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SlickWilly
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Forum:
Armchair-GM
3 hours ago
Thread:
Will the Blackhawks Makes the Playoffs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>not necessarily. It'll go off of points per game if the Stars can't finish their schedule.</div></div>
I think the plan right now is for them to finish their schedule. As it stands, they need to win 6 out of their next 7 to catch up. As well, after tonight, the only difference in our playing the top dogs in the division will be they have had one more game against Florida, so its not like they've gotten screwed over or anything by an early schedule. Our two head to head wins against them may end up being a huge difference maker.
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Armchair-GM
4 hours ago
Thread:
Will the Blackhawks Makes the Playoffs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bird3</b></div><div>Im still taking the stars over the hawks.</div></div>
yeah I would take the stars over the hawks in a series but its gonna take an absolute heater for them to catch the hawks in the standings
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Armchair-GM
4 hours ago
Thread:
NYR Deal
there's still time to delete
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Armchair-GM
4 hours ago
Thread:
Will the Blackhawks Makes the Playoffs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bird3</b></div><div>I probably didn't word myself well. They have a chance of making it but they are not a good team. I honestly think that probably Dallas could push into the top 4.</div></div>
you started off the reply saying "no" so if you meant anything other than that, you didn't word your response well. Nobody is overhyping them here. We're just happy we get to watch enjoyable hockey for once in the past 3 years. Dallas could but they have been playing meh so far this season, and having to catch up quite a fair bit couple with a very compacted schedule probably won't bode well for their endurance
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Armchair-GM
4 hours ago
Thread:
Will the Blackhawks Makes the Playoffs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bird3</b></div><div>No. They are the most over hyped team in the league. Their last 6 wins have been against either the red wings or blue jackets and both teams have been having miserable years so far. That Central division is pretty weak so honestly if they finish fourth and make it I won't be surprised. However I just believe they are not as good as a team that everyone is making them look as.</div></div>
the blue jackets are literally the 5th best team in the division. If we beat them, that makes us the 4th best, right? 4th best = playoffs
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Armchair-GM
Fri at 3:15 pm
Thread:
Avalanche
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Richard88</b></div><div>Kane at 50% retained AND DeBrincat together is too much for Rantanen and two prospects. It doesn't really matter though because Girard hates Debrincat so I can't see Sakic acquiring him.</div></div>
That's fair. I overstepped a little in saying Debrincat is as good as Rantanen, should've rephrased as contract value, but this package definitely doesn't do it for both.
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Armchair-GM
Fri at 2:12 pm
Thread:
Avalanche
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Richard88</b></div><div>Come on man, Rantanen is a top 5 RW. DeBrincat is a one-dimensional 2nd liner. Not even close to equal value.</div></div>
Debrincat has shredded his one dimensional label in the past year. He has come on as a playmaker and his 2 way game has improved. Dont know how much you buy into advanced analytics, but theyre pretty similar in GSVA (Rantanen at 3 and Debrincat at 2.5). Debrincat is at 0.76 PPG and Rantanen is at 0.88 PPG. Debrincat's contract is a lot cheaper for the time being and expires still as an RFA, while Rantanen's takes him to FA. Rantanen has the benefit of playing with Mackinnon, a top 3 player in the league right now, and Landeskog, a very capable 1LW, while Debrincat plays with Kane, a top winger, but he gets centered by Pius Suter or Dylan Strome. I wouldn't say its unreasonable to say that the difference between Rantanen and Debrincat is less than presented in the trade package.
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Armchair-GM
Fri at 1:40 am
Thread:
Asking Price on Lindholm
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Alfie11</b></div><div>Lindholm was a RW last year. This year he’s a 1C, and very good at it. He’s an excellent two way player who plays the first unit on both special teams, takes on the toughest matchups, is good at faceoffs, and is locked up for several years at under 5mil. Players like that just aren’t available, he would demand a king’s ransom and then some. Think 4 1sts or equivalent to START with. That said he’s not getting traded, if the Flames were to tear it down they would rebuild around him, Tkachuk, Dube, and Mangiapane, supported by Andersson, Valimaki, and at least one of Hanifin/Mackey, plus Wolf, with the goal of being competitive again in 3 years.</div></div>
Ah didn't know he was 1C. I don't get Flames games cuz I live in the states but looking at the lineups the past couple games I saw him at RW. Noted
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Armchair-GM
Fri at 1:23 am
Thread:
Asking Price on Lindholm
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ledge_And_Dairy</b></div><div>We wont be selling him for less though. Lindholm is basically untouchable</div></div>
That's fair. More or less trying to gauge willingness to trade him/what you think he'd be worth. Can't say I blame you, but no way I'd pull the trigger on sending Dach for Lindholm. He'll fetch quite a haul though
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Armchair-GM
Fri at 1:18 am
Thread:
Asking Price on Lindholm
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Tkachuckyyy</b></div><div>Dach</div></div>
I don't think Lindholm would quite fetch Dach
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Armchair-GM
Fri at 1:16 am
Thread:
Asking Price on Lindholm
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Borocop</b></div><div>id say a first, an A prospect and another good prospect would get some talking, one of the most underrated players in the league imo. under contract for 3 more years under 5 milion, that doesnt come up on the trade market very often</div></div>
Think Alex Nylander would add any consideration as a throw in? Not necessarily a prospect at 22, but still probably more raw potential than anyone else in the system.
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Armchair-GM
Fri at 1:11 am
Thread:
Asking Price on Lindholm
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Borocop</b></div><div>i think you can get a lot for lindholm, very friendly term and contract for what he brings</div></div>
Me too. I'm trying to gauge readiness to trade him and what Flames fans think his value is, because I think in the case the flames tear down, he's the perfect candidate for any contender with that contract and the length of it.
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Armchair-GM
Fri at 12:46 am
Thread:
Avalanche
Hawks pass. Rantanen is slightly better than Debrincat, if at all, which would leave the offer for Kane with 4 million retained at the excess value of Rantanen (not much) Ranta, and Barron, which isn't great.
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Armchair-GM
Thu at 8:37 pm
Thread:
Rebuild please give criticism if there is bad deals
Itll take atleast a 1st to get the Hawks to take on Deangelo in return for Murphy
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Armchair-GM
Thu at 5:23 pm
Thread:
Chicago and Nashville swaps
If Maurice didn't like Laine he's not gonna wanna fix Nylander either
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Thu at 5:06 pm
Thread:
Holloway or Caufield
Both are different players. You arent going to get the same energy from caufield that you get from Holloway on a nightly basis, but you arent going to get the elite shot from holloway that you get from caufield.
Caufield : Elite shot, better hands (recent development IMO)
Holloway : Speed, energy, competitiveness, good hands but sometimes he's goin too fast, gets back into the play on defense sooner and causes more turnovers.
The qualities look like its a blowout, but man, Caufield has a shot that blows any of Holloways traits out of the water. That's why its so tough for me.
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Armchair-GM
Wed at 3:46 pm
Thread:
Do they go for the cup or
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ForsbergForVezina</b></div><div>Watching this bad team play well has been a lot of fun, but buying at the deadline would be a massive, massive mistake.
They haven't played a ton of games against the top dogs in their division yet and still get outplayed more often than not. We've got a long way to go before we're real contenders again, I'd rather build toward it with the pieces we have than try and force it now.
If we somehow make the playoffs, awesome. Sucks that our draft position will take a hit, but I'm not out here rooting against my own team lol. But adding rentals and giving up picks just isn't the way to go, even if we are gunning for a spot at the deadline</div></div>
I think in this draft, its fine that our draft position is gonna take a hit. If anybody is gonna capitalize on a weird draft, it'll be Bowman and Kelley
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Armchair-GM
Wed at 2:17 am
Thread:
Strome Trade Ideas
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BrodinCheerD</b></div><div>This is comical on every level. Wild aren't trading Kevin Fiala, much less for Dylan strome. Joel Erickson ek is a whole lot better than Dylan Strome. Like come on. Not happening from Minnesota wild side</div></div>
40 less points in 40 more games is a whole lot better huh? I get not wanting to do it because its pretty much a side grade and they're both 3rd line centers on a deep team, but take off the blinders dude.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Wed at 12:37 am
Thread:
Lines Next Game
Its tough for me at this point, because our 4th line looked so good today with a full 12 forwards, they led to several powerplays and several icings and as a result a few goals, but there arent any defensemen that are playing particularly poorly and I want Beaudin to get minutes. Its tough to balance that. Zadorov has looked pretty good these past few games and hes had several good chances in the offensive zone along with not making any bad turnovers and being pretty good in his own zone. There are just moments where we get outplayed as a team in both scenarios and I genuinely can't tell whether 11F7D or 12F6D is better for us.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Tue at 5:02 pm
Thread:
Trade deadline
The past week we have learned how asscheeks Chicago's defense is without Murphy, probably won't give him up for anything short of a 1st. If nobody bites on that price tag we're more than happy keeping him for the future.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Feb 22 at 1:15
Thread:
Panarin and DeAngelo
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood</b></div><div>Maybe, but we don't know. It could even be the victim was silenced by Panarin years ago and now that he's speaking out against Russian officials they are unearthing it for their own gain. Russia is an absolute disaster who knows what the truth is there.</div></div>
Good point. Guess we dont really know the full truth on either side.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Feb 22 at 1:10
Thread:
Panarin and DeAngelo
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood</b></div><div>I never want to immediately discount a woman claiming to be a victim, more often than not it's true. This is a tough case though, it wouldn't at all be a surprise for Putin to try to destroy a guy who speaks out against him and Panarin has done that. So on this one I think I will hope the truth comes out and then judgements can be made. If the allegations are true, than his career should he over. If it's a Putin smear campaign, then I hope it all comes out okay for Panarin.
ADA is a bag of trash, he is very correctly judged and his career is not going to last the year.</div></div>
I agree with never discrediting the victim, but I dont think the victim is the one who spoke out here right? It was Nazarov just trying to start ****.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Feb 22 at 1:08
Thread:
Panarin and DeAngelo
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Sonuvabirch69</b></div><div>I think the Panarin one is just a person trying to achieve their 15 minutes of fame.</div></div>
Not quite 15 minutes of fame because everyone already knows who Nazarov is. Its Nazarov trying to punish Panarin for speaking out against Putin. Whether its true or not, the charge didnt come from the victim themself, so I dont really know how much can actually come about from this unless the United States decides for some reason to extradite him. I would imagine its kind of warning shot saying "hey dont talk about our dictator like that because your family still lives here"
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Feb 21 at 5:03
Thread:
Getting Younger but Better
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>Great comments. I agree, probably best to just wait on Lindholm as he likely hits the free market. Without question our biggest hole on this team is a #1LHD and Keith is showing signs that the minutes are taking its toll on him with dumb turnovers. Drafting a LHD like Lambos, Evidsson, Power, or Huges is great but they are all 2 years away and won't step into a #1 role for probably a total of 4 years or even 5. That makes Lindholm a great play IMO, but again, can wait until FA after next season.
Compher is interesting IMO. He's local kid and had a great season prior but is playing center right now and not looking good. Janmark is not part of the future IMO and I'd rather pick up Compher then a 2nd rounder and gamble on a bag of magic beans; 2nd rounders have less then a 25% of making the NHL fulltime.
We can get Saad back I'm sure and for cheaper thus making the gamble on Big Z not as bad. Saad is playing outstanding of course with the Avs. Hawks are really weak with RW players/prospects, Compher and Saad can make that side a strength of ours, but another option is maybe grabbing Tuch for Strome since Vegas is capped strapped and could use another center?
I agree somewhat on Nylander. While the Hawks shouldn't give up on him now because his trade value is in the toilet given his injury, knee injuries also aren't easy to come back from. Look at Andreas Johnsson for reference as he looks okay but certainly brought down his ceiling IMO. If Nylander proves himself, then we have the option of moving Compher, Saad, or even Kurashev.
Bottom line, #1 need for the Hawks is a top line LHD and #2 need is a top 6 (even top 9) winger and preferably a 2 way power forward type (Compher and Saad are both that).</div></div>
I guess if we end up waiting for Lindholm to hit FA than trading for him then thats no guarantee so we should end up drafting an LD there, which is fair. But then again, they might all be gone in that time. We will probably know better what the ideal outcome is closer to the draft. Compher hasnt been playing great this season and I trust Bowman and Kelley to scout good 2nd round talent more so than I trust/need him to bounce back into a 3rd line talent. For Saad, its not really about his production, but I think at the end of the day once everyone develops (including whoever we take in the next two drafts) would be more productive than him by the 3rd or 4th year in his contract. I would definitely add Tuch though, I think the Tuch for strome foundation would be a great one to try and add to. There are plenty of options and uncertainties and we still have several prospects who could pan out. Also pretty confident between now and then Bowman will find another Euro talent to sign somewhere along the way whether Zhafyarov ends up happening or not so its always hard to predict any straight lines with him. It would be pretty dope if he could find a stud LD from Switzerland next
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Feb 21 at 4:02
Thread:
Getting Younger but Better
I think circumstantially its pretty solid, but a couple things that could be optimized. If we're picking up Lindholm and extending him, I dont think theres a pressing need to draft a LD, especially if we are up in the top 15-10 area. Also I plan on 1 of Kaiser and Vlasic panning out, which I dont think is too unrealistic. I think a couple offensive wingers who might fall into our range like Lucius or Sillinger might better fit our future, in which case I wouldnt sign Saad for more than 2 or 3 years. Also dont really like the Compher pick up too much, I think that 3RW spot might better be utilized by giving Nylander his last shot before bringing up a guy like Teply or Barratt or Entwistle to see what happens there. Overall I feel like we will be good in the not too distant future, but I think gambling on the progression to take that next step isnt too uncalled for. I would just rather wait and let the rookies decide their future for one more year, because if we sink in 2022 season, the draft will not disappoint us. And then after that point, we could sign Lindholm and another forward like Hertl or Giroux or Pavelski to supplement our young guys. I think 2022 just feels like a better offseason to go all in because of the resources available, because I wouldnt want to make long term signings before locking up Dach, Kubs, and Boqvist on their next contracts.
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