Rusty_Shackelford

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Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 31, 2019 at 12:22 a.m.

Thread: Niklas Hjalmarsson should win the Norris

When Erik Karlsson and Pk Subban were winning Norris trophies I often said they should add an award. Best offensive defenseman. While those 2 were great offensively, their D zone coverage leaves more than a little to be desired.

The one knock on Hjalmarsson in Chicago was the fact he played his off side. He'd be top 10 in the league in give away because he was always trying to clear the zone with a backhand.

His IKEA commercial in 2010 is still one of my favorite hockey commercials. For you out of towners, Google it.

Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 10, 2019 at 2:21 p.m.

Thread: Seth Jones

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Barbs</b></div><div>yes but we should all aim to be better than the tire fire that is the Ottawa Senators</div></div>

Funny since they play in the Canadian Tire Centre

Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 6, 2019 at 12:34 p.m.

Thread: Marner vs DeBrincat

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MikeyThePensFan</b></div><div>I don’t disagree. They overlooked him for his size but he reminds me of a Theoren Fleury type of player. Quick, skilled and plays in your face. All the GMs overlooked Cole Caufield too.</div></div>

Caufield went 15th overall. So it's hard to say they all overlooked him when he went in the upper half of the first round. But he's a more extreme example of Debrincat. Debrincat's goal and assist totals were split almost 50/50 for his junior career. Caufield has a wicked shot. But it remains to be seen if he can actually make plays in the NHL. Would have thought his assist totals be greater playing with the linemates he had.

Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 3, 2019 at 8:22 p.m.

Thread: Marner vs DeBrincat

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>yikes</b></div><div>DeBrincat is at a .78 ppg
Marner is above a .92? (Can’t remember)

For now no. But this new contract is a steal and if he puts up 40 this year this kid really changes the field. He’s could be scary</div></div>

.929 for Marner. If you take Debrincat's year last year (76p in 82 games) and you make him a ppg player which isn't far fetched, that brings his PPG up to .85 and would be the same age as Marner.

Or if you removed Marners totals from last year, he's at .81ppg. close to Debrincat at .78. the PK thing probably puts mitch ahead. But if you factor contract... probably lean Debrincat.

Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 3, 2019 at 8:16 p.m.

Thread: Marner vs DeBrincat

See, that depends if you're factoring in contract. If you want that factored in, Debrincat for sure. Without the contract... Marner. But it's close.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 25, 2019 at 5:17 p.m.

Thread: Hawks now that Bupz is back

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>Perlini has some great tools and tons of upside, but in my opinion his hockey IQ is severely lacking. At times he's flying around between the blue lines while the puck is being fought for behind our own net...or the Hawks turn over the puck in the offensive zone and it's clear the opposing team has gained control and transitioning while Perlini is skating the opposite direction. His anticipation and hockey IQ is just brutal. Maybe he hasn't had enough time with the system the Hawks are running or maybe his IQ is lacking....hard to say but reminds me a lot of DuClair. I hope he pulls it together though.</div></div>

Great minds think alike. He reminds me of Duclair. Skates fast, decent shot, zero hockey sense. He seemed to have a bunch of breakaway style goal. Off of memory it was him floating by the blue line when the puck bounced the zone and he outskated the D to score. Happened more than a few times. It's nice when it happens, but if that's all you offer....NEXT

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 7, 2019 at 8:00 p.m.

Thread: Minnesota Trade

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>hockeyfanatic05</b></div><div>Hallander is trash? lmao ok</div></div>

TBD. At this point he looks bottom 6 center

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 7, 2019 at 7:43 p.m.

Thread: Minnesota Trade

Awful deal for Minnesota. The only thing of value is the 1st. But taking a whole lot of trash back.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 7, 2019 at 11:20 a.m.

Thread: Hawks now that Bupz is back

Please for the love of my sanity, remove Caggiula from the top line. Put Saad there. Put Dach there. Put Kubalik there. Hell, put Nylander there. Caggiula is a good bottom 6 player that when you have NOBODY else can play a top 6 role.

He's not productive enough to be on a top line. He showed that in Edmonton and he showed that in Chicago. And don't try that chemistry and creates space argument. It's hogwash. Go get Ryan Reaves or Pat Maroon if you want to create space.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 7, 2019 at 11:15 a.m.

Thread: Hawks now that Bupz is back

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MisstheWhalers</b></div><div>Seriously like wtf took so long for Perlini to sign for that amount, what was the holdup to sign for
one year at $874'125K??</div></div>

The Hawks sent Perlini a qualifying offer preventing him from becoming a UFA. Perlini thought he was worth more than his QO. By all reasonable comps he is. The problem is the Hawks roster structure after the DEhaan, Maatta trades and Lehner signings didn't leave the salary space he wanted or probably deserved. This left Perlini with 3 options. An offer sheet that never came his way. Hope the Hawks would bid against themselves and offer him more than the offer sheet. Or sign the offer sheet.

The Hawks played hardball because they had to and the only contract Perlini saw was the offer sheet which was 105% of his 832k base salary.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 7, 2019 at 11:09 a.m.

Thread: Rantanen shouldnt be making more than 6

He might get 6. Big might. But it surely won't be for 8 years.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 6, 2019 at 9:15 p.m.

Thread: Faulk

So I guess you missed Marleau's agent saying San Jose isn't an option

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 6, 2019 at 9:13 p.m.

Thread: Give me a GM job

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 31, 2019 at 5:15 p.m.

Thread: Trading for every first round pick

Most of these are actually somewhat close. I was prepared to get a laugh at them being lopsided but most aren't that bad.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 31, 2019 at 5:14 p.m.

Thread: Trading for every first round pick

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>arafay</b></div><div>Most deal values are off. For example, JoMo is worth at least 2 firsts</div></div>

Look at what they got for Trouba. No way Morrissey alone is worth 2 1sts.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 27, 2019 at 11:23 p.m.

Thread: Zucker

Reilly Smith is better and cheaper. Why would Vegas also give them a pick???

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 27, 2019 at 10:50 p.m.

Thread: Get him now

Michael ferland is hit UFA 2 years younger than Kreider will. Similar production but Kreider's is slightly better. Ferland got 4@3.5

Dzingel also hit UFA 2 years younger. Took 2@3.375. almost identical offensive production to Kreider.

6.5 per is just insane for a 29 year old. That's a contract you give to a 22 year old and hope he grows into it. Then you throw in 2 nearly NHL ready prospects that were ppg AHL players. One scored 13 goals in 47 NHL games. AND a 1st? Not a chance. Maybe 1 prospect and a 2nd

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 27, 2019 at 10:35 p.m.

Thread: Theres a star man waiting in the sky

You guys are old

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 27, 2019 at 10:04 p.m.

Thread: Theres a star man waiting in the sky

I'd rather have Murphy. Johns is 27. Just missed a whole damn season. And has only played 150 NHL games to the tune of 28 points. Murphy has played nearly 400 games and is a year younger. Murphy has averaged .19 PPG. Johns .18. one player you can rely on. The other has a Steve Montador career path written all over him. I'm shocked he continues to chase the dream. Will he still have the physicality? That was what got him NHL ice. Last year he couldn't even make it through training camp. Wayyyyyyyy to risky.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 26, 2019 at 9:32 p.m.

Thread: Renewed rumor around Hoffman

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>It has been floated around a few times earlier in the summer in local chicago media so i'm sure there is some merit to it. Whether Hockey Buzz is late to the game or there are still talks going on nobody knows.</div></div>

Floated around by legitimate reporters and speculated by nobody bloggers are 2 completely different things.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 26, 2019 at 8:37 a.m.

Thread: Selling Austin

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SammyT_51</b></div><div>Huh??</div></div>

Wasn't talking about the trade itself. But the contract. Leafs gave him what he wanted, no negotiation at all. Gave him the dollars and years. Brought him right to UFA status. He's not McDavid, and even McDavid got 8 years.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 25, 2019 at 11:16 p.m.

Thread: Honka still unsigned so why not

Not sure why you'd rather have Honka and pay him more. Lateral move and 200k more.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 25, 2019 at 11:12 p.m.

Thread: Selling Austin

That Matthews contract is brutal.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 22, 2019 at 7:27 p.m.

Thread: Perlini to oilers 2nd idea

Remember that Quenneville would have to be exposed to waivers whereas Sikura is still exempt.

Puljujarvi needs a better center than Kampf. Kampf IMO is a good 4th line player.

Props for properly slotting Caggiula. Swap Shaw and Puljujarvi. Swap Smith and Kampf.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 21, 2019 at 10:33 p.m.

Thread: Building the team more next year

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Wqrrior</b></div><div>LOL i was wondering why there was so much cap space.</div></div>

That and probably 2m too low on Debrincat

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