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North_Kariya

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Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 22, 2022 at 7:57 p.m.
Thread: TRADE DEADLINE RED WINGS
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tonyhzs</b></div><div>Lots to unpack.
Sunny stays. He has fit perfectly up and down the lineup. This is the player that makes Erne redundant, though I fear you may be right about Yzerman and Erne.

Maata is not being carried per the OP. Hronek and Maata are just perfect pair. Kinda like Kronwall and Stuart just gelling.

Ned is stoll better than Helberg.

Suter has been good of late. He gets traded only if everyone is healthy. Don't forget Fabbri. If everyone is healthy, you need some moves. Veleno and Berggren will go to Grand Rapids, but there is still a logjam in the bottom 6.</div></div>
Berggren cannot go to GR, that would send a terrible message about earning spots. Veleno shouldn't either, though his play has been hit and miss. To me, they have to move Suter, as he is in an expiring deal and not likely in the longterm plans.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 21, 2022 at 9:53 p.m.
Thread: What would Zadina cost
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>North_Kariya</b></div><div>good take, but also I can't understand all the Zadina hate. He is an offensive player that plays on one of the worst offensive teams in the league and he frequently gets played in bottom 6 with other guys that don't produce much offense. He may not put up the points, but he's not a liability on the ice and he sometimes has flashes of brilliance. Honestly looks like his biggest issue is just finding space in the o-zone when he doesn't have the puck. My biggest fear is that he just gets dumped for some low picks, goes to a team like toronto where he gets put on a line with Tavares and Nylander and puts up 30+ goals.</div></div>

I don't think Yzerman does that without getting a good return at the least. Perhaps you should be worried if he gets traded in a swap and the new guy doesn't do any good. Something like Zadina for Puljujarvi, although I think Puljujarvi could maybe do better elsewhere even though he can't do anything with McDavid.

The hate has to do with the hype that was around him and he hasn't done anything. I just think that he was started too early, on a weak Detroit team. You're totally right though, not even Larkin is anywhere near point per game career-wise. So I think people just had unrealistic expectations for Zadina.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 20, 2022 at 9:12 a.m.
Thread: Edvinsson and Veleno spend time in GR
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>North_Kariya</b></div><div>Just finished watching leafs game as well. Edvinsson looked good in the tournament, but not amazing. He made his share of mistakes, getting caught up on rushes, bad breakout passes, giveaways while quarterbacking the pp. He also made some really phenomenal plays. But ultimately I don't think there is enough consistency in his game to be NHL ready.

Also, IMO Soderblom was the best player for the wings. Dude has silky smooth hands and is good all over the ice. I'd be surprised if we don't see him in training camp fighting for a roster spot.</div></div>

I don't know when he wanted to do something he did it. Maybe he looked a little reserved at times but he was playing his game Datsyuk was the same way. You piss off Datsyuk he'd take the puck skate through the entire team and score but that wasn't his game. That's not a perfect analogy but its thats best I can explain it.

With Soderblom I think he will fight for a spot but I'm not sure he gets it but I also didn't think Raymond would make the team out of camp last year.

Plus with the forwards Detroit has it's a much harder path for Soderblom and then when look at the LHDs Detroit has Edvinsson does have a much easier path.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 15, 2022 at 8:04 p.m.