Marked_Difference

Member Since

Oct. 10, 2022

Favourite Team

Arizona Coyotes

2nd Favourite Team

Philadelphia Flyers

Forum Posts

502

Posts per Day

0.9

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 5 at 7:18 p.m.

Thread: escalation

AZ is not giving up a good cost-controlled goalie and an A- defensive prospect for a 2nd and a 5th.

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 4 at 1:42 p.m.

Thread: Off Season Swaps

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MitchJr</b></div><div>Leafs decline; not enough value coming back. And maybe the Yotes should stop trading useful players for picks & prospects, or else the never ending rebuild will … well … actually never end.</div></div>

GM Bill Armstrong's timeline was stated in 2020 when he took the job. He was going to do a full teardown to the studs and that his expectation to emerger as a competitive team is the 25-26 season. Judging the progress he has made since he took over from that abject failure, boy blunder, John Chayka, he is damn near perfectly on track to deliver with a sustainable future. This ACGM is my best attempt to take into account the real GMs methods and timeline expectations.

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 4 at 1:24 p.m.

Thread: Chytil MTL 24-25

Lindgren is not worth even a fraction of that trade valuation.

Expiring contract on a middle of the road 2nd line pairing LD is worth a 3rd, maybe a 2nd.

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 3 at 2:12 p.m.

Thread: inject some experience and make them actualy watchable

Well, this is an option. One I hope never gets implemented. I am guessing you haven't watched any Yotes games this season.

Almost all of your contract offerings are off the mark by either/both AAV and term.

Reinhart would be a terrible add, his production would dramatically decrease, and his cost would cripple the rebuild that is actually progressing as expected, even with the crap lottery luck AZ always gets.

Forbert is just a body at this point, so unneeded.
Ned is already worse than either existing option in net.

The only add that actually has any merit is Hanifin and I would rather spend that money on an experienced RHD like Montour,

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 28 at 3:38 p.m.

Thread: Add to D-Core and get another 2024 1st

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>bwhsocal</b></div><div>Think AZ does WASH (as long stays in the 14-17 range, higher and AZ passes, lower and WASH passes), like montour signing they desperately need top pair guy, dont know if AZ is sold on graves for that long and cap hit.</div></div>

Graves is an interesting one to me. His cap hit with 50% retention would be an underpay for a good 2nd pair guy. The 5 years is the ?? but I don't think any decline will create an overpay at 2.25MM. Buyout would not be very detrimental either, if push comes to shove. I think his big body disrupter style of play would fit really well in AZ. I think the real issue for Graves is the rush generating system in PIT, he just does not fit.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 28 at 3:13 p.m.

Thread: Add to D-Core and get another 2024 1st

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BoringBrianMacLellan</b></div><div>if the Caps make the dance, you got a deal</div></div>

I think the caps finish just outside so it would be around the 16th OA pick.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 28 at 3:11 p.m.

Thread: Add to D-Core and get another 2024 1st

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Yotes269</b></div><div>Keller-Hayton-Schmaltz has proven they can produce against the other teams toughest matchups, let Crouse-Cooley-Guenther take on easier matchups to produce. You could probably drop the 2nd from Graves, he’s had a pretty brutal year there. If that Washington pick is somewhere like 14 or 15 I’m doing it, if not I’m finding someone else who’d be in that range who’s interested in that package.</div></div>

I think the real struggle in PIT is usage not player. Graves has been brutal in PIT but he is still a good 2nd pair D, worth a 2nd without retention. With retention there is need to add maybe a 4th but a 3rd should seal a deal.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 28 at 2:37 p.m.

Thread: Add to D-Core and get another 2024 1st

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Shaun80</b></div><div>Why would you pay for retention on graves?</div></div>

Y4/5 buyout ease, if it comes to that. Worth a 3rd to me in case our prospects blossom early.

Forum: Mock-DraftMar. 28 at 11:24 a.m.

Thread: Redid the 1st round

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>Same question as always: How do you figure Simashev has dropped a lot? I've yet to get a single answer.

Also, how on Earth is Wood moving up while But drops like a stone? Or while Yager and Stenberg drop considerable amounts?</div></div>

Same answer as always,.. "haven't watched a single game this year or paid any attention to players outside of North America."

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 28 at 11:20 a.m.

Thread: Pittsburgh

Going to have to go 50% retained on Graves.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 19 at 11:44 a.m.

Thread: Cup friendly

AZ has already had a kick at the Timmins can. He couldn't even keep up and produce at the AHL Level. Not even worth a 6th. Maybe try San Jose or Chicago, both teams need D-fillers for another tank season.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 18 at 7:13 p.m.

Thread: Penguins Retool but Avoid Mortgaging the Future

Hard pass on Keller but I could see a way forward for Schmaltz. Wouldn't be as high as a price either

Schmaltz and 2025 2nd (TOR) for Graves (ret ~2MM) and [2024 1st (PIT) -Guarantee SJC gets unprotected 20251st.]

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 18 at 1:52 p.m.

Thread: Emergence

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>littlejerryseinfeld</b></div><div>I mean that's pie in the sky fairy tale stuff.

He would sign with a cup contender</div></div>

Very likely a fairy tale but Cup contenders can't offer him 10MM a season, AZ can.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 18 at 1:39 p.m.

Thread: Emergence

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>littlejerryseinfeld</b></div><div>Why would Crosby do this? He wouldn't</div></div>

IDK if it would be his choice. Dubas can be cutthroat and if there is an opportunity to move into the future instead of another couple years of Crosby he could well make the choice to not resign him and let him go to market. End of the day it really wouldn't matter for Sid's legacy. He will be retired as a Penguin and will be raised to the roof there.

A couple years getting a ****ton of cash to help with league stability is something I could see Sid doing. He is a good person as well as a good player.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 18 at 12:59 p.m.

Thread: Emergence

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>littlejerryseinfeld</b></div><div>You know there is legitimate optimism for the future of this team. Signing Crosby is just silly</div></div>

More about the PR stunt then the actual value that Crosby would bring. Getting butts in the seats with a legend so the casuals can see the extreme skill on display from the rest of the team.
AZ needs someone that can be put in front of the cameras and wow the crowds. The only one that has the potential of becoming a "voice" of the franchise is Geekie and he is not likely to be a face of the franchise to go along with it.

Forum: Trade Machine ProposalsMar. 17 at 2:32 p.m.

Thread: Quantity for quality

I would probably make that trade. AZ is looking to get a second pick in the top 20 and this return is a lot but within reason.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 15 at 6:44 p.m.

Thread: Sabres

Values are right for the AZ trade but I don't see either team wanting to make the trade. Skinner is doing well in BUF and Rosen is probably going to be something soon. Joker is ...Joker.

Crouse is a top six power forward. Pretty sure he has been playing hurt for the last 20 games or so. Fully healthy he was hitting 30 goals this year. That is the type of player you start looking for the second you trade. No need to trade. Lutz is an interesting prospect. Kid will be something someday, I would rather trade him then when the return value is high.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 15 at 4:36 p.m.

Thread: Improve the Defense from Kings and Canes

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tkecanuck341</b></div><div>That AAV for Roy is not an overpay. That's what he should be getting on a long-term deal. If you want him to accept a 1-year overpay, you're going to have to offer him close to $7M. On the open market, I think he gets 6 years $6M.</div></div>

You could well be right. I have him as a declining 2nd line stay at home RHD. My valuation for a long-term deal is 4.65MMx6

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 15 at 3:17 p.m.

Thread: Improve the Defense from Kings and Canes

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tryger</b></div><div>Roy is looking for a long-term pay day, so is Skjei. They both are 29 and want to lock in long deals.</div></div>

I can see that but overpays for short term deals are appealing to players as well. If there are teams out there that want to do long term for them, so be it. I don't see the value for AZ, need to have spots when the talent in the prospect pool is ready to step into the National.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 15 at 3:14 p.m.

Thread: Going For It

Liljegren for a 3rd is acceptable but drop Robertson. AZ does not need an undersized bottom six forward.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 15 at 3:09 p.m.

Thread: Improve the Defense from Kings and Canes

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Irvine80</b></div><div>Leafs accept no question</div></div>

Contemplated a 4th as the return. Probably should have done it...

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 15 at 1:08 p.m.

Thread: Stuff

AZ should not be trading a good 3rd line center for a mid 4th line center. Hayton should not be paying in the top six, he has just been required to because AZ does not have any top six centers (Cooley soon) until some of the youth transition into the league. Once Hayton is paying in his appropriate role, I expect his production will jump considerably.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 15 at 1:01 p.m.

Thread: Looking at them

Skjei is an interesting choice. I would be stoked if a deal like this could be made. I think the AAV is low for the overpay that would be needed to draw him to AZ but the term is spot on.

I would also keep Kesselring over Soderstrom. I think Soda's time in the system has come to an end. Maybe a team like Pittsburg that needs to start the teardown/rebuild process could use a guy like him or maybe he would be a good add in asset in a trade, IDK but he has fallen to 7th or 8th on the defensive depth list for AZ.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 13 at 4:31 p.m.

Thread: Yotes you good with this compensation

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Habs_22_14_20</b></div><div>Arizona compete for a playoffs spot next year …
They don’t have any defense
Durzi/Moser/Valimaki/Kesselring/etc aren’t good enough to be a playoff team</div></div>

As painful as it is for Yotes fans to hear our own GM stated two years ago that the rebuild is going to be done the right way and not rushed like the last 4 failure attempts in a row. in 2022 he was projecting the compete window will open in the 25-26 season. Considering the talent in the prospect pool at present I think he was pretty close to right on the money. Still think there are several players that are going to be looking for homes that will help the franchise take another step forward again next year.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 13 at 3:22 p.m.

Thread: Yotes you good with this compensation

Still an undervalue for Hayton. He is an excellent 3rd line center that is very strong in the faceoff circle.

A fringe fourth liner and a 2nd are not enough. I don't think AZ wants to trade Hayton so any offer would need to be an overpay.

12 Next

Page 1

DISPLAY SETTING

BETTING ODDS

LOCALE

ARCHIVE

CBA

CALCULATORS

FANTASY HOCKEY TOOLS

TOOLS

PLAYERS

WESTERN CONFERENCE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

INTERACTIVE FEATURES

Marked_Difference

Member Since

Favourite Team

2nd Favourite Team

Forum Posts

Posts per Day