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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 11 at 5:23 p.m.
Thread: hockey trades version 2
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SolarHarbor</b></div><div>Doesnt matter what stats you use Smith is as good if not better than Kane in every metric

Last years playoffs: Kane - .41 ppg Smith - .64
This reg season: Kane - .55 Smith - .51
Career reg season: Kane - .66 Smith - .61
Career playoffs: Kane - .63 Smith - .75
Smith: +129 Kane: -50!

Kane is slightly better in reg season, Smith is better in the playoffs and plays defense. Add in Kane being unpopular teammate and having a worse contract and Smith is easily the more valuable player</div></div>
Goals. I don't care if Smith has more secondary assists. He's absolutely not the type of player Edmonton would be looking for.

Kane isn't unpopular, that's a narrative that the haters are putting out.

I'd keep Kane over the soft Smith all day every day.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 10 at 3:38 p.m.
Thread: Norris Laine Swap End of 2025
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Nhl_oilers</b></div><div>Personally, I wouldn’t take that deal from Edmonton, and before anyone goes ballistic on me, yes I did read the trade and saw it said “any team”, however, they posted it going to Edmonton.

As a side note, if you were going to trade Alex Texier, what would the asking price be? He is one of the only guys off of Columbus that I would want, that we could realistically get without giving up a million assets for.

And of course, have a great one!</div></div>

He and Sillinger have shown some great chemistry lately, so I don't really see Texier being available. As a player, probably no more than a 2nd, but he's the kind of player I'd rather keep around since his floor is a good defensive 3rd-line forward, and his ceiling adds some skill and makes him maybe a 2nd-line winger. He's more valuable than another pick right now to the organization.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 10 at 3:29 p.m.
Thread: Norris Laine Swap End of 2025
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Nhl_oilers</b></div><div>Personally, I wouldn’t take that deal from Edmonton, and before anyone goes ballistic on me, yes I did read the trade and saw it said “any team”, however, they posted it going to Edmonton.

As a side note, if you were going to trade Alex Texier, what would the asking price be? He is one of the only guys off of Columbus that I would want, that we could realistically get without giving up a million assets for.

And of course, have a great one!</div></div>

Texier to me has found a role on the 3rd line with Silly and Nylander. The Jackets are unlikely to trade him but if he doesn’t want to sign long term then I could see us moving him but the price would be difficult to predict.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 4 at 8:50 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 3 at 2:05 p.m.
Thread: Summer dreaming I know its a long stretch
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Nhl_oilers</b></div><div>There's some good choices there. Personally, I like Lindstrom, and Catton's game as a whole over Eiserman's, but if you want a pure goal scorer, then you go him. Dickinson is good, and im happy to see someone if valuing him right with how much top LHD there are in Silayev, Dickinson, Buium.. but i would say that Dickinson is the best out of all three of them. Silayev is good, especially if you want a guy that is 6'7 on our blueline. No matter who you pikc out of those you listed, you are going to get a good player, it just depends on what they want. For me, a center man makes perfect sense, but defensive depth never hurts either. Lets not forget that they have 2 1sts, and 2 2nds this year, so they may even be able to pull a few strings, and get a good defence man, and forward.</div></div>

Exactly.. it's what they view as a must. they have Dach for the center, is he out on LITR for treatment and much need rest like they did with Monahan.. No rush to come back.. Take all the time you need to recover at 100% or is he really not able to play at all. If he's still a risk next year, the shift may well go for a Center like you said.

I Passed on the Russians, too much risk with everything going on right now. Players being held in the KHL, a father suddenly killed when his kid was a foot away from the NHL.. You don't want to recruit and let them rot over there.

If they do go for Dickinson, while he's got points, he's also keeping his plus minuses .. 70PTS but a freakish +56.. No matter how good you are, keeping the high + is hard.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 3 at 1:50 p.m.
Thread: Summer dreaming I know its a long stretch
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Nhl_oilers</b></div><div>Montreal has Guhle, Reinbacher, Hutson, Mallioux, etc as young defenders, and prospects. With them being thin down the middle, i would have to say they should look at a center man this draft. Cayden Lindstrom, and Berkly Catton fits the bill imo.</div></div>

Not disagreeing, I think it's a valid point. I just wonder where and who'll be available and what the top level feel like they actually need. We talk about the depth of the MTL blue line, but really... Are they all top 4? Ghule, yes Reinbacher, to be seen but most likely, Mailloux, dunno yet.. AHLer yes, NHLer to be proven.. So if there is a top 4 ready blue liner in the draft who's available.. Do you pass on him and then make move to pay the front line with UFAs like Marchessault?

Another one is Eiserman, depending on which list you look at Bob McKenzie (TSN) list, he's putting him at no 4. Bob ain't crazy, he's the guy who was saying Wright could be a bust and Slaf was the way better option.. A year later.. We can agree to Bob's mumblings.. Then Lindstrom, Catton and Helenius ..

I did an AGM for draft, My preferences would be for the first picks starting at #4 depending on where MTL goes and who' available:

1. Dickinson - While another Defenseman, he's a big guy who moves the puck and gets in the pluses; You can't skip over a player like that. You get another Reinbacher type player who'll be a major decision maker during games. You suddenly have Ghule, Reinbacher, Dickinson, Mailloux, Matheson, Xhekaj.. Harris, Struble as being interchangeable with Xhekaj when needed and in your farm or development you have Barron, Hutson, Sobolev, etc.. So you have the Top 6 you always wanted, plus other you can trade out.
2. Eiserman - seems more like an offensive guy able to play both ways and is at a bigger stature than Connelly with a whopping 40lbs more for almost the same height. He also defends better in the corners and is able to use his quick shot for goals. We get another Cole Caufield but on the right wing, at a bigger size. You suddently give Dach some power offense to his left side.
3. Lindstrom - another forward at center with offensive potential but with size compared to Catton;
4. Catton - He's a good player, center and would need 1 year in Laval, but would be another forward with scoring potential they need;
5. Helenius - Another forward with lots of offensive potential.

But DIckinson's stats are impressive this year. Way off the charts, even for an OHLer..
Sam Dickinson
Defense
Born Jun 7 2006 -- Toronto, ONT
Height 6.03 -- Weight 204 -- Shoots L


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