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Wreckless

Wreckless
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Forum: Montreal Canadiens16 hours ago
Thread: Gord Miller
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Howisjulienstillhere</b></div><div>I play goalie (not elite but I understand the position) things that I’ve noticed from price are he is still incredibly athletic, he’s made several great saves every night including against Ottawa last night. He seems to be giving up some **** goals, which i believe is mental. Pure athleticism will allow you to make the amazing saves but the mental game is we’re some bad goals go in. Last year he had stretches of poor play and others of incredible play. He then saw an opportunity in front of him when they expanded the playoffs and the Habs qualified. He was mentally sharp. Not saying this new coach will fix him, but a new situation along with some wins and good play from him might ‘flip a switch’ and help him mentally. I think he can still be a high end goalie, especially if the team plays better in front of him</div></div>

facts

and ur gonna have to switch ur username now lol
Forum: Montreal Canadiens16 hours ago
Thread: Gord Miller
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Wreckless</b></div><div>I’m with you. He looks to me like he’s been less focused than his usual 100th percentile level of focus. So it definitely stands out. But again, we’re talking about a really small sample size, at the start of the season, and in a covid season with no fans (that i am absolutely certain he draws energy from), no less. I’m not sure that focus/concentration is something that you typically lose at 33 years old though. If I’m Bergevin right now, honestly, Carey Price is the last thing I’d be too cerner about. Carey and Waite should be able to nip this in the bud in pretty short order.</div></div>
No you don’t really lose focus at 33, I’m more talking about the situation. Teams not great, he’s getting older. He pressing a little and hasn’t started fantastic. All those add up. But yes, I wouldn’t be too concerned yet with 31
Forum: Montreal Canadiens16 hours ago
Thread: Gord Miller
I play goalie (not elite but I understand the position) things that I’ve noticed from price are he is still incredibly athletic, he’s made several great saves every night including against Ottawa last night. He seems to be giving up some **** goals, which i believe is mental. Pure athleticism will allow you to make the amazing saves but the mental game is we’re some bad goals go in. Last year he had stretches of poor play and others of incredible play. He then saw an opportunity in front of him when they expanded the playoffs and the Habs qualified. He was mentally sharp. Not saying this new coach will fix him, but a new situation along with some wins and good play from him might ‘flip a switch’ and help him mentally. I think he can still be a high end goalie, especially if the team plays better in front of him
Forum: Armchair-GMNov 12, 2020 at 10:21
Thread: First place in the Canadian division
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CD282</b></div><div>My money is on Edmonton. They finished 1st of all Canadian teams last year and have improved the most, at least according to Dom at The Athletic:

<a href="https://theathletic.com/2149930/2020/10/21/nhl-offseason-by-the-numbers-which-teams-have-improved-the-most-and-least/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://theathletic.com/2149930/2020/10/21/nhl-offseason-by-the-numbers-which-teams-have-improved-the-most-and-least/</a>

Oilers: +2.0 wins (+1.0 in the article, but they've since signed Kahun who is expected to add another win next year)
Jets: +1.4 wins
Habs: +0.5 wins
Flames: -0.5 wins (+ Leivo)
Sens: -0.6 wins (+ Galchenyuk)
Canucks: -0.9 wins
Leafs: -1.5 wins</div></div>

The problem is that Edmonton has the worst goaltending in the division. And that doesn’t fare well for hardly contested playoff-like games. I’d put the Leafs &amp; Flames ahead of them, since they’re both more well rounded. That said, McDavid &amp; Draisaitl are a duo of the likes that the league hasn’t seen in a long time.
Forum: Armchair-GMNov 2, 2020 at 11:56
Thread: Opening night
This is extremely close to my line up. A lot of people are trading Armia or putting him on 4th line. I thought he played really well with Drouin and Suzuki. The Tuna/danault/gally line was the 3rd best in the league 5 on 5 last season. Putting two goal scorers with KK is an excellent idea. Then your 4th line is the best in the league.

As for defense. People are trading Chiarot or Edmunson or putting them as healthy scratches or 3rd pairing. Nonsense. Chiarot will play with Weber. They wanted an upgrade from Kulak. Claude Julien in a French interview said by having Edmundson, it will free up Petry to join the rush even more.

My only sticking point is putting Romanov on his off side to begin his NHL career. I would move him over to the left side. But then do you put Kulak, Mete or even Juulsen on right side?

At any rate, it is a very good line up!
Forum: Armchair-GMOct 28, 2020 at 2:16
Thread: 2020 Tatar auction across the league draft picks only
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Wreckless</b></div><div>totally agree. i think many undervalue the price of a trade where they say the player is "just a rental" where the reality is the GM might be pretty confident they can extend the player later IFF (if and only if) the player shows himself to be a good fit first. so way less risk. akin to dating before you get married. reminds me of the Petry trade with Edmonton. low cost for a rental, yet Bergevin always had the extension in mind if everything worked out, and now the trade looks like an absolute steal (and one where MacTavish considers the trade one of his biggest regrets).</div></div>

What makes bad contracts bad is term more than dollars so if you acquire a player on his final year of his deal I don’t see the rush in determining the term until after he meets the team coach’s get a good feel for him and earns it. Could you imagine those terms were in place when acquiring AA we would be locked in for 2-3 years at 3+ million right now kiss goodbye to adding Barrie. Better to allow yourself the ability to walk away from a bad move sooner than be pre committed. Tatar I wouldn’t be as concerned about really do think him and mcdavid would be explosive together but why invest without seeing first is the part I get hung up on.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct 28, 2020 at 11:41
Thread: 2020 Tatar auction across the league draft picks only
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JmoneyTalk</b></div><div>I think the Oilers could give up a lottery protected first. However, only if Tatar agrees to sign a 3 year 4.5 mil deal. He's the classic guy whos going to get 6 x 6 and never live up to the contract. Lucic, Neal, okposo were all had better or had equal careers as Tatar and none are living up to their over paid contracts at that age. My guess Tatar stays with Montreal until season's end. They are going to make the playoffs this year, no sense trading him. If they aren't going to make the playoffs then maybe he gets traded for a rental bit the pick will end up being a late first round, only because the team trading for him will be in the playoffs. Also any team making the playoffs trading for him will probably be at the cap, so cap will need to come out which might be hard for most teams. Might have to pay a third party team to take a contract which might not be worth it if your already trading a first for Tatar. My guess is Tatar stays with Montreal until free agency. And with the flat cap he signs a 1 x 5 show my deal. But who knows, Hoffman still hasn't signed and he's much better then Tatar. Like I did above, EDM trade a lasted first for Tatar with an extension in place 3 x 4.5. but even then money needs to leave EDM to make this trade happen.</div></div>

I’m not big into trading for players with extensions in place. Prefer to see how they fit in not only on the ice but in locker room before opening negotiations on extensions. Sometimes a guy just doesn’t fit like AA wouldn’t want to be locked into a fresh deal and find out he doesn’t mesh with the group. Worsts way this could back fire is if he lights it up then wants more money don’t sign him walks as a free agent. At least in that event he would have helped as a rental likely a deep run which devalues the pick and makes the trade a pure rental. Not such a huge problem. If have extension in place and for whatever reason doesn’t mesh with mcdavid then left with over 10 million invested into tatar and Neal fighting for 3rd line that can be much worse overall problem.