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Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 28, 2020 at 8:00 p.m.
Thread: One more move
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jdfitz77</b></div><div>Many of the Analytics #s ppl point to that make Risto look bad are actually more “team” stats than “individual”
Especially anything Corsi related
Those stats will look bad for players on bad teams,
and better for players on good teams

Is Risto an “amazing” player?
No, he’s not
But he is much better than his haters give him credit for.
He’s a solid Top4 defenseman,
who’s stats will go up as the TEAM around him improves

That’s my take on it anyways</div></div>

To be fair, even the more advanced stats that attempt to account for team play don't look very pretty for Risto.

I'm not saying he's a bad player, or 'below replacement level' as some statheads would say, but his bad analytics aren't just a result of playing for bad teams. I still think he's a solid #2/#3 defenseman and brings a lot to the team.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 28, 2020 at 7:49 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 28, 2020 at 4:06 p.m.
Thread: Hanifin to BUF
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DaBus</b></div><div>Just do Hanifin for Montour and a 2nd since youre over the cap</div></div>

This is what I was about to say.

Hanifin is definitely a good target for the Sabres. A middle pairing offensive lefty makes perfect sense for us, and Hanifin's term would be nice because we don't have any prospects likely to fill that role any time soon.

I still don't know if it ultimately makes sense for Calgary because it leaves the left side lacking on NHL experience after Gio. There's certainly upside, but it's still a question mark.

Andersson-Montour-Tanev is a really nice group on the right side, and that protects you for if Tanev gets injured at some point. I can see it both ways.

It's certainly a risk. I think this sort of trade pays off if Valimaki develops like people hope. But if he falters a bit, you're looking real dry on the left. Montour can play the left side in a pinch, but that's obviously less than ideal if you're moving a true LHD to get him.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 28, 2020 at 12:18 p.m.
Thread: Kuemper
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Kotkaniemi15</b></div><div>Kuemper’s one of the best goalies in the NHL right now. He’s better than Taylor Hall, and the package that I mentioned is similar to what NJ got for Hall when he was a pending UFA. I admit there wouldn’t be as much of a market for Kuemper because he is a G, and because he’s never won a Hart trophy.

As for trading Raanta, I guess Lehner only got a 2nd at the deadline, so there’s clearly not much of a market for rental goalies. They could trade him to a team with an injury for maybe a 3rd &amp; a 5th a month into the season. Or if they think there’s a realistic chance that they trade Kuemper during the season, they could just keep him.</div></div>

So then, do you run with three goalies or do you risk losing Hill to waivers by sending him to Tuscon?

I think it would be very tempting for a team like Buffalo or Chicago to claim Hill if he went on waivers. That's most of the reason why I'm so interested in the Yotes' goalie situation. I think they may be left with no choice but to move someone.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 27, 2020 at 3:38 p.m.