Hockeyplayer1

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Forum: NHL SigningsOct 30, 2019 at 10:23
Forum: NHL TradesOct 29, 2019 at 10:42
Thread: (CHI/DET) - Perlini for Regula
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HabsForEver</b></div><div>Not saying it's nothing, but PPG in the CHL is nothing serious. Points don't describe how a defensemen plays his primary position:defense.</div></div>

While I agree with this statement there are other aspects that show his defensive play. I'm sure there are going to be some people on here that berate me for using "an old useless stat" but he has been top 2 on his team in +/- every year hes been in the OHL. He has improved each year in this department and is a +14 through 10 games this year. On top of that his ice time has gone up each year and he is playing against other teams top lines. He is still fairly young too, having an August birthday.
I'm not out here saying this kids all the real deal but he has shown improvements year over year. He is one of the few defenseman in the OHL that can and is willing to play both sides of the puck. Not to mention he's a BIG boy. He is something the Blackhawks have NONE of.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep 20, 2019 at 10:24
Thread: 2019 Offseason Re-do
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>I think we're 99.9% saying the same thing. I thought it was juniors because A.) he was drafted, but also B.) the AHL is an NHL affiliate in which the player can be brought up or down. Example being Cal Foote. (link below) He only spent 6 games on an NHL roster in his career, but he lost a year of eligibility last year with the Syracuse Crunch last year despite being 19 for most of the year. I actually think the CBA states an exact date...August 15th comes to mind. I'd have to go check the CBA. But if you're 18 or 19 as of August 15th...I believe.

<a href="https://www.capfriendly.com/players/cal-foote">https://www.capfriendly.com/players/cal-foote</a></div></div>

So Cal Foote's contract didn't slide because he turned 20 before January 1st. If his birthday was after Jan 1st it would have slid.
I'm not sure of CHL birthdate cutoffs for when a player is considered an overager (I'd guess the CBA follows the CHL dates here), but i"m guessing that is why Cal was allowed to play in the AHL and not sent back to juniors.

EDIT: After further research, a player is considered an overager in the CHL if he turns 20 before Dec 31st of that playing season. So the CBA rules do follow CHL rules in regards to eligibility for CHL players to play in the AHL and contract slides for non-CHL players playing in the AHL.

Hope this makes sense. Sometimes this stuff is hard to articulate via text. ESPECIALLY LTIR rules. That stuff is complicated as hell.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep 19, 2019 at 4:48
Thread: 2019 Offseason Re-do
This is the offseason I had envisioned when the Hawks won the draft lottery. Sets them up unbelievably for the future. All they needed to do in the offseason was trade for a solid top-4 LHD.
Drafting Bowen makes sense as he replaces Keith as #1 LHD in a year or 2. You still have Toews and Strome for several more years and all you need is a young 3C down the road. Boqvist &amp; Joki or Mitchell take the right side D spots after Gus is gone, Seabs scratches.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>I would have drafted Byram with the #3OA and I would NOT have traded away Joki for Nylander. BUT there's a bunch we don't know. Would drafting Byram affect Ian Mitchell's decision? </div></div>

I agree with this. We don't know. But in this scenario you have Jokiharju which makes Mitchell a trade-able asset if he says he won't sign. Try to trade him for a 3C throughout this year or next. If The hawks are pegging him as a top-4 D you should certainly be able to get a decent 3C for that.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep 19, 2019 at 4:25
Thread: What Could Have Been
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>I don't actually agree with that. In fact, the opposite is more likely to be true in my...imo... We do know with a decent amount of certainty (I wasn't in the room to be honest) that Forsling asked for a trade BECAUSE of the Maatta trade. So that trade is like the turn or the river to use a poker analogy. Brings in new information and another round of betting. It's possible Bowman would have preferred to keep Forsling, but is now forced to do check the market's pulse for some Forsling. I don't think any GM has an EXACT pulse on what each of his players are worth to each team. Every GM should have a good estimate though. With that said...this is all conjecture. Odds are that you're probably right. Just that we don't know for sure. Good thoughts!</div></div>

I follow the Blackhawks like its my religion and never even heard a whisper of Forsling asking for a trade.
In fact it was thought by many in the media and many fans that Forsling would be traded in the offseason either way because the Hawks had basically moved on from him and were now letting Dahlstrom and Koekkoek play.

I think the more likely scenario is Bowman actually wants both players because he wasn't sure which player would work/fit well. Which again is poor management.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep 19, 2019 at 3:36
Thread: What Could Have Been
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>I think timing as a lot to do with some of this. Bowman needed a stay at home Dman and who honestly could have predicted that CAR was going to give away DeHaan and Saarela </div></div>

What you're pointing out here is simply a failure on Bowman's part for not doing his due diligence on checking the market for players before making the Maatta-Kahun trade. Nothing happened between June 15th and June 24th on the CAR side to make De-Haan all of the sudden available.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ForsbergForVezina</b></div><div>My one issue is that I think Maatta is going to play a large role with this team this year and hopefully excel. When he’s healthy, he’s a legit top-4 defenseman.</div></div>

De-Haan is also a legit top-4 guy. I have really liked Maatta so far, that's not the issue. The issue is that you traded for both De-Haan and Maatta who have substantial contracts when they play the same role. Only one was needed and we gave up a legit middle 6 forward for Maatta, and also completely shut out Joki which then prompted the trade.
I also do think De-Haan will overall be a better shutdown guy than Maatta.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul 16, 2019 at 9:38
Thread: Basic trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Petrock83</b></div><div>First of all, yes I can. Danault, Jenner, Eakin, and Kadri, just to name a few. All are younger, have lower cap hits, and are better at faceoffs. Second of all, while his AAV is reasonable (which is arguable, but just for this I'll say it is), it is for two more years, and many teams need to sign guys next year (including us) so they can't take his cap on. I'm a Hawks fan, but a realistic one, and Anisimov isn't that valuable an asset. If he was, he would be long gone.</div></div>

Every single one of those guys makes more in salary than Anisimov in the last 2 years of this contract. In fact even Danault who is signed at an AAV of almost 1.5M less makes more in salary than Anisimov.

And lets take a look at what one of those players was just trade for...
Nazim Kadri + 3rd for Tyson Barrie (50% retained) AND Alexander Kerfoot.
lol
Granted I can recognize Kardi is a better overall player than Anisimov. I will not dispute that, but to further put this into context, this was after only a 16 goal, 44 point year from Kadri who played on a great Leafs team. He plays no PK, and plays more PP time. In fact Anisimov had more even strength points that Kardi last year.

Saying Anisimov is worth only a 4th isn't exactly realistic.
Forum: NHL TradesJul 15, 2019 at 3:58
Thread: (BUF/CHI) - Nylander for Jokiharju
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DonkeyLips</b></div><div>Seems like Chicago fans need to calm down. It doesn't matter who their gm is. It doesn't matter what players they trade. It doesn't matter what players they sign. There is not a single thing any human being can do that will make any difference. This team is done for. You all just need to accept that. The Chicago Blackhawks "dynasty" is over before it even started. They have no hope of making the playoffs or even being close to competitive as long as they have Jonathan "Mr. Me" Toews as their captain. He is the worst leader, player, and human being to ever be associated with the NHL. Even worse than Billy tibbits, and that guy went to jail for raping a minor. Toews is the most selfish, arrogant, piss poor excuse for a hockey player I have ever seen. He skates slow to the bench, soft as ever, can't shoot the puck, couldn't make a pass to save his life. Does he know he is allowed to play a little defense every now and then? When's the last time he even won a face off? Worst of all, he can't even grow a proper beard. Jonathan Toews is pathetic and so are the Chicago Blackhawks.</div></div>

This is one of the poorest attempts at trolling that I’ve ever seen. Take an L, bud.
Forum: NHL TradesJul 10, 2019 at 9:34
Thread: (BUF/CHI) - Nylander for Jokiharju
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Brian2016</b></div><div>Most fans were highly critical of the Strome/Schmaltz trade and that worked out quite well last season for CHI. Is Nylander the next Strome? Is he even gonna make the team next season?</div></div>

While I was skeptical about the Schmaltz/Strome (AND PERLINI) trade, I was not angry. I do not believe Schmaltz will be a true impact player for a team. He may produce points but he is not the player that truly helps you win a cup.
Strome at least produced in the AHL when he was there. Over a PPG. And in the playoffs. Perlini already had 14 goal and 17 goal NHL seasons under his belt and also produced over a PPG in the AHL.

Jokiharju as a 19 year old has more NHL experience AND POINTS as a defenseman in his first professional year in NA than Nylander does as a forward with 3 years.