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EmilieCastonguay

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Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 8 at 9:36 a.m.
Thread: Tanev comes home
Even as a Canucks fan, I say, "no thank you". 1.) he is a pending UFA that will likely demand dollars that VAN cannot afford this offseason with needing to resign Pettersson, Hronek and potentially other UFAs (Cole, yes even Myers) 2.) Jet Woo has no value other than AHL depth and 3.) VAN can't keep giving up 2nd round picks like they are candy at Halloween - even if it meant moving off of Garland's (slightly overpaid) contract.

Garland is actually doing what he has always done - drive play - as a playmaking winger on the Suter line. If he goes, that line's production will drop off precipitously. There are other wingers that VAN should look into moving first - like Beauvillier who is a UFA and will not likely resign here in the offseason.

Yes, VAN needs to address it's 2nd pair RD, but this is not the move.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 2 at 9:48 a.m.
Thread: Who is the best fit
Depends on cost and what VAN is looking for. I really like Hughes/Hronek as a pair, so am less inclined to look for the old-school thought of needing a "stay at home" type to play on the top pair with Hughes.

VAN needs a 2nd pair RD who can elevate to the 1st pair if and when injuries occur. Those guys are expensive to acquire (as seen in the original Hronek trade).

That's why I think they are going to wait it out and sign Bear. He will be cheap and will only cost cap space. They need to free up more space by moving out redundant pieces like Beauvillier / Garland and that has proven difficult. As fun as trades might be, I don't think VAN can afford to give up 1sts at this point - maybe closer to the TDL if they are still solidly in playoff contention (a top 3 division spot, not a WC).
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 30 at 4:34 p.m.
Thread: Is the all star break over yet
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Tbrew</b></div><div>I’m curious as to why. This is about as good of a return as either team could hope for, if they won’t resign with their respective teams



Bratt would pretty easily be the best winger on the Canucks, no? I’m pretty sure he’d lead all their wingers in points, but I haven't really compared him to the underlyings for Nucks wingers</div></div>

Similar to other responses on the value of Centres over Wingers. The inclusion of Nemec doesn't solve for where VAN is also lacking right now - depth down the middle. They have a plethora of scoring wingers in Kuzmenko, Miller, Boeser and Garland (who they are already paying above market value for); that doesn't include the scoring wingers on entry level deals in Abbotsford in Podkolzin, Hoglander and Klimovich. If Pettersson was a target, VAN would probably look for someone like Mercer, Nemec a '23 1st AND '24 1st.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 17, 2022 at 1:38 p.m.
Thread: Irons Finally Pulled from the Fire
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Nathaniel</b></div><div><img class="for_img" src="https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1042856800346701960/1042856819858604052/image.png" alt="image.png">

The OEL buyout is disgusting. You're better off just playing out the rest of his deal and hoping he bounces back</div></div>

Totally agree. But I look at the negative value he is providing to the team night in and night out. I would rather that he not be in the lineup at all - unless it guarantees a bottom 3 finish and one of Bedard, Fantilli or Michkov.

I don't wish ill on a player, however wouldn't object to him developing an allergy to his hockey equipment that is so debilitating that he has to go on LTIR. Never seen anything like that in the NHL before, right?
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 25, 2022 at 1:24 p.m.
Thread: Wet Blankets
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tea</b></div><div>I do like the Caps trade, I think I suggested a Lapierre-Jensen trade a few months ago, but I do like Eller as a shutdown 3C who can kill penalties, sort of like Jordan Staal in Carolina, and Iorio is the kind of RD prospect. Schenn probably places over Poolman in the depth chart as of right now, especially in a 3rd pairing role. I also don't know that JBD is quite ready for a first pairihg role.

Imo, if we can keep Miller for something like a 7.5*6, it's probably a good idea, considering he might fetch meager returns, but if one or two of Podkolzin, Kuzmenko, Hoglander, blossom into top 6 guys, with Garland, Boeser, and Mikheyev, trading Miller to bolster our defense is a good option.</div></div>

Yeah. Making a big leap of faith that players like Podkolzin, Kuzmenko progress and Hoglander returns to form. If Miller is traded, it will definitely create a hole, which I am sure is why he hasn't been traded yet. VAN is not confident that the players remaining could fill the hole without getting a return of a "now" player, along with the futures. Typically the team trading the star always ends up on the short end of the stick. I think at this point, the $7.5M signing is a pipe dream, especially with the announcement of the increased cap in '24. The team, IMHO, should cut bait with the best possible offer prior to training camp.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 25, 2022 at 10:28 a.m.
Thread: Wet Blankets
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Xspyrit</b></div><div>Ottawa wouldn't have any interest in that.

They WANT JBD and not Dermott

Garland is not needed at all.


https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-fantasy-hockey-top-100-forward-rankings-pools/c-282775028?tid=277729150

See there? Ottawa has 6 guys in the top-65 and several other guys who could get there

Watson is not costly and UFA at the end of the season, they will want to keep his veteran presence, he doesn't have a lot of value in a trade anyway

Ottawa has no interest in this. Garland to Ottawa has died when they traded for DeBrincat and died another time when they signed Claude Giroux</div></div>

I appreciate your comments. I like OTT's depth, and you are right that they have solid on-paper depth in their top 6. I also made an assumption that some of that depth may be compromised due to an on-going investigation into a certain incident that has been in the news cycle through the summer months. Independent of that, it never hurts to have NHL scoring depth at a cost controlled number. Looking at my own team, who have professed to have depth in spades at the start of each season, only to have unforeseen injuries or COVID derail it.

I think Garland is a good piece who like I noted, scored at a 1st line pace while essentially getting 2nd/3rd line ice-time. He alone would justify the return for a player like JBD who hasn't reached his potential yet PLUS a first round pick. I was generous and assumed that OTT would prefer the '24 2nd round in exchange.

As far as Watson's inclusion, it was more of a numbers game PLUS a player like Dermott could slot in and support the Sens right now - which is why Dorian and company made right now moves like signing a 34yo Claude Giroux, traded for 35yo Cam Talbot, while also stocking for the future by trading away Matt Murray to the Leafs. If OTT is out of the playoffs or want to move in a different direction, they could flip Dermott at the TDL for picks or prospects. OR as an RFA, they have a measure of cost control that would allow them to accommodate salary increases to other RFAs (and more prominent ones) like Tim Stutzle and the aforementioned Alex DeBrincat.