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Blazingbat11

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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 17 at 12:18 p.m.
Thread: Intersting Idea Trade next year might work on defense
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Blazingbat11</b></div><div>Value seems fine to me.....BUT since MTL is trading with the Leafs, there's that small internal part of me that wants to say no lol

Not to mention if Barron hits (which is still very much a possibility), it would be a very painful trade considering MTL just gets a late 1st and a meh prospect... If Barron were to hit with, let's say, a west coast team, not a big deal, congrats to Barron, MTL can move on. But with the Leafs.. habs would be reminded of it for the next decade.... no thanks to that.</div></div>

Also, In term of organisational depth - I doubt habs can afford to trade two RHD in one trade... we have LHD available.. but Mailloux and Reinbacher are likely 1 or 2 season out before making the Jump.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 15 at 4:44 p.m.
Thread: Mcgroarty isnt available
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Blazingbat11</b></div><div>Agreed, but it's very rare that it's the player that opts to NOT turn pro, it tends to be the other way around. Lane Hutson wanted to turn pro last year, but it was MTL that told him to return to BU (same happened to Caufield a few years back too with Wisconsin), Cutter Gauthier wanted to sign with PHI last year, but it was Philly that told him to return to BC and look how that turned out.

Only other instances of players, I can think of, opting to return to the NCAA on their own were Adam Fox (although in his case he made it very clear he wasn't signing with CGY, so not a good comparable), Jimmy Vesey was another case a while back with NSH (and he really strung the Preds along up until the very end...)

Again, it's a rare case, and WAY too early to think it means he doesn't want to sign.</div></div>

Jimmy snuggerud is doing the same with st Louis and likely still stays with them after next year. Fact is some players prefer to complete their education and goals (frozen four, hobey baker, captaincy, etc)
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 3 at 2:19 p.m.
Thread: Another Dach Newhook trade candidate
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Blazingbat11</b></div><div>Very interesting. Considering Fabbro just signed an extension, I doubt he'd be available. But yes, I'd be interested in acquiring both Fabbro and Tomasino if I were MTL.

Fabbro would fit that "semi" veteran (he's turning 26 before next season) stay-at-home presence to replace Savard moving forward for MTL. Fabbro + Tomasino for Barron + draft pick (WINs 1st or COLs 2nd?) + your pick of one of Ylonen, Kidney, Farrell to replace Tomasino's roster spot?</div></div>

Id probably do WINs 1st personally

WRT Fabbro. I dont know what it is with Brunette and Fabbro. They just dont seem to see eye to eye. Fabbro seems to have decent stats and looks decent on the ice but only gets roughly as much ice time as Luke Schenn.... idk what the heck is goin on there. Either way, it is only 1 year that takes him to UFA and with how things have gone up to this point i dont see him signing after that with Nashville unless there is a big change of events. Brunette just does odd things sometimes with our players that are hard to explain.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 28 at 11:46 a.m.
Thread: PLD Redux
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Blazingbat11</b></div><div>The PLD ship has sailed (hopefully). Him having "effort issues" has really solidified itself as a real thing. Almost everyone gave him the benefit of the doubt in CBJ, a few still gave him the benefit of the doubt in WIN, now almost no one is giving him the benefit of the doubt in LA...

Habs should steer clear from PLD... Would be nice to shed Anderson's contract (would rather shed Gallagher's in this case), but as someone else mentioned above, it comes down to the difference in actual dollars. PLD will have over $50mil in salary left to be paid off, whereas Anderson (or Gallagher) would have less than $20mil... adding the effort issues from PLD, it's clearly not worth the risk, let alone having to add a prospect of Beck's caliber AND a 1st rd pick.... hard pass</div></div>

Thanks for the thoughtful rejection. Appreciate that it's a discussion at least.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 27 at 2:53 p.m.
Thread: Mock nothing major 2024 offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Blazingbat11</b></div><div>If PHI offer Laughton for Lundell (not 1 for 1), I don't see MTL offering more. Philly would win that bidding war. Closest roster forward with value Habs would realistically throw in a Lundell deal is Evans, who has similar production to Lundell this season.</div></div>

I know they have been valuing Laughton 1st +, so don't know how much they would be willing to add for that. For me it seems good base for a trade for both. Flyers need center with more offensive upside while Panthers could use Laughton style player in their 3rd line. Laughton also has reasonable 3M cap hit for two years still so wouldn't hurt Panthers much. I also think Torts would like player like Lundell, he's responsible both ways.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 27 at 1:45 p.m.
Thread: Mock nothing major 2024 offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Blazingbat11</b></div><div>Curious... what would your offer be for Lundell from PHI's perspective? I did write that depending on the market, Habs could go as high as adding WIN's 2024 1st rd pick and maybe even more. In another thread, another Habs fans suggested Evans being thrown into the deal, which makes sense with FLA being in "win now" mode. and Evans and Lundell's production this season are similar.

PHI and MTL definitely have a crap ton of assets to spend that could bump up the cost in a bidding war, that's for sure.</div></div>

https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/5016332

Made this largely thinking about this thread, obviously adding Knight muddies the waters a bit here but this is around what I'd be willing to do for him
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 6 at 10:37 a.m.
Thread: Leafs go for it
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Blazingbat11</b></div><div>Liljegren will be 25 soon and hasn't been able to solidify his spot on a weak top 6 defensive squad for years now. He has consistent brain farts in his own zone, and has floated between being a healthy scratch and a 3rd pair dman when everyone is healthy or not suspended (in Reilly's case). I have zero interest in him wasting space on the Habs blue line taking away time from Barron, Mailloux and Reinbacher as soon as his season is done in Switzerland.

Robertson is 22, could help give Laval offense for their playoff push, or he could actually fit on the Habs wing once Pearson is gone, and could have a chance at helping the Habs PP2 unit (who desperately needs someone better than Ylonen, Gallagher, Anderson, etc... Only good pieces on PP2 is Roy and Xhekaj). In terms of potential, Robertson at least has "untapped potential" left in him, whereas Liljegren you pretty much know what you're getting.


So yeah, between the two it's really a no brainer. Roberston over Liljegren all day.</div></div>

Robertson is not far off from a full career in the AHL. the fact you think pearson leaving is gonna open a door for Robertson makes little since. A small forward whose biggest attribute when he was drafted was his offense is not going to thrive on a forechecking fourth line and there's going to be no place for him in the top 9. I will concede that he may have a little more value left him in than Lilegren but the reality is neither are pieces montreal's going to want back.