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Forum: NHL SigningsSun at 11:32 pm

Thread: New Jersey Devils signed Jesper Bratt (2 Years / $2,750,000 AAV)

Bratt is the kind of subtly good player that just has positive in-ice impacts on almost any line he's put on. He should be a cornerstone in the Devils toucans honestly I wouldn't mind them having gone for 6 years here at 4.5-5m instead.

Forum: NHL SigningsJan 7 at 6:53

Thread: New Jersey Devils signed Sami Vatanen (1 Year / $2,000,000 AAV)

Exactly the type of low risk signing any team with cap space should make. Best case he's helping the Devils challenge for a playoff spot, likely case he gets them a 2nd or 3rd rounder at the TDL. No-brainer.

Forum: NHL SigningsJan 3 at 2:56

Thread: Pittsburgh Penguins signed John Marino (6 Years / $4,400,000 AAV)

Marino was not only integral to the Penguins, but one of the better defensemen in the league last year. Contract looking like a steal if he stays on his current level.

Forum: Armchair-GMNov 19, 2020 at 9:45

Thread: Where Does This Team Finish Random player from every team

bit thin on C, but RHD is thicker than a bowl of oatmeal

Forum: Armchair-GMNov 15, 2020 at 7:00

Thread: How good is this team

What do you mean? This is the best team in the league by far.

Especially if you swap Coleman and Faksa, play Oleksiak on the 3rd pairing and Ellis on the 1st.

Forum: Armchair-GMNov 12, 2020 at 1:26

Thread: Top 20 centres as ranked by NHL data scientist

I'm a big proponent of data analytics in sports. This is almost entirely useless without any write-up, methodology or anything. Top 20C based on what? *Effectiveness* means nothing, and "data scientist" or "analytics" as blanket statements are equally useless.

Forum: Armchair-GMNov 9, 2020 at 8:19

Thread: Lets normalize this version of where do they finish

I don't know why Rakell isn't getting minutes on this team - he has to be their best point producer besides maybe Wheeler. This team is probably slightly below average - good forwards, solid D and pretty bad situation in goal.

Forum: NHL SigningsNov 9, 2020 at 8:16

Thread: Dallas Stars signed Roope Hintz (3 Years / $3,150,000 AAV)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Tarlam01</b></div><div>Bit high given that Gurianov got 2m something. Still going to be RFA that's good though</div></div>

That literally doesnt mean anything. Couturier makes 4.3 mil, so any contract over that is bad? Both Hintz and Gurianov are excellent players - one took a bit more money on a 3-year deal, but both deals are great for Dallas.

Forum: Armchair-GMNov 9, 2020 at 8:05

Thread: Early Award Predictions

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jfstompers</b></div><div>Oh I agree hes awesome Its just hard to get those trophy without the points add up.</div></div>

I'm actually not sure. If people are using the same eye-test they used when Doughty won, I think McAvoy should be a clear contender already.

Forum: Armchair-GMNov 9, 2020 at 12:04

Thread: Early Award Predictions

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jfstompers</b></div><div>I love macavoy as a player but I dont agree he increases hi point total that much. He isntvthe same kind of offensive player krug was and he won't be as impactful on the pp as krug was. Will his or totals improve, probably but to the mid 40s not to 60</div></div>

But he's already one of the best defensemen in the league without super high point totals

Forum: Armchair-GMNov 8, 2020 at 1:51

Thread: Early Award Predictions

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>csick</b></div><div>McAvoy won’t have the offensive output needed to win a Norris. And he won’t have as good of a partner this year, I think we see a slight regression</div></div>

What? He'll have a better partner and more PP time, I think this is a really good pick

Forum: NHL SigningsNov 3, 2020 at 4:36

Thread: Detroit Red Wings signed Anthony Mantha (4 Years / $5,700,000 AAV)

How are we calling this pricey? Mantha is a great player - solid play driver, super good finisher, his only real issue is playing on a poor team. I wouldn't mind paying 7m, especially considering this contract expires at the perfect time. Someone else will bite the bullet and sign him after this great deal for Detroit, but it couldn't be better for the Wings.

Forum: Armchair-GMOct 30, 2020 at 9:12

Thread: Where does this team finish

This team is about as good as Winnipeg or slightly worse I think

Forum: Armchair-GMOct 30, 2020 at 9:11

Thread: Where does this team finish

I think you play Bjorkstrand on the 1st line as a shooter and Nylander on the 2nd line as puck carrier and play driver. This is a top 4 team imo. Super strong top 3 D but very weak bottom 3.

Forum: Armchair-GMOct 30, 2020 at 9:09

Thread: How far does this team go

Top 4 team, as almost always

Forum: Armchair-GMOct 30, 2020 at 9:08

Thread: Does this team win the cup

Probably, yeah. Top 4 team for sure.

Forum: Armchair-GMOct 30, 2020 at 5:05

Thread: Division predictions

San José will be better and everyone will act surprised when its super predictable in reality

Forum: Armchair-GMOct 29, 2020 at 11:41

Thread: Top 20 Centres

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jack_</b></div><div>He was slightly above average, not close to garbage</div></div>

I don't think he's as defensively poor as the other guys, and he has a track record of not being garbage, but he has some garbage defensive minutes behind him too

Forum: Armchair-GMOct 29, 2020 at 9:47

Thread: Who is the Most Overrated Prospect

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Book_Hockey</b></div><div>That's the best retort you could come back with? It was used to contradict your point that "Hughes had better conditions to succeed". He didn't. Watch a game or two. I'd love to dig into the "All Situations" numbers with you if you so choose to further show you how wrong your opinion is about these two players.</div></div>

Again, I'm not at all invested enough in this to actually keep going back and forth in essays. I don't care. They're both bad. And listen, I hope they turn good. I hope they both get a chance to develop their skills and abilities into positive on-ice impact. I just don't care that much about getting into the weeds regarding which of two bad players is the worst, currently.

Forum: Armchair-GMOct 29, 2020 at 9:45

Thread: Top 20 Centres

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Breadmanhawks</b></div><div>I get how you are making your rankings and that's fair.

but by the standards that everyone else is ranking their players, Draisaitl should be above Matthews</div></div>

Matthews had a garbage defensive season too if that helps

Forum: Armchair-GMOct 29, 2020 at 12:52

Thread: 4 players max from a country challenge

Looks a lot like the one I made but with Finland instead of Russia. I considered Hamilton hard but had to let him go eventually.

Forum: Armchair-GMOct 29, 2020 at 12:49

Thread: Top 20 Centres

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Oodz</b></div><div>McDavid is the clear cut number 1 player in the world lol</div></div>

Disagree

Forum: Armchair-GMOct 28, 2020 at 10:53

Thread: Top 20 Centres

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RangerWall92</b></div><div>What's so bad about this? Not to mention your bio speaks for itself</div></div>

McDavid too high, Draisaitl too high, Eichel too high, Pettersson too low, O'Reilly too high, Couturier too low, Bergeron too low, Zibanejad too high, Scheifele too low, Kuznetsov too high

Forum: Armchair-GMOct 28, 2020 at 10:34

Thread: Top 20 Centres

Oh no

Forum: Armchair-GMOct 28, 2020 at 9:32

Thread: 4 players each from 5 countries plus one challenge

<a href="/users/yikes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@yikes</a>

Was thinking long and hard about going 4 Danes for the memes, but Andersen felt a bit too suboptimal in net, so instead toy have this disgusting team and Ilya Lyubushkin, apparently.

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