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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 8, 2022 at 8:29 a.m.
Thread: See ya Bruce BergyKrejcis Ride into the sunset
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ledge_And_Dairy</b></div><div>do you know something the rest of us don't?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Matthew Tkachuk says he “absolutely” would be open to a long-term extension with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Flames?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">#Flames</a> this summer.</p>— Hailey Salvian (@hailey_salvian) <a href="https://twitter.com/hailey_salvian/status/1530613013492813824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">May 28, 2022</a></blockquote>

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https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2022/05/27/gaudreau-tkachuk-headline-offseason-of-flames-free-agent-conundrums/

I am just saying if Calgary decides to go that route and Tkachuk does want to leave, which was rumored in years prior that, this is a realistic possibility he does get moved.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 24, 2022 at 9:58 a.m.
Thread: Rest and Refill
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CD282</b></div><div>Not sure Edmonton does that. Firstly they don't have any cap space, but secondly Carlo's on-ice stats don't inspire confidence that he'll cover his $4.1M cap hit. He plays 2nd pairing minutes and comp but is underwater in every Rel category, and he doesn't get buried in defensive zone starts either. He's a black hole offensively and he got buried in the playoffs - which, based on xGF% Rel, is normal for him. His two main partners this year both did much better without him than with him.

He is a very good penalty killer though and he hits a lot, but that alone isn't worth $4.1M x 5 considering his mediocre 5v5 play.</div></div>

Exactly why I think he could help Edmonton defend better and Boston needs more production from the back end
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 12, 2022 at 11:17 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 11, 2022 at 8:36 a.m.
Thread: Here we go
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CMcAvoy73</b></div><div>You don’t think Derek forbort has grit? My lord. Have a good day.</div></div>

He isn't what I anticipated with being physically, personally. He has played a great defensive game, great on the PK. Okay, so say I am wrong, who else do they have besides McAvoy and Forbort that can physically impose their will on opponents and step up physically defensively. They are too soft to play against physically, calling a spade, a spade. I hope I am wrong for the longevity of the series. Gryz, Clifton, Reilly, Carlo don't play that style, which always tends to be their downfall along with 5v5 depth scoring. Carlo has in the past, but I have no idea what has been up with him this series and roller coaster of a regular season. They don't have a guy on the backend that can honestly scare opponent to go to the net, plain and simple. If they could get an Ian Cole type or someone of that style to add to their group and recoup picks moving Gryz or Reilly, you 110% do it. There are many holes in this team, not just defensively, it is what it is. Unbiased as a bruins fan, they don't have the depth that the majority of the remaining teams have.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 11, 2022 at 8:09 a.m.
Thread: Here we go
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CMcAvoy73</b></div><div>Not acquiring grit on the back end? Do you know who Derek forbort is?

Anyway, no. Pastrnak has been terrible. Disinterested. Turnover machine. Absolutely useless. The way you identify one and not the other makes me think that a few years ago you heard felger say that grzelcyk is too small or something, and you decided to dislike him, regardless of what happens on the ice.</div></div>

Forbort has been great, but obviously you don't watch close enough. There is 0 price to pay going to the net, look at all of Carolina's goals shots from the point without people clearing out the front, Forbort isn't as physical as I anticipated, he has been a great PK and arguably their 2nd best D behind McAvoy this series. It is a proven losing formula having more than 1 undersized Dman on the backend lol. Look at Colorado for example; Manson, Johnson, Toews, Byram, Makar to go with Girard. Manson and Johnson play a grind you down game. Calgary: Andersson, Hanifin, Gudbransson, Zadorov, Tanev, Kylington. Tampa: Hedman, Cernak, McDonough, Sergachev, Bogosian, Foote, Rutta. Carolina: Slavin, DeAngelo, Skjei, Cole, Pesce, Smith. What is the common factor here about the tougher d? They are bigger, stronger and tougher to play against, Boston has been manhandled and depth scoring has been nonexistent in the biggest moments.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 10, 2022 at 10:23 p.m.
Thread: Here we go
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CMcAvoy73</b></div><div>Right, so what’s the point of this? Vince Dunn was fine on that team</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CMcAvoy73</b></div><div>Right, so what’s the point of this? Vince Dunn was fine on that team</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CMcAvoy73</b></div><div>Right, so what’s the point of this? Vince Dunn was fine on that team</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CMcAvoy73</b></div><div>Right, so what’s the point of this? Vince Dunn was fine on that team</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CMcAvoy73</b></div><div>Right, so what’s the point of this? Vince Dunn was fine on that team</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CMcAvoy73</b></div><div>Right, so what’s the point of this? Vince Dunn was fine on that team</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CMcAvoy73</b></div><div>Right, so what’s the point of this? Vince Dunn was fine on that team</div></div>


Hahaha yeah Vince Dunn produced offensively lol, how’s Gryz still look? Wouldn’t be shocked if he was healthy scratched for Lindholm, Reilly looks better than him
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 5, 2022 at 8:48 a.m.
Thread: Here we go
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CMcAvoy73</b></div><div>I think theres the misconception about what is “hard to play against.” Most people hear that term and they think chara. Big hitter, physical etc. hard to play against comes in all shapes and sizes. I think probably the most difficult player to play against of the last decade was datsyuk. He wasn’t overly physical, but boy was he a bear to play against. When i played i didn’t mind the forbort types. You knew what you were in for. You were going to get hit, slashed, hacked etc. what i hated was the lindholm type. They always had position. They always had leverage. They always had your stick. They always made plays so you had to be attacking to defend. Then of course you get guys like mcavoy that are a blend of both and thats just miserable to play against.</div></div>

That is what I am saying, that 2019 Blues team was the perfect storm of defenseman against Boston, (Boumeester, Edmundson, Pieterangelo, Parayko)
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 5, 2022 at 8:35 a.m.
Thread: Here we go
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CMcAvoy73</b></div><div>Ah, gotcha. Ya i think he’s been fine. Maybe he hasn’t and i’m not seeing it because my heads still shaking from another bergeron shift where he didn’t compete. Worst game as a pro last night.</div></div>

overall it doesn't look like they are playing particularly a winning brand of hockey, whether it is the extra effort stuff, they aren't getting to the harder areas, look at their two goals Bergeron scored, in front of the net. 2nd chance on the first one, and the 2nd goal a nice side of the net play from McAvoy. Carolina is going to the harder areas, and just look hungrier, part of that is the lack of being harder to play against, there is no such thing as push back. Watch how many times Carolina got within the dots and the front of the net without paying the price, that is their glaring weakness imo. I get you need puck movers, Gryz is extremely good at PMD and can break a puck out on his own, I just think they really need another player that will be harder to play against and signing Forbort they anticipated that, and he hasn't been bad. He is a big body and does well on the PK, just not what they needed in being harder to play against.