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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 7 at 3:19 p.m.
Thread: Updated Sharks Prospect Pyramid
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Rob32sjsharks</b></div><div>why is Tier 1 so sacred to hockey players? Eklund has a 98% expectation of being a full time NHLer and an 86% expectation of being an Elite NHL per his scouting report prior to the draft.
why should that not be tier 1? i honestly think 85% of the teams out there should have 1-2 Tier 1 prospects and it shouldn’t be saved for 1-2 players a Decade.
but yes if i went with Hockey on this and Tier 1 was as sacred as they make it Eklund is high tier 2 just like i mentioned in my description.
Tier 1 should be players who’s career arch has them as potential HOF and if Eklund reaches his expectations he could be!</div></div>

Sorry I wasn't very clear in my response. I'm mostly agreeing with you. I think Eklund is an excellent prospect and for the Sharks, he's in a tier of his own. What I was meaning to say is there are no prospects that we know for certain are going to turn out to be Kucherov, Point, Draisaitl and those players wouldn't be considered 'Tier 1' prospects when they were drafted as well. IMO Eklund has the potential to be the best player from that draft so I have no problem with you calling him the Tier 1 franchise prospect.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 7 at 10:51 a.m.
Thread: Alternative dealing
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Knuckl3s</b></div><div>Miller is on pace for much more than 50 points, and he would have easily passed the 50 point mark last season if it was 82 games. Kotkaniemi passing Miller in terms of point production is just speculation, but you sound like you are acting as if it's a guarantee which I don't understand

zackhendo doesn't understand where the hell you are coming from either with these claims. Neither of us are trying to change your opinion, but we aren't accepting it either</div></div>

Maybe Koktaniemi is better than I was giving him credit for. TBH I haven't watched him much since he left the Habs.

The fact that Caniac thinks Ethan Bear is a #1 borderline untouchable dman gives me my doubts though.

The Miller hate is just completely unjustifiable though. He's far and away been the Canucks best player this year and at least 2nd or third with Hughes and Petey for the last 3. Calling Miller a 50 point player is just plain wrong and he knows it...
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 6 at 12:36 a.m.
Thread: CBC316
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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 6 at 12:28 a.m.
Thread: Alternative dealing
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Caniac2000</b></div><div>Bear is better than Skjei, and he's more useful than DeAngelo, seeing as DeAngelo is a very one dimensional defenseman.

Miller is a 28 year old that has a career PPG rate at C of 0.4... Unless the NHL elected to use an MLB style schedule, Miller ain't a 100 point player. He's only got more than 50 points once. Chill your bias here.

KK is 21, he's scoring at a 0.67 PPG rate as a center in Carolina. Yes, limited sample size, but he's also now being properly developed. Something he didn't get in Montreal. If you're going to continue to argue this, you're beyond all hope.</div></div>

Alright I'd take Skeji in the deal instead of Bear.

I don't have a clue where you are getting those Miller numbers from (his career PPG is 0.66 and over a PPG this year); but if you counted all the games he played at C I won't argue. I was making fun of you when I said he's a 100 point player.

KK could be a good player.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 5 at 9:17 p.m.
Thread: Free miko
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>The_Rocket</b></div><div>Halak over koskinen is a marginal upgrade. I doubt a swap of back up goalies is the make or break trade to desperate Edmonton from Vancouver.

More importantly, the $1.5 million is significant. Canucks have basically 0 bad money coming off the books this season, and Boeser is due a raise (his QO is 1.625 million more than his current cap hit). The buyout penalties for holtby and Virtanen will go up to a combined 2.4 million (currently 0.55 million). As well, both Hoglander and Podkolzin are on track to hit 1 schedule A bonus each, which is a total 0.425 million in cap hit next year if this continues.</div></div>

The bonus only carries over to next year if it's over the cap. Kosk with retention makes what Halak makes with bonuses, so it's a moot point.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 5 at 1:06 a.m.
Thread: Would Colorado consider trading newhook
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>coga16</b></div><div>avs don't need a bonafide tope line player who can play C. Miller is good but hes going to be 30 years old when hes contract is done and avs cant extend him. Why would the Avs trade newhook for a guy who would be probably the 6th most best player on the roster behind the top line and Makar Toews.

If avs were ever to move newhook it would be for a player that the team has long term control over bc that is what Newhook is for the Avs, a dynamic player who is cost controlled and will be on the avs for quite a long time during the avs cup window, Unless a team comes calling for that, avs arent moving newhook for what is essentially pending UFA rentals</div></div>

Right, why would you want to add more skill in a cup contention window. Maybe because this core has never exited the second round?

Fine if you don't want to trade Newhook - but laughing like Miller isn't worth close to as much is wild. Miller would lead the Avs in points (Rant has better rate), kills penalties and is a force at driving play.
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