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Forum: NHL SigningsSat at 12:21 pm
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.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep 28, 2018 at 12:41
Thread: Helping TBL
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>Hmmm.... Us Hawks fans also have a unique perspective on Raddysh. He played with Debrincat in Eire. It was between him and Debrincat as to who was the best player on the team. Debrincat pulled away at the end of the season and Raddysh stayed in Eire...to which his point total dropped when he needed to play the opposing shut down line and his points dropped by 25ish points. I see Raddysh as a career #3RW as you have here. I like that he'll be cost controlled for (3) years. I like the 2nd round pick. I guess I'd be fine with this trade. It's on the smaller end of things (As far as lofty goals for Stan), but TBL would JUMP at this trade so the team would 110% do it. However, I doubt Callahan accepts this, but that's a different point all together.

***EDIT*** that 2nd line scares me. I don't think it'll be as good as every else thinks. Saad doesn't play the type of game Schmaltz and Kane do. Just my opinion.

***EDIT EDIT*** Oh Jeeze I just saw the 2nd rounder going to TBL...NOPE...TBL should be sending the 2nd to take on the $5.8M Cap Dump. You don't send a 2nd round pick to take on a career #3RW.</div></div>

Not sure I agree on Raddysh's upside. He played on a bad Otters team last year. In the playoffs after being traded he put up nearly the same PPG as he did the year before on a stacked Otters team. He was still top 10 in the league as far as PPG in the playoffs. This year will be a big year to see how he does in the AHL but I think its premature to write him off as a career 3rd liner.

I was debating on adding the 2nd or not. I think the deal could be done without the pick but I also don't think TBL NEED to make this trade. They are in a great spot cap wise even with Callahan.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep 28, 2018 at 12:29
Thread: Trades with the Hurricanes and Sens
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Caniac2000</b></div><div>Stats wise, McAvoy Werenski and Pro don't come close to Slavin. Transitionaly Slavin is better then all 3 combined, Defensively, same story, offensively, only Pro is better. He is the best of the 4, don't be ridiculous that they are better. If you don't believe me Hockey Referencebacks everything I just said, he is the best of those 4 you just mentioned</div></div>

Wow. Just wow.
Hockey reference actually doesn't back up what you said at all?
Slavin -------- GP 82, Points 30, ATOI: 22:35, CF% Rel: -0.1, FF% Rel: 1.0
Provorov --- GP 82, Points <strong>41</strong>, ATOI: 24:09, CF% Rel: <strong>-0.1</strong>, FF% Rel: 0.3
Werenski --- GP 77, Points <strong>37</strong>, ATOI: 22:35, CF% Rel: <strong>4.4</strong>, FF% Rel: <strong>4.2</strong>
McAvoy ----- GP 63, Points <strong>32</strong>, ATOI: 22:09, CF% Rel: <strong>2.0</strong>, FF% Rel: <strong>2.2</strong>
Reilly --------- GP 76, Points <strong>52</strong>, ATOI: 21:36, CF% Rel:<strong> 2.6</strong>, FF% Rel: <strong>2.9</strong>

Every player mentioned is better offensively and most are better when it comes to basic advanced statistics.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Caniac2000</b></div><div>so please shush with your uneducated unjustified comments</div></div>
Arrogant much?