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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 4, 2021 at 2:22 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 16, 2020 at 10:40 p.m.
Thread: Crawford
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stan_Bowman</b></div><div>Boqvist might need to be scratched.</div></div>

I think Boqvist might as well stay and get some experience now but he should not be paired with DK. I think DK stays with Murphy who tries to keep up in minutes. De Haan plays a simple game and should stay with Boqvist to protect him, and I think the Koekkoek-Maatta has played above expectation - they are all over the ice, involved with the play, being responsible and creating plays. Kampf/Highmore have played well together and Carpenter just showed up for the first time in the playoffs as he has been poor so far. I think the lines should be Kubalik-Toews-Caggiula so the latter can create some room for chemistry on the line. Saad-Dach-Kane makes the line safer defensively and tougher to play against. Saad was playing well with Kane when he reached 1000 points. Then 3rd line should be Debrincat-Strome-Sikura. Give Sikura a chance and double shift Kane here if you must. Sikura would have to play aggressive and Strome needs to get his game together.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 7, 2020 at 3:05 p.m.
Thread: Hawks signing Kalynuk
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DaKeGa</b></div><div>I agree with your pairings of Saad and Dach as Toews/Kubalik makes sense and works plus Strome needs to stay with Debrincat. Matching the RW is what is tough as strome/debrincat need someone that can play 2-way hockey forechecking and backchecking. Caggiula played well with Toews/Kubalik but is injury prone. That puts Kane back with Saad. Nylander



I agree with you, Toews/Kubalik works, Strome/Debrincat need to be together initially, leaving Dach/Saad together which is fine. Whether it is the 3rd line or not does not matter, just one of the three lines. The problem is matching RW's on these lines; Caggiula has worked with Toews other than being injury prone, Nylander doesn't compliment any line unless they have someone defensively responsible (he would work with Kampf,Highmore for now and move up the line-up when needed), and Kane rotates through all of the lines with no consistent linemates. Biggest hole in the line-up is the RW on Strome's line and Strome hasn't sold me on being that solid at center without help.</div></div>

What you have put for lines look fine for now with what we have. We just need to find one more strong body for balance on RW that is tough, gritty and defensively responsible.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 7, 2020 at 2:59 p.m.
Thread: Hawks signing Kalynuk
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SlickWilly</b></div><div>Yeah, I agree with most of your points, but the reason I had Saad on the 2nd line was for line balance, but he could probably swap with Caggiula too. I figured Saad and Dach together would make a pretty strong line on both ends of the ice</div></div>
I agree with your pairings of Saad and Dach as Toews/Kubalik makes sense and works plus Strome needs to stay with Debrincat. Matching the RW is what is tough as strome/debrincat need someone that can play 2-way hockey forechecking and backchecking. Caggiula played well with Toews/Kubalik but is injury prone. That puts Kane back with Saad. Nylander

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SlickWilly</b></div><div>Yeah, I agree with most of your points, but the reason I had Saad on the 2nd line was for line balance, but he could probably swap with Caggiula too. I figured Saad and Dach together would make a pretty strong line on both ends of the ice</div></div>

I agree with you, Toews/Kubalik works, Strome/Debrincat need to be together initially, leaving Dach/Saad together which is fine. Whether it is the 3rd line or not does not matter, just one of the three lines. The problem is matching RW's on these lines; Caggiula has worked with Toews other than being injury prone, Nylander doesn't compliment any line unless they have someone defensively responsible (he would work with Kampf,Highmore for now and move up the line-up when needed), and Kane rotates through all of the lines with no consistent linemates. Biggest hole in the line-up is the RW on Strome's line and Strome hasn't sold me on being that solid at center without help.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 7, 2020 at 3:33 a.m.
Thread: Hawks signing Kalynuk
I believe that De Haan, Murphy, Maatta, and Koekkoek all hold their own playing together defensively. The issue is in the lines and pairings where they need paired with each other to be responsible defensively on a consistent basis... or they need paired with an offensive defenseman with very high possession numbers or having a great offensive year. Gustafson did well last year but his numbers were down significantly this year. Chicago just don't have that successful offensive guy on the point. So pairing any of the defensive guys with Boqvist who is still getting his bearings, Gustafson that is weak defensively as well, Seabrook who has slowed down, Gilbert that hit hard but exposed himself, Keith that plays risk/reward sometimes and even though he logs the minutes, isn't the as solid as 5 years ago, creates weaknesses in the pairings. With the young blood coming up, I think they can create the right formulas. Dillon, Hamonic, Tanev, etc. etc. Do not do any better on this team and do not save any money either.
The problem with Saad is that he does not play much better on a first line than he does a 3rd line. Not because of skill but because he plays his own game and doesn't enhance his linemates. He can carry a line alone scoring 25 plus goals so he might as well be on the 3rd line. If you put him on the first line with Toews or Kane he might score 35 goals but them are goals the lines will get with or without him. Then if he is on the top 2 lines, you have no scoring on the 3rd line. That is why he is valuable because he can do it alone. He is one of few players that can steal the puck, carry the puck the length of the ice and muscle off the opposition and score and that is how he plays. He should only move to the top 2 lines on the PP, PK or when you need the best players on the ice to give a chance to score immediately and you are not using all of your lines.
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsJun. 29, 2020 at 8:42 p.m.
Thread: Chi wins draft and trades Laffy to Ott
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Claesson4Norris</b></div><div>You can do that just as well in the reverse.

2017: Hischer -&gt; Heiskanen, Pettersson, Vaakanainen

2014: Ekblad -&gt; Draisaitl, Dal Colle, Tuch

2012: Yakupov -&gt; Galchenyuk, Reilly, Teravainen

2006: Erik Johnson -&gt; Toews, Kessel, Stewart


Also the trade isn't just 3rd + 5th + 18th, which I still think is bad for Ottawa, it's 3rd + 5th + 18th + 2021 1st + 2022 1st. Sens aren't a playoff team next year or probably the year after. That's two more lottery picks. It's an absolute joke of a trade.

Sens are very good at drafting and developing. I can confidently say that I would expect them to be able to take the 3rd, 5th and 18th best players in the draft, and develop them in to players that combine to bring more value over their careers than Lafreniere does on his own.</div></div>

I agree that it is a far-out offer. That was the purpose to get a reaction of how far someone would go for the 1OA. Realistically however, 10 of the last 20 drafts show most likely that 1 guy can be valued over 5 other 1st rounders. A coin toss really, plus the offer had 3 more bodies returning, Nylander, an 8OA in the first round, Highmore a solid checking line forward, and Entwistle from team Canada and will be in the NHL. Lafreniere is also the undisputed 1OA which happens less than half the time as well. Not saying that Ottawa should or will do this, just showing that it is plausible that the trade could end up being 10 years from now that Ottawa would win that trade. No one would take that chance however.
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsJun. 29, 2020 at 7:56 p.m.
Thread: Chi wins draft and trades Laffy to Ott
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TheGreatMistake</b></div><div>Yikes on bikes. This trade proposal is brought to you by copious drug abuse.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>reelkena</b></div><div>This is why I hate the human race.</div></div>
Reasons in the last 20 years to trade the 3rd, 5th and 18th overall for the 1OA. i agree with everyone about it being a long shot but these are examples of where someone would make the trade.
2001 ilya kovalchuk - alex svitnov, stanislav chistov, jens karlsson
2004 alex ovechkin - cam barker, blake wheeler, kyle chipchura
2005 sid crosby - jack johnson, carey price, ryan parent
2007 patrick kane - kyle turrris, karl alzner, ian cole
2008 steve stamkos - zach bogosian, luke schenn, chet pickard
2010 Taylor hall - erik gudbranson nino niederreiter austin watson
2013 Nathan mackinnon - jon druin, elias lindholm, mirco mueller
2015 connor mcdavid - dylan strome, noah hanifin, thomas chabot
2016 austin matthews- pierre luc dubois, olli juolevi, logan stanley
Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsJun. 29, 2020 at 7:54 p.m.
Thread: Chi wins draft and trades Laffy to Ott
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Claesson4Norris</b></div><div>Lmao I wouldn't do this if it was a two for one special and Ottawa was getting two Lafrenieres. The only player in the world worth anything like that deal is McDavid.</div></div>
Reasons in the last 20 years to trade the 3rd, 5th and 18th overall for the 1OA. i agree with everyone about it being a long shot but these are examples of where someone would make the trade.
2001 ilya kovalchuk - alex svitnov, stanislav chistov, jens karlsson
2004 alex ovechkin - cam barker, blake wheeler, kyle chipchura
2005 sid crosby - jack johnson, carey price, ryan parent
2007 patrick kane - kyle turrris, karl alzner, ian cole
2008 steve stamkos - zach bogosian, luke schenn, chet pickard
2010 Taylor hall - erik gudbranson nino niederreiter austin watson
2013 Nathan mackinnon - jon druin, elias lindholm, mirco mueller
2015 connor mcdavid - dylan strome, noah hanifin, thomas chabot
2016 austin matthews- pierre luc dubois, olli juolevi, logan stanley
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 29, 2020 at 12:26 p.m.
Thread: Letting the kids play in the play in
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Wadejos123</b></div><div>Beaudan really stood out in the 1 game that he played. I would love to see more of him</div></div>

I think the initial line-up should be 3 scoring lines and 1 checking: with the center/lw combos being a lock to have consistency unless you shorten up lines or someone is playing well over someone struggling. Caggiula played well on the top line creating room and Saad played well with Kane as well. I really like Carlsson, Hagel, Beaudin and Sikura but I think they wait for an opening in the line-up. All RW's move up and down line-up as needed. Nylander adds scoring to the 4th line.
Kubalik-Toews-Caggiula
Saad-Dach-Kane
Debrincat-Strome-Carpenter
Highmore-Kampf-Nylander
Keith-Boqvist
De Haan-Murphy
Maatta-Koekkoek
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 23, 2020 at 5:38 p.m.
Thread: Marner To Chicago
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MitchMarnerElite </b></div><div><a href="/users/Stan_Bowman" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Stan_Bowman</a> <a href="/users/Wadejos123" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Wadejos123</a> <a href="/users/exo2769" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@exo2769</a> <a href="/users/ChiHawk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ChiHawk</a> <a href="/users/DaKeGa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@DaKeGa</a> <a href="/users/HatterTParty" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@HatterTParty</a> <a href="/users/DarthKane" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@DarthKane</a> <a href="/users/ForsbergForVezina" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ForsbergForVezina</a> <a href="/users/Roviet_Sussia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Roviet_Sussia</a> <a href="/users/SlickWilly" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@SlickWilly</a> <a href="/users/Jco5ta5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Jco5ta5</a> <a href="/users/zmoel3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@zmoel3</a>

Obviously a lot of unrealistic moves, but what’d you guys think of the team? Are they elite?</div></div>

Marner and Lafreniere would add a lot more scoring chances and give a much needed bump to the powerplay. Dach and Boqvist would benefit developing getting ice time with this talent as well. Crawford will be interesting to see how long he continues with his concussion history.