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Mr_Gardoki

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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 27 at 5:47 p.m.
Thread: Devils
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JuanDamienNebraska</b></div><div>I’ve never disliked Meier, but his production as a Devil while playing alongside great players is worrisome. I’m not saying that he won’t bounce back in some capacity, he’s a good player, but could his lack of production just be because he doesn’t have the reins on a bad team like he did in SJ? Similar situation that got Karlsson 100 points. Speaking of which, Karlsson has been much better for us than most of the fan base gives him credit for. His analytics have been very solid offensively. While I think PIT will probably have to add a big name scorer if Guentzel is dealt, they would be able to do so without moving Karlsson.

Personally, I’d much rather take a shot on Laine. Sid would unquestionably bring the best out of him. I could definitely see 40+ goals from him if he’s getting fed by Sid. His 2 years left on his contract is far less of a risk as well.</div></div>

Laine?!?! dude, what are you smoking?
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 27 at 5:45 p.m.
Thread: Petey
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Cornbreadnhl</b></div><div>You're an odd Penguin and you need to know what your talking about before saying things. 1RW is the top need coming from someone that watches every Ranger game, and probably from 90% of all Ranger fans plus management. And the fact you have to add your opinion about Kakko not living up to expectations shows your immaturity. Maybe because of how your team is doing? I don't know, but either way, it is meaningless.</div></div>

I have quite a few friends who are Ranger fans as I actually live in the NY area and they all agree that 3C is the main need, and I actually do know what I'm taking about. Again, you're being weirdly defensive because I offered a true opinion on a player. If you think offering real opinions on players is immature then clearly you're very young and immature yourself. If you can't handle real criticism you should get off this board.

The Pens being crap right now has no bearing on how I view other teams or players. Unlike you, I don't take this stuff personally and let it cloud my vision. Again, calm down.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 27 at 5:25 p.m.
Thread: Petey
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Cornbreadnhl</b></div><div>Your opinion of Kakko is irrelevant. The Rangers are happy with him and he helps, not hurts the team, especially at his cost, so his draft position is meaningless. You feel better about yourself badmouthing hockey players, that's your issue, I could care less what you think about Ranger players. And the Rangers biggest need is absolutely a RW for Mika's line asap. Brodzinski has done a good job at 3C for now and Chytil is more than likely returning next season, so the 3C issue isn't as concerning at the moment. Upgrading from Brodzinski would be fine, but a RW for Mika's line is issue #1.</div></div>

You're an odd duck. Me simply offering an unbiased opinion on a player and you're getting weirdly defensive. I said Kakko is a bust in the respect that he hasn't lived up to what his expectations were. I'm not sure how that's badmouthing and I'm correct. He hasn't lived up to what he was supposed to be. I also, in a positive way, recognized his great defensive game. You need to calm down.

And everything else you said was wrong. 3C is your main need, not a RW for Mika. One of the biggest things that separates teams in the playoffs is quality depth and right now your depth isn't bad per-se, but you need more production there if you're gonna go deep in the playoffs. If you had Chytil then yes, the RW would be the biggest need, but you don't and it's not. 3C is your main need.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 27 at 5:21 p.m.
Thread: Petey
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Terrifiedofeveryone</b></div><div>Vatrano isn’t much more productive than Kakko is at 5v5, where he would play primarily if he was traded to the Rangers, and he’s way worse defensively than Kakko. A major reason that Vatrano’s stat line looks as good as it does is because he gets a ton of minutes in all situations due to the Ducks being bad. Another reason is because he got 11 goals in 14 games to start the season.

Just because Kakko hasn’t lived up to the expectations of a 2nd overall doesn’t mean the Rangers should trade him.</div></div>

LOLOLOL Isn't much more than a productive Kakko? What a weird comment to make. Like hey, player A isn't anything more than player B other than the fact he actually scores. Who wants that? No Rangers fans apparently. Who needs players who score?!? LOL

Do you realize how silly that sounds? Vatrano has 26 goals with around what, 30 games to go? Kakko doesn't even have 26 points LOL. Get outta here lol
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 27 at 2:44 p.m.
Thread: Tkachuk brothers
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>csick</b></div><div>What was the offer?

It would take a major young piece under 25 to start a Brady discussion. Lundell isn’t a good enough piece</div></div>

Verhage has been producing at a similar rate to Tkachuck, first off and signed for this year and next at half his cost.

Lundell is an EXCELLENT prospect who's only 22 and getting better. He looks like he'll probably wind up being a solid 50/60 point guy with a very good two-way game, not to mention you'd probably still be able to extend him on a reasonable contract.

Knight may be having some personal stuff going on, but at 22 years old which is still young for a goalie, has all the workings of a top starter in this league.

You'd have to be INSANE not to take this deal.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 26 at 6:04 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 26 at 4:41 p.m.
Thread: Karlsson
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KingExLeafs</b></div><div>I just don't want Dubas damaging another franchise and wasting the twilight of Hall of Famers. But I think that ship has sailed.</div></div>

He's not wasting it. The biggest issue this team has faced are some normally consistent players, i.e. Smith and Rakell having off-years and the PP not clicking. If Smith and Rakell simply produced at their normal rate of production and the PP was league average the Pens are likely in 2nd or 3rd place. There are things that are unfortunately out of a GM's control no matter how good they are.

Even with Graves not being a good fit and EK not clicking on the PP, the Pens defense is actually league average or better on most defensive categories. Things are fixable/tweakable and don't need extreme measures like this.

EDIT: Karlsson is on pace to put up between 60 and 70 points, and that's without what would normally be a good 10 to 20 point bump from PP points. Let that sink in. He's fine.