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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 27 at 9:24 p.m.
Thread: The Plan
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hawksguy81</b></div><div>I could see one of Arvidsson or DeBrusk, but not both. Would also target a different RD than Shatty. Need a guy who can actually play some D. Kurashev stays on Bedard's wing until that chemistry goes away. Anderson likely gets signed before Entwistle.</div></div>

Thanks for your thoughts.

Who do you see as a RD to target? I settled on Shatty more for his smarts and his mentoring than his defensive play. Although this is an improved lineup, I still don't see next year as a season to push for the playoffs.

How would you approach the Forward situation? I wanted some more skill for the top 6. Alternatively, I could have signed just one of DeBrusk/Arvidsson and re-signed Joey, who I like. It just seemed like too many bottom 6 types again.

I do like the little thing Bedard and Kurashev have going, but ultimately I don't think Kurashev will be on the top line when the team is good again. I could be wrong. I'm sure the line blender will be running no matter how they start out the year.
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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 22, 2023 at 9:42 a.m.
Thread: Different Priorities
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hawksguy81</b></div><div>Hawks don't make this deal. It probably takes the Pens 1st just to move out that $7.75m in cap hit for the next 2 seasons in Granlund and Rutta. Hawks definitely aren't sending TRad or that 3rd back. If Pens want Jones that's fine.</div></div>

If they can get the pick for less, I'm all for it. But my position is that they should do everything they can to acquire more top 20 picks in this year's draft. Nobody but Reichel on the current roster is integral to the next contending Hawks team. That would be my laser focus in getting more players who could be part of the future core. If they are in the playoffs in 4 years with Oliver Moore (or whoever they get at 15) as a key player, no one is going to care that they overpaid a bit by giving up Raddysh.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 21, 2023 at 5:11 p.m.