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ElCapitanBigD5

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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 2, 2022 at 1:26 p.m.
Thread: 22-23 habs
This is comical. Red Wing fans are always up in arms over any Petry trade. The whole MTL roster has been pretty brutal this year, until under St. Louis. Petry hasn't been able to settle in while taking on a 1D role. Can't see Detroit making a playoff push either, so this cockiness of the fan-base is absurd. Credit is where it's due (for the team, not the fans), the Red Wings have been playing good hockey and have really good young players.

McIsaac is 2nd Rd Dman that may not even play in the NHL.
2nd Rd Pick might amount to nothing.

Here are some Erne vs Petry stats (last 3 seasons):

<strong>Erne</strong>
GP: 154
+/- : -46
Pts: 38
SOG: 206

Points Per Game: ~25%
Shots Per Game: 1.34

<strong>Petry</strong>
GP: 173
+/- : -13
Pts: 94
SOG: 356

Points Per Game: ~54%
Shots Per Game: 2.06

You could play Petry at forward and he'd more effective than Erne.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 1, 2022 at 2:01 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 26, 2021 at 11:59 a.m.
Thread: Louis Lamoriello
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RichieLucadamo</b></div><div>Seattle didn't take him for free

what makes you think you'll get any more than that.

3 young players w great potential and a nice vet along with a pick and zero retained salary for you.

... is losing trade value by the day...

I thought it was a fair deal.</div></div>


1- Yes, because they could grab Dunn, which fits with their method of being cheap as possible. Did you see some of the slugs they chose? Let's not pretend that who Francis picked was based on what the players could do on the ice.

2- Umm because Tarasenko is an All-Star talent when fit, and he's fit again. And because multiple teams want him.

3- Oi vey...

Panik - Utterly worthless (with a 2x2.75 cap hit that curtails us from getting actual useful players!) at a position that will be stacked even if Tank goes.
Dal Colle - Absolute garbage. And already 25. What potential? Good grief, man. Are you trying to fool me or yourself with this?
Koivula - A terrible skater who will only help an AHL team... a <em>little bit</em>.
Wilde - The one somewhat interesting, but flawed piece on offer. Not really ready to help now, though.
A 4th two years from now - Eureka! We've struck gold! "/

Reality check: You could make this same exact offer <em>without </em>taking Tarasenko, and the Blues would likely still knock it back.

4- Ha! How on Earth do you figure that?

5- Well, of course YOU did.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 14, 2021 at 9:36 a.m.
Thread: Ducks Reboot
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ElCapitanBigD5</b></div><div>Players like Eichel don't become available very often, I think this is worth the risk for the Ducks especially if they can get him without giving up Zegras and Drysdale.</div></div>

Best possible example of why trading picks/prospects for star players is a bad idea when your team isn't even close to contention-Phil Kessel. That is exactly how this would end up.

I'm not against adding Eichel, I'm against mortgaging the future to add Eichel. Think about it-Anaheim finished 2nd last this past season. Adding Eichel *might* get them up to 7th or 8th worst in the league. He doesn't take this team from the basement to the playoffs. So, you're potentially (most likely) giving up 2 lotto picks, a 22 year old who has shown massive upside as a top line winger, a 21 year old who probably projects to be a 3rd liner, with some upside, one of the top goaltending prospects in the league, and Larsson.

This also doesn't take into account that Eichel's main issue so far has been the Sabres not being a playoff team (Obviously that was before the injury concerns with the team). So, Eichel comes over and the main difference is the weather. What's to say that he doesn't turn around and absolutely handcuff the Ducks once his NMC kicks in? That'd be a fun return...

IMO, the only reason the Ducks are being linked to Eichel is that they've got cap space, picks, and good prospects. It's a convenient. It has nothing to do with the fact that it's completely illogical for a team that's at least 2 years away to go out and blow their prospect wad to get him, regardless of whether Drysdale or Zegras are included.