MoreOfAnIslesGuy

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Forum: Armchair-GMNov 6 at 3:54
Thread: Faksa Trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BurgerBoss</b></div><div>As a DAL fan I love Faksa, so I wouldn't really want to move him at all, but the offer itself isn't that bad. If possible, I'd like to have NYI add a bit. Like Ho-Sang for example.</div></div>

Considering he isn't even reporting to Bridgeport (trying to force Lou's hand), that would be a no-brainer for us.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Leafs_fan13</b></div><div>I’m not saying it’s a bad trade. I would do it, why change things up when you are on a ten game win streak?</div></div>

I agree. Zeeker is a fan favorite and he's been playing good in our zone and in their zone so far. But say we start losing again. Say Zeeker stops producing for a few games. Selling high and getting a younger forward who plays the same type of game is a no-brainer, right?
Forum: Armchair-GMNov 1 at 11:36
Thread: Barry Trotz
Trotz is the best coach in the league. When the Snow-Weight duo was fired i was obviously ecstatic to see Snow gone, but I actually kind of liked Weight and his system and was genuinely confused why we hired Trotz rather than keeping Weight around as coach. I was still happy about it because he's obviously the best coach we couldve possibly found for the job and now I am absolutely ecstatic about his system. His system is the reason all of the isles haters who said our success last year was "a fluke" and that we weren't making it this year are now all singing chants and cheers about our team and how good we are. I have been an Isles fan since we were one of the worst teams in the league and I hate to see people who misunderstand the situation. Bardreau looks bad on paper but he's been playing great and has been a good piece to our center core, Johnston is good rough n' tough grit (I think better than Martin and his obvious replacement) who's obviously protecting Wahlstrom and Bardreau and Wahlstrom isn't playing fantastically on most lines and has gelled the best with Bardreau and Johnston.

Trust in the vision.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct 29 at 12:46
Thread: Injuries
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ForsbergForVezina</b></div><div>Eberle and Komarov should be in a couple of games. From there, Johnston can fill in for Martin and Kuhnhackl and Komarov should healthy scratches anyways. I think we’ll be okay if they can sustain their newfound scoring 12 goals in 3 games?).

This winning is unsustainable but I really think they’ll be okay</div></div>

I for sure think the winning won't last. Obviously i'd like to win every game from now on, but I still think we're going to be a playoff team again once the winning streak ends. Eberle being back will be awesome (Komarov is good depth but he wont make that big of a difference). Like I said in the post, I would honestly rather Johnston play than Martin and Bardreau is playing awesome considering he was unknown before his call-up.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct 28 at 9:39
Thread: Injuries
Will injuries be the death of our winning streak? I am still confident in our current lines and roster personally, but the loss of Eberle and Komarov as depth was already bad enough. I'm worried about the loss of Martin for a long time to an extent, but I've been blowing the Johnston horn since 18-19, I think he's a cheaper and on-par replacement for Martin. Kuhnhackl is a nice depth piece that we have to survive without due to injuries, and although I actually really like Dal Colle and his play and am fine with how Wahlstrom's been playing in the lineup, I'm worried that we will end up overrelying on depth pieces that don't fit into our lineup like Eberle does.

Honestly, I think Bardreau was a nice surprise. I was a bit confused with his call up (I was expecting a Kieffer call-up, or barring that maybe a Jobst call-up due to his stellar preseason) but it's worked out tremendously in my opinion. Bardreau has been solid in a bottom 6 role and I wouldn't mind him sticking around even once these injuries subside, assuming that he continues the play he is at now.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct 25 at 5:11
Thread: Beauvilliers Play
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hawkisles</b></div><div>Bellows and Dal Colle have both been disappointing LW prospects so far. You have to find a way to keep Beau of he develops into a top 6 guy, even if it means sacrificing a lot of picks to unload Boychuk’s or Ladd’s contract (which we need to find a way to do anyways). Remember, Ladd’s contract becomes conditional starting next year (15 team no trade list).</div></div>

Dal Colle is disappointing considering his draft place and who we could've taken, but I don't think he's been that bad. Decent points and decent defensively. Bellows is pretty disappointing so far; he might still develop but I don't have high hopes that Kieffer is going to develop into Barzal's winger like we want him too.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct 19 at 8:04
Thread: Ehlers - Barzal - Bailey
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AndrewLadd</b></div><div>yeah so Ladd's contract is pretty much unmovable. If we got Ehlers and traded Ladd it would take 2 seperate moves. For Ehlers I'd say Mayfield, Bellows and a 1st (with a little sweetner coming back) and for Ladd it would probably take Wilde, and another 1st to get rid of, which at that point isn't worth him. We're stuck w his contract until he has at least only 2 years left</div></div>

What I thought. Like I said in my other post -

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MoreOfAnIslesGuy</b></div><div>I am honestly not entirely sure of the overpay-underpay situation for this trade. If you dont want to get rid of Ladd's salary, you can easily slot out Kieffer and slot in a second and third, or maybe a player like Leddy (who is still capable and another replaceable asset) and keep Ladd on LTIR for the time being.</div></div>
Forum: Armchair-GMOct 19 at 8:03
Thread: Ehlers - Barzal - Bailey
I am honestly not entirely sure of the overpay-underpay situation for this trade. If you dont want to get rid of Ladd's salary, you can easily slot out Kieffer and slot in a second and third, or maybe a player like Leddy (who is still capable and another replaceable asset) and keep Ladd on LTIR for the time being.

The cap situation still looks a bit rough but finding a way to get rid of Boychuk and Leddy will ease the burden on our cap a ton. Besides them though we will probably need to get rid of some of the bloat contracts such as Matt Martin (easily replaceable by the more cost-effective Ross Johnston), Cizikas (as much as I love Zeeker and his 20 goals last season, he might need to be replaced for cap reasons. A similar player to his style, with less points of course, would be Zemgus Girgensons, a fan favourite of myself and many others) and Komarov (Fan favourite on the Island and team's father and mentor for players like Barzal and Beauvillier. Would hate to see him go but his contract is a little nasty) should things get tough.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct 19 at 8:03
Thread: Ehlers - Barzal - Bailey
I am honestly not entirely sure of the overpay-underpay situation for this trade. If you dont want to get rid of Ladd's salary, you can easily slot out Kieffer and slot in a second and third, or maybe a player like Leddy (who is still capable and another replaceable asset) and keep Ladd on LTIR for the time being.

The cap situation still looks a bit rough but finding a way to get rid of Boychuk and Leddy will ease the burden on our cap a ton. Besides them though we will probably need to get rid of some of the bloat contracts such as Matt Martin (easily replaceable by the more cost-effective Ross Johnston), Cizikas (as much as I love Zeeker and his 20 goals last season, he might need to be replaced for cap reasons. A similar player to his style, with less points of course, would be Zemgus Girgensons, a fan favourite of myself and many others) and Komarov (Fan favourite on the Island and team's father and mentor for players like Barzal and Beauvillier. Would hate to see him go but his contract is a little nasty) should things get tough.