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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 17, 2023 at 2:15 p.m.
Thread: Game 1 Line up
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>oilersguy</b></div><div><div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fiala and Vilardi not on ice this morning. Vilardi did skate yesterday, but both won’t play tonight. Fiala hasn’t skated, even on his own, so seems doubtful until later in series at best. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oilers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">#Oilers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">#Kings</a></p>— Jason Gregor (@JasonGregor) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonGregor/status/1648018422725476354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">April 17, 2023</a></blockquote>

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their not playing tonight</div></div>

Wow. Kinda suck tbh. I'd like to see these teams face at full health as an outside viewer. Still will be an intense series
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 17, 2023 at 2:06 p.m.
Thread: is this a wildcard team
I like the Dubois move, and its almost a certainty Caulfield gets that deal. In saying that, this team doesn't compete with the rest of the east. Ottawa, Buffalo and Detroit were all better this year while all getting better and thats simply the division.

I'm curious to see what they do with slaf. I'm not high on him, and he may need some ahl time to get comfortable in NA. I'd start him, Farrell and Roy in the ahl. If they can dominate then you call them up later in the year.

I see from your comments that you believe in the defensive group. Matheson had been great, Savard is always a steady presence. Guhle looks to be a potential top 4 guy and Xhekaj looks like an nhl player. In saying this, it's still a weak group. I'd like to see a legit player beside Matheson. Barron is fine, but should be in a position to play big minutes. Getting another guy to take that spot would really help set the defense.

The will struggle to score goals next year unless a prospect truly breaks out. Goaltending also isn't wildcard level. I don't see them as a wildcard team for probably 2 ish seasons but they could absolutely prove me wrong.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 5, 2023 at 1:43 p.m.
Thread: very exciting roster
I really like what poile has given this team on his way out. Question is will it continue? Or is this a quick reset and continue to be competitive. I see them as a potential playoff team since the west is weak, but how competitive in the playoffs will they be? Just imagine what they could get for Saros. That is the position that I'm curious about. I dont watch Nashville as much as others, but what's the plan there? They extended lankinen who has been real solid, and have a future #1 in the minors with askarov who I'd think will be getting a shot sooner than later. Also again I haven't seen much, but why the hell was tomasino not on this roster for the majority of the year? I loved the pick and he's been a steal. Played most of the year last year and was pretty good. Why did they take so long to move him up? I see him as a future good top 6 forward.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 5, 2023 at 1:31 p.m.
Thread: Bruins 2324 conservative
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BRUINS_STAN_MAN</b></div><div>He's a legend.

At the beginning of the season I thought this was his last go for sure. I've kind of come around to the idea that he might come back for one more. I think the coaching change has a lot do with it. They seem to be having so much fun, playing looser, and having success.

Whether or not he's able to perform at a top level will remain to be seen. This is why I think they need to make a move for a center this off season. It hasn't been officially reported but Krejci isn't coming back. I guess he only wanted one year back here.

So bc Krejci is gone, you'd need to fill either 2c or slide zacha to 2c and fill the hole at 2lw. Hypothetically, you could get away with re-signing bertuzzi but if Bergeron leaves then you have a massive hole.</div></div>

I hope he's back, but let's say he isn't. Really curious what happens there. Centers are few and far between. With retention I wonder if they look at Nashville for Duchene/RJ. Sharks say hertl is untouchable.... but he'd be a great fit and they wanted him. Logan couture at retention? Still a decent player. Philly has Hayes, but I don't think he is a bruin type guy. Couturier on the other hand would be absolutely perfect. I really hope his career isn't over with all the injuries. If he's healthy that is such a great fit. Nick schmaltz might work, but he's a winger/center combo. The easy fix is to have Bergeron, but the conversation of the team moving forward without him has to be had imo.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 3, 2023 at 8:47 p.m.
Thread: My Leafs Lines For Game 1 Against Tampa
I think this makes sense if they are down in the game. Realistically you get O'Reilly to play 3C. That gives you arguably the best center depth in the nhl. Tampa cannot match that.

The marner Matthew's bunting line will more than likely stick as a consistent line. Now look at your next 2 centers. Tavares and O'Reilly. Both can play with virtually anyone and are most useful as cycle players. This is why they can go out together in o zone draws which OReilly is a master at taking. Nylander will more than likely split time between them to give the lines a more offensive punch. Combine them with 3 complimentary wingers in kerfoot, Lafferty, Jarnkrok.

They want a veteran 4 line which can kill time in the offensive zone and be able to PK/play physical. ZAR, Kampf, Acciari. I don't like seeing young players make their debut come playoff time. That is the highest level of competition of the year. You really think knies can compete with Tampas bottom 6? Perry and maroon will eat him alive. He sits unless you cannot score.

Not sure if this all makes sense, but that's how I see it. This will be a fluid lineup where situation lines will be common. With the flexibility of bringing in 3 more center options, Keefe can do whatever he wants in game.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 28, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.
Thread: His new value
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dannibalcorpse</b></div><div>Just want to point out that McCabe's TOI in Chicago was 19:29 and Mayfield is at 20:47 this year. McCabe's only ever come close to that type of ice time in his career once, when he was 23 and getting 20:42 every night with the Sabres. Mayfield's also tops in ice time on the PK on the Islanders - McCabe was 4th best on Chicago, getting almost a full minute less than Mayfield does on the kill.

Mayfield's cheaper than McCabe (even with the retention) and there are always going to be teams that value a rental over a guy with term, for their own internal reasons. I don't think it's any sort of stretch to say that Mayfield could push for a 1st round return, if the Islanders were open to moving him.</div></div>

They are different players, 1 is a stay at home mean penalty killer, and the other is a more mobile neutral zone defender. Also they play on different teams where McCabe has never played on a good team, yet consistently put positive numbes. I do think Mayfield is a really good defensmen who would be a good fit on any team, but the market being what it is, it doesn't seem like is a guarantee Gavrikov gets a 1st, and he's probably the closest to Mayfield on the current market. Is it possible Mayfield gets a 1st? Yes, but it's difficult to see rn in my opinion.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 28, 2023 at 10:51 a.m.
Thread: His new value
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>oliver_wahlstrom</b></div><div>Mayfield and McCabe are also very similar.
McCabe: 3 goal, 30 point pace. 9.7 xGAR over last 3 seasons.
Mayfield: 7 goal, 14 assist, 21 point pace. 5.4 xGAR over last 3 seasons.

Mayfield has higher point production over last three years and is more consistent. Mayfield also has had more linemates than McCabe but McCabe has been consistently going up against team's top lines so this all evens out imo.

They are close and while I dont think Mayfield could get a McCabe haul, he could easily get more than a 2nd. And Parise is on a 20 goal pace with great analytics. They could 100% fetch this</div></div>

I just see McCabe as a guy who has 2 years after this one who was playing on a really bad team yet still putting up a positive goal differential. Mayfield is still really solid and I'm not saying anything different, but with the market being what it is, orlov is gone, McCabe (reatining 2 million for 3 years) is gone. Chychrun, Gavrikov, Jensen, Ekholm, Mayfield, Klingberg etc. The market is going to crash with this amount of dmen. Unfortunately not all these guys can get 1st round picks. On Parise, he does have value, but the islanders were the only team he wanted to play for. Maybe he wants out? I haven't heard much on that front. It's a situation where he tells you where he wants to go and you do right by the player. If he goes somewhere he would probably be depth and not get the opportunity he has gotten in NY. obviously this is all speculation, but vets get around a 4th at deadline.