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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 29 at 1:38 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 27 at 1:48 a.m.
Thread: Team USA 2026
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>2010 Bergeron was coming off a 52 point season that was 21 points below his career high at that point and had yet earn a single Selke vote in his career. He was on a Canada team with Crosby, Old Joe, Toews and Getzlaf. He was in no way a top dog on that team and was absolutely brought in to center the matchup line. Unquestionably.

He obviously had more steam with a couple Selkes by 2014, but still was on a team with Crosby, Toews, Getzlaf and Tavares (not to mention a ridiculously strong defense stable). So still not a top dog, still the matchup C.

In 2006, Zetterberg had just had his breakout season, but the Sweden team had Forsberg, Sundin and the Sedins, plus leaders like Lidstrom and Alfredsson. Soooo not a top dog by any stretch.</div></div>

Should’ve been more clear, Zetts was most definitely a top dog on Detroit, same for Bergeron on the Bruins.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 23 at 4:33 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 23 at 1:15 p.m.
Thread: Team USA 2026
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>I find it's generally best to have one legit checking center for this level. This is one area where the US team might have an issue compared to other teams. We don't have that Bergeron or Hintz or O'Reilly or Couts or Karlsson, or even a Thomas level guy, who can drop down to the role for the team. Could Miller play that role? I suppose. Is Lowry good enough to hang in a best v best? Or Copp or Compher or Dowd? I dunno, man.

You have Eichel top line and who knows, he might be forced into playing 4th line. One way or another, there needs to be someone who can keep the McKinnons and Drais and Petterssons quieter than usual. Or at least to not let them run wild.</div></div>

In comes Vincent Trocheck. He’s defensively responsible and capable of playing top minutes with elite players (Panarin every night) and can win faceoffs. He’d be the perfect 4C.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 6 at 12:05 a.m.
Thread: Almost feels inevitable
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aecliptic</b></div><div>Unfortunately for you and many other Rangers fans, you cant use Kakko's age and draft position as leverage in a trade. Kakko has done nothing of any significance in 5 years. Rangers have a 2-3 year window to get something done. To continue to be delusional about the realistic value of Kakko is only going to hurt the Rangers. I would prefer not to trade him, but this team is real damn close.</div></div>

Then if he isn’t worth anything in a trade you keep him as a 3RW instead of creating another hole by moving him. Despite the lack of offensive production he is defensively good enough to be on the 3rd line, no point in trading him when you likely just get someone older doing the exact same thing. They need to move picks and a prospect or two to make that big swing.