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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 26, 2019 at 1:13 p.m.
Thread: 2019-20 Opening Week Roster
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Danville1999</b></div><div>Do I misunderstand a slide deal? AHL games do not count toward his minimum of 10 NHL games so why not play him against grown men and gain confidence?</div></div>

Slide rule has nothing to do with the CHL transfer agreement. It's a different rule in the CBA specific to players drafted from Canadian Junior. Boqvist played for London last year. But because he was drafted from Europe he could have played in Rockford last year and slid. He is eligible to play in Rockford this year. Now had Boqvist played in London his draft year, he would not be AHL eligible.

If a player drafted from Canadian Junior and is 19 year old turns when the season starts, but turns 20 before December 31 of that year he is AHL eligible that season. Like Beaudin and Kurashev are now. If there birthday would have been after 12/31 they would not be AHL eligible.

No player drafted out of the CHL is AHL eligible their draft year until their junior season ends.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 26, 2019 at 12:28 a.m.
Thread: 2019-20 Opening Week Roster
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Danville1999</b></div><div>Well assuming that is true that Colliton said that, he's got a problem with himself then because he also has said he hates playing Toews and Kane on the same line because of offensive balance.

Saarela is a possibility but who do you send to Rockford?</div></div>

Show me the link where Colliton said that about 19/88. Keeping 88 and 12 separated makes a lot of sense. Defense is not high on their list. That puts more pressure on Strome, and he's not that good defensively either. If you put Saad or Shaw with 12 and 17 he can keep that line balanced and still provide skill.

I think Kubalik will surprise people. He can shoot. Might compliment 19/88 well.

3rd line I would actually alternate Shaw and Zack Smith at center. Ones a left shot the other right. I'd put Caggiula on the left side of that line.

4th line it's Carpenter and Kampf. Ideally Perlini would fit great with his size and speed. But he doesn't use his size. And is all but useless as an energy type player and doesn't bring defense. So it's a toss up between Perlini, Sikura,Saarela, highmore, and Wedin
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 23, 2019 at 10:20 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 21, 2019 at 2:58 p.m.
Thread: DachBoqvist
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>hawksfan88</b></div><div>If you read my description it's all about having a perfectly balanced Top 9 and being able to roll out 3 lines confidently. And Caggiula is one of those guys who can play anywhere and is easily movable down the lineup

Toews-Saad-Caggiula would arguably be my 3rd line in this scenario, but like I said, balance.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>hawksfan88</b></div><div>If you read my description it's all about having a perfectly balanced Top 9 and being able to roll out 3 lines confidently. And Caggiula is one of those guys who can play anywhere and is easily movable down the lineup

Toews-Saad-Caggiula would arguably be my 3rd line in this scenario, but like I said, balance.</div></div>

The problem is you've watered down all the lines. You don't really have a scoring line. You don't really have a shutdown line. You don't have a checking line.

A 3rd line of Caggiula-Smith-Shaw is a helluva checking line

A 4th line of Carpenter-Kampf and one of Fortin, Wedin, Johnson, or Hagel on the left is a pretty good energy/shutdown line. Maybe Perlini in the bottom 6. But his game doesn't fit a defensive or checking role. Which is unfortunate given his size and speed.

Kubalik can shoot. Slot him with 19/88.

Put Saad with Debrincat and Strome. He helps out defensively. That was a big weakness of 12-17-88.

This assumes Dach isn't ready. The only reason you put him in is if hes better than you think and clearly belongs. I disagree with a player getting his 9 and sending him back. Especially if he's not AHL eligible next year. You can't give him any games if you're unsure next year. Look at what Florida did with Owen Tippett. Played 7 games his draft year. Then sent him back to junior all year last year.

Boqvist, he's still 18. His defense is questionable. The Hawks were considering asking London to move him to forward. His talent is great. But there's no reason to rush him like they did Jokiharju. Henri started out great. Then things caught up. You could see Duncan Keith get visibly upset with him and scouts said hit him early and he's scared sh!tless. Plus Boqvist is the only right shot Rockford has.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 19, 2019 at 10:44 a.m.
Thread: Bergevin saved My Job
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HatterTParty</b></div><div>Well, I’ll start with the most obvious part of your question: fitting nylander. Since that deal is predicated on this deal with Montreal, that’s how I fit him, I.e. seabrook for nylander essentially. Also, with all the depth and farm pieces we have now, draft picks can be easy to recoup.

As for Dach, if dach becomes ONLY a second line center for this team, that’s a freakin joke, cuz toews is probably 6-8 years from retirement, and even then, dach better be better than him before that. Also, from what the “hype” around him is, he better be better than strome. So if he becomes a first line center and only has 60-70 points, you bet your ass I’ll be pissed. Cuz they bailed on a number d man in byram for a player that they didn’t really need. Sure, a center, but they didn’t need scoring! He’s being compared to scheifele and getzlaf, he better be a high god damn scorer. Until he steps on nhl ice and proves himself though, he’s still the guy who’s the wrong guy in my eyes. And yes, that is very unfair of me, but bowman has me at my wits end.</div></div>

Point production is cyclical. 18/19 was a high water mark. 4 years ago Jamie Benn led the league with 87 points. There was 9 centers with more than 70 points that year. Toews has broken 70 points twice in his career. Might want to slow your roll on being upset with point production if the rest of his game is there. I'd be willing to bet you've never seen the kid play.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 16, 2019 at 6:47 p.m.
Thread: marner trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Goulet</b></div><div>Paul, how nice of you to join us.
Your son got sent back to London because the Leafs were rebuilding and tanking to do it. It was better for his development.
And they got Matthews. Who outscored him year one, missed time but outscored him on a per game basis year two, and yes Mitch had a great year alongside Tavares last year. The same Tavares that finished second in the league in scoring...on the islanders. Sure this was before the rules changed, and the game changed, and scoring is way, way up. Check out nhl.com and look back to the 10/11 season and see how many players put up a point per game prior to the last two years.

Here is the thing. Mitch isn't comparable to Matthews at all. Or Tavares. Tavares is hands down the best player of the three and it's not even close.
Matthews is overpaid. He scored, has great hands, but hasn't put it together yet. #1 centres are extremely hard to find and we have two. Remember Sundin? That was quite some time ago. Dubas overpaid because of the opportunity presented with that level of player down the middle.
Mitch is the third best forward on the team. In his first two years he scored 8 more points than Nylander. There is your comparable. A skilled, puck carrying winger that makes plays.

Mitch is more noticeable as is Nylander because they carry the puck and distribute it and those plays are memorable. Matthews and Tavares can have 3 and 4 point nights and you hardly notice them but you win games with them.

You're grasping at straws with your shtoi argument. Take the 80M like anyone else being offered it. Be grateful. This weak victim bull**** is disgusting.</div></div>

So why didnt Hyman produce significantly more playing with Tavares and Marner as opposed to Matthews and Nylander? If Tavares was dragging Marner around the ice, how did Marner end up with more points and more PK time and the same PP time?

You're butthurt because you think a player should take significantly less than a peer he's comparable to. If the leafs offered 10 per for 8. That's all fine and dandy. The AAV is acceptable. But the years aren't. Not when his comparable got taken to UFA. Why should he sell UFA years? I'm not saying he should get a Matthews contract. Hell, Matthews shouldn't have gotten it to begin with. I'm just saying that using Matthews as a comparable isn't that far off. Hell, give him 9.5 @5 and he probably takes that.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 15, 2019 at 10:50 p.m.
Thread: marner trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Goulet</b></div><div>Sure. We'll play 3 lines and 4 D so he can feel special. Or he can be the man in Ottawa and last year can be his career year.</div></div>

Why's it his fault Toronto managed it poorly? Why should he take significantly less than Matthews who sure he plays center...but he doesn't kill penalties. Neither does Tavares. Yet he outscored both averaging 1:21 of PK time to Tavares' 12 seconds per game and Matthews' 2 seconds per game. Why should he give the leafs a deal? The Leafs already dicked him around once sending him back to London. Not even giving him any games because it's easier to defend that decision than sending him back after he's productive.

Career year for Marner? Yeah. Absolutely. But the Leafs signed his comp to a deal before they needed to, probably for more than they should have for not long enough. Why play hardball with Mitch and not Matthews?