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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 11 at 5:45 p.m.
Thread: Avalanche
It's almost like there should be some kind of test to allow people from making ACGMs

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Xqb15a</b></div><div>No but a MacKinnon like leader would help the Sens immensely because the amount of talent and the results just don’t jibe, and they have already changed the GM and coach.</div></div>
They changed the coaching staff on December 18th and the GM on December 31st... The damage was already done at that point. Need a full off-season and training camp to start seeing results. There was a 20 games stretch after January 11th where the Sens had a good record and were top-5 in all metrics. The wheels fell off again but they still do some things much better than any time during DJ Smith's tenure. It was always going to take some time after 7 years of Dorion and 5 seasons of DJ
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 11 at 12:43 p.m.
Thread: Fixing Ottawa Maybe Idk anymore
lol that Batherson trade is horrendous. I know Sens goaltending has been the worst in the league this season but giving a top line forward and #2-3 D-man (both 25 y/o) to get a goalie with 1 year left is C.R.A.Z.Y.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hawksguy81</b></div><div>Hawks easily decline. 5 pieces and the Hawks don't want any of them.</div></div>
Don't think Murphy has that much value left. Brannstrom has very sexy advanced stats and makes less, cost controlled and younger. Very versatile too

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SociallyHawkward</b></div><div>What a crazy way to look at player values. Ullmark wouldn't fetch half that and there's not a single part of that Murphy trade chicago would actually want.</div></div>
What is Murphy value you think?
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 11 at 12:30 p.m.
Thread: thoughts
1. No way I am doing that

I'd rather have Pinto than Mercer

I am not trading Chychrun for a (possible) late 1st + 3rd + 4th

2. I like Vatrano but let's dig into UFA instead of trading assets for a guy without term. Can't afford to waste assets after just having had Dorion as a GM for 7 years. lol

3. Unfortunately, Korpi's contract kills the deal. Nashville would have to be going into a full rebuild to accept that

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dgibb10</b></div><div>Why is NJD adding the 1st?</div></div>
Because that is still NOT enough value, not even close.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>csick</b></div><div>lol dumbest argument I’ve ever seen 🤣🤣🤣</div></div>
I have seen as dumb or even dumber a million times though. That's what happens when you've been on these sites for 25+ years lol
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 11 at 12:23 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 11 at 11:54 a.m.
Thread: crazy idea
Chychrun for Parayko ok (of course Blues do this if extension) but not Chabot.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>It's not a crazy idea. It;s a horrible idea. Chych is a wildly overrated 2LD with one year to UFA. Hard pass. Chabot is has a terrible contract, barely defends and is injured 35-40% the time. Super mega heeeeeyellll naw.</div></div>
You often make these opinionated statements but do you have anything substantial that shows that Parayko is better? His metrics took a significant nosedive the last 3 years... both Chychrun and Chabot heavily outproduce Parayko year after year so there's that. Curious to read the digs.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Matt1567</b></div><div>as someone who doesn't watch the sens I can't say for certain if chabot doesn't play defense or if chychrun is overrated, but looking at their advanced stats chabot is pretty good defensively, Chychrun is apparently the one who sucks at defense, while Chabot's offensive game has been bad this year. Not saying the numbers are everything but that's all I really have to go off of</div></div>
It's because the average hockey fan doesn't even know what defense is. They still think transition is not part of "defending". Nothing to do but wait another decade for them to catch up on things, like I have always been waiting, it's been for "pace", "advanced stats", "2-way concept" and so many other things
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 11 at 11:36 a.m.
Thread: From Last to Playoffs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RationalHockeyFan</b></div><div>Well, think of the position Chicago is in. Would you trade:
-Your future 1st D (Korchinski),
-An NHL regular with term (Athanasiou),
-Macklin Celebrini (2024 1st),
-33rd OVR (2024 2nd), and
-likely a top 10 pick in 2025

...for just two star players? One of which is a UFA next summer, the other is a UFA right around when Chicago would be good again. Neither of which fit very well age-wise with Bedard's prime years. Chicago knows how to build a dynasty, and making trades like that ain't how you do it.</div></div>

- Athanasiou is a pure cap dump, I wouldn't pick him up on waivers. He's awful outside of his speed.

- Chicago's 1st is not guaranteed to be 1st OA

- Sens don't even need or have a spot for Korchinski (they already have to trade Chychrun), he wouldn't be targeted


Let's say Chychrun gets Korchinski + 2024 2nd round pick (CHI) (+ Athanasiou dump)

It becomes Tkachuk for 2024 1st round pick (CHI) + 2025 1st round pick (TOR) (which would be late)

Not as outrageous as being portrayed in this thread. Ottawa 100% is not making that if the pick is not Celebrini

But 100% agreed that the Hawks should not do this and try to rush their rebuild. Both teams don't and should not do it (Sens only if it's Celibrini and if they could target a piece other than Korchinski)
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 11 at 11:30 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 11 at 10:27 a.m.
Thread: is this a cup contender with these major additions
If I am Vegas, Whitecloud is not a contract I'd move. They will look somewhere else to save cap

Sens had the team to be a playoffs team this season, on paper but couldn't afford to go into the offseason with Dorion and in the season with DJ Smith. Dorion signed Korpisalo and re-signed Hamonic. Tarasenko signing was good but also brought Uselesslik

Problem is the team sale only got official in September... so it was another wasted season

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Steven_Stamkos</b></div><div>I think Ottawa needs to worry about being in a playoff hunt before even talking about contending for a cup.</div></div>
Exactly, sometimes I see comments "<em>yeah but cup winners don't have small D-men like Brannstrom</em>"... and I'm like can we start making the playoffs first?

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Voice_Of_Thruth</b></div><div>All depends on the coach. People keep underestimating the importance of a coach.

But since Ottawa can't seem to do anything right they will likely hire a washed coach who has been past around like a blund for the last ten years.</div></div>
7 years of Dorion, finally ended up a few months ago. Lets' give the new ownership and management a chance to prove themselves.

People don't realize how bad Dorion was, the worst GM of all time IMO (yes, worse than Milbury)

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>In the fantasy world where these trades happen, I'd guess you're still a bit short of contender status. I think you'd be in the if this team misses the playoffs heads are gonna roll tier.</div></div>
Heads just rolled... finally. They are obviously going to retool Dorion's crap
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 11 at 10:09 a.m.
Thread: Sabres
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>StutzlesNumber1Fan</b></div><div>If the Sens were trading Brady that'd be a package they'd consider. Personally I'd want JPP over Quinn tho.</div></div>
Not doing this without Peterka

Doubt the Sens would do this anyway. But if Dorion was still there, I could totally see things implode. Staios is obviously taking a patient approach. We'll see how much the new people understand the game, but seriously, compared to the last regime... he should easily be a VAST upgrade... my dog had more roster construction acumen than Dorion.

Dorion had the hockey IQ of the average hockey fan, he was seriously building his team by name recognition. That's how he ended up giving up giving a 2nd round for Derek Stepan, or thinking trading Mike Hoffman for Mikkel Boedker wasn't a massive downgrade. He probably took Kubalik from Detroit instead of a 2nd round pick, etc etc.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 11 at 10:00 a.m.
Thread: The Montreal Senators
Need to find a way to get Chabot and Guhle in the lineup, Giroux too

Don't get Korpisalo, Roy or Evans over RHP

Wonder if this would work cap wise, best lineup IMO (outside of JBD over Brannstrom) :

Tkachuk - Stutzle - Giroux
Caufield - Suzuki - Batherson
Slafkovsky - Pinto - Dach
Newhook - Greig - Joseph

Sanderson - Zub
Chabot - Kovacevic
Guhle - JBD

Montembeault
Forsberg

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>StutzlesNumber1Fan</b></div><div>It's sad that'd we need to combine both our teams just to make the playoffs lol.</div></div>
On paper it's really good but there's more than just talent needed to make the playoffs, like the Rangers proved in the past and the Senators proved this season

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>emoprettyboy</b></div><div>hilarious to me that even when you combine the Sens with another team, the RHD situation is still abysmal lmao</div></div>
Actually, this Zub-Kovacevic-Brannstrom trio would be quite efficient, even though not Brann's natural side
Forum: NHLMar. 11 at 9:40 a.m.
Thread: The NHL needs to change these things
1- already addressed by the lottery odds... now that the odds become all equal... don't think we'll see that because the goal of the league is parity

2- offer sheets are such a bad idea... even for rich teams, for smaller markets it's a disaster waiting to happen. If anything, they should discourage these even more

3- This doesn't make sense... Doctors make the call when the player is cleared for contact, they are under the Hippocratic Oath. Then the "get in shape" can vary and be at the team's discretion. It's either they continue like it is or adopt the same cap rules as during the season where you can't go over cap. But the NHLPA might not want to change this. In the end, players decide.

4- the current system is not extremely biased, it's just an advantage for a few teams, maybe have a "cap tax" or something but these are external factors to the league

5- The "play in" you're talking about is more a "Qualifying round", it's not a bad idea but can't see the league changing the 82 games seasons. There's a LOT of factors you and these commentators (usual lack of professionalism) are not considering, like every NHL team NEEDS these home games for revenues, even the ones who'd miss the qualifying rounds