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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 10 at 1:26 p.m.
Thread: Lotto Line back together again
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>The_Rocket</b></div><div>in my opinion, that was the worst selke finalist outcome i have ever seen. lindholm is the 3rd best defennsive on his team, not in the league.

im not saying he is a bad 2-way player, but he is far from elite defensively.

on top of that, 2022 is the most outlier year of lindholm's career, and he has regressed back to career norms since then. he has proven this year he cannot carry his own line. tkachuk and gaurdreau elevated him, like they did monohan before him</div></div>

Interesting. I've always thought he was very good defensively when watching him, albeit that's mainly just when he is playing the Canucks - so pretty small sample. Like you say, he did have terrific linemates during most of that time.

He's never been below 50% corsi or fenwick and this season is his only below 50% on ice xGF. If I remember correctly he was always considered a defensive 3C type when he played with the Canes.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 10 at 12:39 p.m.
Thread: Deadline Deal
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>B28</b></div><div>I actually think Giroux is a pretty solid fit on line 2. Especially if line 2 is Kuz - Giroux - Mikheyev.

Not sure if Ottawa would part ways though or if Giroux would wave. Seems like he's quite valuable in Ottawa. Limited "good" vets on that team (just my opinion).

Would you still target Giroux if the ask is 1st in 2025 + Truscott or Brzustewicz + Garlund

If I have to knit pick, it would also be nice if we could target a guy that is on his final year. Definitely won't be as talented as Giroux but someone like Henrique or even Lindholm (harder to resign).</div></div>

I like the 1st, Truscott and Garland. It's very close though - Garland has been sooo good the last couple of months. I'm not sure Garland would be as attractive to Ottawa either.

I wouldn't trade Brz with what he is doing right now.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 10 at 2:32 a.m.
Thread: HOF WORTHY PLAYERS
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>McGruff</b></div><div>24-HHOFers (not just the NHL HOF) <strong>Locks Right Now</strong> if they hung them up <em>today </em>(or have recently):
Ovi
Jagr
Chara
Bergy
Stammer
Kuch
Hedman
Vasi
Kopi
Doughty
McDavid
Jumbo
Karlsson
Toews
Keith
Kane
Malkin
Crosby
Fleury
Petro
Price
Mogilny
Getzlaf
Weber

bubble boys...
? Crawford
? LeTang
?Burns
? Phil
? JT
? Backstrom
? O'Reilly
? Marchand

Asterisk*...
? Perry!!!!!!!!!!!!!

<em>the rest in original post ^ ^ ^ need some more icetime...</em></div></div>

I think Shea Weber gets in as well. No cups but two time olympic gold, WJC gold, two time first team all star and two time second team. There was a good period of 5 years where he was the most feared player in hockey either with his slap shot or going into a corner with him.

...I'm an idiot he's on your list.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 10 at 2:17 a.m.
Thread: Deadline Deal
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Vancity2196</b></div><div>Easy pass for Canucks.
Canucks don't need Giroux, and they shouldn't trade their first round 2025 pick.
Why would Canucks need Giroux when they have JT Miller?
This trade makes no sense at all.</div></div>

Fair enough if value is off - I first had it as a second and then upgraded assuming Ottawa wouldn't be happy with that. I still like Kuzmenko a lot and would hate to lose him, but you have to give to get.

I don't really get what you're saying that we don't need Giroux? Running Pius Suter as your 2nd line center isn't a recipe for success in the playoffs. Giroux could replace Kuzmenko on PP1 and adds playoff experience and some grit. If you move Petterson back to 2C Giroux can play wing with Petey or Miller.

I'm totally fine just letting this year ride and seeing what happens - but I also think Giroux is almost a perfect fit for the Canucks.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 8 at 3:53 p.m.
Thread: HOF WORTHY PLAYERS
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AStovetop</b></div><div>The best shutdown defensemen from around 2009-2019. Literally an Olympian and was known as the most underrated d-man for 5-7 years. If you have Backstrom as a lock, Vlasic should absolutely be in consideration. The recency bias with him is crazy, people really forget how dominant he was</div></div>

I can't think of a time where he was the best defenseman on his own team let alone one of the best in the league. He was a good defender but he's won 0 awards, 0 playoff success, and meh stats. He had a very comparable career to Dan Hamhuis, who was also on that 2014 gold medal team, who was also a good player but in no way a HoFer.

That SJ team according to you had Thornton, Burns, Pavelski (consideration) and Vlasic (consideration) not to mention Marleau will probably be added for GP record as well. Five Hall of Famers for a team that did nothing is a little much no?
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 8 at 2:45 p.m.
Thread: HOF WORTHY PLAYERS
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Boltsbeathabs</b></div><div>Marchand and Giroux production are very similar players Marchand a bit better goal scorer Giroux a better playmaker and substantially better defensive fowards who's been a top Face-off guy in the league. If I were given a vote and had to choose one only Giroux gets it. Maybe Marchand being a s***b** slightly skewed my opinion but not by much.</div></div>

Marchand is partially responsible for my city burning down (kidding, btw) - so I'm with you on whatever those **** are covering.

I think him being the ultimate pest actually plays in his favour here though. He had some dirty plays which will work against him - so maybe I am wrong. I know Giroux had some great tough series with the Flyers but I'd personally vote Marchand.