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Forum: Armchair-GM21 hours ago
Thread: Its actually a decent trade READ DESC
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Roviet_Sussia</b></div><div>You obviously don't understand Maatta's situation last year. He was the perfect scapegoat. He had to play with Johnson (Seabrook Mk. II) and Riikola (turnover machine). He got injured and missed almost two months right before the playoffs. He was set up to fail this past year, and everyone in Pittsburgh knew that.

I can't change your mind, but don't be a part of the contigent that perceives Maatta as a 5-6D. He's a solid top 4D that relies on somone to exit the zone for him, which we have more than enough of.

Maatta - Jokiharju is going to be a hell of a pair.</div></div>

Sorry partner, but disagree with you. I've watched Maatta (I'm Finnish btw) and he is incredibly slow. Watch how many Hawks fans **** about him when he gets blown away by forwards with speed. Once to twice per game Maatta shows how slow he is. In today's faster NHL, he's not the answer. He will end up being nothing more then a 3rd pairing. Of course the Hawks will try him on the 2nd line and finally realize next season or the season after he's an overpaid 3rd pairing that's good on the PK and not much more.
Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 1:01 am
Thread: Bowman sucks
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>drwats19</b></div><div>ChiHawks... have a little bigger picture in your head. This is not going to be the only move that Bowman makes in the offseason. Did you think that Bowman was going to bring back the same group of defensemen? No chance. Maatta will help in the defensive zone and help on the PK. The forward group was crowded and yes, Kahun had a solid year but he doesn't have "big potential upside". Sikura has a better ceiling than Kahun and this move gives him a better shot. Bowman and co. must be high on Kubalik in Wedin and I bet they pursue a big time forward free agent. I think that Maatta could find his game again in a new situation. Give the trade a shot and don't be so negative all the time.</div></div>

Really? I'm hardly negative all the time. I'm one of the guys on here that doesn't feel a rebuild is necessary and constantly telling people to have patience with the defense and the prospects we have because we have a logjam of defenders that are bottom 4 guys. I agree we need a LHD but only if it's a top 3 guy. That said, should not been at the cost of a rookie winger that showed a lot more promise. More then either Perlini or Sikura or Caggs has shown and for a guy in his first season on NA ice at the NHL level. Perlini and Sikura spent their entire development years and career on NA ice...for anyone that's played hockey, there is a big difference between NA ice and international. If Perlini or Sikura were better, they've had all the opportunity that Kahun has to show that.
Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 12:10 am
Thread: Its actually a decent trade READ DESC
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Roviet_Sussia</b></div><div>Maatta wasn't my first choice, but he's not a younger Seabs (lol). Looking through his metrics the last 3 years, the only bad thing is the zone exit percentages (due to his lackluster skating). That's fixed by pairing him with somone like Gus or Joki who have beautiful zone exit percentages.

If Maatta was this expensive, then De Haan or Murray would've cost more (hence Bowman not pursuing those routes).

I think everyone falls victim to the echo chamber on this site, including myself; Maatta is a top-four defenseman that relies on an agile partner, of which we have plenty (the Penguins do not).</div></div>

Maata is a younger version of what Seabs has become; a stay at home defender who can't exit the zone, his transitions are horrible and is slooowwww. Like Seabs, if paired right, he can be decent and serviceable. The Hawks kept putting Seabs in the top 4 which is a mistake. Is Maata better then Seabs at this point, sure because of age, but he is too similar to Seabs.
Forum: Armchair-GMSat at 10:19 pm
Thread: TML 2019 trying to move needle in CAR again
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Laudan</b></div><div>Deliberatelly overpaying.

1) Marner, if Matthews got 2M over what he should ( or 2y less in term for 11,6M ) why shouldnt Marner. EW has him 7 x 8,4M, and i can say the site is pretty much on the spot about 95% of contracts

2) Kadri, many threads by PHI, CGY, DAL fan bases where they are giving 1st ( one PHI even giving up Gostisbehere and the creator isnt some noob ), so any trade that brings 1st back to overpay Pesce with it

3) Pesce overpaid just to silence all the vultures always jumping on every TML thread upgrading D ( i admit mostly justified, ppl are offering Brown and 2nd for Pesce )</div></div>

1) Didn't comment on Marner. I think Marner is getting $10.5M give or take $250K.

2) Jankowski is worth more then a 4th. Kadi may be worth a late 1st on his own, but not with Jankowski coming back and a 4th doesn't make it even.

3) Pesce and Wallmark IMO would be Kap, 1st, and 2nd or 3rd but understand.