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HotsamBatcho

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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 14, 2022 at 1:58 p.m.
Thread: Long Game
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HotsamBatcho</b></div><div>3 mil for Formenton on only a two year deal is too much maybe a 4 year deal he could get 3 mil, something around 2.1-2.4 is more realistic. Brannstrom hasn't showed enough to earn a 2.5 mil contract yet I would go under 1.5 on a 2 year deal for him. That Norris contract could be a big mistake, honestly with the Giroux signing I think everything is set up perfectly for Norris to sign a three year bridge deal, Stutzle will be eating in to his ice time soon and he wont be the only shooting option on the only viable PP unit anymore.</div></div>

This is forecasting 2 years out, so it would be a 4 year deal for Formenton (2+2=4).

As noted in Explanation... lots of assumptions. Some deals will be high, some low, that average out on the bottom line.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 9, 2022 at 1:52 p.m.
Thread: Cup Contender
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HotsamBatcho</b></div><div>Yesss I was thinking a Brannstrom-Sanderson pairing would be great too since they can both play right/left but for some reason I don't think DJ likes playing defenceman on their off side I rarely saw Brannstrom playing the right this year.

Keeping the pick is definitely a good option but this team needs to start getting some playoff reps and whoever they draft at 7 probably wont be making an impact for another two years, can't be rebuilding forever. For cap space if the team is willing to spend to the cap ceiling I don't think it should be a problem to resign Stutzle, Pinto, and Sanderson with Fialas contract this team has some very manageable contracts.</div></div>

Garland - 4 more years at 4.9
Konecny - 3 more years at 5.5

Both would be great on the wing with Stuzle or the Norris - Brady line moving Batherson with Stuzle.
I would much rather give up assets like JDB, Thompson, Lodin, Järventie, and 2023 1st to get one of them instead.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 9, 2022 at 1:35 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 30, 2022 at 8:22 a.m.
Thread: Future team with Kemell
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HotsamBatcho</b></div><div>Holden has really taken a step back in the second half of the season, unless Brannstrom is traded I want him on the third pair over Holden.</div></div>

It's interesting that his supposed drop in play lines up so well with Chabot's injury, leading to Holden playing almost exclusively with Nikita Zaitsev.

I look at his season, I see a guy who looked great playing with Zub, looked good playing with Thomson and Bernard-Docker and even made Josh Brown look serviceable. The fact that he really struggled while playing with one of the literal worst Dmen in the league does not concern me. They just need to move on from Z.

As far as Brannstrom is concerned, if Ottawa wants to dump MDZ and hang on for one more year, I'd be fine with that. Only thing is I really don't see anywhere he really fits. Assuming no injuries, the top 4 seems set in stone (2,23,72,85) which leaves 5, 24, 26, and 60 fighting over the bottom pair. In my opinion the sens are a much stronger defensive team with Holden vs Brannstrom (though Brannstrom is better than he's credited for defensively) and in my opinion there's just no way Ottawa goes into next season with Brannstrom as the vet bringing Jacob or Lassi into the league. Only way I see him in the lineup is if he goes buck wild with Chabot in camp and forces a top 4 RD job over Hamonic, or if neither Bernard-Docker or Thomson are ready out of camp. I love the little dude, and think he's gonna have a successful NHL career, but it really feels like the end of the line here unfortunately.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 6, 2022 at 1:08 p.m.
Thread: Can this team steal a wildcard spot next year
- I absolutely hate to give up Formenton but this gives the Sens the ingredients to build a very competitive top-6

I'd personally go like this. I know, I am very bullish on Greig. that 3rd line could be insane too. Or Greig with Pinto and Brown could be very nice too, but experience would be low

Greig - Stutzle - Batherson
Tkachuk - Norris - Fiala
Joseph - Pinto - Brown


- I hope they don't make that kind of move for getting rid of Zaitsev. Just buy him out instead or even bury him in the NHL. Picks are very valuable too ($)

- Del Zotto will have only 1 year left at 2.0, some team will give up a pick for him. He has 37 pts in 43 AHL/NHL games this season

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dannibalcorpse</b></div><div>My heart says yes but I think it'll be more because one of the teams you'd expect to be contenders next year falls apart (thinking 1/2 of the Boston/Washington/Pittsburgh/NYI(please no) falling out of contention).

I do think they make a push even if you keep Formenton over Fiala - the one area I'd really want to upgrade is goalie. Find a good 1B for Forsberg, whether it's a rejuvenated Matt Murray or an outside acquisition, and then I think you've really got a stew going.</div></div>

Rejuvenated in the sense that he is being given a new body? He is very injury prone at this point and concussion/head injuries are concerning, to the point where I'm actually wondering if he gets cleared to play contact hockey again
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 6, 2022 at 12:08 p.m.
Thread: Can this team steal a wildcard spot next year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HotsamBatcho</b></div><div>Would love to keep Formenton on that third line as well but I think then the Wild make you give up Greig in a trade for Fiala which Im not ready to do.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HotsamBatcho</b></div><div>I really cant see Formenton as a top 6 guy on a playoff team, at least not yet maybe in a couple years if he can add another dimension to his game.</div></div>

I get it - I would definitely keep Grieg over Formenton. I also missed the fact that Formenton is RFA this year and probably expects a raise, so I'd be leaning a little more towards making that deal.

Like you said in the description, goaltending is the big if. I know people kind of dumped on the Hamonic trade but I think he's a decent player to have in the room - maybe he transitions to being a 6th/7th D when JBD comes up, but he's been around a long time and plays a strong defensive game, and I would think he could help mentor a lot of this younger D corps that Ottawa is building up. The forward depth is there with this lineup, and there's room to add on if you need to. If Matt Murray can come back strong next year, or they find a decent 1B to go with Forsberg, it's gonna be a fun season for the sickos.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 6, 2022 at 12:55 p.m.