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Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 8, 2023 at 1:44 p.m.
Thread: expectation rankings
I like this idea but had a few places where I disagree

Ok starting with way above expectations, is Fox's start really been that far above expectations? Like he's been amazing but given what we've already seen from him is it really that surprising? Same with Shesterkin like is this really shocking? Other than that I think it looks good, I'd probably have Laf in above instead of way above just bc his production hasnt been great but I can see the arguement

Next in above expectations have we watched a different Lindgren? If anything I think he has been subtly falling bellow expectations but at the most he is probably meeting expectations right now. Miller is simmilar to Laf where I'd probably have him slightly lower but can see the argument for him being there. Other than that looks good

In meeting expectations I agree except for Chytil and Schneider. Chytil being above expectations and Schneider slightly below. Definetly room for debate but that's where id have them

Now everyone else looks good except for Kreider. I know that top line hasn't been fantastic 5v5 but Kreider still has 9 goals in 12 games. I dont care what he does 5v5 if he can score at a 60 goal pace and play well defensively? Thats fantastic I'd say he's probably above expectations at this stage
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 15, 2023 at 9:54 a.m.
Thread: Opening night based on Drury press conference
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JackAce91</b></div><div>Unrelated to your post, but that Trocheck signing aged weirdly like immediately. I like him as a player, and think he's a great addition to the 3rd line, just a lot of money for the 3rd line. Especially with a full NMC.</div></div>

I agree because he's not bad at all he is a very useful player he just doesn't fit with the current top 6. I think its part of a larger identity problem that the team has between the Gorton and Drury era. Gorton built his team around guys like Panarin, Chytil, Jones, Zibanejad, and Fox. Gorton built a team to run on skill and speed with young players being at the core and a few physical guys on the edges to support. Drury flipped this around and he seems like he would much rather have a team with a core of guys like Trouba, Kreider, Trocheck, Lindgren, and Kakko with skilled guys here and there to support them. So I think theyre sort of in between two teams while Drury can't really fully make his team due to the cap and the remnants of Gorton's core are still all over the lineup.

And for Trochecks contract yeah its not the best now but given Chytil is on a deal for even less I'm not too worried especially with the cap going up