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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 16, 2019 at 7:04 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 6, 2019 at 12:48 a.m.
Thread: Chicago Toronto etc
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>Except Nurse is a better player then Faulk and a longer term solution the left side. I don't disagree with what you're saying in order to keep Saad but if we got Nylander and Panarin (highly unlikely) Saad isn't really needed and go grab Nurse which a 1 or 2 LHD is needed.</div></div>

I think Faulk and Nurse are about comparable in terms of skill, but Faulk is more defensive and Nurse is more offensive.

<a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/play-index/pcomp_finder.cgi?request=1&amp;match=0&amp;player1_hint=Justin+Faulk&amp;player1_select=Justin+Faulk&amp;p1yr=2019&amp;player1=faulkju01&amp;idx=players&amp;player2_hint=Darnell+Nurse&amp;player2_select=Darnell+Nurse&amp;p2yr=2019&amp;player2=nurseda01&amp;idx=players" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://www.hockey-reference.com/play-index/pcomp_finder.cgi?request=1&amp;match=0&amp;player1_hint=Justin+Faulk&amp;player1_select=Justin+Faulk&amp;p1yr=2019&amp;player1=faulkju01&amp;idx=players&amp;player2_hint=Darnell+Nurse&amp;player2_select=Darnell+Nurse&amp;p2yr=2019&amp;player2=nurseda01&amp;idx=players</a>

Look at the point shares on this. Nurse is younger and has more points, but Faulk is a more defensive defenseman which is really what we need.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 27, 2019 at 7:49 p.m.
Thread: Lets Talk New CBJ Lineups
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>vmach</b></div><div>I feel like Duchene is CBJ's best bet. He has been with 3 teams last year and he probably needs to settle down. Plus CBJ's GM will probably push him hard, including but not limited to offering him an over-payment, to justify all the sacrifices made during TDL. (its always easier to justify overpayment then losing all rentals).

Dzignle also has a good chance of staying, but if Chicago gives him something similar in value to Columbus, he is gone. I for one will not be surprised to see Dzingle in Chicago next year, I'll actually be more surprised if Hawks go for Panarin. I'd feel like Panarin Toews Kane line will be an overkill. (especially as Debrincat quietly developed into a 40 goal scorer on 2nd line).</div></div>

I really think all signs point to Bob and Bread being in Florida next year. Thats where they expressed interest in going, and they have all the leverage as UFAs to make it happen. I can see them even giving Florida a slight contract discount to get their wish. Bread is friends with Dadanov down there and I think mentally is sort of “been there, done that” with regard to Chicago. Chicago would have 3 players eating almost half their entire roster salary if Panarin signed there. A reunion seems unrealistic. Hard to blame a Russian for dreaming about warm weather and sandy beaches. While nothing is for certain, I do think a high probability to resign Duchene and/or Dzingel was in Jarmo’s calculation. I can only guess there were some private talks about “gentlemen’s agreements” for future contracts