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exo2769
exo2769
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Canes and Yotes are tied for my 2nd favorite teams. I lived in AZ and NC for a bit. Both tremendously fun places.
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Forum:
Armchair-GM
5 hours ago
Thread:
A younger lineup
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>Kane and Cat will want to continue playing to go after points, but outside of them, I agree</div></div>
Agreed, and Keith will still play, but we can play Mitchell/Beaudin and not DeHaan.
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Armchair-GM
5 hours ago
Thread:
A younger lineup
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stan_Bowman</b></div><div>I don’t know when Nylander will be ready for game action but he started skating recently.</div></div>
100% agreed! We need to let them play.
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Armchair-GM
7 hours ago
Thread:
Lines vs Nashville on WED
I'm surprised you have Dach as the #1C. This is his worst game this year IMO.
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Armchair-GM
9 hours ago
Thread:
Calling All Blackhawks Fans
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>csick</b></div><div>I wanna see Chicago trade for guys that need a change of sceneries. Like Sanford for example</div></div>
So...you want more of the same?
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Armchair-GM
10 hours ago
Thread:
Calling All Blackhawks Fans
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ryancnbb</b></div><div>not a hawks fan but I can see a Connolly buy out if he doesn't do much for the rest of the season</div></div>
Doubtful IMO. They have plenty of cap space to hide $2.75M for 2 years. That'll be easier for the Hawks than prolonging the pain.
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Armchair-GM
10 hours ago
Thread:
Calling All Blackhawks Fans
I'd let Seattle take whomever they're going to take. I doubt Kampf will need to be a sweetener...NOR do I think Seattle wants another player. They're about to get 32 "free" players. If anything they'll prefer a pick over a player IMO. Anyway...Let them take whomever. I think it'll still be DeHaan. He's more talented than anyone else CHI is going to leave exposed.
As for the lines, It's probably the best that can do. It's not enough to compete, but so much of this hinges on Toews. A.) Can he come back? B.) What player are we getting back? This team needs a #1C (Toews might solve this) and a true #1 Power winger. We don't have that on this team. Debrincat is more physical than anyone gives him credit for, but he's still not a power winger. Kubalik is close and on a good contract, but he's can't be the only one. The Hawks need 1 more TRUE top 6 winger and a good one too. There aren't really many options there either. Hall, Ovi, Hoffman to a lesser extent. Ovi's not going anywhere. Who knows about Hall/Hoffman. <a href="/users/MakingHistory" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MakingHistory</a> No Drouin can go to the moon before we want him.
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Armchair-GM
Sun at 11:06 pm
Thread:
When can we see Gaudette in the line up
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NickC1988</b></div><div>When will the acquisition of reclamation projects finally pay off? Nylander, Gaudette, Perlini, Stillman, Subban, and Connolly. Somebody work for good already. I'm still not sold on Strome.</div></div>
I probably wouldn't lump all them together and the context matters for most of these guys. Connelly was the cap dump that brought Borgstrom...only by technicality is Stillman here. Also, were you a big Highmore fan? He was fine, I'm just saying its not like they traded away a 1st rounder for him. Subban was also a secondary piece.
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Armchair-GM
Sun at 9:31 pm
Thread:
Ilya Sorokin
We'll see. He's really talented no doubt. I'd just remind everyone that there are roughly 7 other rookies goalies playing well too. Let ALL of these goalies play a few years to determine which are true #1 goalies.
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Armchair-GM
Sun at 8:42 pm
Thread:
What The Analytics Community Thinks Should Have Been Done
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Penguins_Legend_Sheary</b></div><div>Do you guys think this team would win the cup?</div></div>
They could for sure.
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Armchair-GM
Sun at 2:15 pm
Thread:
Lines V Nashville
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Beetlejuice</b></div><div>I was about to make the exact same post only thing different is that I swapped Hagel and Hinostroza, and Maybe we'll see Gaudette's debut so maybe he'll replace Carpenter.
Also the problem with Subban, he can be amazing like how he was tonight but completely suck the next game, so I'd put in Lankinen but Colliton will probably play Subban.</div></div>
I agree with Subban's inconsistent play, but I think we need to reward good play with additional ice time. Hopefully Subban can put it all together.
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Armchair-GM
Sun at 11:22 am
Thread:
Making an assumption Toews
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>I'm not a huge fan of Danault. He's basically a 50 something point center which isn't much different then Strome from a production standpoint. He plays better defense, but he's not all that fast either. If we are paying $6M, get RNH for a bit more and get better production and better goal scoring. He's more like a Toews replacement versus a downgrade in Danault.</div></div>
I will agree to disagree. IMO, RNH is bad defensively.
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Armchair-GM
Sun at 11:15 am
Thread:
Making an assumption Toews
I hope he comes back. I never thought about him waiving, but it makes sense. No one is taking a $10.5M cap hit risk and that kind of salary implications for a guy that might not come back.
Id honestly rather have Suter than Veleno.
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Armchair-GM
Sun at 11:13 am
Thread:
Making an assumption Toews
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>Hatter's "inside sources" said Toews situation is worse then cancer
If he is done, I would try to grab Ryan Nugent Hopkins before paying that money to Danault</div></div>
Id rather have Danault, but ill admit that I like the defensive minded centers.
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Armchair-GM
Sun at 10:45 am
Thread:
From the worst Defense to the Best Defense
Overall I do like Douggie's game. With that said he seems redundant on this team. He's not really that good defensively...i.e...his best defense is his offense. He takes risks keeping the puck in the offensive zone which can indeed help, but it has backfired too. Hes also the most penalized player on his team. Again, I like Douggie. I would just make sure he's NOT the guy a team relies on as their defensive stopper. Lean on his offensive game.
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Armchair-GM
Sun at 10:24 am
Thread:
EXTEND VINNY
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stan_Bowman</b></div><div>I wish we had him for a couple of months before the trade deadline because he would easily be worth a mid round pick to a contender.</div></div>
Maybe. Except to Florida is guess. I do absolutely want to extend him. I think he plays better in a speed system vs the Panthers physical system. I just want to make sure we get value from his contract. Id probably sit down with and his agent and offer even less than the $1.5M...and have it be a 3 year deal. That kind of certainty to Vinnie has to be worth something. $3M is a a ton of money in the real world. He was just on a team where he was a healthy scratch pretty consistently.
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Armchair-GM
Sat at 10:19 am
Thread:
Next year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Gmonwy</b></div><div>Flames decline there is nothing of Value coming back</div></div>
Has Hanifin been crushing it this year? Last year he was practically a cap dump.
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Armchair-GM
Fri at 4:51 pm
Thread:
Next season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stan_Bowman</b></div><div>I certainly wouldn't mind picking up some trade deadline bait, but I'm not sure where it fits on our roster. I think CDH or Connolly could be good options if they were here next season and show utility to another team.
Side Note: I have a feeling that Suter is going to be on the move the summer I'm not sure why I feel that way but I do.</div></div>
It's funny you say that. I was talking about that with some friends not too long ago. Just looking at a combination of factors. We have a log jam of forwards. He's an RFA...aka cheap. He's playing really well and THUS would likely be the best trade chip we have. I just don't know where he'd go and what would come back.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Fri at 3:52 pm
Thread:
Next season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stan_Bowman</b></div><div>I don't want Taylor Hall, and I think Boston locks him up for 6x6.</div></div>
He's simply an example. Pick your favorite winger.
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Armchair-GM
Fri at 3:44 pm
Thread:
Next season
Overall I think our views are pretty similar. I am curious if Stan can try to convince Taylor Hall to come for a 1 year deal for $8M. It would be signed on Day 2 like STL did with Hoffman, but that could really help this team and they are in desperate need for a top line winger. I like that you don't have Lukas Reichel signed. I'd rather have him develop further than fight for ice time with Nylander/Connolly.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Fri at 9:49 am
Thread:
Slightly Different but kinda the same
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TheAlien</b></div><div>The Pearson signing makes it slightly more complicated but they should still have enough cap space to sign Pettersson and Hughes. Even if they need cap space they would buyout Holtby instead which would save them almost 4mil rather than trade multiple 2nds to move Eriksson</div></div>
That's fair. I think VAN would likely have to go the buyout route then. This is IMO is the best offer VAN can reasonably expect from ANY team. Between other cap dumps have been taking 1st rounders recently....Marleau, Panik, heck even Connolly & combine that with what teams are getting at the TDL...$2.25M just got a 2nd and a 3rd... I don't see any other ways to shed that kind of cap.
I was more so on the approach for VAN...that they don't stand pat. That the cap space should help them get better. Simply extending Elias and Quinn isn't making VAN any better. It's the same team as this year.
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Armchair-GM
Fri at 7:01 am
Thread:
Canucks after the draft
Small items. I'm not 100% sure if Shaw's coming back. I don't think anyone knows at this point. I honestly thought Shaw was going to retire from his last concussion, but he didn't and proceeded to get yet another concussion. For his personal health, I almost want him to retire. Something like 4 concussions in 4 years is bad.
As for Shaw's contract...that's different. He can be LTIR'd on Day2 of the season. Stan already has enough LTIR to use. I would do that hawks trade.
As for the contracts. I think Elias and Quinn are going to want more if you're signing them to long term deals. The amount you're giving them are bridge amounts.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Fri at 6:57 am
Thread:
Off season moves
That Hawks trade is really bad. VAN sheds $9M in cap space... Proceeds to send a 2nd round pick and extra fluff. Despite Stan just getting a 2nd round pick & 3rd for $2.25M in cap space a few days ago.
Oh AND Dylan Strome is heading to VAN?
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Thu at 8:06 pm
Thread:
even strength goal help
<a href="/users/Eli" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Eli</a> what did you think of the Mantha Vrana trade?
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Thu at 6:18 pm
Thread:
Hawks Next Year read description for thoughts on any of my decisions
Overall I like the write up. You put in a lot of good thoughts.
ANA is going to want a lot more even if he's a pending UFA. To be fair to our prospects in relation to other team's prospects...what you're sending to ANA isn't really impressive. Unfortunately for Krys, he'll likely be sent to the ECHL next year. Shanulov may never come to the NHL. If you want to send Zadorov, Alex Vlasic (possible Lindholm replacement) , and a 2nd...that would be closer IMO. I don't have any issue acquiring Lindholm, I just think it'll take more.
I'd like to get a better backup goalie. Nothing against Subban, he's serviceable and he does excel when he's under pressure. It's just a dangerous situation to actually WANT him to be under pressure all the time. I need him to be more consistent and give up less rebounds.
I'd also like a true top 6 forward. Can Hagel be a top line guy? Who knows at this point. He gets better every time I see him play, but my expectations for the kid aren't that high just yet. I'd allow him more time on the 3rd line to provide maximum effort and a scoring edge.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Thu at 1:17 pm
Thread:
Ilyas 17-year Contract
What would happen is the same thing as what happened to Hossa's 12 year deal, or currently Weber's 14 years / Keith's 13 years. He would have played it out...or he would have been traded to a low salary team where Ilya's payment would be $500k, but his cap hit of $6M would help Melnyk curb the NHL rules for being on the cap floor.
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