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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 19, 2018 at 1:22 p.m.
Thread: Kessel to Minny (MN perspective)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>zdiamond1919</b></div><div>Kessel's shot is the only thing that gives him the label shooter. I always thought the same thing until I had the privilege of watching him play every night. He is an unbelievable playmaker with a gifted touch as a passer. That's why he works with Geno and not Sid. If I'm Minnesota I look at a line with him Parise (net driver) and Grandlund as a very scary thing. Plus having a RH shot on the power play that is littered with lefties isn't a bad thing either.</div></div>

Love the idea of him on the PP, and that point does make sense he definitely makes some ridiculous passes. Granlund isn't a center (offside RW primarily) so it would have to be staal coyle mikko(unless our dreams come true and we trade him) or erikkson ek. That or an aquisition. Still like the idea a lot.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 19, 2018 at 1:04 p.m.
Thread: Kessel to Minny (MN perspective)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MG1986</b></div><div>I would think that Minnesota is a player everywhere because of their depth at defense, which most teams need. So, if you got a little creative, and keep caps in mind, I am sure you could figure out a third team to make this all work. I actually think Minny and the Pens line up well, it's just a question of what the Wild are prepared to give up, if they are rebuilding, or if they are just going to reshuffle for another playoff attempt. The direction of this team is still very up in the air.</div></div>

Agreed. Im hoping a Boston style reshuffle. Need some more draft capital or young guys this year and next, I would think that would mean looking at moving guys like staal, granlund, nino, zucker, coyle. I like the D core but if Dumba could fetch something special or wants a ridiculous cap number move him too. Why do you say MN and PITT line up well?
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 18, 2018 at 10:10 a.m.
Thread: Spurgeon to the Sens
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>wabit</b></div><div>If any GM in the league thinks Spurgeon is any sort of 1D they should be fired.

I'd want a little more for Spurgeon, but I don't know OTT's prospect pool that well. Maybe add a potential bottom-6 RHS FWD (that's not a midget)?

A Brodin/Ceci 2nd pair is something I wouldn't mind seeing. A Seeler/Ceci 2nd pair (if Suter isn't ready) should at least hold their own in the d-zone. I like the idea of the trade.</div></div>

I mean for point totals by a RHD he's been 18th, 17th, 26th and 33rd going back from this year. So offensively at least he qualifies, and in TOI he's been 11th, 11th, 19th, 19th so coaches believe he should play as much as a number 1. He's not your prototypical #1 or even #2 D but I think the numbers disagree w/ you offensively and in usage. Im sure there are numbers to counter these but pretty hard to say he's not any sort of #1 RHD
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 12, 2018 at 9:03 a.m.
Thread: Better Call Paul
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MNBassman</b></div><div>I don't understand the Ek trade at all. Yes, he hasn't put up big numbers yet...but that's because Koivu has incriminating photos of idiot owner, Craig Leipold and can demand all the power play time he wants. Give Ek Koivu's ice time and I guarantee he puts up more points. He's going to be a stud, mark my words. I like Perlini, but not at the expense of trading Ek.

If I HAD to trade one of them, I would trade Kunin 100 times out of 100 times before I would trade Ek...but that's just me.</div></div>

Do you honestly feel we have seen Kunin enough to evaluate him? 4 pts in 19 games isnt exactly amazing but 16 in 75 for Ek doesn't amaze me either even if (as you said) some of that is due to restricted quality ice time.