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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 13, 2019 at 11:15 a.m.
Thread: Two Free Agents and Two Trade Ideas to Consider
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>F50marco</b></div><div>Yes but that was before this year. This season changed a lot for him don't you think? Career highs usually will do that. Earned a 1.2M deal back when he came off a 35 and 26 point season. He was trending downhill ever since thus probably had to take what was given to him. This year showed that he can be effective.

Yeah I feel some of the Minny guys may be sulking on what seems to be a bad season and a GM that is making bad moves left and right. Zucker may not be an all star but he's got value. Minny may have to either eat some cap or take a contract back but I'd think that is less a problem than getting as much value back as possible. Plus Minny fans seem to feel a retool/rebuild in necessary. If that's the case, all the more reason to keep EK. He's too young to give up on. IMO</div></div>

I agree with everything you say here. My only comment (and it's not a dissent) is that my figure for Chiasson was based not on my personal evaluation of what he should be paid but on the way he has been paid in the past.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 29, 2019 at 9:15 p.m.
Thread: EDM Trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Skyraider112</b></div><div>WOW that is terrible trade value. Reinhart is a better player than RNH. Reinhart produces without the help of McDavid. Granted RNH is better defensively but he isn't worth more than Reinhart that's for sure. That 2019 1st is likely not even a top 10 pick, this year's draft isn't supposed to be very deep. Reinhart isn't on the trade block unless you wanna toss us Draisaitl. Risto to Edmonton would basically be for RNH. We don't want Poolbustparty, we have our own young wingers who aren't busts.</div></div>

RNH has spent most of the season as a centre (not playing with McDavid). So... as you said, Nuge is better defensively, he’s actually a centre, and has more points. I’m missing how Reinhart is better
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 28, 2019 at 12:27 a.m.
Thread: STOP TRADING DROUIN
Im pretty sure he has less giveaways than domi and domi is doing just fine. I’ve noticed an improvement in his defensive game too. He’ll be fine. <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HabsFan33</b></div><div>It's not a question of just points. It's a question of effort and desire to be part of the team and system. He also doesn't understand how to play defense and constantly turns the puck over. Those things are not related to who is playing with but rather a conscious decision to not work hard. Great players will always give an effort whether or not they're producing, they find other ways to be involved. Julien rewards guys that follow the game plan, give an honest effort and that he can trust in important situation (defensive zone faceoff, protecting the lead late in games, etc). Right now, Drouin is not doing that and has not earned the trust of Julien for more ice time. I realize he's still 23 and has loads of talent but if you let him take shortcuts now, he'll never be a true star. This is the exact scenario that occurred in Ottawa in the early 2000's between Spezza and Jacques Martin. Jacques was trying to get Spezza to play a 200 foot game and be responsible at both ends of the ice, knowing that when he had an opportunity on offense, he's talent would take over. But here we are 15 yrs later and Spezza never learned to play both ends and has become a one dimensional player who's about the retire because no one is going to sign him in the summer.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HabsFan33</b></div><div>It's not a question of just points. It's a question of effort and desire to be part of the team and system. He also doesn't understand how to play defense and constantly turns the puck over. Those things are not related to who is playing with but rather a conscious decision to not work hard. Great players will always give an effort whether or not they're producing, they find other ways to be involved. Julien rewards guys that follow the game plan, give an honest effort and that he can trust in important situation (defensive zone faceoff, protecting the lead late in games, etc). Right now, Drouin is not doing that and has not earned the trust of Julien for more ice time. I realize he's still 23 and has loads of talent but if you let him take shortcuts now, he'll never be a true star. This is the exact scenario that occurred in Ottawa in the early 2000's between Spezza and Jacques Martin. Jacques was trying to get Spezza to play a 200 foot game and be responsible at both ends of the ice, knowing that when he had an opportunity on offense, he's talent would take over. But here we are 15 yrs later and Spezza never learned to play both ends and has become a one dimensional player who's about the retire because no one is going to sign him in the summer.</div></div>
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 24, 2019 at 2:41 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 9, 2019 at 10:43 a.m.
Thread: A better team that is realistic
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>t2a2e9j12k2</b></div><div>Preds and canes say no quite easily. Canes need centers not waiver fodder and more draft picks. Puljujärvi is bordering on draft bust and is coming of major hip surgery</div></div>

I agree with your 1st 2 comments, but this Puljujarvi talk about being a bust drives me nuts. First of all, he is 20 freaking years old. MOST 1st round draft picks still haven't cracked an NHL line-up at his age.

He is not a bust, you can say that maybe 5 years post-draft, but not 3 years later. Some players just take a bit longer to figure things out.

Secondly he had a minor hip surgery, they scraped bits of bone off, there was nothing reconstructive done. He was on an exercise bike two days ago. This will probably make him even faster than he already is because no more pain. He might be a project, but his potential is worth it to wait a couple more years. I've seen him do some pretty amazing things on the ice. He is no Nail Yakupov.