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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 18, 2023 at 11:03 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 29, 2023 at 10:51 p.m.
Thread: cowabunga
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Wqrrior</b></div><div>I ask this passively and out of intrigue alone:

Wings fans seem to be fairly united in expressing that they need a better 2C. However any time anyone trades for a 2C, it isn't a player they want. How do they intend on filling a need if they aren't interested in any of the options?</div></div>

So each year the team gets closer and closer. The 2C and 2RD are holes. When healthy, the 2022-23 roster was a playoff team. Too many top 6 and top 9 games missed. This team wasn't as bad as the record suggested.

Thing is, for a 2C, Horvat was that guy. Yzerman missed here, maybe. Instead of having Horvat at 1b, it is hoping for Kasper or maybe Rasmussen.

Scheifele is fine, but over 30 makes no sense. Unless the term and price are below market value, there is no need for the guy.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 22, 2023 at 7:56 p.m.
Thread: Bedards Canucks
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TheRevanchist17</b></div><div>Garland is far from a waste, if you actually watch him play he's quite good, his numbers are just unimpressive bcuz he's so low on VAN's depth chart and before u say anything, VAN is incredibly deep on the wings. He'd step into Detroit's Top 6 and start producing immediately like he did in ARZ</div></div>

Detroit has plenty of depth on the wing. What is lacking is a true goal scorer. Rasmussen figures as a top 6 wing or 3C who plays a complete and physical game, Fabbri is a middle 6 offensive workhorse, Raymond is a top 6 playmaker, Soderblom figures in the top 9 next year, plus another year of Kubalik/Perron and Copp if a true 2C can't be found. Still have Zadina and Veleno for wing too. Garland doesn't displace Raymond, Rasmussen, or Fabbri, and Perron/Kubalik are fine in the last slot. Garland is indeed a waste for Detroit.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 15, 2023 at 5:01 p.m.
Thread: Offseason re-tooling to take the next step
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Dark_Matter</b></div><div>You wouldn't give Edvinsson a skate next year? Scheifele is a weasel. I'd prefer to not see him in our colors, but I can't deny that those lines don't look pretty good for us!</div></div>

Taking the question just by itself, yes, I want to see him on the ice next year, but I continue to ponder about this.... with Ray and Mo's extensions kicking in the following year, it might be good to hold Edvisson back 1 more year then have him have 3 seasons on his ELC for the first 3 years of their extensions to sign some scoring vets for when Perron, Kubs, Vrana cap come off the books to align for a better balanced team. Unfortunately, the salary cap plays with our mind so much when thinking about timing and cascading of contracts.