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Forum: Armchair-GMSat at 8:24 pm
Thread: The reality of a flat cap the next two seasons
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>:laugh this is comical at best</div></div>

Yep. Keep going please

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Wadejos123</b></div><div>If you think he's better than murphy that makes me question if you really know what any of those stats mean</div></div>

here I found the glossory. Like I said the xGAR is goals above replacement

The RAMP chart is
GF/60=Goals for per 60
xGF/60=Expected goals for per 60
CF/60=Corsi for per 60
xGA/60=Expected goals against per 60
CA/60=Corsi against per 60

Per 60=60 mins of ice time

All stats are on-ice, adjusted for teammate/opponent/venue/score effects

Need me to say more or do you keep telling me how "great" connor Murphy is and how he is "worth" Kapanen.

all these stats are from evolving hockey/evolving wild. One of the highest stat websites. Thank you very much for your time :popcorn
Forum: Armchair-GMSat at 1:56 pm
Thread: The reality of a flat cap the next two seasons
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Wadejos123</b></div><div>Gustafson is a train wreck defensivly. Thats why he was paired with our best shut down dman in Murphy. Also, and offer sheet has never happened before, so i'm going to assume that it doesn't happen on Lyabushkin until I see otherwise. I think its just stupid to assume you're gonna offer sheet a third pair dman and that's gonna solve all your problems</div></div>

yes I was using him as an example on offense. Gustafsson was a 60 point defense man and that could be a factor in Murphy's offensive metrics. And no. Were not gonna OS him. I meant trade a 3rd for him. Arizona has Soderstrom in their system and their right side is pretty much full. He could be Rielly's d partner

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>Not trying to be a total jerk but you clearly don't know what you're talking about even starting with the spelling of Lyubushkin's name.

Lyubushkin is not even close to being better. Murphy was playing top line and 2nd line minutes which means more often then not playing against the better lines of the opposing team ATOI at over 21 minutes a game versus 14 minutes a game for Lyubushkin who played a sheltered role on the 3rd line. Furthermore, Murphy plays on the PK (Lyubushkin does not) which hurts stats not helps when the team is a man down. Lyubushkin is a healthy scratch quite a bit, Murphy is never. You talk about Lyubushkin being a puck moving D guy but he had all of 4 assists (0 goals). You are right about one thing, Murphy is a not known to be a puck moving D guy, he's known to be a strong stay at home guy with great passing skills, great shot blocking (138 shots to Lyubushkin's 53), and despite not being more offensive, Murphy still puts up 19 points (5 goals)! Lastly, the reason Murphy played with Gus is because Gus sucked defensively and Murphy is the Hawk's best defender....this was to cover for Guys in his own zone. For you not to simply understand that fact, further tells me you don't understand at all the player.

Again, suggesting Lyubushkin is better then Murphy is absolutely laughable...not going to debate your silly claim any further, it's not worth the time.</div></div>

Ok bud il spell Lyubushkin's name right. Like thats even the point of this convo

Lyabushkin did start of the season playing teams bottom pairing defense man but that does not mean he isn't a top 4 dman. If I am not mistaken, Lyubushkin actually got promoted and started playing top 4 mintues with OEL. I have no idea why Arizona hasn't tried him on the pk. Arizona has Chychrun, OEL, Demers, and Hjarmlsson who are all good on the pk. They should replace Demers with Lyubushkin on the pk. You don't need to have points to be a good puck moving defense man. He mainly carries the puck into the neutral zone. Il give you that Murphy is a great shot blocker (most likely better) but that does not make him better at defense. That could just mean that more pucks hit you.

I'm sorry but standard stats (blocked shots, hits, Takeaways ETC) don't define a player being good at defense. You have to look at the advance metrics to truly see. Like I said Lyubushkin leads in GF/60, xGF/60, CF/60, xGA/60. He also has a better xGAR. But if its not worth your time then you don't have to listen
Forum: Armchair-GMSat at 12:36 pm
Thread: The reality of a flat cap the next two seasons
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>LMAO you think Lyubushkin is better the Muprhy? WOW that's hysterical. Furthermore, if he's so good, AZ isn't giving him up for a 3rd pick for him, and AZ is cap strapped as well so they aren't giving up ELC players...nobody will be giving up ELCs if they are NHL players. Nonetheless, Lyubushkin is NOT better then Murphy, that's hysterical you'd suggest that and basically just demonstrated your opinions don't hold much weight.</div></div>

Yes for sure. Lyabushkin had an amazing year for a bottom pairing defense man. Amazing on offense and defense. Lyabushkin isn't on his ELC. He needs a new contract and we could easily just OS him for a third so they wouldn't mind giving him to a team that isn't in their conference. So your point their is in valid. Murphy had Gustafsson as a linemate to and Lyabushkin has Oesterle who I have heard of once in my lifetime. For advance stats Lyabushkin leads in GF/60, xGF/60, CF/60, xGA/60. The only thing Murphy takes is CA/60. Lyabushkin is also a way better puck mover and I am pretty sure murphy doesn't even know what that is.
Forum: Armchair-GMSat at 12:20 pm
Thread: The reality of a flat cap the next two seasons
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>$650K makes it a cap wash for TOR and Chicago. If we retain nothing, then the trade is even, but retaining $650K is not free especially in a cap flat world so is WILL cost Toronto a pick be it a 4th or 5th. If Toronto doesn't like it, then that's fine we are happy to keep Murphy as he's a very solid and reliable and flexible defenseman for the Hawks. Those kind of right handed defenseman are more valuable then a middle 6 winger that was on target for 15 goals this season.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>$650K makes it a cap wash for TOR and Chicago. If we retain nothing, then the trade is even, but retaining $650K is not free especially in a cap flat world so is WILL cost Toronto a pick be it a 4th or 5th. If Toronto doesn't like it, then that's fine we are happy to keep Murphy as he's a very solid and reliable and flexible defenseman for the Hawks. Those kind of right handed defenseman are more valuable then a middle 6 winger that was on target for 15 goals this season.</div></div>

thats fine. Will just trade Kapanen for picks then trade third for lyabushkin who is better and cheaper. We can stop with these Murphy for Kapanen trades now
Forum: Armchair-GMFri at 8:41 am
Thread: Weaponizing cap space
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dca919</b></div><div>HUH? Do you not understand how cap space works?

How was Toronto able to have a PROJECTED CAP HIT of $95,178,332 million last year and still play in the league with a cap of 81.5M? The LTIR credits of Horton, Clarkson, Johnsson, and Mikheyev added up to 14.875M. You acquire the player to go over the salary cap. Look at Toronto's team page. Then look at Arizona's with Hossa's LTIR. Both teams got to have more salary than the cap allowed. That is an asset. That will cost a team a draft pick to acquire.

let’s use a hypothetical player with a 6.083 million dollar cap hit. The NHL salary cap stays flat at $81.5 million, and the hypothetical player goes onto LTIR at the start of the season-which he will like he did last year, the team would then be able to spend up to 6.083 million more to replace him because they know that the player will never return. Oh and this little rule of being able to exceed the salary cap by 10% in the off-season to be able to acquire the contract....

So LTIR does do a little thing --like allow a team to temporarily exceed the cap. Can't think of any reason why Toronto's GM would be actively seeking that---can you?</div></div>

you seem so lost. LTIR doesn't allow you to have extra cap space.