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Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 28, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.
Thread: Low cost option - center from the ufa pool
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jpsnow13</b></div><div>Bozak is still available but doesn't look in good shape.

My guess is Bergy tries to trade Drouin for a center. If he cant, they'll try to go with Evans-Perreault - Paquette on the bottom 6 until TDL and then add a guy like Tierney..</div></div>

At this point Drouin has little value on the market from what mtl think his value is at. The best for him and the team is to play at least 15-20 games, get a few minutes on the pp and get his value up. If he want out of mtl, team need to see value because he is making 5.5 and he came back from a mystery injury. I dont think its like doing an x-ray to see if its heal, he need to prove a little bit of durability first or prove himself. A center that had experience as a second center would work in the mod 30’ would work. Mtl has the center in place, they just need a bigger guy (over 6’1”) with experience to support the 3 in place. Bringing staal back, wouldnt be a bad idea, if he want to comeback
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 16, 2020 at 7:56 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 16, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
Thread: Could it be that the problem is the GM
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Gofnut999</b></div><div>Bergy had a rough patch but has been very good as of late.

Problem is they have a mediocre team which Price was able to hide in the past but no longer can. And no true #1 center still.

Their young talent is as good and as deep as any team in the league. Future is bright. Next couple years, not so much.</div></div>

Boston did well and kept doing well. There was a rough patch there too, but nothing like 4 year out of 5 out of the playoff, with the next couple years being neither positive or negative outlook

When a player like kovalchuk spent time at home sitting because no team want to give him a contract, then suddenly he go to MTL and he is a star in that market, I think It show how fragile is the team structure.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 18, 2020 at 10:53 a.m.
Thread: What if Ottawa picks end up being 1st and 2nd
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>buffbry</b></div><div>What about this. If your Ottawa and have 2 and 3, would you trade both to Detroit for #1 lafreniere?</div></div>

Not a Sens fan, but in IMO they should collect talent by the shovel. So I think they should keep 2 x top 10 instead of only the 1st. I am sure with their history of the 1OVA in 1993 Alexandre Daigle, they should keep 2 x top 10 base on past experience. Not that it will happen against in the history of the franchise or with Lafreniere, but personally I would be careful if I was them. On that year, 2 pick in the TOP 10 would not have been horrible either. Also having 2 potential pick in the Top 10 is a rare thing theses days, Vancouver did well with the Sedins
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 16, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
Thread: f it NJ Vegas
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>StoneFan</b></div><div>Vegas thinks you’re nuts</div></div>

Eakin seem to be the player that get the most often traded from other Vegas GM team, that why I took that salary to take back. Reaves work too, but then, I would assume Carrier will be staying

Eakin 3,85 mil / Petry 3.5 mil (2 mil retained). Keep Eakin if you like, but you need a bit of cap relief to accept a trad, current cap is 291k
2021 2nd and 3rd, it's almost a pick swap, it will be a few position difference, that could equal Kovy value (if he keep his MTL production and commitment )

For the rest, I just based on Muzzin trade to TOR last year, it seem lower value that Muzzin trade. Similar player with similar stats, I think vegas should not trade prospect at this point as the team higher salary will age at some point.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 16, 2020 at 5:03 p.m.
Thread: f it NJ Vegas
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Eclipze</b></div><div>McDavid on pace for 126, Draisaitl 125, RNH 61, Kassian 52, Neal and Klefbom 47 and Yamamoto 5 in 7 a pace for 59 over 82 games. If we’re trading our 1st and JP it’s for a player with 3+ years left or someone who will be an RFA when their contract ends. Holland already said he wants a young player to help the team long term.</div></div>

At 4mil for this year and next year, that package will draw attention from others team. Pool party don't take ammunition away from the team to go further in the playoff this year. JP don't have a higher value now than 4 months ago, change him for something else if needed, but I think it's a cheaper price right. Otherwise EDM would have trying to keep him close to the team or in the team

In the playoff or prior, if McDavid or Draisaitl get injured, it reduce greatly the team to produce offence. Most players on that team benefits from those two guys.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 23, 2019 at 10:06 p.m.
Thread: Journalist podcast suggesting to get Lafreniere
This could be a home run for many team IF Lafreniere development is on the same path as others similar players. Can he take it and become that player ? What ever your opinion is Lafreniere or Byfield, they are projected to be good. Yeah, we could also see a nail yakupov 2.0

In that package, value need to be offered for that type of player. Suzuki is going good right now, but if he cool down and someone else (young player) is better, the other team will ask for that player. Primeau is the player that make it or break it for me, I think MTL should keep that player to replace Price, he is growing in value since his selection. Romanov is projected to be a good player.

Defense will be the major area to be work on if something like that happen, UFA ? KK could end up with Lafreniere and Caufield , or place any center that can skate with two winger. 2021 MTL UFA will be a difficult off season (Gallagher, Tatar, Danault, Petry, Armia)

If Lafreniere potential end up lower than expected, then it could mean a lost decade ahead. If he fulfill the expectation then MTL has a real weapon for every game night.

1st round pick by MTL, since 2000. Based on past history, I would go for it and trade 4 x 1st. Carey Price changed the franchise (All time win and game played for MTL franchise), why not starting the next decade with a new franchise player
Cole Caufield (has not played yet in the NHL)
Jesperi Kotkaniemi (developing)
Ryan Poehling (developing)
Mikhail Sergachev
Noah Juulsen
Nikita Scherbak
Michael McCarron
Alex Galchenyuk
Nathan Beaulieu
Jarred Tinordi
Louis Leblanc
Ryan McDonagh
Max Pacioretty
David Fischer
Carey Price
Kyle Chipchura
Andrei Kostitsyn
Chris Higgins
Mike Komisarek
Ron Hainsey
Marcel Hossa
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 22, 2019 at 11:06 p.m.
Thread: Journalist podcast suggesting to get Lafreniere
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Billy739</b></div><div>Yeah but they think Lefreniere will be the most dominating Power Forward since Eric Lindros was Drafted
I Dont think as many people outside Quebec are sold on that seeing him as more of a Steven Stamkos in his style of play

Dont get me wrong that's still good but it isnt good enough to give up anything more then Danault , our 1st and a 2nd .
Thats still a high value but its within reason based on the realization that the last Canadian Junior star to jump from junior to the NHL to put up record numbers was Dale Hawerchuk putting up 180+ points his last year junior followed by 100+ points his first year in the NHL . Lefreniere is no Hawerchuk incase that's where you thought i was going with this , i was just trying to point out its almost 40 years ago since it happened last .</div></div>

I just think it's a valid option that the MTL GM should look at closer to the draft and depending who will have the 1st overall. Either way, I am ok with the way they are building up the team or to go for the show at the draft.

Again, it depend who get the 1st.