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Blazingbat11
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Forum:
Armchair-GM
Thu at 8:29 am
Thread:
First thought
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CLR</b></div><div>Toffoli reminded me of Ryder ... I don’t know if it’s positive</div></div>
Well Ryder for the Habs was a 2-time 30goal scorer.... I’d take that in a heartbeat with Toffoli
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Thu at 1:37 am
Thread:
Habs game 1 reaction and lineup for game 2
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Kotkaniemi15</b></div><div>I agree with pretty much everything, except maybe the lineup changes.
It’s been one game for Byron, and he’s looked good in limited minutes. There’s nothing that would make me think about taking him out of the lineup. I’d be fine with taking Evans out of the lineup, but if his replacement is Poehling, it’s pretty much useless.
As for the D, I don’t think it’s worth it to change it up. Romanov looked great tonight, but I think it’s still good to have him as a threat on a pair separate from Petry & Weber. He can get time on ice by rolling our pairings, on the PP, and on the PK if another D is in the box. Plus it’s proven up to this point that Chiarot isn’t as effective when he isn’t playing with Weber. And from what CJ and Brett have said, Kulak is very uncomfortable on his offside. The only change I would consider making is swapping Edmundson for Kulak, but that doesn’t really do much at this point 1 game in.</div></div>
Yeah I agree with keeping Romanov separate from Weber for now. I don't think swapping Evans for Poehling would be useless, I think it continues to show the message that the #4C is still up for grabs, and if you can't do the job (win face-off, play well defensively), the other guy will get a shot to prove it.
Byron will probably stay in the line up, no doubt. But I did like the chemistry between Poehling and Perry at camp. and I just can't see Perry bumping anyone else in the lineup other than Byron.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Thu at 1:00 am
Thread:
fantastic game vs Toronto and a look into next game lines imo
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Campabee</b></div><div>Lets be honest, the game went as expected reffing and play wise. Refs were always going to make bad calls and miss calls both ways. Play was always going to be choppy and sloppy without a preseason game. The game was close and the teams were really evenly matched. The difference in this game came down to the same thing 21 other games last year came down to. CJ is unwilling to go for the win. Byron, Chiarot and Danault were all on the ice for the Toronto break out. Danault for some inexplicable reason chases the puck around the back of the Toronto net effectively taking himself out of the play. Then Byron, one of the fastest skaters in the league goes and changes leaving Gallagher to try to get back in the play and finally Chiarot takes the shot away instead of the pass. Does Chiarot not realize that the goalies job is to stop the puck his job is to take away the backdoor pass. Thus Toronto scores and wins the game. It was mental breakdowns from 3 exhausted all on the same play and bad coaching that resulted in the Leafs winning not bad calls or missed calls.</div></div>
I'd normally agree with you on CJ playing not to lose in OT.... but Danault on this ice in OT he had no choice. The play started with the face-off and Suzuki was on the last shift. You can't go back to Suzuki again and KK was 1 for 8 in face-offs.... So Danault was really the only option and he never had a chance to hope off. Byron I'm all for him out in OT with his speed, but that change was brutal. Chiarot was meh, he did good in OT last season, but yeah, I think Romanov was fresh.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Thu at 12:48 am
Thread:
First thought
Didn't find Weber or Toffoli underwhelming at all. They both played well imo. One bad penalty from Weber and Toffoli just didn't convert but I found he created a bunch of chances and looked great on the PP.
Face-offs killed the Habs.... can't have Danault take 44% of them for the whole game..... Evans losing clean to JT lead to Nylander's 1st goal, KK 1 for 8.....
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Wed at 12:36 am
Thread:
As we consider the future
Open to moving RD or LW prospect for Mete? I think if the Habs decide to move on from him, I can see them going two ways, 1. Packaging him as a sweetener in a larger deal (not really a fit with STL in this case) or 2. moving him for a younger asset with waiver exemption because he can't crack the Habs top 6 and they can't send him down.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Tue at 1:09 am
Thread:
Leafs aint ready
The last sentence of your explanation hit the nail on the head. If Habs can keep the games against the leafs mostly at 5v5, I think they are the favorites to win, but if the leafs get a significant amount of PP time...it's over, there ain't no getting around that PP....
Keep in mind, literally every year, the first week or so of the season the refs make a lot of calls...to "set the bar" for the season (remember all the face-off violations at the beginning of last year....) so it wouldn't surprise me at all that the Leafs start hot out of the gate.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Tue at 12:36 am
Thread:
No one will get claimed
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jpsnow13</b></div><div>Im sure they will go through since no other team was willing to sign them for the minimum salary during the off season.
But I was also convinced that Juulsen would not be claimed so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯</div></div>
wouldn't surprise me that both Perry and Frolik get claimed, but would be very happy to be wrong.
Just because they took a long time to sign, doesn't mean there was a lack of interest, just that they didn't want to sign with teams they thought wouldn't be competitive.
All the bottom feeders that they refused to sign with now all have a free claim for them....
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mon at 7:52 pm
Thread:
Damn it they claimed him
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Blazingbat11</b></div><div>And that’s your opinion, So agree to disagree.
I did a huge analysis post on Mete a while back which would really apply to this conversation (if I can find it I’ll copy it back here), but in general I highlight his excellent transition game, but how in never amounts to anything when he is on the ice. He’s also a defensive liability, and I’m not exaggerating (the Philly series should of solidified that too).
Not to mention organizationally Mete really has nowhere to go. He’s not bumping out anyone above him in the short term (maybe Edmundson if he doesn’t pan out) and long term he’ll be phased out with an over abundance of better well rounded prospects playing the same position (Guhle, Norlinder, Struble, Harris, etc.)
Juulsen was pretty much in the same spot as Mete short term, but at least had a shot at the 3rd pair RD with only Fleury and Brook as his closest competition long term.</div></div>
Here’s the thread with my Mete analysis.
https://www.capfriendly.com/forums/thread/354698?post_id=1672931
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mon at 7:24 pm
Thread:
Damn it they claimed him
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SevenLeg</b></div><div>It's your opinion, but I strongly disagree with it. Mete is younger, less injury prone, and one of the best transition dmen in the league, who is on par with guys like Chabot, Theodore & Karlsson in that statistic</div></div>
And that’s your opinion, So agree to disagree.
I did a huge analysis post on Mete a while back which would really apply to this conversation (if I can find it I’ll copy it back here), but in general I highlight his excellent transition game, but how in never amounts to anything when he is on the ice. He’s also a defensive liability, and I’m not exaggerating (the Philly series should of solidified that too).
Not to mention organizationally Mete really has nowhere to go. He’s not bumping out anyone above him in the short term (maybe Edmundson if he doesn’t pan out) and long term he’ll be phased out with an over abundance of better well rounded prospects playing the same position (Guhle, Norlinder, Struble, Harris, etc.)
Juulsen was pretty much in the same spot as Mete short term, but at least had a shot at the 3rd pair RD with only Fleury and Brook as his closest competition long term.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mon at 5:51 pm
Thread:
Damn it they claimed him
Would of rather they waived and lost Mete honestly....
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mon at 3:38 am
Thread:
Two moves to prepare for next year Ovechkin
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bolts_Fan_Dan</b></div><div>Let’s put it this way if you had to put a wager of your last thousand dollars down would you put it on him staying or going from Washington</div></div>
Staying for sure. Only point I've been trying to make with this whole conversation, is that there's always a possibility, or a possible scenario, that Ovechkin considers leaving and does.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mon at 3:28 am
Thread:
Two moves to prepare for next year Ovechkin
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bolts_Fan_Dan</b></div><div>Considering he’s said on multiple occasions before he won’t that’s a good enough indication to me</div></div>
Fair enough. I'm more on the side of "I'll believe it when I see it".
In the meantime, one can dream lol:
https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/ovechkin-love-play-canadiens/
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mon at 3:23 am
Thread:
Two moves to prepare for next year Ovechkin
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bolts_Fan_Dan</b></div><div>Chara played on the island in Ottawa too. Ovechkin has played in Washington and only Washington he loves caps ownership</div></div>
Meh... guys like Ovie want to win. If WSH miss the playoffs, and look to be in a decline, there's no way for us to know that he won't consider signing elsewhere.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mon at 3:11 am
Thread:
Two moves to prepare for next year Ovechkin
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bolts_Fan_Dan</b></div><div>Ovechkin’s not playing anywhere other than Washington</div></div>
heard and said the same thing myself with Chara.....
IMO only way I see Ovie leaving WSH (not necessarily going to MTL), is if they miss the playoffs (which is a realistic possibility in the east division). Only way MTL gets considered then, is if they have a deep playoff run.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mon at 3:08 am
Thread:
Since were on this topic
It just comes down to money. Both players are obviously close, but the difference in cap hit makes Hyman the easiest choice. Ask this question again once Hyman gets his next contract. Right now, if we could remove financials from the equation, I think Anderson becomes the clear favorite, but since we have to consider contracts, Hyman no doubt.
Forum:
Montreal Canadiens
Mon at 2:39 am
Thread:
2020-21 Habs Stats Projections
Going to have to reduce goal totals. How you have it would give MTL 198 goals for the season or 291 "goals for" in a pro rated 82 game season.... only 1 team has done that or more in the past decade.... TB lightning two years ago....
If you want MTL to be in the top 10 of goals scoring teams (which is still a stretch...) you need that number somewhere between 260 and 270 pro rated.. so around 177 and 184 in a 56game season. So you need to at least shave off 21 to 24 goals...
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jan 7 at 2:34
Thread:
Joel
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMs</b></div><div>Caufield Anderson Gallagher Toffoli RW ...</div></div>
more of the mentality of not letting Armia walk for nothing, and using Roslovic as an asset for other moves. (could always use him as a depth Center, if guys like Evans and Poehling struggle and Danault leaves)
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jan 7 at 2:29
Thread:
Hate To Admit That Theyre The 2nd Best Canadian Team But They Are
If Murray can return to form....I'll go as far as saying OTT might not finish last in the division....other than that, defense will be a <strong>major</strong> issue. Apart from Chabot (legit #1D), the rest are basically 3rd pairing guys (Gudbranson, Zaitsev, Coburn) or 7th D / fringe NHLers (Reilly, Brown, Wolanin, Lajoie) on almost any other team.
Offensively I can see them doing some damage if the kids continue to improve and vets like Stepan can get back to his NYR days.
So who knows, OTT could become a cool Cinderella story
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jan 7 at 2:15
Thread:
Joel
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMs</b></div><div>Nope, we don’t have space on the top9 for Roslovic</div></div>
Short term, as in just this season, definitely no deal. Having a guy like Armia in your bottom 6 is huge. Long term, considering Habs probably won't be able to afford Armia past this season, I'd say it's a good deal.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jan 4 at 5:20
Thread:
Blues at Trade Deadline
Not really interested in Gunnarsson. If Habs are truly out of the playoffs and they start selling, it will probably be for future assets and/or young forwards. So yay for the 1st, don't know much on Sanford, nay on Gunnarsson
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jan 4 at 5:14
Thread:
I bet this will happen
Juulsen is waiver eligible. I know the injury concern might let him squeez through, but a $700k, 23yo, former 1st rd pick (who was actually playing really solid before his eye injuries) will have a handful of teams taking heavy consideration in claiming him.
imo Habs are going to take a look at him at camp, if he looks good (not necessarily meaning he makes the top 6), he stays and Bergevin makes room for him (someone else hits waivers or gets traded *looks at Mete*), or if Juulsen looks questionable, Habs let him go and roll the dice waiving him.
Forum:
NHL
Jan 4 at 2:00
Thread:
Rivalries to emerge from this season
New rivalries from new divisions, increased encounters with the same teams? Current rivalries reinforced? What's you're predictions?
I for one hope the Habs can finally make a legitimate rivalry with TOR. Both teams have never truly liked each other, for sure, but they never really hated each other either (apart from their fanbases lol). They haven't encountered each other in the playoffs in god knows how long. When MTL were a competitive playoff team the past decade, the Leafs weren't, and for the past few seasons the leafs have been competitive, the Habs haven't...
The most epic scenario that could happen between MTL and TOR this season is a 1st rd playoff match up. Their last 3 season games this year will be against each other, and adding another potential 7 game series on top of that would give <strong>9 CONSECUTIVE GAMES</strong> against each other. It could very well be the only time history that we could see this happen.
Forum:
General Fantasy Talk
Jan 4 at 1:29
Thread:
Upper Deck Young Gun Collectors
Managed to pull Alexis Lafreniere young gun from 2020-21 Upper Deck Series 1 over the Holidays. Pretty cool since he is in a Rangers jersey, but with no visible jersey number lol
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Dec 31, 2020 at 9:07
Thread:
Young Centers Progress as Planned 2022
Yeah Landeskog is 99% staying in COL, but I thought the same of Pietrangelo for the longest time too.....
But hypothetically, if Landeskog were to test free agency, it would be for $$$. So If the general consensus for him with his next contract is around $7-$7.5mil. Think about $8mil+ aav to try and pry him out of Colorado. Even then it's a slim chance.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Dec 31, 2020 at 2:32
Thread:
PLD my trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>cbjthrowaway</b></div><div>There are only two MTL packages that would appeal to CBJ:
Option 1: Drouin + one of KK/Suzuki + another add
Option 2: Danault (extended) + Caufield + another add</div></div>
Depends on what you mean by "another add".... by I'd do option 2 for PLD
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