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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 11, 2023 at 11:22 p.m.
Thread: When things actually get fun
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RazWild</b></div><div>I believe the term is....


*This is where the fun begins*</div></div>

Honestly can’t wait to see what the team looks like a couple seasons from now. I also wouldn’t mind if we end up with a lottery pick next season considering the level of talent the 2024 draft seems to hold as of right now. We’ve seen that the way this team is currently constructed that they’re not capable of getting past the 1st round.

The cup window opens in 2025 once the dead cap is off the books and all our top prospects are on the big team. We also have lots of secondary prospects and future picks to play with that Guerin could package together for game changing player. If Guerin can get Kaprizov to sign another extension in a couple of years I think they have a legitimate shot to win a cup within the next 5 years.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 16, 2022 at 2:14 a.m.
Thread: Billys mistakes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wabit</b></div><div>Have you watched Toews this year? He looks as good as ever.

I'm not sure Larkin stays in DET. It might be home for him, but how long does he want to play for a non-Playoff team? I mean I figured J Hockey was going home to NJD, not signing in CBJ last offseason.

I don't care if they trade this year's 1st, as long as it's Playoff protected. It'll be the same best since '03 noise for the next draft, just like every year.

Actually Greenway's career year wasn't last season. It was the season before.</div></div>

Toews looks as good as ever because Chicago is pumping him up to get as much as possible when they trade him this season.

Even if Larkin decides to leave Detroit, we don’t have the money to pay him.

Horvat I like the idea of but like I said, if im Guerin im not giving up a 2023 1st for him. If you kept up with prospects you’d know that essentially every team picking in the 1st round in 2023 has a real shot at an Allstar level player, that’s how good these 2023 draft prospects are.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 16, 2022 at 2:10 a.m.
Thread: Billys mistakes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wabit</b></div><div>If he was in the AHL (or college) I would care. As it stands he does nothing to make the team better during the Kaprizov years. I see dark times ahead when he's shipped off because he won't re-sign in MN.

Most prospects turn into nothing, and over-rated/hyped. It's not worth the investment for me. I only pay a lot of attention to the ones that interest me. Not many 5'10" players interest me unless they have elite skills.</div></div>

That’s pretty head scratching considering the majority of our top prospects play outside of the AHL and NCAA. I’m also not sure what your deal is with players that are 5”10 and smaller, size has very little factor in NHL probability especially when it comes to forwards, I’d say at least 50% of the NHLs best players are 5”10 or under.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 16, 2022 at 1:37 a.m.
Thread: Billys mistakes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wabit</b></div><div>He's .5ppg in the KHL this year, and he's another 5'10" LHS C/W. Those are nothing special stats. There is also no guarantee he'll come over play in the AHL (he's not NHL ready). I'd take Kunin on the current team over the lottery ticket.

I also don't put much stock in most prospects in general. So having Judd means nothing to me.</div></div>

He’s the highest scoring U21 player in the 2nd hardest league in the world, those are nothing stats to you? He’ll be signed as soon as his KHL contract ends after the 24-25 season. And to top that offense isn’t even his strong suit, he’s an elite defender and a PK ace.

If he were in the AHL right now he’d be flirting with a point per game and would potentially get a call up if someone on the big club were to go down. You should follow prospects more often because it’s about the only thing that has saved Guerin from losing his job, and you know…. Because they’re the future of the franchise.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 16, 2022 at 1:27 a.m.
Thread: Billys mistakes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wabit</b></div><div>$3m is a fair/good deal for what Greenway is as a player and what he adds to the lineup. He is really good at puck possession and opens up the ice for the rest of the team. He didn't just trip over his skates to get those assists. Size is something that can't be taught, and is desperately needed for this Wild team.

The team is a 1C (and health) away from being a cup contender.

Kap/Horvat (Toews, Larkin)/Zucc
Greenway/JEE/Boldy
Foligno/Freddy G/Hartman
Shaw/Dewar/Duhaime (maybe a TDL 4th liner pickup)

The d-corps and goalies look to be good enough.</div></div>

Based off what all those players did last year I’d agree with you but none of those players that had career years last season have shown anything to indicate that they’re going to replicate it, and even then, they went on to lose in the 1st round.

Toews hasn’t been a 1C for awhile now, Horvat could be a viable option but if I’m Guerin I’m not trading a 2023 1st to make it happen, and while Larkin is a beautiful thought, he’s never leaving Detroit.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 16, 2022 at 1:08 a.m.
Thread: Billys mistakes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wabit</b></div><div>Foligno and JEE were a middling 3rd liners without Greenway. Greenway made both of them better.
GREEF: 25GA/5GA, 430:01 ToI, 60.4
JEE/Foligno: 9GF/10GA, 200:39 ToI
JEE/Greenway: 5GF/4GA 88:13 ToI
Foligno/Greenway: 7GF/5GA, 115:42 ToI
Greenway was 59th (tied) in 5v5 assists in the last 2 seasons. In a 5v5 A/60 he was tied with Barkov for 35th (min 1100 ToI filter).

I don't like many of Billy G's moves, but Greenway was a good signing. My list of mistakes is much longer than yours.</div></div>

My list is much longer than what I actually listed as well lol. Judd has been the saving grace of Guerin’s tenure, if we weren’t loaded with quality prospects right now Guerin is probably on the hot seat this season and potentially out of a job at the end of the season.

As for Greenway, I agree he makes Ek and Foligno better but are we really going to pay a guy 3 million for 3 years who’s only purpose on the team is to elevate 2 other players while doing little to nothing individually? Either way this years team is far from the reunion of the Greef line away from being a cup contender, and if you’re not contending for a cup then the roster is due for some changes in my opinion.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 16, 2022 at 12:01 a.m.