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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 20, 2020 at 8:08 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 17, 2020 at 7:07 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 17, 2020 at 12:01 p.m.
Thread: if petro doesnt sign with STL what are your thoughts
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mnwild1790</b></div><div>I thought the same thing when I saw that trade lol. Dallas needs secondary scoring and Jankowski definitely isn't that. Any ideas who you're targeting btw?</div></div>

This offseason is going to be tough. With the revenue teams have lost, I could see a lot of teams playing it safe and using more current assets than they typically would, and not spending to the levels they might've before the pandemic. Dallas typically slow plays young players until they're 'overripe', but my guess is Robertson and Caamano could see time right away with departure of Janmark and Perry...assuming neither are re-signed, which I anticipate they won't be. In my last team I put together, I had Faksa being traded to Ana for a 2020 2nd rd'er and Rowney, which allows Dickinson to elevate, Rowney to support bottom 6, and adds a draft asset to a deep draft. On D, I added Martinez from Vgs in return for Oleksiak and a 4th (which I was criticized for haha), but this knowing we could use another RD to push Klinger in the top 2 pairings. Added Greiss in net for 2 yrs to buy time for Oettinger.

I believe more changes could help, just not sure what spending will look like when taking into account the number of furloughs and infrastructure hits these teams have had to take, it's going to be unique.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 16, 2020 at 9:37 p.m.
Thread: Huberdeau
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ragsandbluesfan</b></div><div>I mean that defense is more than cup caliber, you have tons of forwards who can play both ends and have playoff experience, you have bishop who is great in the playoffs, the most you would really need to add is a rental 2C if dellandrea doesn't develop fast enough</div></div>

I believe D is our top priority. We really need a top pair RD. Klinger could stay with Lindell on 2nd pair, and bottom pair could benefit from an added resource to push/support Johns and Oleksiak.

Team D is good, and shelters some of the challenges the current D group has. This does create offensive challenges as a biproduct, which is why production is down across the board.

Do we need fwds too? Yes. We’ve got Robertson and Caamano ready now, and others like Dellandrea not far behind. So, patience and a FA or two will help, but we certainly aren’t so far away that we need to push that many future assets to the middle of the table.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 16, 2020 at 8:45 a.m.
Forum: Fauteuil - DGJun. 12, 2020 at 4:25 p.m.
Thread: Faksa
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SlevinKalevra</b></div><div>I wouldn’t be against giving Risto or Gardiner a look. I have no idea what Gardiner would be worth irl but seems like him being moved for a third round pick is pretty common around here. Which could be a steal for a guy that puts up positive possession numbers and has put up some pretty serious points in the past. And like Risto, could do well with a partner like Miro and strong forward support in his own end. We have too many guys that don’t have a strong possession game. I was actually surprised to hear this coming out of Bowness’ mouth but we are too “one and done” on offense and aren’t generating offensive possession and high danger chances. Gardiner for a third is a price I could live with and wouldn’t be overly upset if we lost him protecting Lindell</div></div>

hmmm...Gardiner is tough for me. I like him on a 2nd PP unit, but I don't love his consistency 5v5. One interesting option someone put on here was Montour. Personally I love that idea. Would make things really difficult come expansion draft, but if you get the guy you want you're going to have tough decisions anyway. Thoughts?
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 11, 2020 at 9:55 a.m.
Thread: Doing it Again
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>swinny</b></div><div>Pavelski's contract is the issue in Dallas I think. Lebanc goes to Dallas, is likely to produce AT LEAST at the rate Pavelski did for about $3 million less a year, not to mention the age difference.

If the deal is seen more as a contract dump (which I they are), I would say the deal is pretty bang on. Honka is never going to play in Dallas; and attempts to move him for merely a 3rd were unsuccessful. So to move a not-so-great contract for a playet who can replace Pavelski in the line up for what really is just a 1st? Good deal for Dallas.</div></div>

Certainly appreciate the opinion, but I don't believe perception is reality on this one. Dallas isn't unhappy at all with Pavs. Production may be down, but it's more the system. He's not alone on the roster from that regard. He's been a great addition, and price is just what the market dictated. You need veterans like him, this team is built more for the playoffs than reg. season, so still time for the acquisition to bear fruit.

Honka is definitely done here. 3rd not going to happen, that's agreed. Wonder is now, can we still get a 4th or 5th this offseason based on his play overseas? Time will tell.

And imo - a 1st never enters the discussion with Labanc.
Forum: Fauteuil - DGJun. 11, 2020 at 9:21 a.m.