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Ducky10

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Forum: Armchair-GMOct 29, 2020 at 2:46
Thread: Winnipeg Jets
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>masterjuddi</b></div><div>Ive seen a lot of people post that Thompson will be starting at the 4C. He's a 4th line C for sure, but ideally Id like to see the jets use Harkins in that spot. I think he has some upside and if he can get some NHL reps at C, he'll continue to develop. I say this based on a MB moose reported referring to Harkins as the "moose version of Scheifle." Id rather give him a chance to develop that play a career 4th liner.</div></div>

I totally agree with this. The less Nate plays the better! I'm hopeful for a big step from David Gustaffson to fill that 4 hole (replacing Lowry at 3C eventually). I see Harkins replacing Perrault on the left side ultimately but maybe I'm underestimating him. I had not heard that "Scheif of the Mosse" comment before!
Forum: Armchair-GMOct 28, 2020 at 12:28
Thread: Realistic 2021-22 Winnipeg Jets
From my perspective I'm not sure I re sign Stastny (I guess if he has a great year!), rather not see Perrault back. When Perfetti makes this team he wont be on the 4th line.
I'm ok with the Lowry deal as I dont believe he "sucks" as some might suggest. This team is soft up front and not very heavy in the back end either.
I think the Laine contract is about 1.5m to much unless he actually scores 50+. My guess is he goes to arbitration a la Trouba and gets awarded somewhere around $8m.
He will play in Wpg for this season and then will be traded. Everyone will complain.
Seattle will take one of these top 4 Dmen without question unless Chevy makes a deal like he did with Vegas. Which 3 do you protect? 44, 4, 2, or 52?
I think Weegar costs a bit more than Rosy and Niku.
Cheers,
Forum: Armchair-GMOct 17, 2020 at 3:16
Thread: Laine to CBJ
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Theozler</b></div><div>Scorers typically get paid more yes. But defensemen win championships. Look at the last 20-30 cup winners and you'll notice c and d followed closely by g is where they have their best players. Ovechkin is a top 20 all time player but it's no fluke he won his cup with a flourishing kuznetsov, backstrom, Carlson to help out. Wingers are important but they will never effect a game the way the other positions do.</div></div>

I do not disagree my friend! My point is, as we all know, Laine apparently wants out and the Jets have a specific hole to fill (well they have several but the most glaring). I dont believe they will accept a deal for Laine unless it has a return something along these lines. Or the fan base will riot.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct 17, 2020 at 3:06
Forum: Armchair-GMOct 17, 2020 at 2:37
Thread: Laine
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>arafay</b></div><div>Jets decline. Fox would never want to sign in Winnipeg so we would be bringing in just as many headaches as we get rid of. The jets should just give laine what he wants and see what he can do with it</div></div>

Fox would be under team control for 6 more seasons. Ive listened to Kane whine, Ive listened to Trouba whine and now Laine. I can very easily listen to Fox whine for 6 years!

Also, what precedent does that set if they just bow down to a player. I'm a proud Winnipegger and fully understand and respect that this city is not for everyone but the privilege of playing on a NHL roster should be sufficient reason to suck it up!

Aside from a good chunk of last season Laine has not been a positive player and IMO has not entirely earned the role he feels he is entitled to. I firmly believe he will become the player everyone, including himself thinks he can be but good gosh.

Heres my hot take for ya; Laine sat out playoff games because of a sore wrist when other players battled through worse. I think his teammates feel like he quit on them.