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TheDuminator

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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 29, 2023 at 9:39 a.m.
Thread: Reinbacher IS sexy
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Just_A_Guess</b></div><div>Idk that CH management really know exactly what the lines are going to be but I believe they're trying to build a high end top-9 instead of just a top 6. Then we're able to roll 3 lines consistently and beef up our 4th to rival any 3rd line out there. I don't really know where Mesar fits exactly yet either and maybe we do package him for someone else but I'm not sure that happens this year.

With the way they're setting cap structure, I don't see free agents in our immediate future. Nylander will was more that Suzuki and KH won't give that. He's likely stockpiling internal options until it's clearly established where everyone fits and who exactly is expendable for the final piece or two.

Laf would actually be a great fit now (don't tell the NYR fans I said that...) but the price is likely too premium. That being said I would be on board if he did swing for it and moved some of our "expendable" prospects for a guy like Laf, assuming NYR would accept a deal with what we had to offer and not request some pieces of the "core" that is being built around.</div></div>

I am betting Roy takes that spot eventually.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 29, 2023 at 9:27 a.m.
Thread: Reinbacher IS sexy
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KentMcNally</b></div><div>I am curious about where Mesar fits in the plans for their forwards, given his size. I think he needs to be in the top 6 of a team, but I am not sure if he still fits in Montreal's plans, especially given his size, due to the fact they have Caufield, Suzuki, Newhook, Farrell and Kidney.

Caufield Suzuki Slafkovsky
Newhook Dach ???
RHP Beck Roy/Farrell/Kidney

Is Mesar going to be good enough to be on that 2nd line?
Do they go after Nylander (if he goes to free agency or another free agent) to fill out the 2nd line?
Do they package Mesar, Struble and multiple future picks for a player like Konecny or Lafreniere or Dadonov (HA!)?</div></div>

Right now the answer is no. But give Slaf &amp; Mesar this season to show you something before you get concerned. It takes some time to transition from larger ice.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 29, 2023 at 9:17 a.m.
Thread: Reinbacher IS sexy
I think HuGo are not only making the team better, but making it more competitive faster.

Who know's what trading up from 31st and selecting Barlow would merit after years of development. But, Newhook is plug in and play with some Dach mystique.

Same at 5th. Reinbacher is already playing pro against men. He's being more productive than Josi was at the same age in the Swiss league. And, has comparisons to Seider. Id don't think we can dismiss this because they hype around Michkov. Furthermore, Reinbacher looks to be NHL ready next year. Whearas, young Dmen usually prime around 24-25 yrs old.

After taking a deep dive into Reinbacher last night. Im feeling better about the pick. We can't dismiss how advanced the rebuild is today. If he was selecting pure prospects we'd be years away from seeing if they were good picks that come to fruition.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 29, 2023 at 8:35 a.m.
Thread: Reinbacher IS sexy
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TheDuminator</b></div><div>Yhea I hear you... but at 5 OA I do believe Reinbacher would be available at 7 or 8... saying this I do understand the risk as Az took Shimashev right after...
I was hoping some smokes at the draft from different team... like MTL with Phily as we all know that Michkov was the target.... Briere going to trade up 2 spot with a package for Hart: Harris, Farrel, 5OA for 7 OA + Hart. At least it would have been fun! So basically MTL decided to be competitive starting in 2024 not 2026 anymore... so we need a big trade IN to take an extra step.</div></div>

Starting in 2024-25 they are expecting to be in the playoffs every year is how I read it. They will free up cap just by not resigning players after this season and then they can hit the UFA market in 2024. Sounds perfect to me.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 28, 2023 at 12:50 p.m.
Thread: Habs 2023
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>habsfan5646</b></div><div>Gives Bedard someone to help on the PP and it's one season of Hoffman's not great contract with the possibility of flipping him for a pick if he puts up some points. Could change Chicago's pick to worse quality one but I figured a pick swap by then would probably benefit Chicago, plus Chicago needs players to fill out cap space right now so I don't really see it as a big deal to take on 4.5m.</div></div>

Except with the acquisition of Hall and Foligno yesterday, the Hawks don't have a spot in their top 9 for Hoffman to play in. And he wouldn't be on the #1 PP unit even if he did come to Chicago. Lucas Reichel will be in that right half wall spot. Pretty certain the ship has sailed on any Hoffman to Chicago trade.