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Forum: Armchair-GMTue. at 8:54 a.m.
Thread: Don Sweeney gets the boot dont take this seriously im just spitballing
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CMcAvoy73</b></div><div>Think adding a guy that would be probably the devils best goal scoring winger might be a little bit more important than the fourth line?</div></div>

Hard to say, I guess it depends on what the team needs overall. They have plenty of scoring wingers in the system, but DeBrusk would bring some needed size. He would be a nice add but they have much greater needs elsewhere.

Main Problem is that the 4th line winger takes all the team's most important faceoffs &amp; they have few other options at the dot ... NJ does not have the luxury Boston does in having the best faceoff man in the recent history of the NHL, one of the best of all time imo. NJ needs McLeod or a suitable replacement for faceoffs. After McLeod, only Hischier is solid &amp; he does too much already.
Forum: Armchair-GMTue. at 8:46 a.m.
Thread: Don Sweeney gets the boot dont take this seriously im just spitballing
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>For a team that has one other player winning faceoffs, I don’t think that’s true. McLeod was top-10 in FO% (top-3 in d-zone FO%) all year and unless we are adding another top center, McLeod has significant value to us on that 4th line.

If limiting time in d-zone is a goal for next season, trading their d-zone face-off guy really shouldn’t be in cards.</div></div>

I think people forget what it was like before McLeod &amp; Nico significantly improved their faceoff capabilities. NJ seemed to lose every damn faceoff, particularly the important ones. It was a huge problem for the team &amp; lead to endless goals against and lost scoring opportunities ... and as you allude to, who will take faceoffs, if not one of those two. Right now, there are no solid options.
Forum: Armchair-GMFri. at 9:10 a.m.
Thread: On offers for 2nd overall pick
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>Fiala maybe since it is believed he is open to playing with Nico (at least been often speculated by reporters)
Meier also Swiss, but haven't heard as much about him in that regard.

Fiala + #27 for #2
Meier + #11 for #2

Would then be the trades. Do you think MIN, SJS go for those?
MIN may need to add another piece


Using the draft pick value chart, these deals would infer that those players are worth:

<strong>Fiala = 4th overall pick
Meier = 8th overall pick</strong>

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Here is my math:

Fiala + #27 (3.2) = #2 (12.3)
Fiala + 3.2 = 12.3
Fiala = 9.1
(4th overall pick = 9.0)

Meier + #11 (5.7) = #2 (12.3)
Meier + 5.7 = 12.3
Meier = 6.6
(8th overall pick = 6.7)</div></div>

Makes a great deal of sense for Minnesota and their cap situation imo. I'd say it's a slam dunk for them. SJ confuses me, not sure where they see themselves.

For NJ either one would need an extension in place before making a deal imo ... and that QO on Meyer is disgusting
Forum: Armchair-GMFri. at 9:04 a.m.
Thread: Gritsyuk Hughes and Slavkovsky in 23 24
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Tintin</b></div><div>Always enjoy these AGMs,.
Makes me hopeful that this past decade of mediocrity soon will turn into perennial cup contention.
I mean, with only one UFA signed, there are so many interesting guys not even making any given 20 man roster.
Foote, Clarke, Moynihan, Schmid, Salminen, Edwards (I could go on...) didn't even get a mention in here.</div></div>

So many solid mid tier prospects (too many to mention), just from a probability perspective, you have to figure 2-3 of the group break through.
I like Salminen as a possible 3C, but maybe in 4 years, not two. Fear his skating will leave him short to make NHL, like Foote, but I remain hopeful. I wouldn't sleep on McCarthy either, but maybe he won't sign.
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