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Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 6, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.
Thread: Ranking Cities Most Likely to get an NHL Team
There are 24 states without a professional team. Of them, the one that plays in an area where hockey is popular, has an almost OK sized market:

Fargo, ND
Fargo-Moorhead/Wahpeton area will have a population of over 300K
They would draw from the Greater Grand Forks area with well over 100K
This doesn't count for all of the smaller towns nearby and even the further away Bismarck/Minot areas with over 200K

Montana and South Dakota do not have pro teams either, the closest professional (US) team from Fargo is 3.5 hours but is hours further for much of the surrounding area. there are 8 connected states without a pro team (though some of them are closer to other teams).

Midcontinent Communications alone serves about 500K people from ND, SD, Western MN, and even Kansas. I think Fargo is on the very bottom edge of market sizes that the NHL has but this would drastically increase their geographical footprint.

Amazon and Microsoft in town along with other professional corps such as Noridian insurance and health providers and Scheels sports
South Dakota with Sanford Health plus all of its dark money as an international tax shelter . . . they can do it financially.
Grand Forks sells out 12K for college hockey so there is no doubt for me that they could pull in around 20 in Fargo for the only pro team in the area.

This is very poorly put together argument because I'm working and trying to leave 2 minutes ago.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 21, 2021 at 10:51 a.m.
Thread: Columbus
I think Foudy had a bad year last year, he looked very promising to me for most of his 12 game trial in 19-20. Same with Tex, he looked very promising for his handful of games at the end of 18-19. Didn't take a BIG step like we were hoping in 19-20, then just didn't look like himself at all last year but I am not ready to call it for either of them after a weird year.

Bemstrom to me is still an enigma as well. He has had (only two) uneven years, but he showed out in Finland (and like, the last game of the season). As underwhelming as everything else has been with him, and he didn't get too much ice time, he somehow was a positive player last year. Say what you will about advanced stats vs the eyeball test but somehow coming out positive last year on that team is noteworthy, especially getting defensive zone starts.

All that being said, we have had a bottle neck of bottom six forwards, 13th F's, and 'skilled' prospects not ready for a top line that are given a bottom six role or languish in between for a while. Depending on how we look at the deadline or maybe even earlier, we probably need to free up some roster space.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 25, 2017 at 10:56 a.m.
Thread: Possible Duchene deal?
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Android_H_Jones</b></div><div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jacketsman61</b></div><div>


If we dealt Carlsson they would not get much else back in return. Sakic has overplayed his hand is soon will be facing the bitter truth of having to deal him for less than he wanted. In this deal Sakic would get three players he could install into his lineup for immediate and long term improvement.</div></div>

Sakic hasn't overplayed his hand. He has Duchene under contract for two more years and the stories of his discontent with the team in the national media is overblown. Sakic can just wait until one of these teams under pressure to make the playoffs finally gains the stones to meet his asking price. And if they don't? This is a lost season anyway. He can wait it out as long as necessary.</div></div>

Well, not as long as necessary, but until NEXT season's trade deadline anyway. However, rental return is probably lower than you'd get for a 2 year or 1.5 year (this years deadline) contract.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 23, 2017 at 12:01 p.m.
Thread: BLOCKBUSTER
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Claebom</b></div><div>Would never happen. Trade isn't at all good enough for Ottawa, and I'm not sure if it's because Hoffman is being underrated by you, or you just don't know the position Ottawa is in. So here goes.

Hoffman was the 9th highest scoring LW since he joined the league, and is the best forward for the Sens. When he's not it's because he's tied with Turris or Stone at the time. He's their top LW, their best goal scorer and arguably their best contract besides Karlsson that doesn't have to be renewed this year.

Sens don't need an aging LHD on an expiring contract, a 20 point bottom 6er, or a late 1st. That would mean trading from a position of weakness and getting two pieces back where they are already clogged up. They have 6 NHL level LHD (Claesson, Phaneuf, Oduya, Chabot, Borowiecki, Harpur, Englund is close even), a whole ton of bottom 6ers, and only one top 6 LW (since MacArthur is not guaranteed). Those are not good enough pieces, and even if you think they are, they make absolutely zero sense for Ottawa. Maybe a team that needs them would make that move. Ottawa has zero need.

And overpriced 2nd liners? Ottawa overpays one forward, which is Ryan. They pay Turris and Stone 3.5 million each, Hoffman just over 5, and Brassard 5 million. Sounds a lot like the way Columbus pays their top 6.</div></div>

I agree this does not make much sense for Ottawa. Putting a package together that would work for Ottawa probably would not be worth it for Columbus.