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Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 8, 2023 at 9:37 a.m.
Thread: They are who we thought they are
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Renegade_H</b></div><div>Kinda silly to think adding TK and Laine to this roster isn't trying to be competitive with the backend acquisitions. Whatever. Stay in purgatory.

Edit: As for cap space, pretty sure going rate is 1st rounder for 3million. Seravilli or another pundit was quoted as saying that. So yes, Flyers should take advantage of cap space.</div></div>

Columbus is the youngest team in the league, give or take a few months depending on who's up and who isn't for Buffalo. There is no reason to trade futures to rush a competitive window this season. Laine's out indefinitely, probably with a concussion. Neither Gaudreau nor Werenski look like themselves. The kids can't seem to do anything yet, and one of the top prospects was sent to the AHL because of it. The team is being carried by its fourth line and depth defensemen right now (and Provorov, so thanks for that win-win). The goaltending is a house of cards. Travis Konecny isn't the difference between sixth/seventh in the Metro and the playoffs for Columbus. Trying to launch from that unstable base is a recipe for disaster. This is just a team three years into a rebuild... continuing to rebuild.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 22, 2023 at 8:11 p.m.
Thread: TRADING FOR DC
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Joblow</b></div><div>And he was over a point per game for that 15 game stretch.
You told me that Jack Quinn, John Paterka, Krebs are worst linemate then Armia, Hoffman, Dadonov also never pan out. Mtl had to play Tierney. Dach had a 20 game stretch st the start of the season where team was healthy, he played with Monahan, Suzuki, Caufield, Suzuki was over s point per game for almost half a season but by the end of the season there where no one around him. Buffalo was a offensive thriving force. Mtl was at the very opposite. They are building the foundation. Buffalo have started building around those.</div></div>

Crazy how Dach dropped off when he wasn’t being carried by Caufield &amp; Suzuki

Oh wait, no it’s not crazy at all
He’s just not good enough to carry his own line like Cozens did
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 12, 2023 at 9:56 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 28, 2023 at 9:52 a.m.
Thread: SABRES Looking Good Great D pickups last couple of years
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Great conversations all excellent POV.
Let me begin, it should be obvious that neither Clifton nor Johnson are top pairing defensemen as they both signed slightly less than 2nd pairing contracts .
Let's cut tp the chase, last season Bryson, Clague, Pilut and Fitzgerald played 132 games.
This season those 132 games will be played by Stillman, Clifton and Johnson.
So that trio does not need to be top pairing just better than AHL performance and that is clearly evident.
If you wish since Samuelsson, Power, Dahlin and Jokiharju all played over 21 min/gm, Johnson and Clifton are upgrading our third pairing TOI performance who played only 14 min/gm.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 2, 2023 at 6:09 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 10, 2023 at 6:58 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 21, 2023 at 1:44 p.m.
Thread: What I think Kevyn will try to do
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sabresparaavida</b></div><div>I don’t think the Sabres have any interest in Gibson at this point. Too long for too much money to fit into Kevyn Adams’ plan. It’s clear he envisions Devon Levi as the future in net, shown by his comments on signing him and bringing him to Buffalo immediately. They also didn’t make UPL AHL playoff eligible, which they could have done which signals that they view him as an NHL goalie. No way they bring in a goalie on that kind of contract.</div></div>

I for one very much appreciate to the insight you provided into Buffalo's situation and logical explanation to not be in on Gibson instead of the usual "Gibson is trash, who the F would want him" response. Gold star to you sir.