billcriddle

Mr. Bill

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Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 5, 2016 at 6:28 p.m.

Thread: If gadreau really does want to go out east

If gaudreau wanted to go east, he would choose a team that could at least make it out of the first round of the playoffs.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 5, 2016 at 3:56 p.m.

Thread: Blues Hockey on WB11

It's a shame St. Louis has to give up on Shattenkirk due to cap issues. The biggest hurdle is the Stasny contract. If St Loius can trade Stasny to, say Arizona with a high pick, they could afford to sign Shattenkirk to a long term and retain some of their other RFAs too

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 5, 2016 at 9:16 a.m.

Thread: Gaudreau

The value of trade above is actually very good, as Atkinson is a 25 goal scorer (21, 22, 27) in the last 3 years. A 1st is always valuable but cannot control where it falls. I would suggest holding back Milano and offering Korpisalo or Forsberg since both are on a rapid rise (korpi posted very good numbers in his rookie year and forsberg carried Lake Erie to Calder cup last spring). Plus Calgary needs to find a young franchise goalie, jackets may have 2 in the stable now. Or send Bob in the deal with the 1st and a prospect.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 4, 2016 at 11:29 a.m.

Thread: Nash

There is quite a catch22 situation here. If talking about a 2016 move, then yes St Louis has leverage. Shattenkirk is UFA in 2017, so waiting a year for him, from Ranger standpoint makes sense. All they would need to do is work to clear cap space for him to slot right in. Knowing this, from Blues perspective, reduces their leverage, especially if they know he wants to leave. Very complex.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 3, 2016 at 10:22 p.m.

Thread: This is my opinion, maybe not yours

There also is no guarantee Las Vegas would want Weber solely due to his age & contract (they have a salary cap too ya know).

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 3, 2016 at 4:44 p.m.

Thread: Future looks bright

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RedWingFan56</b></div><div><i>Yeah Kevin Shattenkirk isn't signing for 5 years @ $5.5 million try more like 8 years @ $6.5 million per at least.</i></div></div>

Easy enough, trading Prout for a box of pucks and a 7th would get the needed Mil to make it happen. Problem solved, thanks!

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 2, 2016 at 9:11 p.m.

Thread: How about this crazy-ass trade?

Ain't no way, ain't no how. Whatever your smokin in vancouverland must be some really good stuff.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 2, 2016 at 9:09 p.m.

Thread: Re-Structure

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jacketsman61</b></div><div><i>We are not taking Girardi. This is getting pathetic</i></div></div>

He's just trolling. Jackets just got rid of one aging veteran in Tyutin ( he is a class act and I hope he does well in Colorado).

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 2, 2016 at 8:19 p.m.

Thread: Gagner in the fold

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jacketsman61</b></div><div><i>Well Bill, Sam Gagner is a good player but only in the right system. Our system is a fit, and that is a reason I think highly of him.

Last year, we basically forgot that we had no defense and were relying on Bourque to be a real contributor. Different story this year. Bjorkstrand brings in some real optimistic expectations. Korpisalo and Forsberg give give Bob a chance to not carry the load.</i></div></div>

Ok, thanks for the pep talk, I feel a lot better now. Agree defense needs to step up. Here is hoping we have like 3 rookies pushing each other for the Calder trophy.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 2, 2016 at 8:14 p.m.

Thread: Vesey

I'm so tired of Vesey's name plastered all over these threads. I wish the guy would find his stones and make a decision already.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 2, 2016 at 3:50 p.m.

Thread: Line Charts . . . Top 6 Gagne? whatttttttt!

Pardon the inquiry, but if he can't finish, and he can't take a faceoff, and he can't enter the zone all that well, and he isn't a shut down center, how can you say he's extremely talented?

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 2, 2016 at 2:48 p.m.

Thread: Clearing for Cap Room

The whole of Manitoba has spoken on this issue many times in these quote replies...and they are absolutely NOT interested in anybody's has-been goaltenders and bloated contracts.
They are going with their home-grown G talent and will not serve as a salary dump for other teams' desperate GMs.
And you really have the nerve to send Howard straight up for Pavelec? With no incentive to take your garbage (contract) from you???
Click (for the hearing impaired, CHEVELDYOFF just hung up the phone on Holland).

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 2, 2016 at 10:58 a.m.

Thread: Trades with CBJ

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hockeyplayer1</b></div><div><i>Nobody wants Tootoo or Rosy so basically that trade is Desi and a 3rd for Calvert. Not going to happen.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>billcriddle</b></div><div><i>Agree. Not sure I buy in to Calvert on 1st line LW and Vermette (while good on draws) being 4th line C. Don't know much about them, but put schmalz or motte in 4C, play Panarin & Vermeer as 1&2 LW and move calvert down to 3</i></div></div>

Why would Vermette play 2nd LW? He is a center and not a top 6 scorer. Vermette would play 3C and Kruger would continue his 4th line shutdown role. Motte and Schmaltz would play wing.</i></div></div>

Disagree. At Columbus (and probably Phoenix too, I really didn't follow him there) Vermette played mostly Center, but some occasional wing. I'm not familiar with Kruger, so not sure if he would be ok on a wing or move Anisimov to LW. I was just pointing out that as a depth player, Vermette could probably be well served for LW duty to cover a little less ice/territory (as he is advancing in age), yet still be there to take a draw or two when needed in key situation, and playing on a line with both Anisimov & Kane, Vermette will get his point totals up considerably.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 2, 2016 at 12:11 a.m.

Thread: Opening Night Lineup

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jacketsman61</b></div><div><i>Disagree with one thing in particular. Wennberg will remain with Hartnell. They have uncanny chemistry between them. Add Bjorkstrand and we might have the best third line in the NHL.</i></div></div>

Now your talkin. What a great strategy putting Hartsy with Wennburg who has the positioning and vision (but not yet has the hands of the face off skills or the shot) and speedster like Bjorkstrand.
How about D pairings of Murray Savard / Johnson jones / werenski & golobeuf.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 2, 2016 at 12:05 a.m.

Thread: Gagner in the fold

Starting to worry about you, jacketsman61, hadn't seen you post for a day or two. Scary good, not sure.
I think seriously that Torts will say just the opposite. This lineup is NOTHING until you go out there and show them how scary good you are.
I got so tired last summer of hearing how good they were going to be in 2015-16, all in the name of selling tickets. The exact quote (I think) was "I cant wait to get them out there to see what is under the hood". The media hype was disgusting. We found out what was under the hood, a blown head gasket, going 0-8?
I like to dream that they will light it up, charge out of the gate, lay waste to the other teams by Thanksgiving, and Bob is the Bob of old, and Foligno will find his voice, and Bjorkstrand will win rookie of the year honors, and they will find a waste receptacle large enough for the Clarkson contract. But I then wake up and realize it is just too dangerous to dream these things.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 1, 2016 at 11:51 p.m.

Thread: If a GM offered to take these players for free, would you trade them?

Everyone undervalues aging veterans. You didn't put Jagr on here, why? Hartnell has 109 points in last 2 years. everyone fears his age, but at 34 he is going stronger than most. And probably will right through the end of his contract.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 1, 2016 at 11:43 p.m.

Thread: Splash

Creates cap space, but just not sure this trade makes Calgary a better team.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 1, 2016 at 11:34 p.m.

Thread: Vermette to the Wild

The coyotes bought out Vermette? I get it, They need to get a few mil down to reach the cap floor. The good and loyal fans of Phoenix absolutely do not deserve to watch a team with a payroll anywhere above rock bottom. We will put out a competitive product. And let's also pay our player incentives in green fees and spa treatments at the nicest resorts in all of the desert.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 1, 2016 at 11:29 p.m.

Thread: Just move him now

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>bones20</b></div><div><i>Winnipeg is not taking on a goalie. People should stop. Helly was better than Murray this yr in the NHL why would they bring in fleury to mess with their own stud young goalie?</i></div></div>

Absolutely, Helly tore it up in the playoffs, didn't he?
Oh, did you mean better in the playoffs or greens in regulation?

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 1, 2016 at 11:22 p.m.

Thread: trade

Sbisa & a 7th??? You do realize Hartnell has 109 points over the last 2 years?
How about Hartnell & a 7th to Vancouver for.............wait, there really is no one on the entire Nucks roster that would make the Jackets a better team, click (for the hearing impaired, Jarmo just hung up the phone)

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 1, 2016 at 11:18 p.m.

Thread: It's a complicated dream

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Blynasty</b></div><div><i>Only way Sedins have a chance to win a cup is a trade... What contention team needs 2/3's of a 2nd line?</i></div></div>

Or a time machine. They are closer to a cup of Geritol and Metamucil than a cup of Lord Stanley.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 1, 2016 at 11:05 p.m.

Thread: Youth Movement

The fans must be so excited to shell out huge sums of their hard-earned money to not watch their 2 biggest salary players not play. What a travesty that this is allowed to happen, bailing out other teams' horrible contracts for the sake of draft picks & cash. Just curious, does the team buy up all unsold seats using the big market profit sharing revenue and revenue from dumped contracts and "donate" the tickets to charity so the "underprivileged" of the community can watch hockey (and a nice big tax write-off)? If so, wouldn't that be like some sort of Ponzi scheme or shell game?

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 1, 2016 at 10:54 p.m.

Thread: Sabres- In Season Blockbuster

I agree. Lehner is solid, but inconsistent. He has played behind a team that gives up way too many quality scoring chances (a little too wide open). Howard has been behind a team more disciplined but put up some bad numbers. Focus for the Sabres should be to shore up the defensive zone more and if Lehner continues to struggle, trade for a franchise guy, like BOBROVSKY. Maybe send Eichel & a 1st round pick (you know, Bobs don't grow on trees), so ya got to spend a little.
Ok, maybe that's a little high, Ristolainen & O'Reilly?

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 1, 2016 at 10:42 p.m.

Thread: Next year

No thank you.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 1, 2016 at 10:40 p.m.

Thread: Columbus with Monahan

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jacketsman61</b></div><div><i>We are not trading Wennberg or Bjorkstrand.</i></div></div>

I agree. I would maybe sacrifice foligno, karlsson and a 1st round pick...make them go out and find their own bjorkstrand in the draft (and he wasn't even a 1st rounder).

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