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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 18, 2022 at 12:01 p.m.
Thread: Will Ottawa give up Formenton
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Joxu</b></div><div>Yes, I do care to explain. Avalanche signed Manson to an extension which I think drops Girard out of their top 4, I dont see that top 4 changing in the next few years either so paying 5 million to a third pairing guy is really steep so that's why I think they will move him. What they need is a 2nd line center and what you're probably going to argue is that they have Kadri. That's fair, but do they want to sign a 31 year old to a 6+ million dollar extension with term who I cant see being able to replicate last season success? What they get in Bennett is a pretty young 2nd line center with term and a reasonable cap hit who plays a very similar game compared to Kadri. It's fair to think that Florida gets the better package here considering everything so I can see there being some midround picks to balance it out, but it looks prettier as a 1 for 1, so I put that.</div></div>

Agree on all counts aside from the fact that you think Bennett is a 2C. He's not. He had a great year, but one year of production doesn't get you a top-4 D signed with term. Now, if we're talking Reinhart instead of Bennett? That's a hell of a lot closer. As is, it's a "hell no" from the Avs.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 14, 2022 at 4:41 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 11, 2022 at 3:38 p.m.
Thread: fire sale for bedard
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HatterTParty</b></div><div>Let’s look at both sides of this:

To be fair, hawks fans have all had to swallow a great deal of pride because of the scandal. Kane and toews have even gone on record to defend stan bowman the person, which is just baffling to me. Yes, they committed crimes covering this up and those people deserve their own pit in hell. However, to his point, he cheers the players and that is an important distinction. We don’t have to love the people who run the team to love the players that represent it. Me personally, I hate everyone involved with the team now. I represent the side that is so disgusted I lost my complete love for the team.

Now the other side. I don’t care what religion, politics, etc. a person believes in, nothing breaks human instinct and emotion. While I was always taught “hate” is a strong word, I recognize a few things in life that inspire such an emotion. Sports is quite possibly the most significant. I don’t care if someone wishes ill will on another, especially if that other deserves it. The hawks truly deserve it. They ruined people’s lives. Plain and simple. Wishing that Ill will is not a defect of the person wishing it, it’s a reflection of someone wishing for some decency and good in the world.

Just my opinion. Neither side is wrong. Just passionate and opinionated.</div></div>

I'll never wish ill-will on anyone and while I sympathize with fans of the Blackhawks, I am steadfast in my position to root against that team as a result of their actions. Players (Toews &amp; Kane) knew about it and did nothing. Moreover, I will never root for a team who tanks to win the draft lottery. Same was true for the Sabres in the McDavid sweepstakes. Is it the way to get back to winning? Yeah, but come on, it's a disservice to fans everywhere.