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C_M_O_R

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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 10, 2023 at 1:53 p.m.
Thread: Thoughts
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BeautifulIdiot</b></div><div>I think that borque has pretty low upside NGL, he hasnt produced at any level enough to warrant his height. The best example of someone who was able to do this would be Garland where he put up absurd points in the Q before playing in the show,

for those reasons,

I'm out</div></div>

D+1 year for Garland: 39g-89a-128p (2.09 PPG)
D+1 year for Bourque: 20g-48a-68p (2.16 PPG)

Rookie Year in AHL for Garland: 5g-9a-14p in 55 games
Rookie Year in AHL for Bourque: 8g-15a-23p in 42 games -- On pace for 13g-25a-38p

Bourque had the highest PPG in all 3 major Canadian Junior Leagues last season. He's also putting together a pretty decent rookie year on a Texas Stars team that prioritizes veterans over younger players when it comes to ice time. So I'm gonna disagree that he hasn't produced at any level to warrant the hype surrounding him.

I'm not saying Bourque is a surefire, top-line, all-star caliber Center at the NHL level, but he's absolutely still on track to be at worst a middle-6, playmaking Center. Dallas will hold on to Bourque, who at worst looks like a young version of Conor Garland.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 27, 2023 at 4:40 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 7, 2023 at 1:18 p.m.
Thread: Blues Fire Sale
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>C_M_O_R</b></div><div>With that haul, we could probably add Guri for a trade with Philly for Konecny. He’s younger with term. In your opinion, who would the Stars pursue at wing?</div></div>

Good question. Capwise, our options are limited. Before we make a decision in that regard, we need to make sure we can afford the target, both short and long term.

If we were to slot this winger to the lineup now, it'd had to be someone that fits to a line with Seguin and Marchment. Segs and Mason bring leadership, offensive prowess and some physicality into a line, but they somewhat lack speed. I think the guy we should go after would be someone that has good legs. Konecny works in this regard imo, but PHI will demand a huge cost for him.

We also need to consider the long-term need. Should we target a rental, and then trust Stankoven to fill that hole long term. Or should we pay up a bit more to get a long-term asset? If we think pure rentals, Patrick Kane obviously comes to mind, but Hawks probably don't want to deal him to a division rival. Kuzmenko, if he's available, is an option to consider as well.

Also, is there a potential option in the market that could be had for a reduced price for some reason. Would that save us cost wise and if it does, how much. Guys like Boeser has been in the rumors for a while, and I wonder if guys like Vrana or Mantha are also available at a cheaper price given their reduced roles in their current teams.

Lots of questions need answering. But it's safe to say it'll be nigh on impossible to find one guy who meshes well with all the mentioned criteria