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TheDuminator

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Forum: Fauteuil - DGFeb. 23 at 12:06 p.m.
Forum: Fauteuil - DGDec. 8, 2023 at 4:48 p.m.
Thread: the way Slavs play would you for Zz
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SLAFSQUATCH</b></div><div>I understand why you wrote it, but Z is not proven or a star. His contract would reflect it. As it turns out, Ducks management had their reservations as well.

Habs point of view, his improvements have been steady and exponential. Sky is the limit as he looks more and more like a dominant player.</div></div>

We though the same thing about Nick Ritchie, and truthfully, that's more what Slaf looks like at the moment. Iginla and the likes of dominant power forwards like him had much larger impacts when they first entered the league. Slaf is on pace for what, 28-30 points this season? Z put up 60+ his freshman and sophomore years. Sky may be the limit, but showing up on the scoreboard to prove why the team went off the board to grab you 1OA needs to happen.

As to Z, he's also still improving. His play away from the puck this season is night and day different than in past seasons, and he's a pretty safe bet for 80-90 point seasons in his prime. If you are Anaheim's front office, and you look at this trade proposal, you don't take it unless Montreal adds a hell of a sweetener.

Slaf will be an NHL player with a lengthy career, of that I have no doubt, but right now it's not clear at all if he's going to be a top line star, or a good middle six piece.
Forum: Fauteuil - DGSep. 28, 2023 at 10:46 a.m.
Thread: speedy Joseph and Zzzz
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Subbanator7667</b></div><div>Why are we giving Ottawa assets for a player that they literally have to dump. It's already been reported that teams are asking for Ottawa to include a 1st to dump Joseph.

Anaheim declines. I love Guhle and think he is a Verbeek type player but would still need another high end piece with him and a 1st for Anaheim to consider it</div></div>

Thats because Joseph is having a good preseason. Anyone who watched the game last night saw what he can deliver. He is not a cap dump, he is a good role player. Lots of speed but hands of stone, plays a 200 foot game. The only reason people were saying that is because Ottawa has a cap crunch and he stands out because of his AAV playing middle 6.
Forum: Fauteuil - DGSep. 14, 2023 at 1:47 p.m.
Thread: Avs need a backup goalie
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>F50marco</b></div><div>Being honest here, Girard is obviously the best player in the deal but i would not do this if Im the Habs. Where's he going to play exactly?

Matheson
Guhle
Xhekaj
Hutson
Barron
Reinbacher
Mailloux
Savard


Not even including Kovacevic and Lindblom who'd have to be moved to make space this year. I see a spot for Girard this year only but starting next year there is no space.

My goodness, just moving Desmith to the Avs alone for a pick would be fine. No need to make a mountain out of a mole hill in any Desmith trade.</div></div>

Even thinking optimistically from the Habs POV where everyone develops reasonably well, Girard is easily better than at least 5-6 of those guys both today and in 5 years.