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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 11 at 8:14 a.m.
Thread: sellers
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jonh514</b></div><div>3 points back from Nashville with 2 games in hand... Not a great time to give up!</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Dr_Invictus</b></div><div>AZ is getting close to their reserve limit. They need fans more than they do picks and a playoff game is the only way to get the proverbial bandwagon rolling. </div></div>

Should have mentioned this would be at the trade deadline. I just don't think ARZ has enough to make it to the playoffs without a major add and that might just be another Taylor Hall scenario. Think it would be better to just continue building through the draft and not trying to rush it for a 1st round exit.

No idea on the return for Lindholm from BOS, just wanted to use extra cap for ARZ.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 2 at 1:09 p.m.
Thread: Minor Add
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Burnout</b></div><div>Montreal declines/

I don't know what Kovacevic is worth, but the premise doesn't really make sense because Kovacevic is still a RD and Montreal doesn't have an actual need to "make room" for Xhekaj, Mailloux,/ Reinbacher next year, don't need more late round picks, and don't need a veteran depth goalie with worst save % in the AHL.</div></div>

Montreal has Matheson, Savard, Guehle, Barron, Harris, Kovacevic, Lindstrom, and Struble in the NHL now and Xhekaj, Mailloux, Reinbacher, or even Hutson possibly ready next year. Savard possibly retires or signs a team 1-2 team friendly deal before retiring. Which leaves 12 possible (8-9 if you have doubts about Lindstrom, Struble, etc) defenders next year.

Thought was Matheson and Savard would be the veterans others spots filled by players who would be around in 2-3 years when Caufield/ Suzuki/ Slaf where more in their primes. Left Kovacevic as odd man out. Also thought he filled what the Devils needed.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 26, 2023 at 9:38 a.m.
Thread: NJDs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pretzelcoatl</b></div><div>
You said it yourself. Goaltending is a huge problem. There's no reason to try anything else until we try bringing in a good goalie and maybe a defenseman. And not a Xhekaj, a guy like Hanifin or M Pettersson</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>But we are a highly skilled team, who can win if we clean up a few things defensively and get better goaltending. The solution is not to get worse.</div></div>


Yeah I don't know anymore, seems like Fitz has done everything right: got Hamilton, brought in veteran depth with Palat/ Lazar/ Miller, brought in Marino/ Meier/ Toffoli/ Vanecek/ Haula through trades, and drafted Mercer/ Holtz/ Nemec/ and Hughes.

What else can be done at this point that hasn't already been done/tried personnel wise?
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 25, 2023 at 3:51 p.m.
Thread: NJDs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pretzelcoatl</b></div><div>Miller &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Xhekaj. There is zero reason to do this</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>Is this for help in Utica? Our blueline, especially on left side, is pretty solid there. Misyul has been a really nice surprise. And we have Vilen, Hatakka, Wotherspoon. I don’t think he would be needed there. And I certainly wouldn’t spend such a price on him.</div></div>

I just think the Devils need some attitude. The Devils have a big team, most guys are at least 6' 200lbs, but never use it to their advantage. If the Devils brought in Xhekaj think it would shift their mentality.

Outside of consistent goaltending, and with Hamilton healthy, it's a great team on paper their just missing something.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 17, 2023 at 9:23 a.m.
Thread: Deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CBA</b></div><div>I get people don’t like Anderson contract but Holtz did ****all at the NHL level while Anderson score goals, skate fast &amp; hits hard. Yeah he is overpaid. Yeah he can’t pass. Yeah Holtz might have a better career than Anderson. But right now, Anderson is more valuable than Holtz. Yes this trade is bad, not structured at all. Just wanted to make something clear on Josh Anderson the player, not the overpaid 2nd/3rd liner making 5.5M</div></div>

Feels to much like Erat for Forsberg. I'm not as a high on Holtz as I used to be but if he turns into a nothing-burger I think the Devils would still take that and the future/ current cap flexibility over Anderson.

I do like Anderson as a player just not at that cap hit/ length.
Forum: NHL SigningsAug. 17, 2023 at 9:13 a.m.
Thread: Boston Bruins signed John Farinacci (2 Years / $950,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CSStrowbridge</b></div><div>Yep, and that's really, REALLY bad news for Arizona. They have to get their **** sorted out soon, or they will enter a death spiral. No player will want to sign with them, so they won't have enough talent on the ice to sell tickets, making it impossible to find a permanent home, which will result in fewer players who will want to sign with them, etc.</div></div>

ARZ just had 3 guys resign with them that they traded at the deadline. They're not a top destination but players will sign with them.

Plus they are sticking to the plan of rebuilding, Chayka rushed it Armstrong looks committed to the long term: probably finish 20-25th this year in the standings, move Dumba, Zucker, Brown, Stretcher, O'Brien, Boyd, Dermott at the deadline, take on more bad contracts to hopefully get a 1st round pick, and repeat for 1-2 more years and wait for some of the prospects to develop. It's not fast but I like what they are doing a lot.