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Rob32sjsharks

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Forum: Armchair-GM14 hours ago
Thread: Unpopular Opinion
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>yikes</b></div><div>I’d say steady 2nd pair two way guy. His ceiling I see based off his play similar to Slavin (not that he will become as good as Slavin); just a great hockey player both ways. Dont think he’ll ever reach Slavin level but I’d say a worse Slavin, 2nd pairing, 4.5m guy is a safe ceiling.</div></div>

I think his Offensive production will limit that ceiling you mentioned. to me he is more a Braun/ Dillon/ Murray guy. little to no offense but he doesn't hurt you in the offensive zone.
but his checking and physical play combined with his solid defensive game make him a 2nd pairing/ 3rd pairing guy who strengthens our PK and adds grit to the lineup. making him a perfect compliment to an offensive D man like Merkley (if he isn't a Bust) or karlsson. most likely a 2.5-3 mil a year guy down the road.
Forum: Armchair-GM14 hours ago
Thread: Unpopular Opinion
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bias_it_self</b></div><div>I would rather Wiesblatt play top minutes in the AHL then 4th line. Maybe have Raska play 4th line with Viel. I think Viel-Weatherby-Raska will be our 4th line for probably the next 5-6 years come the start of next season.

Edit: I do really like this AGM. I think the Sharks already have almost every asset they will need for the future except that 1C and 1RHD. Merkley would probably be better suited to playing second paring as Karlsson enters his last years.</div></div>

I'm in the same mindset! we have lots of prospect talent but we lack a top D and 1C prospect. Karlsson is our 1 D for the next 5 years because of his deal, Couture is our 1C for the next year or two but then age is going to slow him down, and Burns is still playing well but he's not a top D anymore.
Ferraro is a stud but I don't see him as a #1 D man (more a really good #2/3 D man.) Bordeleau and Robins both look really promising but I see their ceiling as a solid 2C.
Viel is better suited as a 13th forward in my eyes, Nieto plays PK and is solid defensively and is still only 27/28 and cheap so him on the 4th line is good for me. I think your right about Weisblatt that needs this year and next in the minors before he comes up, but he has high IQ and is fairly feisty so 4th line sheltered min doesn't scare me if he shows well in camp next year, otherwise Pederson, Blichfeld, or Chmevelski would slot in on the 4th line. I prefer them over Raska only because we need more RH shots in our forward group, Raska will be up and down next year and should stick probably in 23-24
and this all is is fluid! players steping up or regressing will alter the lineup but this is my expectation/ Hope going forward.
And I'm getting this ugly feeling in my gut that Merkley might end up being a bust. but we will see.
Forum: Armchair-GM15 hours ago
Thread: Unpopular Opinion
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>*Dahlen (or Dahlén)
* Robins (one "b")

I think the Hertl deal looks okay, but I wouldn't be surprised if Buffalo passed on the Eichel deal.
If they wanted Chytil, they could just trade directly with NYR, who could add better pieces than Labanc and Robins.
Probably have to add Bordeleau</div></div>

Robins or Bordeleau would be reasonalbe, one of them would have to be part of the trade IMO (they are not getting Eklund sorry). Both have played really well last year and are looking even better this year, but I see both with a 2C ceiling. the reason this works is Buffalo gets Eichel out of their division which is a big desire of theirs, they get 2 firsts which I don't think NY would do, and Eichel's NTC activates in July meaning he decides where he goes if they wait till the offseason further reducing his value, and no team in playoff contention can take on a 10 mil cap hit, nor would they want to lose any current NHL players this year for someone who wont be available to play till next year. I'm not saying your wrong but looking at the options i feel this is the best they are going to get... but who really knows.
Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 5:49 pm
Thread: Down to Earth
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Duggysdanglers</b></div><div>Not a bad idea honestly. But they will have to concede in a few years if not next year. Those old players are just going to regress further.
Does Hertl sign an extension?</div></div>

My hope as an organization is that
1, we can terminate Kane in a way that does not hurt our cap,
2, we are able to re-sign Hertl to a shorter term deal (he has said he wants 3-4 year deal to keep his options open in the future)
3, we make smarter moves in the future and make sure all new long term deals end by a players 35th year.
4. our young guys continue to progress helping ease the load on the older guys.
5. our prospects continue to grow and push for playing time.

going forward we have the big deals staggered so that every year we have one large deal off the books, my assumption is Vlasic plays this year and next then he is the first big name gone (retire or Buy out)
then the bid deals will start to expire one by one, as we need them to to resign the younger guys.

honestly 1 Killer FA signing or trade for a legit 1C or 1 RW in the next few years and our prospects round into form more than not and were in good shape again.
Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 3:10 pm
Thread: Down to Earth
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Duggysdanglers</b></div><div>I think they are better off with that higher pick than a bubble finish. I’d send Eklund back to SHL or AHL. Better slow development schedules for a longer rebuild.</div></div>

Part of me agrees, another part thinks working with a guy Like Hertl would be good for his development as well. I think we have 5 more games to see where he stands and how we proceed.
this all depends also on what our plan is for Kane, if we bring him back and he plays well and doesn't screw up again the line of Eklund Hertl Kane combined with how good the Couture Dahlin Meir line is doing and with the added depth on the 3rd (balcers pushed down to play with Labanc and Bonino) and the 4th line with Weatherby Nieto and Cogliano/Barabanov should be enough to make us a playoff contenders.
I don't think management wants to dive into a rebuild with all these large contracts, so we have to look at how the team will play out.
this team is better than the last few years and with the prospects we have like Leonard Merkley Boreleau Robbins Coe Knaves and hattaka we look to be able to add a bit and build ourselves.
we could use one of the top 3 from this draft but there is no guaranty we get one or that he doesn't bust so while were playing well lets try and keep it going.