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Skyraider112
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Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 3, 2023 at 2:19 a.m.
Thread:
Stevie speeds it up
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Skyraider112</b></div><div>Detroit is much better off being patient. Pionk could be a good target, don't think you need the other guys you traded for, Vladar maybe but a UFA backup could be just as good if not better.</div></div>
I fully agree. This isn't the way Yzerman builds teams.
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Armchair-GM
May 30, 2023 at 10:14 p.m.
Thread:
Carter Hart comes Home
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BigShoots</b></div><div>They'd save 750k in cap trading from a position of strength for a position of weakness. Ceci would likely play in our top 4. I'm not saying this is the best possible deal for Garland, we don't know what that is. My point is we dont pass easily. It's a fair offer that would and should be considered. There's talk of buying out Garland or adding a sweetener to get out from his contract. I don't quite buy into all that but he's clearly not highly coveted.</div></div>
Just because a player would play in our top 4, doesn't mean they should. Tyler Myers has been in our top 4 for several years but that doesn't mean we want him there. Ceci is not that great, is too old for our core, and is not worth trading a good middle 6 forward for
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Armchair-GM
May 28, 2023 at 1:33 p.m.
Thread:
homecoming
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sens65</b></div><div>He absolutely 100% is better than him right now, but obviously Quinn has huge potential.
Quinn put up 14 goals and 37 points this year, on a DOWN year DeBrincat had 27 goals and 66 points.</div></div>
Quinn was a rookie, and I believe he is more talented than Cat is. Even if the point totals don’t look better yet, they will soon.
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Armchair-GM
May 18, 2023 at 4:23 p.m.
Thread:
What would make this work
Only thing making this work is if you delete the whole thing
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Armchair-GM
May 14, 2023 at 10:26 p.m.
Thread:
Should they go for something like this
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Skyraider112</b></div><div>Every year between the ages of 15-23 are big for developing players, forwards more so in that range. D keep develop slower so around 25-26 and goalies until around 29-30. My point being a forward prospect takes a massive leap in development every season from 15-20, and usually smaller but still important steps for a few years after those. So if two players have the same output in the same league but one is one year older, the younger player is more impressive by a significant margin. At least that's how I see it. Imagine someone like Bedard. If he could have played on Chicago this past season at 17 years of age I'd bet he still would have been able to put up 40-50 points in the NHL. Now with his upcoming season at 18 I'm gonna guess he'll be around 70-80 points. That's a huge difference.</div></div>
Yes, I’m constantly education ppl here about how forwards develop & peak faster than D-Men and Goalies, but there’s lots of considerations here
How bout their size. Holtz is listed at 6ft/192lbs while Pelletier is only 5’9/165lbs. Takes a lot of guys time to fill out. Bedard has an advantage as well being 5’10/185lbs already
Next would be rink size and physicality. Int’l ice is much bigger, so there’s more space to work with and less hitting, whereas it’s a tighter closer and more physical game here in North America. The QJMHL is more of a high offence and less physical and defensive game, but Pelletier had the advantage of playing in tighter spaces
My point is there’s so many considerations, but your first year in any league is usually challenging, but especially professional hockey, even and including the AHL where you’re playing against men the same size or bigger than you. They’re either prospects on the same road you are, experienced fringe player or former NHL’ers, so although it’s not the best in the world, it’s a bigger, stronger, substantially more physical league that both would have to adjust too and did exceptionally well
Again, my expectation of Holtz is much higher given his size and draft position, but your points are all valid as well
As for guys picked 1st overall, they’re typically phenoms, so can skip the AHL, but not always. Slafkovsky has amazing size, but needs time to adjust to the North American game, same goes for Nemec. You’re right that Bedard is likely already NHL Ready though, so will start in the Big League right away
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Armchair-GM
May 14, 2023 at 7:46 a.m.
Thread:
Watching Vegas
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Skyraider112</b></div><div>No trash talk going on here... just making a statement that Im happier with Tuch than I would be with Eichel. Please dont take my comments too seriously or out of proportion 👍🏼
And Im cheering the Knights on all the way, I dont like the Oilers. Alex Tuch is at the Worlds but thats inconsequential. Tuch is a far bettee player for our Sabres team than Eichel ever was, so of course I like Alex more</div></div>
I feel the exact same way.
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Armchair-GM
May 13, 2023 at 4:01 p.m.
Thread:
Vegas Could Get Auston and have plenty of room to resign him
Try 15 mil AAV for Matthews.
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Armchair-GM
May 11, 2023 at 9:23 p.m.
Thread:
Best team in the NHL
I think, as a NSH fan, I would take that for Saros.
You're not qualifying Blackwood anyway so you won't likely get anything for him although the value is about right considering.
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Armchair-GM
May 10, 2023 at 10:40 a.m.
Thread:
buff
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Caniac555</b></div><div>I will not have a retort for your stats, because I don’t doubt anything you’ve said. You asked Why, however…and I already answered it in my original comment.
His defensive liability at 5v5 makes him a no-go for Carolina. That’s why he’d be buried as a sheltered mins PP specialist.
I didn’t say he wouldn’t be good for the Canes…just said they wouldn’t spend their cap space and draft capital on it. Give us a Vegas Patches special price on him and let’s talk.</div></div>
You do know that the last 2yrs that he has Scoerd 48 goals and only 14 have come on the PP. 21 of his goals this year were 5vs5. Yes his defense isn't great, but Carolina has the Centers that can help with that while he scores 30 goals a year with the talent there.
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Armchair-GM
May 8, 2023 at 10:11 p.m.
Thread:
NO MORE ADAM FOX
Yeah, trade that traitor. Then we can boo him in a different jersey
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The Box
May 8, 2023 at 4:51 p.m.
Thread:
Places to Eat in Anaheim area
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Skyraider112</b></div><div>I'm travelling to Anaheim this summer and always want to try great local food. Hoping that some of you can provide some of your favourite places to grab a bite in the Anaheim area. Thanks!
GiggywithGibby
Manson
JontheDuck</div></div>
Ooh, there’s a ton of food courts/malls. The Marketplace, The Square, Spectrum, Pacific City, BellaTerra, and Fashion Island.
If you want Mexican, you could go to a place like Moreno’s, La Serena, or Mario’s.
There’s In-N-Out. (I personally think it’s overrated though).
BJ’s, Lazy Dog, and Hangar 24 are also pretty good options.
If you want good seafood you could head to Bear Flag.
If you want a spectacular smoothie, Néktar is your place. (It is pretty pricy though)
There’s Selanne Steak Tavern.
Roma D’ Italia, Urban Plates.
What type of food do you want?
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Armchair-GM
May 1, 2023 at 12:22 p.m.
Thread:
A trade I had in a dream I had last night
Nightmares are dreams too
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Armchair-GM
Apr. 28, 2023 at 12:45 a.m.
Thread:
Season end for the jets
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Skyraider112</b></div><div>Outsider looking in all the foundational pieces are there and there are some very talented prospects in the pipeline. Honestly add a few more forwards to increase depth and this team is a legit playoff contender</div></div>
Yeah thats why a rebuild is so overkill. A retool trading out some guys but keeping likes of Connor, ehlers Morrissey, Lowry etc. No need to tear it all down we got unlucky in a way with losing guys but also just not good enough
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Armchair-GM
Apr. 28, 2023 at 1:00 a.m.
Thread:
23-24 More agressive
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Skyraider112</b></div><div>Cap space is a non-issue for the Sabres. Olofsson is available but I'd want more than just a 3rd for a 25 goal scorer. I'd be looking for a 2nd or a 3rd and a defense prospect</div></div>
I would expect his value to be a third without retention and a second with retention. Possibly a bit more depending on the team. Moving him in the offseason likely doesn't get the best return as there are more options out there. I would be fine with trading a third for him but not a second. Buffalo is likely better off to retain half and then trade him to a team at the deadline. I don't see them wanting to retain for a whole season considering how frugal the team usually is at spending excess money.
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Armchair-GM
Apr. 27, 2023 at 2:27 p.m.
Thread:
Break the streak
Trenin scored 17 goals last year and had more points than Krebs this season. Not terrible value but I think you're misreading the type of player he is
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Armchair-GM
Apr. 27, 2023 at 5:02 p.m.
Thread:
going big
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stadel</b></div><div>its capfriendly, not a court of law... clearly bogosian's past hasnt hurt his future so idk why youd think the sabres would...</div></div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Dan_the_Man</b></div><div>No robin Lehner completely trashed Buffalo organization it's on record Eichel trashed the organization this is cap friendly deal shows you're a completely disgusting person to publicly without any proof calling a person a junkie make you a 💩 Have a nice life welcome to my ignore</div></div> <div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Skyraider112</b></div><div>That dude is just mad that Tampa is about to be eliminated by the Leafs haha. He's also salty that Ross Colton is likely to be traded and that you put together a good offer for him. I applaud you and thanks for truthing that user about our organization.</div></div> Let's all read this article in the Athletic:
https://theathletic.com/522117/2018/09/13/islanders-goalie-robin-lehner-opens-up-about-his-addiction-and-bipolar-diagnosis-i-could-not-stand-being-alone-in-my-brain/?ref=diebytheblade.com
Robin had nothing but praise for Jason Botterill:
"During this whole process our GM in Buffalo was so incredibly supportive. We met when I came back and had a great and productive discussion. Jason and the Sabres organization had decided to move on from me as their goalie and, in the end, my family and I thought a restart would be the best thing. <strong>I still wanted to stay if they wanted me.</strong> But deep inside I knew changing scenery would be the best thing for my recovery. Now what to do. My relationship with Jason didn’t end in that meeting. He contacted me during the summer a few times to check in on me. His check-ins still continue today, despite me not being on his team." So let's put that to rest.
Bogosian walked away from $5,000,000 to sign for $1,300,000, then took two more pay cuts to $1,000,000 in '21 and $850,000 now.
He was a really bad defenseman in Buffalo and could have received his full salary but he CHOSE to walk away.
He was not treated unfairly.
No other team wanted his salary so why would the Sabres.
Whether Zach was a crackhead or not, he acted as if he was.
He, along with Kane, was not a good fit in Buffalo.
Eichel, well maybe you can tell me how a team can lose Ullmark, McCabe, Montour, Ristolainen, Reinhart along with Jack and improve?
Jack was a lazy prima donna on the ice and now it is fairly obvious that he was a problem in the locker room.
Let me close, Thompson, Cozens and Samuelsson all took long term below market value contracts, do not be surprised if Power and Dahlin follow suit.
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Armchair-GM
Apr. 19, 2023 at 5:25 a.m.
Thread:
IMPORTANT QUESTION
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NickC1988</b></div><div>Poor marketing of the sport (Overloaded schedules on Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday), inability to forward think, the Fanatics debacle, the coyotes..... Do you need more? This is scratching the surface....</div></div>
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Manson</b></div><div>Him not relocating teams to traditional markets.</div></div>
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>You have 20 minutes. Bettman has failed miserably in making the NHL a big money maker for the vast majority of NHL teams. I don't blame the people of the USA, but they just aren't interested in watch Network NHL games, therefore the NHL revenues haven't increased that much.</div></div>
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Canucks33</b></div><div>By far the biggest sin in my books is the complete void in international best on best play. Crosby and McDavid have not played together at all which is a sin against hockey itself.</div></div>
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Skyraider112</b></div><div>Well he kept the Sabres in Buffalo despite many wanting the franchise to relocate after the owner's debacle, so I will be forever grateful for that at least. IMO his biggest drawbacks to his time as commish were the two lock-outs (obviously that sucks for all parties) and his failure to expand the game in Canada, where I think there are at least 2-3 markets that could support NHL teams and be very successful (Quebec, Hamilton, Halifax/Regina). For all I know he may have explored some of those options, but I doubt he did. Keeping franchises like Arizona around just doesn't make sense long-term to me, and I love the Coyotes team</div></div>
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BruinsGM37</b></div><div>Sorry I couldn’t help. Hope you do good on your essay</div></div>
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HOCKEYBOY448</b></div><div>Just woke up hope it went well. I agree with many of these comments.</div></div>
Thank you all for the ideas and support
I ended up getting a 95% and only missed points because of formatting errors lol
Again thank you all it did indeed help
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Apr. 18, 2023 at 8:03 p.m.
Thread:
Is it worth it
Yes it is
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Armchair-GM
Apr. 15, 2023 at 8:33 p.m.
Thread:
sabres offseason for fun
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Imagine874859</b></div><div>Yes... please keep him</div></div>
Keep sleeping on him
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Armchair-GM
Apr. 13, 2023 at 11:08 p.m.
Thread:
nice team
Buffalo has rasmus dahlin and Owen power. Trading all those assets for Karlsson is dumb
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Armchair-GM
Apr. 13, 2023 at 5:33 p.m.
Thread:
Simple Sabres
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Skyraider112</b></div><div>Thats not going to get Murphy. Trade Rosen for him, we have no room in the NHL for him anyways</div></div>
I like the way you think! We want Rosen. He fits with what the Hawks are looking for.
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Armchair-GM
Apr. 12, 2023 at 11:08 p.m.
Thread:
what the playoff lines should be
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Skyraider112</b></div><div>Sorokin better be your starter, without him this team is wiped off the playoff board in 4 games easily</div></div>
for whatever reason CF always defaults to this order when you're doing an Isles ACGM, guessing they just forgot to swap Sorokin into the #1 spot.
as far as the lines, I think this will be more or less what happens, with Clutterbuck drawing in for Holmstrom and keeping that line together for what's probably their last ride. Holmstrom's the first winger in if someone needs a game.
Other than that this is a good team that should be able to be a real PITA to get past. Nobody calls penalties in the playoffs so the abysmal PP isn't going to be as much of a factor, and Sorokin is one of the few goalies in the league capable of absolutely stealing a series.
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Armchair-GM
Apr. 11, 2023 at 9:41 a.m.
Thread:
Year Two of My Thoughts
Just out of curiosity what proposal within reason would make it go from "probably" to "absolutely?" Having it be a 2023 2nd instead of 2024? Or adding a Bish prospect?[/quote]
No, Rosen and a 2nd is a very solid offer. I'd take that. I only say "probably" because our new GM Davidson has yet to make a trade where part of the return to the Hawks is a high end prospect. He seems to favor picks over prospects. For all I know, he may not want Rosen (he should!) and the ask might be a 1st or two 2nds.
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Armchair-GM
Apr. 12, 2023 at 7:48 p.m.
Thread:
2023-2024
Seems pretty bad for buffalo. Schmidt isn't better than jokiharju, but his contract is awful with term
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Armchair-GM
Apr. 10, 2023 at 1:43 p.m.
Thread:
Year Two of My Thoughts
Not bad, nice adjustments with the Salary Cap
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