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Forum: Armchair-GM4 hours ago
Thread: scenario 1
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JeffGorton</b></div><div>Hamilton has had 1 year of over 63 games once since 2019, his body then exploded the next season. With Matheson, you remove Bahl from the lineup. And Casey is 2 years out and probably a bottom pair guy anyways.

Hughes is also the only OFD on the roster. Nemec and Hamilton are 2 ways but youre an Hockeydb expert so points for a dman = OFD</div></div>

So you remove bahl from the lineup I agree. But he needs a quality shutdown dman and quality PK guy as a replacement. Mike Matheson is neither.

If Hamilton gets hurt Casey fills that offensive role. Otherwise Hamilton fills that role.

Nemec is 100% an Offensive minded dman.
Hamilton is 100% an offensive D.

Again, NJD is not lacking in offense in the slightest.
Forum: Armchair-GM4 hours ago
Thread: Upgrades
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Celtics21</b></div><div>The open challenge is Boston is a team that depends on forechecking and defensively responsible forwards. They have a player with a similar profile in Lysell and Lysell showed he’s willing to play a team game. My assumption is Holtz will have more potential than a late 1st. Just wondering if he makes sense. Personally think he’s worth a flyer, but I do acknowledge the flaws and talent are both present

I don’t see why Vegas trades Karlsson and why Boston isn’t just signing Lindholm OR Stephenson. At the beginning of the year, all I heard from most fans was praying that Lindholm would make it to free agency.</div></div>

Yeah I’m not sure if Holtz would make sense. I think the best spot for him is a team that can afford to give him a chance in the top 6 while he’s figuring stuff out.

Washington imo would be the best fit for Holtz. Learning from Ovi, should be spots in the top 6 opening up. They’ll need a guy to provide a jolt to their PP probably.

Pittsburgh or SJS would also make sense in my eyes
Forum: Armchair-GM4 hours ago
Thread: scenario 1
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JeffGorton</b></div><div>They have 2 of those in Bahl and Siegenthaler. Their issue was goaltending and without Hamilton, not having enough offensive firepower on Defence</div></div>

Good thing Hamilton is coming back next year.

With Hamilton, Luke, and Nemec, that is more than enough offensive firepower.

Bahl and Siegenthaler would not both remain in the lineup, unless you’re suggesting the incredibly moronic take of benching Luke Hughes.

By acquiring Matheson you would be adding a 4th offensive dman, (5 once Casey comes along).

Siegenthaler had a significantly down year. He should bounce back with Hamilton but no guarantees

Bahl needs to be upgraded on. Maybe he can improve and develop, specifically as a passer, but he should be the 7D next year.
Forum: Armchair-GM5 hours ago
Thread: Markstrom and CGY heading to Splitsville
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Shaun80</b></div><div>Well written, I do love how New Jersey fans always skip over that Holtz was part of a package. We will never know what the offer really was. I'm not going to try a predict a return for Markstrom, I a have no idea how other teams would realistically value him. The biggest thing now though is there are potentially more teams interested in him. Nashville wants to resign Saros so he might no longer be a option. Will be interesting to see what happens.</div></div>

If it was any roster player, they would have certainly been mentioned because clearly Calgary can’t keep anything from leaking.

If it was a 1st, it would have 100% been mentioned.

So best case scenario for Calgary. it was a prospect not named Gritysuk Casey or Lenni, or a 2nd round pick involved

But I’d say markstroms value has plummeted by much more than a 2nd.
Forum: Armchair-GM5 hours ago
Thread: Markstrom and CGY heading to Splitsville
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KingofRnR</b></div><div>Many Flames Fans are ready to move on from Markstrom and hand the reigns to Wolf and a healthy Vladar, so I for one am definitely hoping to see him Traded at the deadline for ideally another or a much better 1st Round Pick. I do believe we will need to retain at least $2mil to get a quality return though

The only way I see CGY having an interest in Holtz is if they plan to flip him or Coronato for their actual need, which is a True Centre. Otherwise, they’ll likely want a quality Pick to Draft and Develop One of their own

I do believe it takes more than Holtz alone to get Marky though, especially if he’s being retained on though</div></div>

If you prefer a 2025 1st+2nd instead of Holtz NJD would be more than happy to oblige. But Holtz was apparently the key piece that got Conroy to accept, so he is apparently the guy Calgary would want.
Forum: Armchair-GM5 hours ago