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Forum: Armchair-GM5 hours ago

Thread: so i guess this is happening

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Joblow</b></div><div>I know all about Yurov and yes he is a question mark. First there always the russian factor. He could stay in russia for many year. He could be a bust, he is still only a prospect playing in a much weaker Khl since the start of the war. Scouting have been really hard for russian players also. All those factor combine increase considerably the risk for Yurov.</div></div>

The russian factor is overblown. Major Russian prospects historically have not balked on NHL opportunities. it's a non-issue

Forum: Armchair-GM5 hours ago

Thread: so i guess this is happening

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Caufield</b></div><div>TBF almost all Russians playing in Russia are big question marks.</div></div>

I'd kind of understand the point if he was playing for CSKA, but Metallurg doesn't have ties to the russian military or Putin. It's also been way overblown how Russian players are "DND"s because of the chance that they wont come over. Who's the last major russian draft prospect that sat there and didnt defect? People like to call it an issue, but it really isnt. He's debating extending in Metallurg because Guerin wouldnt commit to giving him a lineup spot, not because he wants to stay in Russia forever.

Forum: Armchair-GM5 hours ago

Thread: so i guess this is happening

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Joblow</b></div><div>Montreal is giving up 2 two best players in this trade and received another small forward, a defenseman who won’t play in the NHL. A forward prospect that will become free agent and a russian player who is a big ? mark. Hugues and Gorton express themselves at the press conference that they like to get bigger up front. This doesn’t help them at all.</div></div>

Im not sure if you know who Danila Yurov is but calling him a huge question mark is a little off base

Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 3:45 p.m.

Thread: Time to cook 20

I'd invest in Mangiapane for a 5th if we're not on the NTC

Forum: Armchair-GMTue. at 3:05 p.m.

Thread: Dream scenario

Broissoit is an interesting target if they plan to keep Commesso and Gajan down in the minors for a few years. I think Debrusk and Wahlstrom could both be good targets, but you're missing a few key things.

Alex Vlasic is our best defenseman. He needs to be re-signed to a long term deal.
Reinhart and Guentzel will probably fetch a lot more than that, should they even make it to the open market (personally I think they both stay put where they are)
The Carter Hart issue has been addressed by others.
Richardson and Davidson value Foligno's leadership, and I doubt he gets traded along with a 1st for a rental in Chychrun, even if they think they can re-sign him.
Our LD pipeline is pretty loaded so I would prefer to target a guy like Henry Mews with our 2nd first rounder.

Forum: Mock-DraftApr. 15 at 3:40 p.m.

Thread: Lets Try This 1 Round

I would be very surprised if Buium falls out of the top 10. Wins gold at WJC while playing top 4 minutes against older competition, wins a college natty while producing above a point per game against older competition, guy is going to have a lot of fans in front offices

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 15 at 12:49 p.m.

Thread: Calgary fun

I think the Hawks are pretty high on Del Mastro after giving him a couple games up in the show to end the season before the AHL playoffs, so i doubt he gets traded for someone with only 1 year of control

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 15 at 12:47 p.m.

Thread: Every BlackHawks fan be like

Also, a Devil's fan who's second favorite team is the Rangers? That's about as unserious as it gets

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 15 at 12:46 p.m.

Thread: Every BlackHawks fan be like

If you every encounter these posts, a simple scroll through the comments will show you that the majority of us are aware that we will not be signing a major FA this season and that it is probably not in our best interest to win the lottery this year but save our 2nd lotto win for when we're a bit further away from 1st overall. Hope this helps!

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 14 at 9:34 p.m.

Thread: Frank is IN

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Wadejos123</b></div><div>I formally take back anything i've said on this site about Franky needing to go play in rockford next year</div></div>

Maybe finally we can get Foligno/Dickinson off of Bedard's line so that I don't have an aneurysm every time they kill an offensive zone possession from having bricks for hands

Forum: Mock-DraftApr. 14 at 7:02 p.m.

Thread: Team Needs Based

I feel like Yakemchuk is a bit of a reach at 4 - would rather take Demidov if Levshunov is off the board

Forum: Mock-DraftApr. 14 at 7:00 p.m.

Thread: Four Shattuck alum in top-five

I was saying it in another thread - I don't think Buium goes QUITE this high, but winning gold at the WJC and winning the college natty, all while doing it as a prominent player against older competition, he's going to make MANY fans in high places.

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 14 at 4:45 p.m.

Thread: Frank is IN

Im pretty cool with him on that line as well, at least to start off. Probably a little sheltered minutes against not the top defensive units, and Dickinson and Anderson both play hard but have offensive skills as well

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 14 at 1:32 a.m.

Thread: Tomorrow

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>haha. Yep! Kinda weird though, they gave Ludwinski 91 and Elite prospects says Nazar will wear 22, but Zaitsev currently wears 22... So, Idk...</div></div>

Well I suppose since Ludwinski wont see the NHL i guess they can both wear it this season. But we'll find out tomorrow I'd assume

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 13 at 8:28 p.m.

Thread: Tomorrow

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>Oh. Yeah. It was a capologist that I spoke with in a group setting. But it seems I mixed up the arguments. You are correct.</div></div>

Haha welp! That conversation is settled now. Glad he signed

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 12 at 11:39 p.m.

Thread: Tomorrow

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>According to multiple sources I have spoken to, players coming out of college don't need to do that in order to play in the AHL playoffs. Regardless, Rockford has a pretty full roster with guys that have earned their spots. We'll see though. Can't sign an ATO on CapFriendly anyway.</div></div>

I'm not sure who you spoke to but this is not true. Unless they are signed to an AHL specific contract (an ATO, for example), if they were not on the AHL roster at the deadline, they cannot play in the AHL for the playoffs.

Here is a clip for explanation from a guy who knows a lot more than I do.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdr-RQTz3lM

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 11 at 11:49 p.m.

Thread: Tomorrow

Think they sign an ATO instead so they can play in Rockford for the Playoffs?

Forum: Mock-DraftApr. 9 at 2:50 p.m.

Thread: might as well make one

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DevilsFanZack13</b></div><div>How’s his skating? That’s another thing that is a little bit of a knock on Holtz. He has gotten better though.</div></div>

i don't see anything particularly good or bad about it. Not a fast guy but a strong skater and not easily knocked off the puck

Forum: Mock-DraftApr. 9 at 10:49 a.m.

Thread: might as well make one

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DevilsFanZack13</b></div><div>What is Eiserman’s game like though? Everything I’ve read is he is Holtz 2.0.</div></div>

Yeah i mean he's best known for his shot so im sure the comparison's are going to be drawn but his game is more than that. He's got puck skills, plays physical, isn't afraid to go to the front of the net. Defense leaves a little more to be desired but at 12 he's easily the player with the most upside there

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 8 at 6:37 p.m.

Thread: We are taking one of Parekh Iginla Catton or Dickinson

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mart</b></div><div>After the top 3 there are 8 good prospects in tier 2
Tier 1
1. Macklin Celebrini LHC
2. Artyom Levshunov RHD
3. Ivan Demidov LHRW
Tier 2
4. Sam Dickinson LHD
5. Cayden Lindstrom LHC
6. Cole Eiserman LW
7. Zayne Parekh RHD
8. Konsta Helenius RHC
9. Anton Silayev LHD
10. Berkly Catton LHC
11. Zeev Buium LHD
Tier 3
12. Carter Yakemchuk RD
13. Michael Brandsegg-Nygård RW
14. Igor Chernyshov RHLW
15. Trevor Connelly LHC
16. Aron Kiviharju LHD
17. Adam Jiricek RHD
18. Liam Greentree LHRW</div></div>

That's probably the consensus among spectators, but front offices have their differences, and I wouldn't be surprised if Buium has some fans in high places, especially if Denver can go all the way.

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 8 at 6:26 p.m.

Thread: We are taking one of Parekh Iginla Catton or Dickinson

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>csick</b></div><div>Yeah but it’s a lot easier to find a 2nd pair LD behind Sanderson outside of the organization than it is to find a good top pair RD or even 2nd pair RD.

Draft RD and figure it out after .

Only draft a LD if he’s very likely to be as good as Sanderson or insane if even better</div></div>

I understand the thinking. I'm personally more of a "draft the best player available" kinda guy because the draft and developing players in general is always such a crapshoot, but I suppose for markets that don't always attract big name FA's, you kind of have to go that route.

Forum: Mock-DraftApr. 8 at 6:18 p.m.

Thread: might as well make one

For any clarification, the Buium to Sens details was meant to read as "Buium is the better prospect to me, but RD is more of a need, so I could see it going either way."

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 8 at 6:16 p.m.

Thread: We are taking one of Parekh Iginla Catton or Dickinson

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Duggysdanglers</b></div><div>Sens have enough LD. They are missing a top flight RD.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>csick</b></div><div>Last thing the Sens need is a player to drive offence from the left side of the D. Even if they move Chabot and Chychrun we still have no one for Buium to play with.

RD is a much bigger need. However if we do take Dickinson, he’s the only exception I’d make for a LD because he’s very similar to Sanderson , so any kind of RD would work with him, defensive , 2 way or offensive.

Buium would need for the Sens to somehow get another Zub or someone like Carlo to play with which are usually almost impossible to find</div></div>

Yeah I mean I agree Parekh would be ideal but I feel it would be silly to take a lesser prospect just because you already have sanderson. Buium may not be as flashy offensively but he's excelled against older competition at both the college and world junior level. Correct me if im wrong but it seems like the consensus among Sens fans is that Chabot is on the chopping block as well, which also gave into the thinking there

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 8 at 5:55 p.m.

Thread: We are taking one of Parekh Iginla Catton or Dickinson

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>csick</b></div><div>The 4 guys I named are my bet for 5-8 range. I don’t want Buium.</div></div>

What's not to like about Buium? Above a point per game as a freshman defenseman on a team with championship hopes, a lot to like about his game

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 8 at 5:46 p.m.

Thread: We are taking one of Parekh Iginla Catton or Dickinson

Assuming they don't win the lottery I would bet good money on them landing one of Parekh or Buium. I'd imagine the other 3 will be gone as Iginla is quickly shooting up the rankings

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