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Forum: NHLApr. 16 at 11:40 a.m.
Thread: 2023-2024 NHL Discussion Thread #5: The Final Stretch
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Turbo</b></div><div>I just think the narrative is over blown. All those guys have been relatively successful through most of their careers and become focal points because their last stints end poorly. There's definitely coaches that get an opportunity just because they've been around the block a few times but there's a large (or just vocal) group that frames that as the default approach of GMs or that its a significant road block to first time HCs which just isn't true</div></div>

I'm saying of course it's overblown... Most of the 'rehashed coaches' are the same 8/15 coaches constantly getting hired and fired, meaning they get put in the news and fans get tired of them and associate all of them together...
Forum: NHLFeb. 2 at 9:21 a.m.
Thread: 2023-2024 NHL Discussion Thread #3: After Further Review...
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NorthernLeafsFan05</b></div><div>"Traded for Jason Dickinson"

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They got a second for taking on his contract... He's producing at a decent rate considering that

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NorthernLeafsFan05</b></div><div>That player draft was the perfect example of why the NHL will NEVER gain any traction on the NBA / MLB. Zero personality, zero marketability, zero energy. It's honestly a little embarassing, every player on the ice is so robotic. We've got such a fantastic sport, but it's like the league tries to make it as unentertaining as possible</div></div>

They need to find a way to incentivize personality and fun... It looked like they were too scared to make a mistake

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Saskleaf</b></div><div>I think the NHL had a great idea with this. The only problem is the players executed it in the most boring way possible. I think Buble was the best celebrity and he actually added a lot to it. Arnett and McRae were fine, however Bieber may as well have not been there. Nothing again the guy but it didn’t seem like he participated like at all. They also picked bad announcers/hosts, nothing against David Amber but they needed someone else here. Let me throw a hot take out there and say Coach Chippy, him hosting it would actually be so sick (heck make it Coach Chip and Kessel. Lol)</div></div>

I think they should have gone with guys like Nasher, Chippy, Barber and Bell as the celebrity Allstar captains tbh... Would have had the SC crew (Bissonette and Whitney) running the whole thing and would have made a rule saying you can't draft a player on your own team... (So, Hughes can't draft Van or NJD players, Matthews can't draft TOR players, etc.) And would have made draft picks available to trade as well to incentivize trading up and trading for your team's player (So, Matthews could draft Georgiev and trade him and an 8th round pick to Mackinnon for Marner and a 3rd round pick for example)
Forum: NHLJan. 24 at 2:40 p.m.
Thread: 2023-2024 NHL Discussion Thread #3: After Further Review...
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>McGruff</b></div><div>Chicago has a whack-slew of RFAs + UFAs coming...15!!

So maybe trying to get out in front of some of the "offseason" contract stuff/headaches?
Dickinson has 15G's so that's a keeper these days, only 2yr deal so it'll age well and no 'extras' so he can be moved if required.
Mrazek can at least be a vet-mentor (low grade I get it) and again only 2-yrs on the deal.</div></div>

If you have guys that fit in well and are the type of guys that you are trying to build a culture around, why not just bite the bullet and resign them? At least as far as Dickenson is concerned.

Mrazek, I'd probably flip, BUT do you want to enter the off-season desperately needing a goalie as a rebuilding team when you already know several other teams who will be highly competitive will also be looking for goalies shuffling this summer? It's a gamble that you won't be left without a dance partner.