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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 16, 2018 at 7:46 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 13, 2018 at 3:12 a.m.
Thread: Pacioretty too
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bf3351</b></div><div>That's your opinion. Kings have always been able to skate with Sharks and we've always had a relatively older team. We won 2 Stanley Cups with older teams. Everybody knows or at least should know that you don't need fast players to play a fast game. Our issue is going to be John Stevens.</div></div>

Fair it is my opinion. I would also argue the game has changed quite a bit since the Kings won the cup four seasons ago. The Kings did win then with a team wasn't the fastest but what they could do is physically punish any team they play, much like the Ducks did 4-7 years ago. The problem with that is this Kings roster isn't all that punishing, the compete level isn't high and those two players certainly don't raise it, and I would be concerned about Stevens too because that all starts with him.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 12, 2018 at 6:08 a.m.
Thread: The Wild aren't going to trade for Panarin...so move on!
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wabit</b></div><div>You don't want Moulson, even an awful Buffalo team last year had no use for him and sent him to the AHL (and plans on doing it again this season). Patches or Lee as rentals would be a good fit for Fla, but they'll be looking for a big term/money contract after the season.

I think they should stay out of the pure rental market and go after a Nino or a Zucker (using the WIld cause I know them the best) type of player: mid-20's with term. It'll cost more in assets, but you get the security with knowing the cap hit and they won't walk away after the season.

Granlund would be ideal for Fla, but MN would have to fall off the map before the TDL for that to happen.</div></div>

So what is the move for the Wild then? They are in this lull of not true contenders but not ready to rebuild. The Blues made it clear that hey are making moves to get over that hump but Min... They seem to just be stuck in this standstill.
The problem with Patch is his numbers were abysmal last year and I think very few teams would take a risk on him until the trade deadline and it seems Montreal wants to move him sooner rather than later. Lee is a more interesting case, but that won't happen anytime soon with everybody still wrapping their heads around the JT move. A move that I liked that is along the lines of what you mentioned is the Sharks and Kane, if FLA can do that then that would be ideal.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 12, 2018 at 5:01 a.m.
Thread: The Wild aren't going to trade for Panarin...so move on!
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wabit</b></div><div>I think Fla needs to make the Playoffs next season. Maybe not be a contender, but to just get the Playoff experience and see what happens from there. I can see them hitting the rental market for someone they think will re-sign there. I don't see Staal re-signing in Fla, it the wrong climate for him. He's into the family thing and playing pond hockey with his kids at this point.</div></div>

I'm thinking the exact same thing on FLA and their chances and the mindset of Staal as well. I think FLA might be in the market for a deadline deal with a potential rental who could resign, but do you think they go big? Panarin? Simmonds? Eberle? Moulson? Nyquist? The east has far more UFAs at the end of next season it is just tough to tell who will be sellers.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 12, 2018 at 4:33 a.m.
Thread: The Wild aren't going to trade for Panarin...so move on!
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wabit</b></div><div>How is Staal overpayed 75p for $3.5 is dollar store prices? Or do you mean his next contract that is yet to be determined?



I'd like Greenway to turn out to be the center that Kunin was hoped to be when he was drafted. I'm not sure if either of them will be a true center in the NHL, or just a wing trying to play center. Bjugstad would still be an okay fit as a RHS middle-6 wing, but would he even be an upgrade over a healthy Coyle?

I'm meh about Tippett. He has a NHL shot, but he excels in space that I'm not sure he'll get in the NHL. I didn't see him last year, so maybe he improved his all around game, but he was kind of checked out when it came to d-zone play before that.</div></div>

I was mistaken on Staal's production levels compared to his contract because that is a bargain. You do bring up the point of that next contract though because the way it is right now he would be a rental in FLA and this trade could only happen if FLA thinks they are true contenders this season. I don't think they are. I think they'll be a playoff team, but I don't see them getting through those top five teams in the East (Pit, Was, TB, Tor, Bos) next season. FLA's best window for a cup is still two-three out and because of that don't think it warrants giving up a potential top 6 for a one year rental