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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 28, 2017 at 11:24 a.m.
Thread: Plan B's
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ON3M4N</b></div><div>Can someone explain to me the love affair that most B's fans have with Coyle?

I'd pass on the MIN deal. I think Lauzon is going to be a solid top 4-dmen for the Bruins in the very near future. I actually like him more than Zboril right now.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ON3M4N</b></div><div>Can someone explain to me the love affair that most B's fans have with Coyle?

I'd pass on the MIN deal. I think Lauzon is going to be a solid top 4-dmen for the Bruins in the very near future. I actually like him more than Zboril right now.</div></div>

Coyle is 6'3 221 solid 2way performer. Can play RW and C but would look great with Marchand and Bergeron. Still only 25 and signed at reasonable dollars at 3.2M through 19/20 season. Point totals still trending upwards from 30, 35, 42, to 56 this year. Plus he is a local kid from a great family.. Born to be a Bruin, atleast in the fantasy land we call "Cap Friendly".
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 20, 2017 at 9:46 p.m.
Thread: Plan B's 17-18
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ON3M4N</b></div><div>

They did, he wants to go back and get his degree like the rest of his family has. He has a great relationship with the Bruins organization and I wouldn't worry to much about him becoming a UFA. Not every player is a Vesey, Hayes or Wheeler. End of the next year when NCAA is over is when you'll see Bjork in Boston. Rumors were that he was going to come out this year, but after talking with family he wants to finish his degree being only a year away from graduating.</div></div>

Good stuff on Bjork, really like the skill and seems to have priorities straight. He has family history at ND and fulfilling obligation will only help him down the road.B's can sign a vet to keep his seat warm and hopefully we'll see him for playoffs next year. Wishing him the best of luck.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 2, 2017 at 11:11 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 1, 2016 at 7:57 a.m.
Thread: (B)witched??
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BreKel</b></div><div><i>I wouldn't not be shocked, at all, if come October 13, Adam McQuaid is not on the team. Maybe it's just a gut feeling, but I feel like he's a movable player. That would open up a spot (to slide Kevan Miller down where he belongs) and maybe either go with a younger player (who shoots right) like Colin Miller or Brandon Carlo in the top 4. Like I said on someone elses ACGM, I don't mind JML back on a decent 1 year contract. He's not my top choice (and I'd rather see someone like O'Gara or Morrow) but I wouldn't hate it.

To me in all honesty, keeping (or getting) a stop gap type defenseman for 1 year to let McAvoy, Lauzon, Zboril, Carlo, O'Gara, etc. progress a bit wouldn't be a bad thing. They have a seriously deep defensive pool which should be a lot of fun to watch in 2-4 years when these guys start making their way into the lineup...One reason why I'd like to see them go with Morrow or Colin, since that next wave could easily push them out. IF you don't know what you have in them before then, you may lose out on a good defenseman.

Hope tomorrow is fun, nonetheless, though!</i></div></div>

Agreed, the best path might be patience. Find a 1 year vet to bridge the kids and try not to overspend just to fill a spot. I like Demers but not at 6m per year. JML for a year till Grzelcyk, Lauzon, etc can man PP is fine. Hopefully Carlo and McAvoy can help out the right side next year as well. Should be fun, see what happens this weekend.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 25, 2016 at 7:51 p.m.
Thread: Reality (B)ites
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>zleach77</b></div><div><i>A "transition year" implies you're transitioning from one core to another, or at least transitioning new, young players in. In which case you definitely don't re-sign Stempniak, Liles, Kelly and Smith. You give guys like Vatrano, Connelly, Griffith, C. Miller, Morrow, Subban and maybe even Heinen, DeBrusk, Senyshyn, Zboril, Carlo or O'Gara guaranteed play time and you transition veterans like Chara and Seidenberg out of their regular play time. This may very well be a transition year but not with the roster you put together.

With that said, I love the Demers signing. Make that deal ten times out of ten.</i></div></div>

The "transition core" is a year away. You will need some vets on a one year deal to bridge because no one in minors is ready. Griffith, C. Miller, Morrow, Subban, Heinen, DeBrusk, Senyshyn, Zboril, Carlo or O'Gara, are not ready. They can be brought up as needed in season to get some experience. There is no point overpaying for Okposo, Eriksson, etc. Stay the course and sign someone like Demers for a reasonable contract and resign Krug. Keep the money for next year and hope someone takes Seids off our hands.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 15, 2016 at 11:07 a.m.
Thread: B's Give to Get
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>F50marco</b></div><div><i><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wabit</b></div><div><i><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>F50marco</b></div><div><i>

Why would Suter beg to play with Brodin if he's forced to play with Dumba?</i></div></div>



Dumba can't play actual defense (yet). He is a 3rd pairing skill wise defender. You keep saying Spurgeon is a second paring Dman, Dumba is way behind him. He would need to take a huge step to be a top pairing guy.

Brodin and Scandella were Dumba's main pairing partners, they had to cheat towards the D-zone. It's not just the eye test, it's one of the reason's their stats both got worse.

Suter and Parise owned Yoe. They picked their linemates. Parise doesn't like Koivu as his centre and likes Pommer (the guy who didn't score his first goal until the 22nd game of the year) as his RW.

The defense was worse this year than the year before when the pairings were Suter/Brodin and Scandella/Spurgeon. Hard minutes it was Suter/Spurgeon and Scandella/Brodin (because Dumba wasn't good enough).

The idea was to move Brodin back to his natural handed side (LHD) and be Dumba's partner. It kind of worked when the Wild were outscoring people 4-3 and 5-4 early in the season, but it relied heavily on scoring goals not defending against them (the opposite of Yoe's philosophy).

Suter's comments came out after the Wild had just lost 6 of 7 while giving up 3 or 4 goals in each of the loses (lost the last game after being up 3-0). This is when the perceived locker room split started (old vs young). Spurgeon's signing was when GMCF was trying to trade Brodin to CBJ and the cap was projected to be $74m. The dynamics of the organization have changed dramatically since Spurgeon was extended.

I think the Wild need to trade Spurgeon, new coaching staff, new message. The inmates truly were running the asylum last year under Yoe. Almost all the coaches have been replaced (new head coach that makes sense), but some of the longtime support staff have also been released. So might as well use this year as the shift year from the old core (Parise/Suter/Koivu/Pommer) to the young core (Granny/Nino/Coyle/Brodin/Dumba). Scandella and Spurgeon (don't know how well BB/Stevens see him fitting into his philosophy) are the odd ones out age wise. The Wild don't have the money to sign a high priced FA this year (are dumb if they do).

I'm not worried about attracting and FA's if Suter gets mad (because someone was traded), winning and money cure a lot of things (besides the Wild really can't afford anyone for a few years). Trades happen all the time and NMC's have to approve the trades.

This trade is highly unlikely to happen, too much is involved. But it is interesting.</i></div></div>

Cool thanks for the info wabit!</i></div></div>

Great info,wabit! The Wild have a a spoil of riches on defense. It will be fun to see if they can cash some in for offense.