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Rage44

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Forum: Armchair-GMTue. at 1:12 p.m.
Thread: Players I would move if a first round loss
Kampf has been exactly what they signed up for. Defensive C who can play PK, and with the right wingers can be effective on the forecheck-- his job is not to be a 20+ goal scorer.
Reaves - also what they expected. He's been great in the the 2 playoff games so far, but is not an every day NHLer-- he is still the definition of enforcer who can be effective downlow on forecheck.
Jarnkrok is a $2.1 utility player that you can trust in all situations- and Keefe loves him for it.
--None of these contracts should be an issue-- but with money tied up elsewhere they seem cumbersome.

Marner isn't going anywhere-- dictated by his contract if nothing else. His turnovers have been baffling at times, and he has been difficult to watch a lot this year, even when producing.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 22, 2023 at 8:32 a.m.
Thread: I think I may have seriously injured myself while racing hot wheels with my kid
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Totally_Offside</b></div><div>Minten doesn't have star potential. He probably tops out as a middle six guy and that won't be for a few years. I think he is more valuable to another team than he is to the leafs.</div></div>

I agree with Minten not having star potential... but we're not looking for a 1st line star.... we're looking long term for a middle 6 guy. He and Cowan are the only 2 in the pool that might fit that bill.

TOR is not a system rich with talent- which you'd expect from a team that thinks they're contenders. At some point you have to hold on to some guys, even guys with "lower" ceilings. Not every draft pick ends up as a legit top 6F / top 4D.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 18, 2023 at 3:38 p.m.
Thread: Small moves while keeping Nylander and Brodie
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GiggywithGibby</b></div><div>I'm personally of the opinion that Jones is on the verge of a breakout year. He lost his age 23 season due to a torn pectoral and while the numbers werent there this year, everyone's numbers were depressed in Anaheim. He was passing the eye test for sure dusting off some of the moves he used to do in Jr this year when he got some top line time with McTavish and Terry, and was working well with that line.
Yeah, he's never going to be a Tkachuk, but a 40+ 2nd line complimentary piece is in the cards I think.</div></div>

It's definitely possible.... still too much to give up for that "potential"-- There's still potential that Robertson becomes a legit 2nd line scorer, and Minten projects as likely a middle 6 C further down the line.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 31, 2023 at 3:54 p.m.
Thread: Very Biased 23 24 standings
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Caniac2000</b></div><div>I get this is going to be close, and I absolutely understand this. But why would the Devils be in a better position than Carolina? Even if we ignore the playoffs where Carolina ordered them without Svechnikov or Teravainen, Carolina's offseason additions aren't replacing losses. You can argue DeAngelo's replacing Gostisbehere I guess, but Orlov is just a clean top 4 D man addition, and Bunting's a clean top six forward addition. Toffoli's replacing Sharangovich and Tatar, Hughes and Miller are replacing Severson and Graves... I'm not saying the Devils are not going to be very good, but it's just confused me how people would put them above Carolina with any confidence.</div></div>

Bunting is not a top 6 hockey player. CAR is going to regret this contract.

I agree otherwise that CAR should be considered as good as NJ. The difference will likely come down to H2H.