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JumboFett

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Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 11, 2021 at 8:18 p.m.
Thread: Jerky Boyz
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JumboFett</b></div><div>#realtalk

I've backed Kaner for years, but his conduct as of late has become a bridge too far no matter what the verdict turns out to be.

Kane will be traded before the szn starts. He will give his new team two solid years before he burns another bridge, after which he will be traded again starting the cycle over. He has never not produced goals no matter where he's gone, thereby proving his value, drama or not.

GMs and owners DO NOT CARE ABOUT FEELINGS. Player feelings, coach feelings, fan feelings... they don't care as long as they can win hockey games. They are billionaires employing employees, not people.</div></div>
Agreed. I just don't necessarily 100% agree that things aren't mendable -- especially If the investigation comes out in Kane's favor. If that's the case, I still agree that he's most likely traded (especially not having that baggage on his shoulder be nearly as heavy) but I think there's a small chance that he comes back and DW tells the guys who don't want him back to do their job and worry only about what they can control and to do their best at it.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 11, 2021 at 7:59 p.m.
Thread: Jerky Boyz
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>crankshaft</b></div><div>He (potentially) abused his wife, (potentially) bet on the game and according to Kurz-most of the Sharks want him off the team or they want to go. That's pretty bad and not too many NHL drama's get this bad. Kane is a disease, he needs a year or two off to re-think his life and figure things out. Be real dude.</div></div>
That's two potentials. If the investigation finds that Kane didn't bet on games, then that goes against his wife's claim and so her other claims that he left his baby without paying for their milk etc. holds much less credence. That would make him tradeable. No reason for other teams to not want him, he just wouldn't be wanted in SJ if what Kurz and others have said regarding teammates wanting him gone is true.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 10, 2021 at 10:40 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 10, 2021 at 6:55 p.m.
Thread: JoJo
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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 27, 2021 at 7:17 p.m.
Thread: Doug E Fresh
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JumboFett</b></div><div>Haula just isn't content playing the shutdown 3C role. He wants too much to play in the top-6, but he just doesn't have the chops to stay there. Plus, I want somebody who's really good at faceoffs, and Haula ain't that.</div></div>

He's 54% and 55% the past 2 seasons in the dot so not sure what you're looking at in terms of getting more out of someone on faceoffs.

I like his skating ability on the 3rd line and like that he has the ability to play on both the PK unit as well as the 2nd unit PP. SJ was interested in him last year until they decided to turn over spots in the bottom 6 to the youngsters, but I think DW could do much much worse than Haula tomorrow. Haula and Bonino are probably about the only 3C candidates that add much to this group in the role that DW is looking for in terms of playing heavy DZ minutes.