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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 17, 2019 at 11:36 p.m.
Thread: Ideal Maybe Not Likely Scenario
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Skinaked11</b></div><div>I Like the Brock Nelson Signing. Especially if Duchene goes to the Panthers or Team X. I Personally don't think we can get a 2nd for Hagg. But If we can hell yeah pull that trigger.</div></div>

I agree on Nelson. Doesn't seem like his name gets brought up anywhere near as much as it should. Very much not a fan of the Flyers signing Duchene. He's a good player but he's going to be paid like he's an elite player and is therefore going to be overpaid.

I think Hagg will fetch more than people expect. 24 year old defenseman with two full season of NHL experience who, while not amazing, is decently reliable and will still be an RFA at the end of his current deal. Not an exciting player, but definitely the type of guy that a lot of teams could use.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 16, 2019 at 3:29 p.m.
Thread: Ideal Maybe Not Likely Scenario
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sk540</b></div><div>Unfortunately cap space becomes an issue here, Konecny and Sanheim will probably get more than your deals, not much more, but more nonetheless. Also, next year you'll have 6.3 mil in cap space plus whatever the cap goes up to, to then sign Patrick, Lindblom, and Myers.</div></div>

Yeah I agree. Realized while doing this that while they have a ton of space, it's definitely not unlimited cap space. I originally wanted to see what signing Karlsson and Hayes would look like, but Hayes turned out to be too expensive to I thought Nelson was a good backup plan for what Fletcher is looking for.

This was kind of more just a short-term thought experiment to see what, in my opinion, an ideal Flyers team would look like next year, but you're right; the long-term cap implications make it a bit unrealistic.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 21, 2019 at 5:51 p.m.
Thread: Ghost Out Ekblad In
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DirtyDangles</b></div><div>Not that good? Are you serious right now? Here is a comparison of high end D men in their 4th season.

<a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/play-index/pcomp_finder.cgi?request=1&amp;match=0&amp;player1_hint=Aaron+Ekblad&amp;player1_select=Aaron+Ekblad&amp;p1yr=2018&amp;player1=ekblaaa01&amp;idx=players&amp;player2_hint=Drew+Doughty&amp;player2_select=Drew+Doughty&amp;p2yr=2012&amp;player2=doughdr01&amp;idx=players&amp;player3_hint=P.K.+Subban&amp;player3_select=P.K.+Subban&amp;p3yr=2013&amp;player3=subbapk01&amp;idx=players&amp;player4_hint=Roman+Josi&amp;player4_select=Roman+Josi&amp;p4yr=2015&amp;player4=josiro01&amp;idx=players&amp;player5_hint=Shea+Weber&amp;player5_select=Shea+Weber&amp;p5yr=2009&amp;player5=webersh01&amp;idx=players&amp;player6_hint=Victor+Hedman&amp;player6_select=Victor+Hedman&amp;p6yr=2013&amp;player6=hedmavi01&amp;idx=players" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://www.hockey-reference.com/play-index/pcomp_finder.cgi?request=1&amp;match=0&amp;player1_hint=Aaron+Ekblad&amp;player1_select=Aaron+Ekblad&amp;p1yr=2018&amp;player1=ekblaaa01&amp;idx=players&amp;player2_hint=Drew+Doughty&amp;player2_select=Drew+Doughty&amp;p2yr=2012&amp;player2=doughdr01&amp;idx=players&amp;player3_hint=P.K.+Subban&amp;player3_select=P.K.+Subban&amp;p3yr=2013&amp;player3=subbapk01&amp;idx=players&amp;player4_hint=Roman+Josi&amp;player4_select=Roman+Josi&amp;p4yr=2015&amp;player4=josiro01&amp;idx=players&amp;player5_hint=Shea+Weber&amp;player5_select=Shea+Weber&amp;p5yr=2009&amp;player5=webersh01&amp;idx=players&amp;player6_hint=Victor+Hedman&amp;player6_select=Victor+Hedman&amp;p6yr=2013&amp;player6=hedmavi01&amp;idx=players</a></div></div>

AHEM! <a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/play-index/pcomp_finder.cgi?request=1&amp;match=0&amp;player1_hint=Shayne+Gostisbehere&amp;player1_select=Shayne+Gostisbehere&amp;p1yr=2018&amp;player1=gostish01&amp;idx=players&amp;player2_hint=P.K.+Subban&amp;player2_select=P.K.+Subban&amp;p2yr=2013&amp;player2=subbapk01&amp;idx=players&amp;player3_hint=Shea+Weber&amp;player3_select=Shea+Weber&amp;p3yr=2009&amp;player3=webersh01&amp;idx=players&amp;player4_hint=Roman+Josi&amp;player4_select=Roman+Josi&amp;p4yr=2015&amp;player4=josiro01&amp;idx=players&amp;player5_hint=Aaron+Ekblad&amp;player5_select=Aaron+Ekblad&amp;p5yr=2018&amp;player5=ekblaaa01&amp;idx=players&amp;player6_hint=Drew+Doughty&amp;player6_select=Drew+Doughty&amp;p6yr=2012&amp;player6=doughdr01&amp;idx=players" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://www.hockey-reference.com/play-index/pcomp_finder.cgi?request=1&amp;match=0&amp;player1_hint=Shayne+Gostisbehere&amp;player1_select=Shayne+Gostisbehere&amp;p1yr=2018&amp;player1=gostish01&amp;idx=players&amp;player2_hint=P.K.+Subban&amp;player2_select=P.K.+Subban&amp;p2yr=2013&amp;player2=subbapk01&amp;idx=players&amp;player3_hint=Shea+Weber&amp;player3_select=Shea+Weber&amp;p3yr=2009&amp;player3=webersh01&amp;idx=players&amp;player4_hint=Roman+Josi&amp;player4_select=Roman+Josi&amp;p4yr=2015&amp;player4=josiro01&amp;idx=players&amp;player5_hint=Aaron+Ekblad&amp;player5_select=Aaron+Ekblad&amp;p5yr=2018&amp;player5=ekblaaa01&amp;idx=players&amp;player6_hint=Drew+Doughty&amp;player6_select=Drew+Doughty&amp;p6yr=2012&amp;player6=doughdr01&amp;idx=players</a>

This has to be your most hilarious post yet, and that's saying ALOT. Ghost was better than all of them in his 4th season. But by all means, lets trade him, a ****-ton of picks, and some useful prospects for what's a best a similarly valuable player.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 14, 2019 at 1:22 p.m.
Thread: Buy and Sell
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DirtyDangles</b></div><div>Again, I don't need a beat writer to try and tell me something different than what my eyes can clearly see. But thanks for being a condescending d!ck. Keep looking at your stats in your mom's basement. I wonder if you have ever actually laced up a pair of skates.</div></div>

I love the persistence in your belief! You're like those people who claim the Earth is flat in the face of literally all of the evidence to the contrary! Well, at least I tried to help you out. I can't help it if you are too stubborn to see reason. I hope one day you learn to understand this beautiful game of ours, because once you do, it really is an amazing sport!

P.S. I've been playing hockey for over 20 years, which, judging by the amount of time you have to post on CapFriendly.com (8,661 posts! That's insane!), is probably longer than you've been alive.

GOOD DAY TO YOU SIR!
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 14, 2019 at 1:12 p.m.
Thread: Buy and Sell
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DirtyDangles</b></div><div>Not the same but good attempt!</div></div>

In all seriousness, I am a benevolent hockey fan. I am not simply here to point out how wrong you are (very very wrong).

I will also try to educate you, to teach you about the sport you so clearly love but so clearly know very very little about. So, in light of that, here is an article that debunks all the of the stupid "LETS TRADE GHOST" comments: <a href="https://theathletic.com/815979/2019/02/14/debunking-the-myths-surrounding-flyers-defenseman-shayne-gostisbehere-at-the-trade-deadline/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://theathletic.com/815979/2019/02/14/debunking-the-myths-surrounding-flyers-defenseman-shayne-gostisbehere-at-the-trade-deadline/</a> (need a sub to The Athletic, but if you don't already have one than I strongly recommend it).

Maybe you can read this and come out a better and smarter Flyers fan!

I truly am a kind soul.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 14, 2019 at 12:40 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 14, 2019 at 12:21 p.m.
Thread: Buy and Sell
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>bowens3181</b></div><div>The following are defenseman through roughly the first 270-350 games of their career (I know its not exact, I just basically cut them off after 5 season, but some had injuries/lockouts in there so its not identical). Guess who is who?

Player A: 0.64 pts/gm
Player B: 0.29 pts/gm
Player C: 0.41 pts/gm
Player D: 0.48 pts/gm
Player E: 0.62 pts/gm
Player F: 0.71 pts/gm</div></div>

Alright, I'll tell you:

Player A: 0.64 pts/gm - Ghost
Player B: 0.29 pts/gm - Carlsson
Player C: 0.41 pts/gm - Parayko
Player D: 0.48 pts/gm - Neidermayer
Player E: 0.62 pts/gm - Larry Robinson
Player F: 0.71 pts/gm - Chris Chelios

But yeah, let's totally trade a guy compares favourably to HOFers for a pick and mediocre prospect.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DirtyDangles</b></div><div>Let me know when Ghost learns how to play defense...</div></div>

Fans like this are the reason the Flyers traded Bob and signed Bryz. "OH NO HE'S NOT PERFECT! Let's trade him for nothing and sign an overpriced, older worse version"
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 14, 2018 at 1:08 p.m.
Thread: Taking Advantage of Ottawa's Freefall
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>radtad</b></div><div>Don't mind this for both sides. Phila would want around $1.2 Mill or more in salary retention to be able to sign someone or offer Simmonds a new contract</div></div>

That's fair, and for a 2nd rounder I could easily see Ottawa be willing to do that.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DirtyDangles</b></div><div>Is Anderson better than Elliott? I'm not sure he is so why do this?</div></div>

Very clearly better than Elliott, also has been a significantly better playoff goalie in his career than Elliott. Not saying it's a huge upgrade in the regular season, but I think it would make a huge difference come playoffs, as Anderson has shown several times in his career that he is capable of flat-out stealing playoff series. Obviously he had a rough year last year, and that could be him just declining, but I think it's a worthwhile risk considering the Flyers would still hold onto Elliott so it's low-risk and the upside is significant.