes hard choices need made

Otherwise you wait too long like LAK now
They keep having to sell low on D and still end up losing some on Waivers for nothing
They waited too long on Walker and Roy then came to regret it as it cost them Durzi,Bjornfot,Granz and counting
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 8 at 8:23 a.m.
Thread: Habs desperate to move a D
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>habitantlecolon</b></div><div>Barron isn't waiver exempted so you need him in NHL. Engstrom plays on the right side. I would play Hutson a full season in AHL before using him in NHL due to his size!</div></div>

Barron is for 74 games more or 1 season i believe it was while we can send him down we shouldnt given we got 2 pending UFA's we'll need him to gain momentum
But with all the players we have there might not be a choice sadly unless we move Harris or Struble this summer
Even if Hutson plays in the AHL this remains true as Harris playing 7th D again this year only further devalues him and given after next year he will need a contract again we shouldnt mess with him too much

Engstrom does it all which is why he'll get minutes under Houle
He can play LD as well as RD without being a defensive liability

But again trading Matheson buy time for these young guns to establish a value for themselves while making their case to edge out almost a dozen prospects for 6 spots long term.
Matheson eats up a ton of minutes and moving him opens them up to play at a higher level and gives players like Harris , Struble,Barron and maybe others a year to establish their value before Hutson,Reinbacher,Engstrom,ext start pushing their way into the mix.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 8 at 8:05 a.m.
Thread: Buy low
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MoxNix</b></div><div>Not at nearly 5 million a year for 6 more years I woudn't.</div></div>

They like KK because he brings things to the mix they need same as Staal's have for decades.
Necas can do what he does because KK does what he does and Aho creates room for them both by Proxy
It makes no sense to break that up especially with Jarvis in the mix now.

28m to sign 8 people next year isnt hard when the next next year 62m is free.
Most of their pending UFA's will return and many will do it for less money as Staal did to stay
But some like Teravainen are going to be leaving for somewhere they can have a bigger role and more money like CHI where he won his Cup.
TT with Bedard i think could create endless highlight reel goals but i digress

Point is they're not like TBL or FLA of screw themselves cap wise and lose players because of it.
CAR only has term past two years committed to 2 players under 5 years and 3 over 5 years
They got the cap going up on their side and a pretty good group of tight nit veterans who want to win together.
I hate to give it to them but the built a pretty solid Team Unit built for Playoff games not just NHL Games.

CGY getting Gaudreau back i think would be a fun thing to explore given the current climate in CBJ
He's declined since leaving CGY and i think it'd be ironic is he went back and sparked Huberdeau and his careers again
I think with a full NMC given the decline in popularity there for Laine and Gaudreau among fans that Johnny Hockey might want to finish playing out his Prime years where it all began.
He'd be so over again and in a better position in CGY who acquired a lot of good youth pieces via draft or trade since he's been gone.

CBJ new GM would have Cap Flexibly to build his team
Gaudreau's not a typical capdump though he's just struggling on a struggling team but still leading them
He's just in a weird position where he might actually waive his full NMC to go back to CGY where he'd arrive to a lot of good pieces CGY didnt have when Johnny Hockey was there last.
Forum: Fauteuil - DGApr. 8 at 7:42 a.m.
Thread: Next season
Dufour wouldnt make our AHL line up let alone our AHL line up
Sophomore Slump sent him crashing back down to earth as he's trying to find the balance between speed and size.
I'd target him next year after we see if this was just a Sophomore Slump

Nothing against him its just we got a pretty deep system right now with a coach who would either rebuild him or cycling off as healthy scratch as Houle is Defense &gt;Everything type Coach. I see Dufour like Kidney or Mysak in our system where they take longer to correct defensively then expected and have higher expectations from many due to their draft pedigree. But that's not how Coach Houle works as he's from the Claude Julien league of Coaching but without being a dillhole to everyone. With him Actions have Consequences and Minutes are earned are effected Even if its a top star , Houle will bench him... Just ask Mailloux who learned this hard lesson early on.

Laval really only needs Goaltending support from someone with 3 or more years Pro AHL/NHL experience preferably
Dobes has become a top 10 AHL Goalie but thats only after we ditched his youth competition for a Veteran Back up who's likely leaving to start elsewhere.
Laval needs a Cap Dump Goalie who doesnt suck completely or to sign a veteran who's a fringe NHLer like a Pickard most years for example


Skinner is a pass,i'd rather Gally TBH as he's most likely to retire on LTIR in the next year or two.

Barron i wouldnt move at a loss after giving up a 1st rounder on the table to take Barron and a 2nd . . . Its not worth it.
If anything we trade him for a conditional 1st to PIT knowing Crosby will put him over again and would effectively give PIT a really stacked Dcore with a ton of special teams skill and size.

Kovacevic im alright with a 4th if a prospects attached Semyon Der-Arguchintsev would make the most sense