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Kyle_Davidson

Kyle from Chicago
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Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 2:17 a.m.
Thread: We have a real dead cap problem
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Shaun80</b></div><div>Out in the firs round again? They've beat LA in the first round the last 2 years, can't see it being ay different this time around.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NucksnOilers</b></div><div>Lmao I mean not at all. As mentioned in my post Edmonton has a ton of valuable assets who are playing well well above their pay grade that make us a successful team, we also have a ton of underrated depth who have done exactly as they are paid to do (Perry, Brown, Mcleod). We just have 4-5 guys who are paid too much and the only reason we have had the success we have had with their contracts is due to those other guys. We lost to the cup champs in back to back years, been a consistent top 8 team in the league the past 5 years and gave the Stanley cup champions their best series last year. To say we have a "skill issue" as a team or are going to be disappointments against (even if we do exit early it's not like the past 2 years have been for nothing). This team has tons of great things about it, there are just 3-5 glaring mistakes that need to be fixed if we want to be cup champs</div></div>


I thought it was an obvious reverse jinx, I guess I forgot this was the internet.

Anyways, <a href="/users/Shaun80" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Shaun80</a> they are not playing the kings, the are playing Vegas in all likelihood. Tounge out of cheek I don’t like that matchup for them.
Forum: Armchair-GMMon. at 12:31 a.m.
Thread: Free JT
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SociallyHawkward</b></div><div>I think it'd be pretty hard for the hawks at this point in the rebuild to extend a player like Tavares who isn't declining as rapidly as guys like foligno. He still has a few good years left to help a team like Colorado or Boston etc.. win a cup on a team friendly deal.</div></div>

I think the hawks will be on the upswing sooner than many expect, and while you are correct in making that point for Tavares sake, I would let the chips fall where they may, so to speak, after making a low risk move like this. Foligno was brought in for leadership, but bought into the rebuild and signed a two year extension to see it through. Tavares probably won’t be a Blackhawk under these circumstances, but if he was able to then I believe the leadership group could convince him to see it through.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 10 at 12:14 a.m.
Thread: Start aiming for playoffs in 2years
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>batman</b></div><div>Kyle_Davidson thoughts on this ACGM?</div></div>

Not a bad projection at all. Of course there are some things I would do differently with unrestricted free agents and RFA contracts, but a solid projection if the hawks goals are to plug holes short term.

I like the Arvidsson signing for what it is worth
I dislike the Martinez signing
I would go longer term with Vlasic since we can afford higher AAV right now.
I would think Lukas Reichel gets a 1 year deal.

There are some ideas here that I think should be corrected
- Lindstrom will need time to develop before playing in the NHL
-Nazar will likely spend a year in he minors
-If the hawks sign a free agent D it will likely be a RD who can help develop Korchinsky.
-The hawks will probably not bring in a goalie unless they move on from Arvid.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 9 at 12:13 p.m.