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Forum: Armchair-GM13 hours ago

Thread: Ross Colton NHL Debut

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Florida_Man_Maroon</b></div><div>I like that we’re getting both Colton and ABB involved. I would have to think that at least one, if not both of them will be solid NHL players in the years to come.</div></div>
All I have to say: Prospects are the most perfect thing in sports...

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 2:22 pm

Thread: TDL going for it all

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>Hawks aren't going to move David Kampf and seeing that you don't have him in the lineup, seems to not be an important piece to the Avs.

Janmark for Compher really would be the trade IMO</div></div>
Yeah true I was just looking for some more depth

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 12:14 pm

Thread: TDL going for it all

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mwasylko34</b></div><div>You want Buf to retain and give a 2nd? No shot</div></div>
Would you think it be a better and more evenly matched trade without the second?
I guess so but it depends on how Timmins plays

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 12:13 pm

Thread: Vegas is just the better squad smh

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NMAvsFan</b></div><div>They seem like pretty evenly matched teams at this point but if you look at the underlying stats, the Avs are the better team overall. They can't expect Fluery to play that way all the time but the Avs can't allow plays like that to happen. Aside from that 2nd goal, which was an unfortunate bounce (although it was created by a good chance), they just had some lapses that lead to good chances. It's still early in the season, there is a lot of hockey to play and these teams play four more. I fully expect to see these teams in the divisional final.</div></div>
Yes, but the excuse of “it being early in the season” it’s nearing its end of its use, imo. We are 15 games through a 56 game season so yes it’s still kind of early but now is really when we see what teams are really going to look like.

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 12:10 pm

Thread: TDL going for it all

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Richard88</b></div><div>This isn't going all-in, not even close.

Going all-in entails putting all the trade chips on the table including the 1st and some good prospects to acquire impact players for the playoffs. A bunch of 4th liners and a 2nd round pick in return is hardly what you'd call impact players.</div></div>
That is true, a valid argument for sure. But for what the Avalanche look like their gonna do this TDL this would be the all in version. What I’m saying is compared to what the Avalanche are lining up to this would be the all in side.
And ofc I don’t know what their gonna do, but I’m estimating their gonna to have a smaller TDL.

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 11:44 am

Thread: The ssons

Added to notes:
“Ssons” don’t like to play goalie.

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 11:43 am

Thread: Skinner

If this happened this team would be the utopia for awful contracts.

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 10:05 am

Thread: Henrique

I would like if the Avalanche did this however I don’t think Anaheim takes the bait and accepts this. Henrique is the better player overall. But I can’t speak for any Ducks fans or their organization.

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 12:03 am

Thread: Vegas is just the better squad smh

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>coga16</b></div><div>Dude calm down

The teams split games 2-2 and it’s been evenly matched</div></div>
Well here we are again, me overreacted again lol.

The one time we will know which team is better is in the playoffs but I think right now Vegas is better because of the playoff experience the grit, the size, and the defense and goaltending. Especially goaltending.
All qualities of a Stanley cup caliber team...

Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 12:01 am

Thread: Vegas is just the better squad smh

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Vegasloveforthebills</b></div><div>It was a great 4 game series. Fluery just plays well with a chip on his shoulder.

In my opinion, the best thing to happen to him was the trade/signing of Lehner.

He needed that edge again.</div></div>
True, that is one way to look at it. Tbh it puts a chip on both goalies shoulders. Vegas wants them to compete and I think they are getting exactly what they wanted. (Minus Lehners absence)

Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 11:59 pm

Thread: Vegas is just the better squad smh

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pharrow</b></div><div>it took being sent to Vegas for MAF to realize he can't mail it in.
Some of his playoff performances as a penguins were down right awful.</div></div>
IKR

Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 4:56 pm

Thread: Saw this proposed on hfboards by a Flames fan

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Richard88</b></div><div>How so?

The trade breaks down as:

Compher for Bennett

and

Elite 3C at near $4m AAV (due to retention) for late 1st + Timmins.

Avs solve their biggest need (3C) and also pick up a guy who brings physicality like no one else in the playoffs from the 4th line. All for the cost of Compher (a near capdump), a late 1st, and a RHD who is a bit redundant anyways given our top 4 and Barron/Helleson in the pipeline.

Maybe 1st AND Timmins is a bit overkill, but I'd gladly pay a little extra to ensure that we get some serious retention on Backlund.</div></div>
Not all of it I hate, it’s giving up a 1st and Timmins mostly Timmins tho. I think he could have a big role on this blue line in a couple years

Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 8:35 am

Thread: Saw this proposed on hfboards by a Flames fan

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Richard88</b></div><div>What is it about the trade you don't like?

Backlund is a very good 3C putting up numbers comparable to Danault defensively along with 5 straight 45 point seasons. Pretty much exactly what the Avs need.

His age and term on the contract aren't ideal, but manageable if you add some retention to the trade.</div></div>
My problem is what the Avalanche are giving up not necessary what they are getting back.

Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 9:31 pm

Thread: Saw this proposed on hfboards by a Flames fan

I don’t really like this trade for the avs, understandable why a flames fan wants this, it’s definitely a better trade for the flames.

Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 1:50 am

Thread: Beefing up at the TDL

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Sqm918</b></div><div>All good man. Jankowski was solid the first few games of the season, but has been pretty terrible since haha. I like Lafferty and he isn’t terrible, but he still has stuff to learn plus Sullivan isn’t giving him the best chances to succeed. Lafferty+ 3rd round pick for Compher seems about fair.</div></div>
Yeah. Another question: Do you think compher would be better in Pittsburgh?

Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 1:31 am

Thread: Henrique Claim

Personally I think he’s gonna clear because of his contract but we will see what happens.

Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 1:28 am

Thread: Beefing up at the TDL

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Sqm918</b></div><div>Penguins accept. COL doesn’t, but pens would</div></div>
From the impression I have had I thought that Lafferty has been good for the limited time he has had and Jankowski has been very solid for the pens. However, I have only watched a number of pens game so I definitely could be incorrect.

Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 1:25 am

Thread: Beefing up at the TDL

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>Janmark for Compher</div></div>
We have a deal imo

Forum: Armchair-GMSat at 3:36 pm

Thread: Lake Tahoe Here We Go

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Vegasloveforthebills</b></div><div>The optics are great</div></div>
Truly it does look amazing, very impressive.

Forum: Armchair-GMSat at 3:36 pm

Thread: Lake Tahoe Here We Go

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>coga16</b></div><div>those weren't the projected lines or pairs....
LOC was was not listed..Jost is playing

and the Pairs are
Toews Makar
Graves Griard
Byram TImmins</div></div>
Yep, I was looking at the NHL app’s projected lines..

Forum: Armchair-GMSat at 1:23 pm

Thread: Henrique

What?

Forum: Armchair-GMThu at 12:34 pm

Thread: 2021 Free Agency Predictions

Couple things:
I think OVI stays with the caps or retires as a cap
And Gusev would have to be a third liner on the Avalanche, and therefor he would have to take a pay cut, which is something I don’t think he would want to do.

Forum: Armchair-GMThu at 11:01 am

Thread: Offseason

Don’t think Landy gets that much tbh, I see him around 5x7.5 maybe. And Makar is probably getting a bridge deal, honestly he could even be getting around 2x7 but we will have to see

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 16 at 9:27

Thread: WILD want matthews i have source

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BenjaminWalder</b></div><div>Whoopsie doodle dooo. Clarity: They are pursuiting matthews

http://betweentheposts.ca/2020/06/minnesota-wants-matthews-scout/</div></div>

Well that’s fantastic wild have fun giving up your whole franchise for him..:

Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 16 at 9:26

Thread: Becoming Stanley Cup

The Avalanche don’t really need to add to their offense, they need to add to their defense and goaltending, because that’s what is the main weakness in the team

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