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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 5, 2021 at 9:05 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 5, 2021 at 6:14 a.m.
Thread: LetsGooo
Just my two cents. Trying to be as realistic/pessimistic as possible.

Things I like/agree with:
1) I like the Oleksiak signing although I don't think the money is realistic. Someone will massively overpay him since he's a big young body.
2) I also like the signing of Ullmark. He's solid and the money is fine. But I don't think he's the long term solution. On the other hand he's way better than Koskinen.
3) I like the Hawks deal from an Oilers perspecive especially because we'd get rid of Neal that way. But I doubt that the Hawks would take that. Keith still doen't have negative value and Strome has some value (he's a young former top pick and thus may still have some upside). Neal has big negative value. Jones and Marody have some value, Skinner too (but goalies usually don't get much of a return even when they're good). The 2nd will be a low 2nd. All in all it's a lot of pieces with litte value going to CHI without them getting something they really want (unless they want to use C. Jones as bait for S. Jones to agree to a sign and trade to CHI which is a reach). What I'm trying to say is hat I think this favors EDM too much for the Hawks to take it.

Things I disagree with:
1) Please don't resign Barrie at all. As to your ACGM this is way too much term in my opinion. He's not that good for me wanting him to stick around for that long. Just my opinion.
2) I totally dislike the Kessel deal. He's getting up there in age and hasn't produced in a while (on a bad team with scoring problems, I know). I woudn't want the Oilers to give up pieces that could develop in useful players like Benson, Lagesson and espcially Lavoie. It's not worth the return and getting red of Koskinen. I rather keep him for one more year and still have the young guy and no aging Kessle. Plus hot dogs are better in Arizona than in Alberta. :D
3) Don't think Saad will sign a 1 year deal. It's a risk not worth it for him. He's not a huge scorer and not super young anymore, so if he doesn't klick with McJesus or Draisaitl his value may drop even. If I was in his shoes I'd be looking for a multi year deal on a contending team and rather take a small paycut (compared to what would be considered an 'adequate' salary on the FA markes, which usually is still an overpay).

Not sure:
I don't hate the Boston deal but I doubt that Boston will take it. Klefbom is a huge risk (if it works, he's a solid Top 4 D on a cheaper contract). And I also don't know if I would want DeBrusk. IMO there is better options out there.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 2, 2021 at 1:39 p.m.
Thread: Guentzel to COL revised
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LetsGoPens69</b></div><div>One unhealthy season?? It happens..

He’s still a legit top 6. 29 years old. Just signed till 31 years old too.

He wasn’t healthy this season. Last season, when he was healthy, had 10 points in 12 games with the Pens. And a 20 goal season combined with Minny and the Pens. In a shortened season

And he didn’t get time this season to build chemistry with any Pens line..he wasn’t healthy..again, It happens.

And it’s not like he’s injury prone and that’s a concern. He’s played 5 straight full seasons b4 last season. Since he was 23 years old.

He still a talented goal scorer and playmaker. He’s fast, good shot, pesky defensively and plays physical, he’s just not physical imposing though. 5’11-195 pounds.

And he still had 18 points(9 goals) in 38 games this season. That’s still .5 PPG; while not being fully healthy and he didn’t even get hot and bring his stat averages up to normal career averages.</div></div>

Like I said. The deal looks fair. The way I see it he has been declining a bit. But yeah, why not. Other guys that are possibly available (like Palat, Killorn, D. Strome, Saad, Hoffmann) are in the same price range and not 100% better in my opinion.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 2, 2021 at 1:34 p.m.
Thread: What I think Edmonton should do
First of all I thinks that's too many moves/sigings to be realistic. You won't be able to get all the guys you're in on plus you have to keep the future in mind if you're shopping on the FA market.

1) The Keith deal seems to be a thing these days. I'm fine with aquiring Keith but the price seems to high. Neal must be included in that kind of deal
2) I don't think DET would be willing to take on Neal for a low 1st. Yes, they have cap space but they're not the Salvation Army.
3) That's too much of an overpay for Martinez. If that's the cost for him I'd rather stay away.
4) I don't think the AHL guys will fix our depth problems up front. Being a productive bottom 6 forward isn't that easy especially for young players who are used to being top line guys in the AHL. So in my opinion you'd have to sing some more vets (Janmark, Bjugstad, etc.).

Just my two cents.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 2, 2021 at 1:10 p.m.
Thread: Oilers 2122 take 10000000000
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>oilnate</b></div><div>Yea that’s kind of how I see him too, I think the second pairing left side he still played over 23 minutes a game for Chicagoast year so a drop down to 20 or so might keep him fresher too. My only thing is what happens with Jones if we bring in someone for that left side, I see the lines something like this: nurse-bear, _____-bouchard, russel-Larson, and then laggesson and think koekook played well enough he deserves a 1 million one year deal.</div></div>

Exactly. Keith as 2nd/3rd LD (game to game, depenting on his form/shape) would be fine, good even. Nurse and Larsson had good chemistry so I'd keep them togehter (Nurse more offence, Larsson more defence). And once Keith is done Broberg hopefully is ready.

My D would more look like that:
Nurse-Larsson
Keith-Bear
Keith/Russell-Bouchard
[Lagesson-Jones-Koekoek] --&gt; game to game, scratches, injury fil ins.

I also think that one of Lagesson/Jones/Koekoek could push out Russell as the season goes along.