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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 24 at 2:29

Thread: If Phil would waive for BOS

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jiannuccilli</b></div><div>He’s good on the power play, put him on PP2 and they’d have great power play depth. But Kessel at 2RW would still be better than anyone they’ve had there in the past few years (not counting when they drop pasta down)</div></div>

Hey J,
I say pass on acquiring Phil. Yeah he can score but the SS Bruins ship has sailed.
I think it's more important for now as follows: a) keep Frederic, Grzelcyk and the 1st; b) re-sign a cheaper/younger M. Johansson maybe; and c) try the kids in the slot you have for Phil (Studnicka, Senyshyn or Steen)?

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 23 at 6:37

Thread: big surgery

Jack would have a hissy-fit "Die-nasty" - No?
That many proposed changes, plus a prospect or two to likely crack the line-up, IMO would make Buffalo the leading team for the NHL Lottery chair #1?
That said, 'St. Lou' finally gelled after numerous moves but they had a better core...

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 23 at 10:26

Thread: Dump DB42 Trade for a RW2

Why get one-year of Kreider for that overpay? Too much.
Signing M. Joh (or J. Studnicka promotion) is likely a better option. D. Backes contract is a "liability" but it's not an "anchor"! There's room to keep him until his contract expires or trade "bad-for-bad" contract only and keep futures like TF, 1st round picks, and retained-$$$. As well, Moore is a perfect candidate to expose in the upcoming Seattle expansion...

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 10 at 11:17

Thread: my first time

Oi Slick, BOS exposed Nazzy's crazed-brain and Zaitsev's miss-comings. The playoffs is where it matters after all, so gotta sell low(er) and I don't think NYI or LV do a deal for the TO assets you've chosen; EDM might?
The cap-crunch is definitely coming...............tick-tock.
Case-in-point = 21 skaters and US$81.9M expended (Marner's $$ is a little low too) - other GM's will let 'Dobbie' rot alongside his over-paid carcass' - so let the fire-sale begin....

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 10 at 10:23

Thread: Habs fan

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>shmoeman</b></div><div>I think youre trolling</div></div>

Habs fans - since 1909, the longest tradition of stirring up the sh*t!

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 10 at 10:03

Thread: Habs fan

So much going on I don't know where to start.
1) Gotta up McAvoy, Carlo, Heinen (in term and/or US$$).
2) Miller out OK, but Brown's role is now covered on Boston at less $. Better to take futures or D-depth as that's a key playoff asset to acquire.
3) Backes likely doesn't waive for ARI, but maybe ARI flip him yadda/yadda. Better to get future's back if possible, rather than a 33yr old A. Golig (34y in July) and his US5M+ cap hit! But you may have something in that a D-Man back is valued (ARI may want a late rounder added)...?
4) Keep Halak - No-brainer. Under US$3M contract. Appeared in 40 games (22W, 11L, .922 Sv% and 2.34 GAA) That is FOUND MONEY!!!!!!!!
5) Breadman's agent is gonna max-out. Not $8.5M...

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 10 at 6:32

Thread: Marchand sux

Speaking of Sux...let's start w/ that D roster Sayb? Kinda put together a TORONTO 2.0 - firepower up-front but the back-half of the ice (beyond Dahlin) is gonna be fishin' the puck outta their own net like a Russian-trawler!

K, it more blows than sux I spose...enjoy the 2020 NHL Lottery draw.

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 9 at 10:52

Thread: the refs favor the bruins

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BobrovTree</b></div><div>bruins gifted a goal on a bs call, this didnt age well huh</div></div>

Yeah everyone knows the reverse-forearm-shiver Hamilton put in Nord's chops is just a love tap.

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 9 at 5:03

Thread: If they drafted right

Post from Mar 30th below (not always a logical choice B Silk as Barzal in <strong><em>the moment</em></strong> 2014/15 shows - not in hindsight):

MBarzal: "Seattle top prospect Barzal sustains knee injury" (news article November 19th, 2014).

MB was drafted June 2015...Prior to that though he had a slow rehab and a bit of a setback in his recovery. Needless to say, many teams not only didn't see him as much as they would have liked but they were reluctant to go for a small guy with a bum knee. Furthermore, MB's highest goal total in junior career = 27 (post-draft year)...nice but not exactly Gretz or Mario.

Bruins are the poster child for bad knees - Orr and Kluzak anyone? NO WONDER they passed....NEXT!!

Bruins did (are doing) fine and every team could fill a toilet roll w/ what "if's" when it comes to drafting!

One final point/fact - MB wouldn't have gotten the same chance down the middle in Beantown (#1C Bergy, 2C Krej then maybe 3C/4C MB...) as he's been given w/ NYI.

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 9 at 4:45

Thread: Backes Cap Dump

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>WalterT</b></div><div>Shattenkirk and the CBJ 4th rd pick for Backes. Clears spot for Fox in NY, and Bruins get another defenseman in case injuries hit again.</div></div>

Hey WT, yeah something like that is worth investigating at least. Gives B's impt D-depth in 2019/20 (Zee, Mac, Krug, Carlo, Grizz, SHAT(?), Clif, Vaak...). If Moore and Miller are traded (free up over US$5M) then future money shouldn't be an issue? <strong><em> or</em></strong> BOS could turn around and flip Shattenkirk elsewhere (<em>M-NTCNMC</em>)...

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 9 at 3:38

Thread: Backes Cap Dump

Bruins shouldn't be in a cap crunch w/ Backes' contract going the distance until 2021 end. No need to get rid of a pretty good prospect in Shen (one of Russia's best players in the last W. Jr's whose stock rose as the tourney progressed) and the #1 pick (those are gold Kak)!! If Backes has to go, IMO it'll be a lesser package of "my cr*p for yours" kinda deal or change of scenery for "a-couple-of-ol-boys" making too much $$ and later round picks etc. etc.

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 9 at 1:01

Thread: Bring back Phil

Armchair-GM says (or sings) - "NO WAY! YOU OVERPAY! PLEASE KEEP PHIL AWAY!"

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 9 at 9:50

Thread: Hey Edmonton You down

Sweeney says: Keep the Nuge bro!

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 9 at 9:46

Thread: If Vancouver fans were gms

Love the draft pipeline too - more stacked than Pam Andy!
However Canooks would still lose the lottery too, too I don't know, ED-MUN-CHUCK!!

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 7 at 10:50

Thread: If McAvoy Gets Suspended

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CD282</b></div><div>I cannot accept this statement.</div></div>

Yeah, I didn't mean it like that CD - outta line. I was expressing more along the lines of karma or if you're gonna run around all series something usually happens. IMO it was a hockey play that ended badly. That's my opinion and I can see others not agreeing. Good to see Andersen finish it out and show real class in the handshake.

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 7 at 2:52

Thread: Congrats Boston Fans

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>Having trouble following your post, but will say this; doubt Bob gets $10M. I believe, especially in Florida, that number is $8.5M and Panarin $9.5M given the tax advantages. I also agree, Dzingel hurt his price in the playoffs, that will play out in free agency. As for Duchene, Duchene is about Duchene...I think we've all seen the way that movie ends.</div></div>

Think you got it C-Hawk...
I posted some of Bob's playoff #'s for reference and he's reportedly asking for $10M. In FLA, he could definitely take less w/ the favourable tax situation.
I showed the UFA's as a demonstration of CBJ's issue with the 'crap' available to fill the #1-hole.
The draft/prospects mention was to illustrate the holes in their "futures-pool" (see the CBJ home-page on Cap-Friendly to view the massive 'voids' in their drafting-pipeline).
The other skaters? So be it - to me they suck and the playoff push showed it, can't win with them.

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 7 at 2:17

Thread: Congrats Boston Fans

Tough call... I think CBJ wants Bob back as a #1 NHL net-minder is crucial. Currently in the playoffs, Bob is the "6th Best Goalie": 10GP - 6W, 4L, .925Sv% and 2.41GAA. But if US$10M+ is the ask...hmmmm?
UFA goalies to choose from = Varlamov/Smith/Talbot/Ward/Elliot...nothing to see here huh!?!
CBJ's 'draft chips' for trades/upgrades in goal etc is basically non-existent as the cupboards are bare. The others (Breadman/Duch/Dzing) is difficult. I think they try for Duchene ($7-9M) is likely manageable? The others however, will be let go - Panarin wants too much $$ and not a CBJ address, and Dzingel was a non-factor in the playoffs for the money he might ask?

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 7 at 1:34

Thread: If McAvoy Gets Suspended

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Birtle34</b></div><div>They still got it wrong though, they need to figure it out how to get it right to a iPod and in refs hands or something, it’s a mess right now either 100 percent one way or the other and live with the refs</div></div>

Exactly, there is no "Situation Room" under the current NHL format!
The 'Room' should be able to "blow-the-horn" and "call over the stripes" prior to the drop at centre and tell them they <strong>F'd up - NO GOAL...</strong>
While it did not matter in this series....What if it was for the CUP? The NHL would be laughed at for years - like the NFL's bogus Saints/Rams non-call of last season.

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 7 at 1:17

Thread: If McAvoy Gets Suspended

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Birtle34</b></div><div>Ya I hear ya, I think best just to give the two refs and lines full control and let it play. The alternative is so bad, the worst is the offside 2 min before the goal was scored but brought back and 10 min to figure it out. Damn I would never complain about a ref again if they got rid of the safety net replay</div></div>

Just think back, if the 'puck-off-the-net' in Game 4 BOS/CBJ was really - GAME 7 DOUBLE-OT for THE CUP?
That Mikey-Mouse play would end up being <em>THE CUP WINNER</em> - as the rule is written right now!?
The Situation Room HAS TO BE ABLE TO INTERVENE and make the correct call!

Forum: Armchair-GMMay 7 at 1:02

Thread: If McAvoy Gets Suspended

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Birtle34</b></div><div>Fair enough nice chat, I am enjoying the playoffs other than the refs time on the screen, and my prediction would be a bruins sharks final.</div></div>

For sure, there's definitely plays from all teams/sides that are worthy of review/suspension/overturn etc. etc, no doubt.
Unfortunately, in 10 years I think we'll spend more time <em>reviewing than playing</em>. Looking at the 80's NHL playoffs is a hoot as you can use your heavy wooden stick (lumber) as a pitchfork or axe and get mui praise from the fans/spectators/coaches/anal-ysts and sweet hockey mom's alike LOL!

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