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shaunwm2000
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Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 6, 2023 at 6:42 p.m.
Thread: Blue Jackets Finished
If either of Peeke or Boqvist is going to play 1RD I'd assume it's going to be Boqvist.

Bemstrom would not get into the lineup over Olivier, Danforth, or probably even Voronkov. He simply does not have what it takes to be a bottom 6 guy and he's not good enough to be a top 6 guy. Voronkov also has an escape clause to return to the KHL if he's not playing in the NHL by December so he's likely going to get into the lineup quickly. Could see him getting the 3C spot over Sillinger who is still waiver exempt.

Texier probably looks better on the 4th line with ERob and Kuraly. He really clicked with those guys before everything off the ice happened. This would also open up a 3rd line spot for Chinakhov who was looking solid in that role last year before his high ankle sprain that essentially ended his season.

I'm hopeful that the Laine center experiment continues. If they can afford to play Boone on the 3rd line to give Sillinger a solid veteran linemate then I think he's set up for a better season. Rosie in a top 6 wing role might get them some good results.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 19, 2022 at 4:13 p.m.
Thread: Red Wings Finished offseason
Other than the first round pick (which is top ten protected) I don't know how much I care about any of those assets being traded. Oesterle I would be fine with waiving. I would prefer to see Hronek, Veleno, and Zadina under a new coach before moving them and 2023 is supposed to be a deep draft, but there really isn't anything too important moving out in this trade other than that first. This would have the makings of a great, (mostly) young top 4 once Edvinsson develops. Move Chychrun over to the right if Johansson or Wallinder develop into top 4 D or Klingberg regresses too hard. I've seen much worse ideas on here.

Call up Berggren, leave Fabbri on LTIR to start the season, and sign a depth piece or two to push Erne and Smith to the press box and I think you have a competitive roster.