Hockeyplayer1

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Forum: NHL SigningsFeb 16 at 12:21
Thread: Chicago Blackhawks signed Erik Gustafsson (2 Years / $1,200,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Icegirl</b></div><div>+/- is a terrible stat.
+/- is a terrible stat.
+/- is a terrible stat.
+/- is a terrible stat.
+/- is a terrible stat.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Icegirl</b></div><div>+/- is a terrible stat.
+/- is a terrible stat.
+/- is a terrible stat.
+/- is a terrible stat.
+/- is a terrible stat.</div></div>

It is if you’re completely going off of the stat with no other reference to back it up. Such as watching him play. Or knowing that he has a 60-30 o-zone starting percentage. Or that he has 18 take away to his 51 five aways. Plus minus can be a useful stat.

For instance, Kane is a career plus 61 while Toews is a career plus 198. Is that a useless stat? No. And it becomes even more important when you know that Toews almost always has played against the other teams top offensive line.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan 16 at 4:15
Thread: TDL moves
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>Decent moves. I was thinking that Kruger might be better suited for COL. Their PK stinks and their 4th line center right now is Sheldon Dries...who isn't playing well. But other than that. as a Hawks fan I'd do these. If AA couldn't get a 2nd...then I'd just keep him. He's still the only net front presences the Hawks have besides Toews.</div></div>

Agreed. Anisimov has value and is still valuable to the Hawks despite all the trash people talk about him. He's been the same player his entire career. Nothing special but a solid middle six guy. His contract isn't horrible either like everyone says. I think Forsling could potentially pull in a second rounder as well. He's only 22 years old after all. Their is still development to be had with him.
This is the first TDL post I've seen for the Hawks that even makes relative sense.
Forum: NHL TradesNov 27, 2018 at 6:01
Thread: (ARI / CHI) - Schmaltz for Perlini, Strome
As much as I can't stand Stanny Blowman I'm going to hold my judgement on this one. Its only going to take the rest of this year to determine if they won or lost this one.
My initial reaction is he sold low on Schmaltz, feels 2 players is better than 1, and is taking draft positions into account like so many people do. News flash people, draft position means literally NOTHING a few years after the 18 year olds were drafted. Perlini was the better player when drafted and very clearly isn't anymore. Strome was certainly a much better player at 18 than Schmaltz was. But at 21 it sure seems like Schmaltz is the better player. Its very unlikely the development trend will flip back in Strome's favor.

There is still the chance Strome becomes a solid 2/3C and a 45-50 point player and Perlini continues to be a 15 goal 30 point player or better. In which case I do have to say Chicago wins this. BUUUTT I'm not sure I see Strome becoming a top-6 player. I do see Perlini being a good middle-6 scoring winger throughout his career though.

I also don't picture Schmaltz being a real difference maker on any team. He is baby **** soft and lazy. He'll probably continue to be a 50-60 point guy but never someone who wins you close games or any playoff games.