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jackscrim_7

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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 24, 2019 at 5:03 p.m.
Thread: Stanley Cup 19-20
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mike</b></div><div>I wanna work for you ...since you like overpaying players wow... Not trading that much for trouba... I love trouba... But he's NOT an offensive d man.. Not paying him 7M per &amp; giving up that amount of players/top pick for him....not paying Howard 5m per. Maybe 3m per.. Not paying stone 9m maybe 7M per...thus is how we got into this cap crunch by overpaying players... I'd rethink this a lil bit. .ur on right path &amp; destination. But tighten the wallet a lil more friend... Datsyuk not 4M either at His age..I'd also do more incentive $$ for lower cap &amp; tag it for following seasons if they're met</div></div>

What you're saying makes sense but the point is less about how much each player costs. The point is that Detroit can field a competitive roster within the next year while still staying cap compliant. In fact, if I overpayed these players, it only strengthens the point because despite overpaying these players by a million or so, Detroit would still be a good team and compete for the playoffs.

It's fun to imagine what we might get with 3-4 more million dollars in cap space.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 16, 2017 at 7:59 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 19, 2017 at 7:21 p.m.
Thread: Wings Deadline Overhaul
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wingsfan33</b></div><div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jackscrim_7</b></div><div>

Add Abby to that list too! Glendening is a good fourth liner but definitely overpaid. I took into consideration some of your criticism and made some edits if you don't mind taking a look. Not much we can do about Kronwall, Helm, Abby or Nielsen but I think Green and Z could be traded and Ericsson can be bought out. It's all entirely hypothetical because unfortunately we truly have no idea what will happen but I think all the trades above make sense for both sides. Definitely not all at once but it's still fun to imagine.</div></div>

Reason I didn't include the overpaid Abby is because the team does need a little bit of leadership and I wouldn't mind having him as a younger Shane doan type player with the kids. I don't think we'll get anyone to bite on Z in all honesty I would love the carolina trade but I know that won't happen without giving up at least chevy. I think the only other issue I can see besides our d is we don't have any quality right handed forwards up front in our prospect pool or team. We have so many future left handed forwards but we have frk (bust), or Mitch Callahan who I personally love but he's a fourth liner if anyone gives him a chance. In a personal level you are one of the few who can see that blash can only play with what he's got. His "stars" are 36 years old so that's what he has to use</div></div>

Blash is proven successful! Received praise from Babcock! Won in the AHL! Maybe he receives criticism for his defensive system that restricts the scoring chances in return for semi-strong D but when the entire team sticks to the system, EVERY game is a close game. Blash can't run a speed system because the entire team isn't speedy. Blash can't run a tough guy, big hitting system because all he has is Ott and Abby. The way he adapts with what he has is pretty remarkable although it is honestly hard to always appreciate because Detroit can be utterly disappointing to watch sometimes.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 19, 2017 at 6:59 p.m.
Thread: Wings Deadline Overhaul
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wingsfan33</b></div><div>Oh I'm with you my friend I've been ready for a big youth movement, I would love to lose players like Z, helm, kroner, howie, green, Ericsson (obviously), and wasn't a fan of the length of the Nielsen signing. While watching the game tonight I was all for a Hagelin for smith and helm deal</div></div>

Add Abby to that list too! Glendening is a good fourth liner but definitely overpaid. I took into consideration some of your criticism and made some edits if you don't mind taking a look. Not much we can do about Kronwall, Helm, Abby or Nielsen but I think Green and Z could be traded and Ericsson can be bought out. It's all entirely hypothetical because unfortunately we truly have no idea what will happen but I think all the trades above make sense for both sides. Definitely not all at once but it's still fun to imagine.