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Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 31, 2022 at 7:45 p.m.
Thread: Newhook at 2c
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Xqb15a</b></div><div>Considering the odd things happening, Landeskog being out all the games, Nichushkin missing games, 3 back to backs, and Bednar’s bizarre choice to basically not play the 4th line, I think there has been good (Seattle he was the best forward in the game), bad NJD, and a lot of meh. Bednar made it a point to say he was going to get an extended look but he is 9th in avg TOI amongst forwards. What has disappointed me the most has been he seems to be deferring to everybody he plays with instead of driving the play like he is capable of. I’d like to see him get more ice time, but the jury is definitely out still.</div></div>

Nice to see a balanced take from you, given that you've been critical of my healthy skepticism regarding Newhook at 2C...
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 11, 2022 at 6:46 a.m.
Thread: Avalanche 2022-2023 healthy roster
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Nqutilus</b></div><div>Swap Nichushkin and Rantanen. Newhook will probably be best developed playing with Rantanen, as he has much more offensive potency than Landeskog. Also those 1st line minutes are what I think will help Nuke to flourish.

Meyers goes on the 3rd line to give him more development time, plus I'd prefer to keep Cogliano on the 4th line, he has chemistry with Helm and O'Connor.

As for goaltending, you really are undervaluing Frankie. I'd argue that if Georgiev fails to play well, he could be a reasonable starter. He played in the playoffs last year for a few games when Kuemper was out due to eye issues (1st and 3rd rounds). He even shut out the Oilers! Point being his goaltending doesn't have to be superb, but it certainly works and I think he could be our starter, and they're not the worst tandem in the league. Bottom half? You could argue that, but nowhere near the worst (look at Chicago, for instance).

I can't be the only one who finds it funny that you say that this team is mid yet you claim we're a top 5 team. Lol.</div></div>

Newhook would be better served with Landeskog as his winger instead of Rantanen as he's going to need help with DZ coverage and faceoffs, his two weakest areas.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 10, 2022 at 4:13 p.m.
Thread: Depth swap
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Xqb15a</b></div><div>I 100% disagree. Kaut’s an NHL player, the Avs have just done the polar opposite of what they did with Jost. The Avs have a unique inability to develop players in the minors. If he were honestly in about any other organization he’d be playing in the league. Friedman has had almost double the opportunities, he would have zero chance of ever making the Avs he wouldn’t have made the team this year he has been unable to crack a horrendous Flyer d-corp. you aren’t more valuable being right handed if you can’t play. Hard pass, at least you could convince me a Valamaki swap makes sense, not this.</div></div>

Appreciate your thoughts. Think you're overating Kaut a bit though. 31 teams could have had him for free yesterday but passed. Maybe he's just not that good, though i do think there's an NHLer there somewhere.