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bobby37martin

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Forum: Mock-DraftMar. 8, 2022 at 3:30 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 25, 2022 at 12:49 p.m.
Thread: Detroits quietish trade deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>EccE</b></div><div>I haven't scouted Gagner at all. Can you, as a Wings fan, tell me a bit about him:
Does he win faceoffs?
Is he reliable in the D-zone or is he a liability?
What offence does he have in him, if any?
Where in the lineup has he played for Detroit this season?
If you were a contending team, would you even think about acquiring him?

Thank you!</div></div>

I think he is a reliable defensively with limited upside offensively. He has bounced between the 3rd and 4th line, mainly at RW. He can play center and has in the past. Any contending team would probably play him on the wing, likely on the 3rd or 4th line, which is the smartest decision. I think a contending team would take a chance on Gagner. He does not carry significant cap, is a veteran player, and will not cost much. I think a 4th round draft pick is a fair asking price, but that can vary on his market. If anything, he can bring depth which we all know is needed come playoffs. So many injuries occur and oftentimes it is a war of attrition. Having a solid defensive forward like Gagner as an extra would not be a bad thing.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 3, 2018 at 1:05 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 8, 2018 at 12:11 p.m.
Thread: lol the hawks are screwed rip
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>3 or 4 players and the rest are garbage? That's a dumb comment honestly.

Kane, Schmaltz, DeBrincatt, Crawford are all top line guys on most teams.

Keith, Toews, Saad, Anisimov are all 2nd line players on most teams.

There's 8 players that aren't garbage.

Others like Hinostroza, Duclair, Rutta and Murphy are all 3rd or 4th line role players on any team.

Then there's Jokiharju and Sikura both who will be rookies this or next year who are amongst the top 10 talent coming into the league in 2018.

So that's 14 players who aren't "garbage".

Additionally, with a minimum of $11.5M in cap space, and all the picks in this year's deep draft, you don't think the Hawks can pick up more then just a top line scorer? They could pick up a 1st liner and 2nd liner plus sign a couple young guys with that space. And if the cap goes to $80m, which many predict, now you are a minimum of $13.5M in space which could equate to two 1st liners (say one of each, Defense and Offense).

If Crow comes back to his usual self, which is a big if, the Hawks need two guys. A 1st line D guy and a 2nd liner or better forward that score. That alone will take them to the playoffs.

Again, let's be realistic folks.</div></div>

The difference is the core is aging, and every other team will have cap space. Why would any free agent go to a team past its prime when there are at least 15 better options to win a cup? You act like every single free agent is going to want to go to Chicago. Schmaltz is just a product of Kane being a stud, Toews is a 3rd line center now, Saad is a disappointment, seabrook is slow, and keith can't even score.

Lets be realistic