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Forum: NHLFeb. 17, 2023 at 11:38 a.m.
Thread: Prospect Discussion Thread #3
<div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SKA head coach Roman Rotenberg speaking about <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">#LeafsForever</a> prospect Rodion Amirov. 💜 <a href="https://t.co/OdfbComtuo" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/OdfbComtuo</a></p>— Hockey News Hub (@HockeyNewsHub) <a href="https://twitter.com/HockeyNewsHub/status/1626612177044922368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">February 17, 2023</a></blockquote>

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I don’t want to read between the lines but this does not sound great. Really praying Amirov just has a healthy life. 🙏
Forum: NHLFeb. 16, 2023 at 7:55 a.m.
Thread: Prospect Discussion Thread #3
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MatthewsFan</b></div><div><div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Notable Harvard alumni who either tested free agency or forced their rights to be traded under the threat of it: • Jimmy Vesey• Adam Fox• John Marino• Alex KerfootAnd now Henry Thrun.Love a smart player, but the fear of drafting kids committed to Harvard is real.</p>— /Cam Robinson/ (@Hockey_Robinson) <a href="https://twitter.com/Hockey_Robinson/status/1625973725740032001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">February 15, 2023</a></blockquote>

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Joe Miller - TOR
Matt Coronato - CGY
Alex Laferriere - LAK
Sean Farrell - MTL
Ian Moore - ANA
John Farinacci - ARI

Who is next?</div></div>

Mitchell Gibson - WSH

There's already been some small signs from WSH insiders over the year, sounds like Gibson may try for a team with a clearer path to the NHL, as opposed to battling Clay Stevenson to be the starter 5 years down the line when Kuemper's gone or garbage.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 14, 2023 at 3:24 p.m.
Thread: TDL 2023
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Salzy</b></div><div>Ducks decline, Henrique is scoring at the same pace 5v5 as Horvat over the past 3 years

He can play anywhere up and down the lineup at C and LW, PK, PP, leadership, proven winner at multiple levels (OHL, Mem Cup, WJC Silver, WHC Gold), stanley cup final experience.

Henrique without half a season of retention is the definition of a player that gets a 1st at the deadline, now add on a year and a half retention and Kulikov to that.

Kylington doesnt have any value, who knows when hes gonna play again. Ruzicka is a nice piece that might interest Verbeek but he isnt a main piece for Rico

Rico for the 2023 1st and Ruzicka gets it done, then a 2nd or 3rd (depending on demand) for Kulikov. And those prices might go up if Verbeek wants to put an in-division tax on top</div></div>

I'm all over Ruzicka + a 2nd and 3rd, Calgary should be holding onto that 2023 1st round pick for dear life though at this point. Henrique could be a perfect acquisition for a ton of teams out there, similar to the Coleman/Goodrow trades that Tampa made before their cup. Kulikov was a bit of a luxury add in this deal, to get Henrique I would take him out and look at other 3rd pairing options if need be.

Kylington was more or less to make the cap work next season, value is low but could be a good low cost acquisition for a team out there if he plays next season, waaaayyy too many unknowns to move at the deadline I think. Just spitballing here!
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 14, 2023 at 3:13 p.m.
Forum: Fauteuil - DGFeb. 10, 2023 at 2:21 p.m.
Forum: Fauteuil - DGFeb. 10, 2023 at 1:29 p.m.
Thread: Tdl deals
Ducks so very easily decline, Henrique is scoring at the same pace 5v5 as Horvat over the past 3 years (18.1G per 82 GP)

He can play anywhere up and down the lineup at C and LW, PK, PP, leadership, proven winner at multiple levels, stanley cup final experience.

Henrique with half a season of retention is the definition of a player that gets a 1st at the deadline, now add on another year to and you can see where Im going

And before you say you didnt put retention, Rico is the Ducks most valuable trade chip, we have an abundance of cap space and have no other place to use it. The Ducks are going to retain and get a 1st+, it would be poor asset management to do anything else

none of those player have positive value to us outside of Steen and even he barely has value. Smith and Reilly are cap dumps in this scenario, Frederic is a 4th liner. Having to "flip" players isnt a positive either, its a firm negative as we assume risk of injury, decline in play, lack of market. If its so easy to trade those pieces the Bruins can do it.

This is a pretty insulting offer tbh, this doesnt even get Verbeek on the phone
Forum: NHLFeb. 10, 2023 at 4:09 p.m.
Thread: Prospect Discussion Thread #3
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MatthewsFan</b></div><div><div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is the Zachary L'Heureux incident from earlier this week. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Smashville?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">#Smashville</a>The QMJHL recently said that they are not taking action because there were no unbiased witnesses. The security footage here is as unbiased as it comes.I expect the Q to take action at this point. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QMJHL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">#QMJHL</a> <a href="https://t.co/zCifSpbQfN" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://t.co/zCifSpbQfN</a></p>— Tony Ferrari (@theTonyFerrari) <a href="https://twitter.com/theTonyFerrari/status/1624120652364906519?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">February 10, 2023</a></blockquote>

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This is just awful, terrible look for L'Heureux.</div></div>

I remember during his draft year, reports said he was talented but had a short temper, i'm pretty sure he's been suspended a couple times in the Q during his tenure there, i guesss he hasn't quite been able to control it yet
Forum: NHLFeb. 10, 2023 at 3:12 p.m.
Thread: Prospect Discussion Thread #3
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MatthewsFan</b></div><div><div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is the Zachary L'Heureux incident from earlier this week. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Smashville?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">#Smashville</a>The QMJHL recently said that they are not taking action because there were no unbiased witnesses. The security footage here is as unbiased as it comes.I expect the Q to take action at this point. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QMJHL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">#QMJHL</a> <a href="https://t.co/zCifSpbQfN" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://t.co/zCifSpbQfN</a></p>— Tony Ferrari (@theTonyFerrari) <a href="https://twitter.com/theTonyFerrari/status/1624120652364906519?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">February 10, 2023</a></blockquote>

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This is just awful, terrible look for L'Heureux.</div></div>

His pre-draft comparison was Brad Marchand. Checks out.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 9, 2023 at 4:34 p.m.
Thread: With Smith Reinbacher and Hrabal
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AlakHul</b></div><div>big difference between picking 26 overall and 12 overall, 26 overall may have 2nd liners and prob 2nd pair dmen, 12 overall most likely will have 1st liners in it, the only dman ranked in top 16 is gulyayev, then its asp and reinbacher in mid 20s w Dragicevic.</div></div>

What does 26th overall have to do with anything? No one mentioned it prior to your last comment. The subject is what to do with the 12th overall pick, which is where Florida is now and is likely to stay, when the choice will be between the ninth- or tenth-rated forward and the first- or second-rated defenseman.

Gulyayev is rated 8th among European skaters by Central Scouting in their preliminary listing; Sandin Pellikka third.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 9, 2023 at 3:58 p.m.
Thread: With Smith Reinbacher and Hrabal
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AlakHul</b></div><div>u draft bpa cuz it can be a trade chip into acquiring a need.
like lets say the florida pick ends up in the 11-13 range, take the bpa, could be a 1st liner instead of reaching on what could be a 2nd pair dman most likely.
u then trade said 1st liner and whatever the team needs for a number 1 RD. dmen takes longer to develop so theres that too.</div></div>

I think I'll stick with the approach I've developed over the more than 40 years of experience I've had in the matter. There are too many "could's" in your advice, and I don't understand the two-step process of drafting a trade chip to acquire a need when you could just address the need directly. And the fact that defensemen take longer to develop is, in my experience, exactly why you want to draft exceptional ones earlier than later.