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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 16, 2020 at 6:08 p.m.
Thread: Playoff Push and Homecoming
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Caniac555</b></div><div>the west is terrible and the Hawks are that far out...I get possibly adding IF it’s a smart add.

It’s a good discussion, I just know what I see - I go to all the home games, and watch every away game on TV. I have been underwhelmed by the team defense outside of Slavin, Hamilton and Pesce. With exception in only a handful of games, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by what Mrazek and Reimer have done.

Stats and analytics aside, I think the Canes would be smart to use their assets where they might get the most benefit, and I just don’t see the available Goalies out there (I’m not sure Lehner is even available) as a vast improvement over the guys we have. However, I see a guy like Brodin as a vast improvement defensively over the other bottom 3-4 guys we have today.</div></div>

The West is not terrible, the Pacific isn't as strong as the central (Col, Dallas, St Louis), but overall, no division is "terrible" in today's league with so much parity.

Canes have one of the strongest defenses in the league. Can every team improve even in areas of strength? Of course but this is hardly a weak spot and all the stats support this. Reimer has not been horrible, very middle of the road based on SV % which is the best way to evaluate a goalie. At .917 it is indeed respectable. Mrazek on the other hand at .906 is a middle of the road backup. The point is, name a recent team that won a cup that didn't have outstanding goaltending. Maybe reimer gets hot in the playoffs and can take you there? If Lehner was available, top 6 in the league and seeing an average of 38 shots a game, he would be the difference between Carolina going the distance and not. Not saying Lehner is the guy but somebody like that of that ability. I don't think anyone would argue Lehner is a big upgrade to Reimer.

To the original point, can you take an area of strength (defense) and make it better? Of course, but I believe Carolina already has a good enough defense to win a cup. I think they can add some forward gritty type of player depth and a top 10 goaltender and be a cup favorite before adding more defense.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 16, 2020 at 3:11 p.m.
Thread: Playoff Push and Homecoming
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Caniac555</b></div><div>No no no...this is the fallacy when you only look at quantitative stats not qualitative stats. The Canes are the best in the league is not giving up quantity, but the shots they have been giving up have been high danger quality shots. You have to dig further. Our 2nd and 3rd pairing defense has been getting gutted by allowing odd man rushes and wide open shots in the slot and at the net.

The Canes will add a defenseman to slot next to Pesce (maybe Jonas Brodin from Wild) and not a Goalie.</div></div>

No I agree with you on the overall shot vs quality shot. CAR is the best in the league in just plain old shots against. CAR is the 6th best in the league for quality shots against. (Per Hockey Reference) SO THEN...why is it that they're tied for 10th....worst...team in % of those High Danger shots actually going in the net and turning into goals. It's because their goaltending is poor.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 17, 2019 at 10:47 p.m.