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BrianMacLeonsis

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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 12, 2018 at 12:58 p.m.
Thread: Deadline Trades w/ ARI, VAN
I don't see the need to move Connolly. He's pretty versatile, had 15 goals last year, and already 14 so far this year (he's got maybe 20 goal level in him with the right line mates). Vanek had 17 last year in only 2 more games played than Connolly, and has 16 this year and has played 10 more games...so apples-to-apples comparison they score goals at the same rate. It is the assists production that is a little off on Connolly, but he will play both wings and can play the inside on PP1 if Oshie isn't in the line-up and the wall on PP2 mostly. Plus he shoots from and goes to traffic areas, where Vanek has more finesse. The Caps have enough finesse with Kuzy, Bura, Vrana, and don't need soft...they need speedy and hard working like Connolly.

Plus he's signed through next year on a very affordable deal. He' worth too much for the Caps especially when productive.

And you're giving up Vanacek who the Caps have penciled in to replace Grubi....that's not a really good trade in my opinion.

Plus in the Az deal you only need to trade Siegenthaler or Lewington, not both.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 6, 2018 at 12:05 p.m.
Thread: MTL gets their #1 center (if the caps start sucking wind)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Capitalfail67</b></div><div>if caps are trade backstrom its for a young player and a lot of picks......backstrom is a top 5 center in the nhl and number one centers are the highest valued players in the nhl..........so caps say no

look at what tavares would get and that what backstrom would get

az trade is pointless caps minor league goaleis ae close to wedgewood in talent.................


Axel Jonson-Fjalby is looking to be a great two way player why are you trading him.....that so dumb i cant even understand it..............like a selke type guy under 20 y/o thats so crazy...then djoo who is in his first nhl seson and looks great imagine him with 2 more yers at the nhl level................and a 1st this is awful.</div></div>

who for selke?
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 6, 2018 at 12:02 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 30, 2018 at 3:06 p.m.
Thread: Embrace the 52 car coming back
Green "would" help, but he is a rental and you're better of trading Bowey (whom I think we've seen makes a lot of mistakes and is not as strong a boards player as we all thought), than Siegenthaler who is rated as a higher prospect and probably coveted later on. You've also got Hobbs, Johansen, and Lewington in the coffer too.

But Green is a RENTAL...as mentioned, and he'll be getting less ice time and less PP time than he is in DET, so his starts and overall deployments won't be as rosy. Plus you've got the stigma of losing a first rounder and a forward for another RENTAL. Just like Shatty last year and losing the utility and youth of Sanford, who would have been a solid 3rd line LW had he been healthy.

I don't think GMBM overpays for Green...his job is on the line this deadline. Just my humble opinion.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 29, 2018 at 1:26 p.m.
Thread: Karlsson
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ekpaul87</b></div><div>Karlsson is coming off major ankle surgery and isn't back to 100% yet. Did you watch him take a pretty mediocre Ottawa team to 7 games, double OT against the Pens last year?

Twice as many hits doesn't make a guy a better player.

Niskanen may have topped 47 points 3 times, but that's not in the same universe as a guy who has topped 70 points 4 times, and 80 points once. Karlsson is a generational talent, and you are so attached to Niskanen's +/- on a President's trophy winning team that you want to stick with what you know.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Eli</b></div><div>Yes. I've seen some amazing highlight reel goals. 2/3 of the way through this season he's scored three goals. Niskanen has topped 47 points three times, and is going to pass 1200 career hits this season. Karlsson won't hit 600, and his opponents have outscored him at even strength by 24 points this year. Maybe he's injured? Or maybe he's just totally out of position and not thinking about playing defense at all. Either way, the Penguins would have a field day.</div></div>


karlson is better than nisk.......but nisk is cheaper and does exactly what the caps need him to......we dont need a 4th forward on the ice. Caps are teriible on defense i would rather have McDonagh right now.....

McDonagh isnt better but he fits what we need rght now
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 29, 2018 at 1:07 p.m.