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PhilTheThrill

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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 11, 2018 at 12:08 p.m.
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Eller got three more points than Nelson this year, and a 3% higher corsi, with similar zone starts, only a tiny bit more icetime. Nelson had onemore goal this year, but his goal totals have declined the last two years. Eller's just went up by 50%. If he keeps building on that, while Nelson keeps declining, the Caps are much better off with Eller than Nelson.

That Edmonton trade looks fine, value wise, but trading Holtby should be a last resort way to keep Carlson, not just a way to panic andreplace him. Also this team has only one right handed defenseman. Since Ovechkin seems to prefer to play the left point on the power play, with a right shot at the right point settting him up for one timers, they could use a backup right D, in case Niskanen doesn't play all of the power plays. Klef, Carlson, Niskanen, and Orlov would be a fantastic top four on defense. Trading Holtby to slow the bleeding as Carlson leaves is just kind of sad. Vrana for Puljujarvi? Meh. Again, you've traded for a guy two years younger who scores slightly fewer goals and might have a higher ceiling or might not.

Good effort. Nothing wrong with getting slightly younger peripheral players, but if the Caps feel their chief strength is that their coaches build a consistent defensive team game, then that might not be enough marginal value to justify all the turnover.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 18, 2018 at 9:44 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 2, 2018 at 3:19 p.m.
Thread: Lines for NYI
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PhilTheThrill</b></div><div>I think the first line is perfect, there is chemistry there, and they are grinders and tough to play against like 2016. The second line has shown to work, but I also think Malkin and Rust could benefit from having Guentzel there and move Hagelin to the third line to get some speed going there. The fourth line to me is good because of Sheahan, I think having Simon there is fine, but I also want to see Jooris in the lineup. Really fast guy, can teach him to PK, and would elevate the speed on the fourth line a lot.</div></div>

Down for that!! In my mind I would totally want Hagelin-Brassard-Kessel for the sole fact of the HBK 2.0 line, but I think Hagelin has shown a lot more of a consistent game due to Geno. I am sure once they settle down when they are more comfortably in a playoff spot that they can just start shuffling lines and all producing no matter what like the past two runs. Haven't seen Jooris play too much honestly! I always remember his name because it's so different, I am happy to welcome any WBS guys into the lineup.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 19, 2018 at 4:30 a.m.