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jeplaza14

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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 29, 2017 at 8:34 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 19, 2017 at 6:02 p.m.
Thread: Duchene Trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jeplaza14</b></div><div><i>I can see Fleury happening, but the price will have to be more enticing than that, especially because it's the Penguins.

I'm ok with the package for Duchene, but I would swap Hart for Stolarz and Myers for Haag. Both are closer to the NHL (with Stolarz getting some games in) I think that would be more enticing to them because they are more NHL ready.

I do generally like these moves though</i></div></div>

I was going to put Sandstrom instead of Hart, but I couldn't find him, only realized now you can create players lmao. I put them in because of their higher ceiling and I don't think the Av's make a deal without 2 stud prospects. Trust me, it hurt to put Phillipe and Hart in. The Fleury deal could definitely be sweetened but I lowballed it haha.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DirtyDangles</b></div><div><i>If you think Fleury is better than Mason then you need to become a Penguins fan.</i></div></div>

I'd say he's a slight upgrade and I only want to take him because he has 2 years left so that gives Stolarz another year in the minors to grow.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 16, 2017 at 7:34 p.m.
Thread: Something's that help us that Hextall won't (might not) do
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jeplaza14</b></div><div><i><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>cvaughan14</b></div><div><i>

Hmm the MDZ thing makes sense. If only he was a BIT younger, it might justify not paying him as much but oh well. I LOVE Stall Talk hahaha. Provy has proven to be the best D man on our team and for years to come no doubt. Gudas is a key piece to this defense and not only is he physical when we need him to be, but he is very defensively responsible. Top pairing? Questionable but with the other four you got there, it makes sense. I'm not sure about having two rookies on the same line, however. It COULD work for chemistry reasons, but Morin I feel should start his NHL career on the third line, but that's just an opinion. Sanheim is exciting but I see why he didn't make it through camp. BUT, he is tearing it up in LV so his spot on the team has been warranted for next year, I approve. The thing is this D core is still very young and I could see interruptions and hiccups in development from putting so many young guys together. That's a theory thing however, so who knows it could end up benefiting the young guys.</i></div></div>

Morin and Sanheim are actually partners at LV, so I think that chemistry is helping them develop together. Plus you'd have enough vets around, even if MacDonald stays, they might want to do it. I can also see Haag making a push for the team. This defense is gonna be good for years to come once everyone gets sorted out. I think they need to add another righty along with Myers in the system through the draft.

The down side is that our forward group is getting older and their doesn't look to be much help on the way in terms of a can't miss guy (maybe Lindholm but he's a big unknown right now), unlike on D and in goal</i></div></div>

Honestly, since we have so much depth in goalie, maybe trade one of the younger guys for a promising young F. Hart and Sandstrom killed it in the WJC so what if we could include a deal with one of them and an older depth F for Kapenen? We have G, V, and Simmer for years to come and our younger guys like Schenn, Coots, and Raffl have shown some real veteran knowledge and skill this year. I think these guys can be the future vets when the GVSIM line becomes old and past their prime. Basically every move Hextall has made since he has taken the position has impressed me (Pronger, Luke Schenn, RINALDO) so I could speculate all day but I trust he gets a decent F either before deadline, or for next season. With this defense, we're getting rid of contracts next year to make more cap room for that move. Streit's 5M and Schultz' 2.2M will create space when our young guys are still in entry level deals :)
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 16, 2017 at 6:39 p.m.
Thread: Something's that help us that Hextall won't (might not) do
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jeplaza14</b></div><div><i><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CaptJosef</b></div><div><i>

This. We have 3 (at least) prospects who will see NHL time and likely careers who can play defence and that doesn't include Provorov. Ghost will be a 2nd line D playing the more sheltered role of the top two pairings and see plenty of PP time.

As for most of the trades here it's pie in the sky stuff. Kapanen is an A grade prospect, I don't think a pending UFA having a bad year they don't have a need for and a solid but unspectacular role player gets it done somehow.</i></div></div>

That's what all of this basically is anyway. Pie in the sky stuff. Some people just take it too seriously</i></div></div>

I mean I'm not taking it too seriously lol (if it was directed towards me). Did you make this up as a joke? Aren't you trying to make reasonable moves that might help our team? It's definitely interesting to see how you might make that happen, I just happen to disagree.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 16, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
Thread: Something's that help us that Hextall won't (might not) do
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>cvaughan14</b></div><div><i><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DirtyDangles</b></div><div><i>Ghost can't play D. Remember Mike Green and what he used to do? Ya his offence is nice but he is a liability in his own zone. If we had D men that could actually cover in our own zone, more offensive chances would happen. This team was one of the highest scoring teams in the league until this slump but they were also the worst defensive team. This team needs defenders not a guy like ghost.</i></div></div>

Uh well we have many up and coming D men who are more defensively minded than Ghost, and he still has to learn to improve his D game in his own zone. I feel like you guys are very quick to give up on the kid. Were you thinking this last year when he was a Calder consideration?</i></div></div>

This. We have 3 (at least) prospects who will see NHL time and likely careers who can play defence and that doesn't include Provorov. Ghost will be a 2nd line D playing the more sheltered role of the top two pairings and see plenty of PP time.

As for most of the trades here it's pie in the sky stuff. Kapanen is an A grade prospect, I don't think a pending UFA having a bad year they don't have a need for and a solid but unspectacular role player gets it done somehow.