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Forum: Armchair-GM20 hours ago
Thread: The Slafkovsky extension conversation
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BigBadBurke</b></div><div>Mesar barely dominated in the ohl, no chance he is ready to make the jump this coming season let alone play on the 2ND line</div></div>

Well this is a dream scenario... Celebrini is the #1C lol Mesar imo is very much a Top6 forward or bust type player, and I'm mostly playing off of the Slaf connection with their chemistry together.


Assessing Mesar's time in the OHL is complicated. I watched a lot of Kitchener games this year, and Mesar was utilized all over the place (at Wing and Center). Stat watchers will just look at his overall numbers and say he was meh, but it's really not an honest look at his game.

You can really break down Mesar's last season in two. Before he left for the World Juniors, and after he came back. Before the World Juniors, Mesar played Wing on the first line and was <strong>dominant</strong> playing with Rehkopf (who also alternated Wing and Center throughout the year...) After the World Juniors, Kitchener acquired Eduard Sale, Seattle's 1st rd prospect. (and that ended up being a horrible trade, Sale was poo poo garbage the whole season up until the playoffs when he finally stepped up). Mesar was moved to Center and took on more defensive responsibilities (he even started playing the PK). He also had no chemistry with Sale (no one did...). So his productivity took a major hit.
But in the end, once the playoffs came around and it mattered most, Mesar was the Rangers most used two-way forward and was a playmaking machine.

I think if Kitchener solved their Center depth, instead of spending literally 2 players and <strong>9 draft picks</strong> for Sale (CHL trades are stupid), Mesar could have been kept on the wing, gotten more consistency, and probably would've finished with 80-90 pts this season. Add the fact Mesar has literally stepped up every time there was better competition (playoffs and World Juniors), I think he's very much slept on by Habs fans.

Should Mesar start in Laval next year? yes 100%. I still don't see him as a two-way guy in the pros, so if he can develop that aspect in the AHL that would be great. But if he can continue his chemistry with Slaf, I can see a Tomas Tatar type player (who doesn't disappear in the playoffs) for MTL.
Forum: Armchair-GMThu. at 5:14 p.m.
Thread: Is Farabee available
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMDannyB</b></div><div>I would give top 7 protection on both. Maybe top 10. But u just answered ur own question, Farabee had a terrible second half of the season on a low scoring team and still hit 50 points as a 24 year old. He spent most of the season with Laughton and Coots as his centers, now don’t get my wrong I like those guys, but something tells me playing with Suzuki or Newhook as his center would easily put him in the 60-65 point range. I think he will top out at 65 as a Flyer but if he goes to a team that had a bright future like Montreal he can push for that 70ish point range as a 2LW.

Your question for this whole team was “Is Farabee available?”

Sure he’s available, everyone is available for the right price but no the Flyers aren’t actively shopping him which means you would have to blow them away to move him.

And no I don’t expect the Flyers to get Montreal or Calgary’s pick if they are in the top 5 cause that’s only like superstars that command that ask, so like I said I would put trade protections on it.

But if ur the Flyers u have to ask urself if I move Farabee what’s the likelihood I replace him with someone better? The likelihood of picking someone better with Winnipeg’s pick is definitely low so there’s no real incentive for them to make that deal.</div></div>

Fair enough, but my point still stands that someone like Farabee isn't close to being worth a potential #1C, even if he were to achieve 60-70pts with Suzuki as you suggest. Heck, Caufield is a full year younger than Farabee, has already reached 65pts and has a higher offensive ceiling, and even I'm willing to admit that he's not worth a potential #1C either. Your expectation of a return is too high.

But if anything, the answer to my question if Farabee is available should be "NO", or at least it might as well be that answer, if the only thing that would move him were a potential #1C. Or in other words; an impossibility.
Forum: Armchair-GMThu. at 4:38 p.m.
Thread: Is Farabee available
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMDannyB</b></div><div>I would do Farabee for Beck + MTL 2025 1st or Beck + CAL 2025 1st + COL 2024 2nd or PIT 2025 2nd.

The goal if they move Farabee is what the others in this thread said, get future top assets. Only way that can happen is through the draft because MTL won’t want to trade any of your top prospects which means we need to get our own.

Farrell has been a nice thing for MTL but doesn’t interest me much. You urself say Beck is only gonna be a 2C so that means the Flyers still need that 1C because Frost is also going to top out as a 2C. So Beck also doesn’t help them too much, so that means the only thing the Flyers really would want out of this trade that could make the difference for them is the picks.</div></div>

Understood, I can only see MTL be willing to part with WINs 1st rd pick this year, The 2025 CGY 1st rd pick could be moved, but not until MTL has more info on where the pick will land (There's no way they move it if it still has a possibility of being 2nd overall. Same applies for MTLs 2025 1st rd pick, until MTL knows how their season plays out, I highly doubt it's for sale.

And just my 2 cents, I don't see how a 24 year old winger who only just hit 50 pts, gets anywhere close to a potential #1C in value... Unless Philly is willing to add an even better asset to him, but at that point Farabee would only be a complimentary piece to the deal.
Forum: Armchair-GMThu. at 3:55 p.m.
Thread: Is Farabee available
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Logicalicesports</b></div><div>I imagine they would want someone like Dach for Farabee. it has been said by many that he is on the block. But if the habs take Lindstrom or Catton I could see them thinking about Dach being expendable</div></div>

Nope, Dach is pretty much unmovable. Not just because Habs management have fully committed to him, and it's generally agreed upon that Dach has a higher ceiling than Suzuki. but because Dach has been dealing with too many injuries, there's no way MTL gets proper value for him in a trade. He <strong>needs</strong> to get healthy.
And if MTL were able to get another top 6 C (not a huge priority) like a Lindstrom at the draft, Dach can easily be moved to the wing, where he also had a lot of success.
Forum: Armchair-GMThu. at 12:45 p.m.
Thread: Soderblom in Montreal Hes stickhandling his way to some smoked meat
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jackaille</b></div><div>he is almost 6'9.... no one at 6'9 make it before 24-25. It takes time, but he has the skills, barron showed more but it doesn't invalidate how good he can be on the bottom 6</div></div>

Then DET should keep him.

I looked up every possible video of Soderblom last year, thinking he could be a good target for MTL. (and that's when he was probably valued at his highest, due to his hot start last year). The guy has got hands, and is obviously strong along the boards and in front of the net due to his sheer size. But his major issues (and looks like they haven't improved in the slightest this past season) were his skating and awareness. The guy is useless in transition. has no pace to his game, terrible edges, and easily gets lost in his own zone.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Shaquille_Oatmeal</b></div><div>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWCJWNgJ2WE

Nonsense. You clearly haven't seen him play then. He is the exact opposite of what you describe. He's massive, but plays like a 5'10" guy with skill. Söderblom's biggest flaw is that he doesn't use his size as an advantage enough.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DanielSan92</b></div><div>To say he's not skilled is laughable. His stickhandling is absurd.

... It's his skating that sucks.</div></div>

He could have the hands of a hockey god, and it would be pointless if he can't keep up at an NHL pace. The term "skill" doesn't just encompass having good handles, it's all-encompassing trait (stick handling, shooting, skating both speed and edge-work, awareness, playmaking, etc.) So no, Soderblom imo isn't a skilled forward. He's a fringe NHLer.

I'd be happy to be proven otherwise. But trading someone like Barron just makes his acquisition too risky, and definitely not necessary.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 4:41 p.m.
Thread: Another Rossi Idea
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Joblow</b></div><div>I don’t argue with the fact that Rossi would be a better offensive option at the moment that what we currently have. I just think that adding him wouldn’t make Mtl a better team in the long stretch. You can’t win in the playof with 5-6 under 6 foot forward. If you look at the latest cup winner they all have size. That why i don’t think they will target players like Rossi.</div></div>

Fair enough. and if MTL were to actually acquire Rossi this offseason, I'd 100% be of the mindset of "no more small players!!! We have enough now, no more!!" and advocate that MTL start looking to add more power forwards 100%.
BUT... size isn't everything, speaking of recent cup winners, Tampa won both their cups with guys like Gourde, Point, Johnson in their top 9. MTL having Caufield, Hutson, Rossi should be fine.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 3:52 p.m.
Thread: Another Rossi Idea
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Joblow</b></div><div>Rossi is a fine players, but in my opinion he is not a solution. You can’t win with a small team. Adding Rossi would be making stationary. I just think Rossi is not a target even if he is available. Gorton and Hugues put a lot of emphasis on getting bigger. To me it doesn’t make sense for MTL management. Maybe if Mtl acquire him then ship him in another trade. But that would be it. I don’t see Rossi playing for the Habs in a near futur.
I wouldn’t pay more than one of Struble, Harris or Barron and the first of Winnipeg.</div></div>

I think Hughes and Gorton are fine with a mixture of type of players. Drafting Slafkovsky, trading for Dach (big players), but also drafting Hutson, trading for Newhook (smaller skilled guys). I think from a depth perspective (and I consider Rossi a depth middle 6 player), simply adding more offense should be the focus. Rossi would accomplish this imo, and would 100% help the 2nd PP unit and overall add secondary scoring.
But I agree adding some more grit at forward should still be a focus for MTL. There's not much coming through the system aside from F.Xhekaj and Tuch. Hopefully MTL can draft someone with some size with their 1st rd pick...*cough* Lindstrom *cough*....


EDIT: Another small component that could be a benefit for MTL with Rossi specifically. It adds another fellow Austrian that could help Reinbacher.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 3:02 p.m.
Thread: Interesting or Indecent proposal
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>FireShanahanTrelivingKeefe</b></div><div>MTL has so many young defense they can move 1 and Kovacevic is NHL ready and probaly not as high a prospect as the rest of their defense so easy to move.
TML need a solid stay at home 3rd pair D that is low on cap so works great .</div></div>

Wouldn't consider Kovacevic as part of MTLs defense prospects. He's turning 27 this summer. But yeah, he's definitely one of their depth Dman.

But I don't personally see why MTL would help the Leafs with their defensive struggles just to be compensated for 4th and a 5th rd pick. Is it market value for Kovacevic? probably. But from the looks of things, there would be a lot of teams looking to add him.
So, following simple supply &amp; demand...If several teams are all offering 4th + 5th rd picks for him. Someone is going to probably step things up to 3rd rd pick, and If there are still a few teams willing to up their bid. On and on it'll go.

Now, I doubt Kovacevic could get a 2nd rd pick...but's it's not unheard of. Marco Scandella (another depth Dman) was acquired by MTL for a 4th rd pick, then flipped for a 2nd rd pick a month later...why? Supply and demand.