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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 31 at 2:28 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 31 at 2:15 p.m.
Thread: 24-25
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RecycleShark</b></div><div>I like the idea of trading for Knight. Blackwood for Knight is a little risky, but I'd still do it. Vanecec for Knight would be better if Florida would do it.

Good reclamation projects. Sharks need a few forwards who are good at defense too.

I'd consider trading Bordeleau for a young player of similar value but bigger and better on defense. Trade skill and offense for size and defense.

The Shark' s D needs a complete overhaul. Worth spending some money on UFA's, or taking on some bad contracts with overpaid but decent D men. I'd look to replace Addison, Benning, Rutta, and Burroughs with bigger and better RD. Sharks still need a pp quarterback. Maybe Havelid? Thompson? Barrie? Klingberg? I'm ok moving Muk up next year. Thrun may need some AHL time.

I agree on Vlasic: Would buy him out but need to hit the cap floor. Could trade him for another bad contract. I've seen some interesting Vlasic for Anderson trades on here. I'd do that.

I don't see Wiesblatt making the NHL. I still have hope for Gushchin, undersized but highly skilled. Wait and see on Bystedt and Edstrom.</div></div>

Not sure is Vanacek moves the financial needle enough for FLA. Why I went Blackwood. From a strictly asset management point, if Zito would take Vanacek, I would be all over that. I think Blackwood would garner a better return, and the contract is cheaper making him easier to move.

I am not sure now is the time to be making upgrades on the blueline. On one hand, given the depth that is there, you could back into an excellent deal. Conversely, what is there isn't terrible.... not that good, but not terrible. Ferraro, Thurn, Muk is a pretty decent starting point. The need to a PP QB is evident, but at this point becomes a short term solution. No one on the market will be a Shark when they turn the corner.

I offer optimism on Weisblatt (although you are probably right).

Suck. Suck hard. And draft. Draft well. I would be investing as little as possible this year.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 31 at 1:54 p.m.
Thread: 24-25
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Swusc1026</b></div><div>I like it for the most part.

I wouldn’t do that trade though. Keep Blackwood.

I would resign Kunin.

I would try rehard to trade G. Smith, Burroughs, Benning, and Rutta. I would want any picks that you can get for them. That is more roster spots to sign turn arounds or take a UFA dump. Get the pick with the dump and you might get luck and flip the player for another pick.</div></div>

This is to spend the season. About simply icing a roster that meets cap floor.

The Bennings, Burroughs and so forth of the world I think may have more value at the TDL (except Burroughs see my previous comment).

The trade is simply getting to the cap floor. No other reason.

Hard pressed to find a contract where a player would waive for San Jose. And even there, the Sharks carry the contract because of the lack.of retention spots. The advantage of the deal is Knight is young amd has two years. If he shows well, he could be flipped with retention when Burns' contract is off the books.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 31 at 12:40 p.m.
Thread: 24-25
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sharcuda22</b></div><div>Prolly what the sharks would do but i dont really see them moving blackwood without getting a good/great asset back which i dont think Knight is at this point but he could be again in the future. I think, in an ideal world, this would be the worst season in the sharks rebuild, with the goal next year being simply to compete in games more often. Bords wont be playing center anymore, he’s for sure a winger in the eyes of the organization. Similarly, putting Muk on the Cuda isnt exactly protecting him from losing cuz they suck too.</div></div>

Honestly rather keep Blackwood. The move is simply money related. And if Blackwwod repeats his season in 24-25, I think there will be suitors. You're point is valid..... but gotta make basement, and signing a BS contract to make that happen may not make sense either.

Bordeleau playing C is more a short term thing here. There just isn't anything in the UFA market worth signing that could shift him..... unless Sturm plays 3C - and if you are going to be bad, be bad lol.

It is a waiting game in San Jose. They have some great prospects. The real challenge is not to rush them.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 31 at 11:51 a.m.
Thread: An optimistic next few months for the Winnipeg Jets
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MisstheWhalers</b></div><div>They have too many perimeter players and when the going gets tough they wilt under pressure, its happened before many a time with this group.

https://winnipegsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/winnipeg-jets/billeck-cause-for-concern-or-a-good-team-in-a-rough-patch

If you can open that theres some interesting numbers in that article, they've been pretty bad for awhile now, beating the weaker teams like Anaheim and Columbus has masked their slide a bit.

Sure they can roll three lines but their 3rd line can't score to save its life, they were productive early in the season which was a major part of their early on success but after a third of the way in they went pretty cold. Lowry and Appleton went on like a 20 game drought without a goal, Nino went like 15 games. The depth on the Jets is so inconsistent offensively, this season it looked like the best depth they'd had since the 17-18 season but again it just went back to what its been in recent years, unproductive time wasters.

Their special teams aren't very good which is really hurting them, their PK is "okay" at best and their PP is awful.

Bones is a part of the issue, he's very Maurice like, won't split up 55&amp;81 and won't touch the Lowry line which is exactly the same as Maurice. It also seems like he lets Hellebuyck decide how much he's gonna play which is a detriment to the team and Helle, Maurice did the same thing, someone needs to rein in Hellebuyck's ego.

Lastly does the Jets defense look like one of a true contender? I don't see it, some good depth for sure but DeMelo on the top pair is really weak and not convinced Dillon-Pionk is a 2nd pair of a cup winner either.</div></div>

Well this is insightful!

I have to agree that they lack a player that will go into the dirty areas...... very reliant on the ability to throw the puck around in hopes of a defensive breakdown.
But they are awefully good at that.

I have always been good with the blueline honestly outside of Schmidt. What they lack is a secondary offensive D beyond Morrisey.... which I think is supposed to be Poink, but he has settled into a great 2-way player.

Lots to think about there. Almost like you described my Leafs lol
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 31 at 11:12 a.m.
Thread: An optimistic next few months for the Winnipeg Jets
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MisstheWhalers</b></div><div>I'll be happy if they can break the losing streak before the season ends and win more then one playoff game... 🤣

This team is a fraud and never was as good as their record, theres something wrong with this group, SOME good players but as a collective they just don't have it, a few too many jobbers in the bottom six and a meh defense doesn't help either.

Edit: You forgot to sign Toffoli.</div></div>

I don't know if I go so far as to call them a fraud.

Coming into the season, I said they would be better than people would think because they can roll three lines. That remains true. And they have been better then people think.

The timing of this skid is concerning for sure. But they have a roster that can compete with the big boys of the west imo. Just have to loosen up and play. The game last night they looked so tight, almost questioning themselves.

Bowness needs to shake it up. Mental reset Samsonov style.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 31 at 11:05 a.m.
Thread: Seattle aint want him
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SharkTank</b></div><div>What happened to that guy?

Heard about how great Wright was years before he was drafted.

He's only 20.

I guess I shouldn't WRIGHT him off yet?

43 points in 56 games in the AHL this season.</div></div>

Watched him.play junior in Kingston and was never that sold on him. Simply isn't hard on the puck..... what you need to be in the NHL.

Loosing almost 1½ years of key development time during COVID shutdowns definitely didn't help his development either. Right in the middle.of his junior career.....

Having said that, I am not sure Seattle gives up on him. He still has a year of waiver eligibility left, and is having a pretty solid season in Conchella Valley. There is an arguement he makes the team out of camp in the bottom 6 (which I don't think does anything for him).

I see him back in the AHL, and depending if he can grow his game and become more dominant may dictate if he is a Kraken or an awefully good trade chip.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 29 at 2:58 p.m.
Thread: 24-25
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Caniac2000</b></div><div>Don't like Kotkaniemi being played on the wing, but I don't mind this. Staal playing on the wing is a war crime though. I also think there will probably be better cheap options in free agency than Comtois. He's a fine call up option, but I'd rather pay someone better 850k to play 4th line minutes. Overall though, it's okay. A Fast buyout stings though, there will probably be takers for his deal because he is a very good playoff performer</div></div>

Opted to put Staal on the wing simply to prolong a career lol. However, moving Drury there works just as well.

Kotkamniemi is such a flipping enigma. Playing him on the wing is less than ideal, but the general idea is to jump start something..... anything! I still feel the game is there, just needs to find consistency and confidence in his abilities. My opinion may not reflect others.

Comtois...... there maybe better options for the contract, won't dismiss that. Went there as the organization has a level of familiarity with him now, and he has been pretty good with the Wolves.

Fast definitely hurts..... not disagreeing one bit. And if there is a taker for the 1 year, even better! Frees up $800K, which could be utilized.

With you being a long time Canes poster, I certainly appreciate the feedback. Nice to know that my hockey sense isn't out to lunch lol
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 26 at 9:37 p.m.
Thread: 24-25
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Xqb15a</b></div><div>Kampff sucks, you are bowing out because it is an idiotic trade from the Avs side. Run it down, the Avs make a trade because they need cap space. Ok they identify as Colton, trading him frees up $4M, and your suggestion is that they trade for a guy with equal term has produced a third as much and saves you $1.6M. That’s stupid. Oh but hey they will kick in Robertson a guy who can’t make the Leafs, so somehow COL who is just as deep on the wings and has their own version of him in Olausson is somehow going to convince them it’s in their best interest. You can’t tell me that COL wouldn’t be a thousand times better off just trading him for draft picks in this scenario. Come on tell me how any of this nonsense makes a bit of sense for COL and that’s before you even acknowledge Kampf sucks. Capital S, capital U, capital C, capital K, capital S. You seem to think he has value he doesn’t. He gets destroyed in shot metrics. He gets destroyed on ice results. And you somehow think it’s relevant what he two or more seasons ago. The problem is you can’t acknowledge how awful the idea is, can’t acknowledge how truly awful Kampf is but you want to whine about a trolling post. Gtfo</div></div>

And blocked.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 25 at 10:11 p.m.
Thread: Realistic Off-Season Blueprint
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hockeyperson</b></div><div>willy on the third line is concerning though 11.5m on a third line player that would be a first line player on any other team. I assume that because the lines are more balanced then they will be playing almost equal minutes split between the top 9. Can someone please explain the obsession with Zadorov 4m for a no offensive upside defensive defenseman that plays physical he is essentially just Benoit and you are paying Benoit 1.275m. Why not spend the money elsewhere like goaltending or better depth forwards and find someone else like Benoit you can pay much less and still get the same benefits?</div></div>

Josh Manson makes $4 million. No offensive up side but physical. And he picked up that contract after a couole bad years in Anahiem. So $4 for Zadarov, who plays the same game, just isn't outside the realm of possibility. Plays 17 minutes a game in Vancouver, which is sounding like top 4 minutes to me, unless you are running 4 guys 23 minutes a night.

Perspective.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 25 at 9:31 p.m.
Thread: Realistic Off-Season Blueprint
Well this is certainly interesting......

1. I had to look up Tsyplakov lol. But gotta say..... he is awefully intriguing. I should subscribe to the Athletic lol. Shrewd.

2. Roberston for Glass: I have felt for a year now that Robertson simply doesn't have a long term future as a Leaf. Moving him for Glass is gutsy. But I actually like the fit. Ya just might squeeze a little something more out of that one, hard to say.

3. Vladar. You have totally hit to goalie market on the head. And short of DeSmith or bringing back Sammy, well..... those are the options. Only concern here is if Hildeby will be ready in two years. I think he will need 3.

4. Poulin. You are not wrong in the marriage with the Pens coming to a close. However, is he no longer waiver exempt, so he either makes the team or there is a real a risk of loosing him on waivers. Would hate to waste Jarnkrok on that.

5. Not a fan of the Tanev signing. We know what he can do when healthy, but that is the point. I think a better target is Carrier - may not be as tough, but plays a very well rounded game. I think he and Reilly would be fun to watch together.

6. Zadarov. Hard to say no to that if that is the contract. Perfect McCabe replacement in a year.

Overall this is brilliantly thought out. May not totally agree with it 100%, but the rationale behind each move is clear. And more importantly, none of the deals are pie in the sky..... all very possible.

👏👏👏bravo👏👏👏
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 25 at 9:09 p.m.
Thread: 24-25
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Xqb15a</b></div><div>Kampff sucks no matter how you try and spin it, I thought he sucked last year and thought TML was crazy to give him that contract. There is no way in hell COL trades Colton and takes back Kampff no way in hell it makes any sense it’s ridiculous that you’re even arguing it. I’m fully acknowledging COL might have to make a cap move, that all depends on Landeskog, but there is no way in hell they trade Colton for Kampff to get less than $2M in space when they can just trade him for futures and get $4M. Your position COL would do this is completely ludicrous. Oh and Kampff sucks.</div></div>

You forgot Robertson sucks too. Thanks for the trolling. Oddly, when I posted this as an Avs ACGM, that discussion was actually far more civil than "Kämpf sucks". Constructive discussion


And since this is not a constructive discussion at all, I am bowing out.

I will agree to disagree. Said that once before. Clearly you cannot. That's OK.