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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 3, 2019 at 12:45 p.m.
Thread: Lucic
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>battadan</b></div><div>the only reason i could see him waive it is two reasons:
1. he is from Vancouver- so be nice and close to home
2. be on a team with MCDavid.. not the biggest sacrifice.</div></div>

1. Seabs stated before he wants to be part of the hawks organization even after he retires, Plus Van and Edm is not really the same.
2. I'm sure he can DVR McDavid and watch him sunday night, I don't why would he want to play with him. Playing in CAN and especially in town that has nothing but hockey, can be very overwhelming for a guy that in decline. He will be criticized night in and night out, by press, by fans, by kids and pets. I don't know if he wants that.
If I were to bet, I'd say he waives his NMC for Seattle draft, but they won't pick him, he will retires in 1-2 years after that. (or he might go on LTIR in few years for the symptoms of old age)
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 3, 2019 at 11:52 a.m.
Thread: Cap Complient
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>hanson493</b></div><div>For a team that is struggling to get 4 solid lines out there, why did they sign robin lehner? to trade him at deadline for assets? to trade crawford for assets?</div></div>

How does a team that finished regular season top 6 or so in scoring, struggle to put 4 solid lines?
I mean of course you can have better 4 lines, you can say that about any team in the league. CHI had major problems in the Defense, PK and Goaltending areas (especially when Crow was injured).
Crow only played 38 games last year and 28 year before that, that is huge reduction from his usual 58 or so. His concussions might be huge factor this year as well and I wouldn't be surprised to see him retire at the end of this season. (head injuries are nothing to joke about, and he probably is wondering if this is worth for him at all, he made his $ already, and he has 2 SCups).

As much as I would have loved to see Lee, Pavelsky or even Gusev join the Hawks top 6, I understand that Goaltending is the major concern.

But to be fair, the players they got from Europe this year could fill top 6 role nicely. Kubalik can snipe and pass and could be playing with Kane. Wedin has good shot, but plays good 2-way game and intense, so he might be nice 3rd liner. Plus Shaw, nothing needs to be said about him. Oh year and Carpenter is another 2-way player, PK, faceoffs etc... nce 4th liner.
Forum: NHL TradesJul. 1, 2019 at 12:02 p.m.
Thread: (MTL/CHI) - Shaw and 2021 7th round pick for 2020 2nd, 7th round pick, and 2021 3rd round pick
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HabsForEver</b></div><div>I will put $100 on it right now that they are a bottom 10 team in the league next year. Hawks have virtually no chance of making the playoffs unless they do something crazy in FA Frenzy</div></div>

I'd actually prefer Hawks don't do anything crazy in FA. Even if they didn't do anything, they would still have a good change to make to playoffs, as they were pretty good from February on.
They are top 6 in offensive production last year and not much will change next year. The problem areas are Goals Against and PK. They got Maatta who should help with PK, blocking shots and just be a stay home shutdown guy. The got DeHaan, who will improve overall D. They got some of the top D prospects in the NHL right now in Joki, Boqvist, Boudin, Mitchell. They got 3rd OA pick in Dach, who can potentially play next year. They also got top Swiss league player Kubalik and nice Swedish player Wedin (multiple teams were after those two guys). Also Crow should be healthy this year, and even if he is not, they have young G prospect, who just won World Championship with Finns (shutdown Russian and only allowed 1 goal against Canada). And now they got a bit tougher and PK help with Shaw. And all that without giving anything up.
Forum: NHL TradesJun. 30, 2019 at 11:13 p.m.
Forum: NHL TradesJun. 30, 2019 at 10:02 p.m.
Thread: (MTL/CHI) - Shaw and 2021 7th round pick for 2020 2nd, 7th round pick, and 2021 3rd round pick
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>EthanK24</b></div><div>Andrew Shaw
Marcus Kruger
Kris Versteeg
Brandon Saad
Andrew Ladd
Patrick Sharp
Johnny Oduya
Brian Campbell

8 so far.</div></div>

CHI didn't get rid of those guys for no reason, most of them were let go after SC win, and when SC bonuses were kicking in next year they had no choice. Yeah, it happens a lot, when you win 3 cups, you know :)

But good thing is that shows that CHI likes what they have/develop and also shows that CHI is world class organization and players want to come back to play for them.
When players say hell no, I'm not coming back to that nightmare, that when you have to really worry about. Even Panarin mentioned a few times that he would have loved to get back, but will not happen of course.
Forum: NHL SigningsJun. 29, 2019 at 8:06 p.m.
Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs signed Andreas Johnsson (4 Years / $3,400,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>drewjenks</b></div><div><strong>Since 2016-17:</strong>

47G = Tavares
40G = Matthews
32G = Kadri
26G = Marner
22G = Nylander
21G = Hyman
20G = Johnsson
20G = Kapanen
20G = Brown
20G = Rielly

<strong>Ten 20+ goal scorers is top heavy to you? </strong>

There are teams with 1-2 over that span my dude.</div></div>

My dude, you, like most TOR fans have no idea what it takes to win a Cup, understandably so.

Scoring goals in regular season doesn't mean sh*t. Speed is important, but are you using that speed to score goals? or you using this speed to Forecheck and Backcheck?
Penguins were relentless in D, plus their forwards were relentless all 4 lines, forechecking and backchecking. Plus you have leadership and respect on that team. TOR has no such thing, you got bunch of individuals who worry about their contracts. You have hardheaded egomaniac behind the bench and you got an idiot for a GM.

How do you not sign your future, your two superstars at the same time, for the same term and with same salary? (ala Toews and Kane). How do you let Nylander situation get out of hand, either pay him or trade him. How do you bring Tavares when you have to sign your young superstars? Why bring Marleau, how many cups did he win? Why Marner isn't signed before AM? and why he is not a Captain? CHI gave Toews his C when he was like 19 years old and he grew into it? Tavares came and got an A, why? I think if Marner has any brain he will leave TOR, not to punish them, but rather to save them.