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Forum: Armchair-GM1 hour ago

Thread: Question for Leafs fans

Hot take: Muzzin

Forum: Armchair-GMThu at 11:30 am

Thread: Giordano

I could see the want to move on from Gio. This trade, however, is a big ol' no from the Leafs, imo.

Forum: Fauteuil - DGThu at 11:16 am

Thread: What would it take for Nylander

What are pieces that you would be willing to give up? I've already seen no's to Tkachuk, Lindholm, and Andersson.

Forum: Armchair-GMWed at 10:33 am

Thread: Gerard Gallant

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lenny7</b></div><div>Yeah, I agree, but I'm not French Canadian so I don't really have any emotional attachment to it. I *think* it's mainly the media.</div></div>

Whatever it is, I don't get how a billion dollar organization can allow their decisions that influence the success of their on-ice product to be affected by outside factors (if it is fan or media pressure). I also think that the criticism over hiring a non francophone would cool down if they're a winning team. It's lowkey just discrimination to not consider hiring a coach who doesn't speak French when that has no impact on their ability to do the job. Hire the best candidate, and get a translator for media relations if you really need to.

Forum: Armchair-GMWed at 10:14 am

Thread: Gerard Gallant

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lenny7</b></div><div>Would be a good hire, but he doesn't speak French. Not that I think that should have anything to do with it (HIRE THE BEST F*CKING COACH AVAILABLE!), but French media wouldn't be very happy.</div></div>

What a joke of a way to make an important organizational decision lol. That would drive me up the wall if I were a Canadiens fan.

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 11:58 pm

Thread: Eichel Trade Anaheim

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lenny54</b></div><div>Nothing there that helps the Sabres replace Eichel...Zegras gets the trade started</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lenny7</b></div><div>As a Ducks fan, I agree completely. Unfortunately, we’re not an Eichel away from competing, so I wouldn’t do it. If we were on the cusp? I’d absolutely be fine with a package headlined by Zegras.</div></div>

How many f**kin "Lenny's" are on here? lol

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 10:48 pm

Thread: Struggling Forward Swap

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HadesOfSoCal</b></div><div>Yes... an promising 30 goal winger once on a supportive team and an early 2nd for a struggling forward not worth his contract.</div></div>

lol

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 10:38 pm

Thread: Struggling Forward Swap

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HadesOfSoCal</b></div><div>Dubas can sucks my nuts if he thinks that’s what Nylander is worth.</div></div>

I think he'd have something similar to say to you about the above trade.

Nylander is younger, better, signed longer and currently doubles up Rakell in scoring in the midst of these struggles that are supposedly the catalyst of this trade.

Like, come on, think about a comparable trade but in reverse. Would you take it?

Forum: Montreal CanadiensTue at 10:13 pm

Thread: Did I miss smtg - Is the league using IIHF rules all of a sudden

It was legit. Dude spun him around in his crease and he had barely stood up before the puck went in.

Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 11:27 am

Thread: lines tonight

Petan and Barabanov are in.

Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 10:54 am

Thread: Lines tonight

None of Hyman, Thornton, or Muzzin are on the ice at morning skate.

Edit: Yeah, so Hyman day to day with foot, Thornton day to day unspecified reason, Muzzin out for unspecified time with broken bone in face. All three are out tonight, Lehtonen, Petan, Barabanov are in.

Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 12:21 am

Thread: 2020-21 Leave Tavares unprotected

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>buffbry</b></div><div>You forgot to include nylander, Mathews and amirov</div></div>

Are you crazy? Amirov is off the table.

Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 12:15 am

Thread: 2020-21 Leave Tavares unprotected

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Price_is_the_goat</b></div><div>ah you're right.
why would tavares waive his nmc? any good reason?</div></div>

Nope. I wouldn't expect him too, nor do I think the OP would. I think the overarching point of this is that acquiring a forward with term may not be the best option for Dubas this year, but rather the rental route.

Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 12:12 am

Thread: 2020-21 Leave Tavares unprotected

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Price_is_the_goat</b></div><div>in all sanity and soberness, do you actually believe that this will get you forsberg? also i dont think you can leave tavares unprotected. doesnt he have a nmc ntc??</div></div>

I read, directly from the description:

"The assets in the trade can be adjusted. The value isn't the point, the Seattle Ex Draft is the point."

He also mentions that Tavares would have to waive his NMC

Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 12:10 am

Thread: Gimme dat Cup

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RawZuccSauce420</b></div><div>Smooth brain moment. Let's forget I ever said that.</div></div>

Deal.

Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 12:07 am

Thread: 2020-21 Leave Tavares unprotected

Well, I think it depends on who the forward is. Let's just say it's Forsberg for a moment; that's a guy you're willing to pay a bit extra to keep around. If you get Forsberg, you go 7-3-1 and pay what it takes to get Seattle to take Dermott over Holl if that's your preference. And really would it take that much to convince the brand new franchise starting from nothing to take the 24 year old Dman, rather than the 29 year old? I don't think so.

Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 12:00 am

Thread: Gimme dat Cup

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RawZuccSauce420</b></div><div>Sharks trade is a pretty decent offer, but if we're trading Hertl, getting a bonafide center like Amirov would be ideal. That and/or someone like Niemela would also be useful to the Sharks. Certainly wouldn't complain about Robertson though.

Oh yeah also the salary cap exists, you should try to not go over that lol</div></div>

Amirov's a winger.

Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 11:39 pm

Thread: Kings 2020-2021

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ZiggyPalffy</b></div><div>If he signs a discount, it would be more of an incentive to take him over other plays. This really doesn't even matter, you're just nitpicking.</div></div>

Why would they sign him before the expansion draft? That's not in any way what I'm suggesting. There is still time between the ED and free agency (about a week) where they can re-sign Iafallo is all I was trying to get across. It's not nitpicking, I was trying to helpfully explain something.

Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 11:33 pm

Thread: Kings 2020-2021

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ZiggyPalffy</b></div><div>Given the fact that I've been watching him for almost 5 years every game, you lost me in the 1st sentence.</div></div>

Alright, well it is what it is, so there's not much I can do about that. Maybe he's been more effective at that in the past, but he was awful in that regard last year.

Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 11:30 pm

Thread: Kings 2020-2021

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ZiggyPalffy</b></div><div>Because the Kings will resign him and protect him, pretty sure I covered that already. Blake won't wait till free agency to resign him, that's not his style.</div></div>

They don't need to wait until free agency to re-sign him if they leave him exposed to Seattle.

Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 11:29 pm

Thread: Kings 2020-2021

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ZiggyPalffy</b></div><div>What do you want? Tavares has the ability to make plays, score goals, defend the puck, and shut down defensively. Nylander can make plays and drive the play. Iafallo is very good defensively, he can drive the play, has power forward/grinder attributes, has a really good one timer, great forechecker that creates lots of turnovers, good passer, good penalty killer, and brings much more.

Almost sounds like a match made in heaven lol</div></div>

He's an absolutely horrid forechecker (worst on the Kings last year), which is the main thing I'm looking for. I want a guy who wins pucks effectively and often, and either retains possession by getting the puck back up high or makes high danger passes after winning the puck. He does none of this to a high degree.

I have nothing against him as a player, understand, he's extremely talented, just not what I'm looking for.

Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 11:14 pm

Thread: Kings 2020-2021

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ZiggyPalffy</b></div><div>Would rather have Liljegren and a 2nd. Then resign him when he becomes a UFA.</div></div>

And we've come full circle to my original comment lol

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LeafsFanForSomeReason</b></div><div>I don't understand the logic in your additional details section. Iaffalo would very likely be left exposed with the Leafs, having just as good a chance of being taken by Seattle (by means of negotiating a contract) as he would if he were left exposed by the Kings. If Iaffalo wants to stay a King, that's completely in his hands, so long as the Kings want him back. <strong>If they truly believe that he does want to return, I understand the want to get assets for a player that will just re-sign with you in a few months, but I don't see the impact of Seattle in this scenario</strong>.</div></div>

Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 11:08 pm

Thread: Kings 2020-2021

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ZiggyPalffy</b></div><div>Kopitar and Tavares play a similar game and Iafallo has complimented Kopitar so well, he's been on his line for 4 straight seasons. Take that for what it's worth, I'm just throwing it out there.</div></div>

He just doesn't do the things that I'd be looking for in a guy to place on that line.

Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 11:04 pm

Thread: Kings 2020-2021

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ZiggyPalffy</b></div><div>Seattle won't take Iafallo over guys like Dermott and Holl.

Seattle won't take Iafallo over guys like AA, JAD, Lizotte, Clague, or some of the other good young guys LA has.

I much rather use the 7th/4th protection spot on one of the young guys if I can.

Its not that Iafallo isn't good enough to protect, its just that there is a way to not have to protect him and hopefully still keep him come free agency.</div></div>

This is exactly my point... If you think Iafallo wants to come back, there is no need to trade him for Expansion Draft benefits. Just don't protect him.

Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 10:59 pm

Thread: Kings 2020-2021

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aadoyle</b></div><div>u could play him on the third line and create a potential HBK line

Iafallo-Kerfoot-Hyman</div></div>

You could, I suppose, but the rumour is that the Leafs want a guy who can play with those two, and it's just my own opinion that he's not a great option for that.

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