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Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 15, 2023 at 1:36 a.m.
Thread: Gimme Kyrou
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dk325</b></div><div>I've liked the idea of the Jackets targetting Bordeleau for a while. Toss another Michigan guy on the pile and hopefully he pushes Boone out of the top 9 eventually into Kuraly's spot. And yeah, I figured San Jose is a place where Boqvist might get the top 4 opportunity he has been pushed out of in Columbus.</div></div>

Yea I like Bordeleau a lot but he doesn’t fit Grier or Quinn’s style. Plus with Eklund and Musty likely top 9 in the near future and both Gushchin and Bordeleau both too small to be 4th liners it comes down to which gets that last spot and C isn’t an option with Granlund Sturm Herl Couture till 25/26 then Smith and I would assume 1 of the sharks 24 1sts (please god please be Celebrini) plus Lund and Bysted who likely fit bottom 6 rolls. I just don’t see a spot for him.

And I want to see him succeed
Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 2, 2023 at 10:20 a.m.
Thread: A real confident kickstart to Calgarys youth movement
Dube: 1-2-3, -10 in 9 GP -&gt; "top offensive piece"
Johnson: 1-2-3, +/- 0 in 7 GP -&gt; "struggling prospect"

They also had pretty comparable years last season, despite Johnson being a rookie. I know this isn't a "Johnson for Dube" trade, but calling one a struggling prospect and the other a top offensive piece is hypocritical. Johnson shouldn't be, and probably isn't, available for a trade right now. And Boqvist is only scratched because he's not a fit on the 3rd pair, and he's not playing above Severson or Jiricek (who's looked good).

I've said this before on other ACGMs, but Columbus is not an Elias Lindholm away from competing. They're not an Elias Lindholm away from the playoffs, even. Paying a significant package for a player that 1) doesn't really fit the timeline, regardless of what the FO may think, 2) will likely get moved for a more significant package at the TDL to an actual contender, and 3) will likely be available anyway July 1st if he does get traded to a contender as a rental, would frankly be silly for CBJ. Calgary would get a better offer from another team.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 24, 2023 at 12:31 p.m.
Thread: 3 way to clear cap with CBJ and SJ
Kubalik is a perfectly fine player. But bringing him doesn't help Columbus because there just isn't a roster spot. This is still a rebuilding year and the young players already there deserve the chance to show what they've got. They have no one left on the roster that can be sent down without waivers whom Kubalik would be an upgrade on, so bringing him in could also have an opportunity cost if whomever they'd waive is claimed. The roster has already gelled pretty well, with the same lineup for three straight games, two of which are wins over "better" teams. And that's not including Chinakhov is ready to come off the IR and there already isn't a roster spot for him, let alone bringing in an outside player.

Any Peeke trade has to be either part of a larger deal that brings in an honest upgrade on the top nine forwards (or goalie) slash also sends out forwards, OR a pure future that is not playing in either the NHL or AHL this year. And I'd guess that's why he hasn't been moved, because the league is cap strapped and any team looking to acquire him would need Columbus to take something back they don't have room for.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 24, 2023 at 10:44 a.m.
Thread: Bright future
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Andy_Dick</b></div><div>Cap space is a thing for most teams. Saying <strong>bUt nO cAp</strong> isnt an excuse when the whole league is dealing with a hard cap.
Its the same lazy excuse Ken Holland continually makes while Oilers fans seethe that so called no cap space teams like the Lightning and Knights continually make moves in the offseason and at the TDL meanwhile Holland does nothing at all and claims you cant get players for free like his post presser during the Keith deal! Its a lack of imagination and downright ignorance.

Yes, I appreciate your insight, you are the only one in this thread that isnt a sociopath that gaslights. So I'll answer your points, seriously. Not sure how you think Im supposed to answer these other responses that give youtube commenters pause for lack of tact and substance.

As far as your points. Peeke is a major hurdle to move with term 2.75AAV in the next two years at a minimum you are paying a depth forward like Texier (CBJ top 6 not the Oilers) and a 2nd round pick YET I am adding the Oilers top prospect on defence in Broberg whom many see as a top4 solution going forward. The left side of CBJ defence clearly isnt settled when you have players like Provorov acquired despite the many prospects in the system in CBJ because let's face it not every prospect will become a long term solution in Columbus and that goes for the forwards as well like a Brindley that I have here signed but he's not ready to contribute as a 5'9" two way forward, these guys take awhile to develop without elite skill to make plays. The NHL is the best league in the world where guys like Jack Hughes struggle their first few seasons to make space for themselves and get comfortable. If anything i was generous in this deal towards CBJ. The Oilers would be hard pressed to add cap here with Peeke when Broberg doesnt even have arbitration rights for another 2 years and they have to add Texier who wouldnt have a spot when the Oilers have to waive top picks like Raphael Lavoie to start the year as their cap is far more tenuous than Columbus.

<p>With McDavid’s non-LTIR injury, the Oilers are carrying the bare minimum 18 skaters and two goaltenders. They have no cap space to call up anyone from the minors.</p>— Daniel Nugent-Bowman (DNBsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/DNBsports/status/1716228334794027138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">October 22, 2023</a>

If you dont like the deal that is fine but calling it a troll among other nonsense is just a fundamental lack of understanding how compromise works in the league.</div></div>

I see planning for future expenditures to be pragmatic and logical, not lazy or unimaginative and certainly not ignorant. If you'd rather have Zucker for three years to sign everyone to cheap bridges and then have to overpay in three years from now, that's your prerogative, but locking up young talent is a method than many GMs have taken over the years and seems to be preferred when it's possible.

So Texier is not worthy of being considered a top-6 forward in your mind, but Broberg is a top-4 defensman when you signed him to a 2x1.25mil deal? Not sure I understand your logic there. Texier is heading towards likely earning between a 3-5mil AAV on his next deal.

The defense is absolutely fine for the next two years. The play in the dzone is night and day from last year with a healthy Werenski and the additions of Provorov, Severson and Jiricek. Mateychuck also nearly made the team this year and looks like he's going to be a very good NHL defenseman. He has easily has shown more promise than Broberg IMO. The team could always try to re-sign Provorov too, but the consensus among knowledgeable CBJ followers is that it's fine for him to scat in two years because Mateychuck and Svozil both look very close to being ready.

CBJ are definitely not counting on Brindley making the team, let alone being a contributor in the next two years. They already have enough NHL forwards, plus Dumais almost made the team this year, Chinakhov has looked good when healthy, and Voronkov is pushing for playing time right now too. Zucker makes no sense when they have Gaudreau, Laine, Johnson and Marchenko as top-6 forwards, plus Texier who is skilled and versatile enough to play all through the lineup.

Yes, it's the best league in the world, that is why Jarmo brough in Provorov and Severson, so that their young dmen wouldn't have to struggle as 19-year-olds in the NHL. Mateychuck, Svozil and Dumais all could have made the roster this year and taken their lumps in the NHL, but it's better for them to continue to develop on the long road so they will be more physically prepared to step in in another year or two.

I definitely don't like the deal. You can say whatever you want about the players' values, but your take doesn't come across as objective or informed at all. It sounds like a EDM fan over-valuing your players. That's fine. CBJ would very quickly decline - and that is not a "complaint". I never called it a troll, but it is definitely a one-sided proposal.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 24, 2023 at 11:16 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 23, 2023 at 9:07 p.m.
Thread: By the end of the week
The problem is simply Columbus has too many bodies as it is. They’re literally sitting eight guys in the press box in Cleveland. They have three on IR in Columbus and that’s the only reason they can fit everyone on the roster, and there’s two young RD sitting in the press box every night. They’re not unhappy with the NHL roster as is because it’s either guys on longterm deals, top prospects like Jiricek/Fantilli/Johnson, or middle guys they’re evaluating if they’re the future like Sillinger/Bean/Bemstrom/Roslovic. There just isn’t room to take on more guys even if they’re marginal upgrades because there’s literally nowhere to put the guys being upgraded. They just can’t participate in big deals like this. There’s nowhere to put those AHL prospects.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 23, 2023 at 1:42 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 22, 2023 at 9:24 p.m.
Thread: Rebuilding the Flames by Trading Lindholm Hanifin and Tanev
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KingofRnR</b></div><div>I understand and appreciate where your coming from. I guess it comes down to how long of a window CLB has, given Gaudreau, Jenner, Kuraly, Severson, Gudbranson and Merzlikins are all getting up there in age themselves and a move like this could make CLB an instant playoff team and soon to be contender

Laine, Texier &amp; KJ aren’t really Centres. Jenner’s good, but not on the Lindholm’s level and Fantilli and Sillinger need time to develop… so you can certainly throw them in to play that position, but none of them are really 1st line players and other than maybe Jenner, none of them are Top-6 qualified (yet anyways)</div></div>

The problem is that there isn't a window right now. Even next year would be a bit optimistic. Lindholm doesn't get them over that hump cause they just simply aren't close enough as things are.

The thing I don't understand though is in a previous comment saying Fantilli makes Sillinger expendable, yet they're trading all this for center help. Jury is out on Sillinger, but he's looking better so far at the least. Between he, KJ, and Boone I think you have your middle 6 centers and 2nd/3rd line LW (depending if KJ is gonna play C or now). Fantilli may not be ready to be a 1C yet, but they don't need him to be. They need that in 2 years so it really doesn't matter they dont have that rn if he develops.

I don't mind targeting Lindholm to play on the top line till Fantilli is ready and 2nd line after, but the issue is there's no reason to do it at the deadline when they can wait 5 months and target him in FA. Yeah, maybe it gives you a better chance, but that chance isn't worth losing Johnson, Sillinger, and Ceulemans.

The way I see it, this team's window opens in 25-26 at the earliest, but most likely a year after that. If you want to argue that Jarmo could make a shorter term move to maintain his job, I think that's reasonable, but that would be the only logical reason for CBJ to make a trade of this nature.

Obviously fans can't know the situation, but given the way Jarmo's talked about the rebuild the past few years and then general hands off nature of CBJ ownership, I'd think it's likely that he's got a good amount of security to see this out till a lot of the recent top prospects are established in the league. You never know though.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 22, 2023 at 8:49 p.m.
Thread: Rebuilding the Flames by Trading Lindholm Hanifin and Tanev
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>KingofRnR</b></div><div>Okay, but let’s not pretend like Lindholm is Ancient. It’s nowhere similar to Treliving Signing Kadri, it’s more like the signing of Gaudreau

In any event, I 100% understand you don’t want Lindholm</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dk325</b></div><div>That's really the difference. I'd be happy with the Jackets *signing* Lindholm absolutely, just like I was fine with them signing Gaudreau. Trading the kind of package it seems Calgary would want for him though is just not smart considering those younger players fit their future far better.</div></div>

The consistent mismatch between outside fans and Columbus fans (and even Columbus fans vs. Columbus fans often) is what they view as the core. I'm with <a href="/users/dk325" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@dk325</a> where I think the core is Fantilli, KJ, Sillinger, Jiricek, Mateychuk, etc., and I view players like Gaudreau, Severson, and Jenner as a transitionary core to help the young guys develop, and players like Gudbranson and Kuraly as placeholders; their type is what a competing team needs/wants, but their timeline doesn't match (3-4 years from now and beyond).

A lot of outside fans look at Jarmo's recent moves as "this team is going for it", and expect CBJ to load up more. I look at it like he's trying to field a competitive team by filling obvious holes from last season in order to keep his job. Even if we do load up, this team finished 2nd-last in the league last season. We're not a Lindholm away from making noise in the playoffs.

The goal shouldn't be to marry the two cores as much as possible, and aim for a competition window from 2025ish to 2028ish; the goal should be to develop a core around Fantilli, KJ, etc that can compete for a decade plus. The Gaudreau/Jenner core isn't winning a Cup, but they could still be around when the young core is mature enough to be competitive. So why jettison the future to chase an impossible dream? Especially when players like Lindholm <em>may still be available</em> on July 1st? That's the way I look at it.