Billy739

Billy739
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Forum: Armchair-GMMon at 6:48 pm
Sujet: Interesting Next Offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Copenhagen</b></div><div>Did you forget to add a first to the oiler deal to take your cap dump???</div></div>
cap sucks but the players better then A Lot of the Oilers chosen top 6 RW players

I mean MTL at best should get a pick and maybe give up an Ikonen or pick
But that doesnt mean Byron wont work in EDM aka home of 4th liners on 30/31 teams playing top line just.
McJesus is so good EDM can scrape by doing so for now.
He'll eventually get tired of it and leave in a way that makes the Gretzky Departure seem civil.
That on EDM owner who's brought more losing seasons to EDM then any owner in its history while Fans still Choose to support him because they love losing .

I mean Kassian on top line?
If you didnt have McJesus as your top line Center then Oilers would do more then just miss the playoffs they'd be a bottom feeding NHL team dead last in the league.

Byron unlike most of Mcdavid or even Drisatl's wingers he has Speed , Hits a ton for his size and Scores Goals on Crap teams without talented Centers
Putting him with Mcjesus is basically guaranteeing he'll find success if guys like Kassian an Alcoholic with legal battles MTL cut lose after his car accident because he was Wreckless and had no personal Accountability.(even today in court he's dragging out his long standing issues from his very brief stay here)

He worked out great for EDM despite his Many Many Many issues
Assuming a Superior Player wont work out just makes no sense to me.
3.4m will be a value compared to what he could produce beside McJesus provding EDM another speedy option to carry pucks into the OZ so teams dont just have to shut down McJesus to shut down EDM's top line .(which is all it takes as he always plays beside bottom 6 players or guys way past their prime overpayed to the point it makes Byrons contract make very little.)
Forum: Armchair-GM 5 oct à 0 h 17
Sujet: Danault makes too much sense
Normally i'd love this but if we move Danault its not to bring in a Center as we still need to move Domi to wing as is

I actually love the package though so ignoring MTL's got way to many Centers right now its value is fair.
Personally i'd love Brendan Lemieux in the package as he's currently everything MTL needs adding Size and Hitting power with the added benefit of him being a good fighter known to protect his team mates which we need Desperately.

Howdens better then Lemieux its just MTL's LW Is our issue long term as is the lack of hitting power in our bottom 6 since Thompson departed.
I know NYR likely wouldnt want to give up Lemieux but its how you get this deal done i think as we simply dont need another center unless he can put up 20-30 points a year while Hitting , Blocking shots and winning 53-55% faceoffs .

Domi's been great up until the Pandemic with 116 points in 154 games since switching to Center for the first time since AA hockey with a 44% win rate year one and 49% win rate year two as he becomes more well rounded and adjusted to the position. Suzuki's been a stud and needs no hype . Kotkanemi has come back strong with the Pandemic buying him the time he needed to heal his injuries and heal his body . Evans and Poehling could both make a case for playing 4th Center with Evans earning the right to play 4th line RW thus far and looking for an upgrade .

Tatar-Suzuki-Gallagher
Drouin-Domi-Armia
Byron-Kotkanemi-Lehkonen
Lemieux-Poehling-Evans(size,speed and with grit will see them get 11-13 minutes in MTL system before special teams as long as the hit often and hard.)

MTL in this scenario is in a prime position and they could also bring Thompson back to help Poehling manage the work load hoping he has even half the impact on Poehling he had playing 20 games with Suzuki as Nick credits him for turning his season around it only makes sense to go to the well again with Poehling this time.
Forum: Armchair-GM 4 oct à 23 h 40
Sujet: Should Arizona lose draft picks for CHEATING
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Onslaught77</b></div><div>Interesting reading this now. Curious what you think since they took both the 2021 first and the 2020 2nd. I found it on google btw.</div></div>

One of the few things the NHL did i 100% back in the Gary Bettman era.

Preying on kids isnt right and its what is so great about Hockey vs other North American Sports Franchises.
NFL or NBA doesnt do nothing in regards to punishing the teams for doing the exact same things.
These situations lead to situations like Lenny Clarke aka the guy Lebron James replaced as #1 in the draft rankings his draft year out of no where due to Kenny's severe decline.

Money,Ego and a **** show of people lining up with their hands out saw Lenny's off court problems make him a cautionary tale for prospects everywhere.
Lenny Cooke's Documentary like a decade ago really opened my eye's to how teams and organizations target aspiring players.

NHL needed to send a message and they did.
Which in my opinion stands them apart from other Sports League's as they put the Player first ensuring teen's are allowed to develop and mature on and off the field/court/ice .
Forum: Armchair-GM 4 oct à 23 h 21
Sujet: Alex Killorn PSA
IF TBL is lucky they can give away a Killorn to a team that isnt on his 16/31 team No Trade List
Of which can take on his 4.5m cap for 3 years eliminating about half the remaining 15 teams eligible leaving TBL with
7 viable suitors of which many are contenders with a secure wing like BOS for example or TML.

I think you also gotta factor in TBL has 5.3m to sign 4 Forwards and 3 D to minimum contracts along with Cirelli and Sergachev are Offer Sheet targets as TBL is in no position to match anything over 4m for either right now. Winning a cup makes them far less likely to take less to stay as there value is now established and their time for a payday is now.

TBL gives away Killorn for less to ensure they can sign Sergy and Cirelli rather then let them entertain offers from teams looking to take advantage of TBL cap hell
Forum: Armchair-GM 9 aoû à 21 h 39
Sujet: Big three team trade if the Jackets win the lottery
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SalamiCheese</b></div><div>This is not a problem of its cost, he has a six-year contract and he is an elite 1C which is 23 years old, the price will be very high, even if Eichel himself asks for a trade. We will definitely have to return 1-2 centers in the deal. From Columbus it will be PLD+ from Detroit Larkin+, it's simple.</div></div>

Ryan Oreilly when he was traded was one of the top 2 way Centers in the NHL and often top 3 in Faceoffs to boot
When he was traded he got Gregernko(KHL),Zadorov ,Compher and a 2nd round pick

Granted Eichel is 2 years younger and a better player but you're not going to get 2-3 top prospects and a couple high picks or nothing .(nor will you get an established player unless he's a #4 D or middle 6 winger.

Eichel to me


Domi , Poehling ,Juulsen and a 1st in 2022 that becomes a 1st in 2021 if MTL makes ECF that year.

you'd be getting way more then COL got for Oreilly .
The only other option i s a 3 way deal to maximize value like Sakic did with Duchene but it will get you mostly picks extra not increased prospect quality
Forum: Armchair-GM 9 aoû à 1 h 26
Sujet: Big three team trade if the Jackets win the lottery
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Stanley_Cup_To_Manhattan</b></div><div>Because they aren't trading their franchise center</div></div>

Not really an option after the Management Shuffles done to keep Eichel from lashing out in the Media again Eichel's back where he was golfing during the playoffs.

He was Vocal about being done with missing the playoffs after 5 years pro and 0 appearances.
If you keep screwing him around his 2017 lash out will be back in full swing as he's already made statements this summer saying he's getting irritated with BUF

He's not the only one as Dominik Hasek showed , you have to leave to win
BUF always has been and always will be a losing team because they have bad ownership that cares more about seats being filled and jerseys sold then winning cups .(they've always been this way as its a Culture they've created )
Forum: Armchair-GM 9 aoû à 1 h 10
Sujet: Rakell Out Drouin In
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Dan10900</b></div><div>bc Drouin sucks</div></div>

Maybe

Rakell in 282 games scored 205 points for 72% production rate
Drouin in 258 games scored 167 points for 65% production rate

Rakell had success when ANA had the top D core in the West as well as the deepest and best Faceoff Centers and Tandem of Anderson and Gibson .
Then he signed a big deal and since his production and time on ice dropped off .

Drouin played on a good team 1 season due to Stamkos Injury playing so well he was traded for a Legit top LD prospect just taken in the top 10 draft that year. Since coming to MTL a rebuilding team he's lead the PP every year . Drouins done well in a rebuilding team like MTL with a completly different forward group then he joined in 2017-18

Honestly Drouins younger and a good 3rd line player who can play Special Teams similar to Kessel
Rakell is a 3rd line 27 year old with declining play and numbers proving more and more he was a product of a successful system but when called upon to lead could handle the load.


Its not like we are talking about Sam Steele or Nick Suzuki
We're talking about a couple guys who both team though could be top line players legit in their own rights who failed to live up to expectations.
We're talking 2 guys who both need to go to contenders where they can be 3rd line regulars and win a cup .

Rakell makes sense for EDM's needs given his cap and the fact that Kassian is playing to wing for EDM most of the past 2 years he'll address their needs . Drouin makes the most sense on on a couple teams but i think CBJ makes the most sense given their PP issues but if we're talking legit Contender i'd say WSH or NSH make the most sense with NYR also making sense as an added boost to their already lethal PP with Panarin and Zabinjeb
Forum: Armchair-GM 7 aoû à 21 h 01
Forum: Armchair-GM 7 aoû à 20 h 52
Sujet: Rakell Out Drouin In
Add Donato to the MTL trade

i watch Andersson live in Moncton so i know he's good but its Barberio level maybe better.
I've watched NHL D from Yandle ,Oduya ,Andy Mac,Demers ,Beauchermin and Barberio to Savard ,Andersson,Spence,Mcisaac and the late luc Bourdon.
Each D has their own style but Mcisaac mimics Yandle while Andersson mimics Barberio IMO.
The rest arent really compariable outside they're all Wildcats D they play different styles

Add Donato who's a good middle 6 forward option for MTL's 2nd line with Domi then this deal becomes worth MTL's time .
no reason to sell on Drouin yet as he's lead our PP since he's arrived if nothing else .
Given how bad our PP is as far as offensive scoring we're not gonna give him away until he stops producing


Donato (use today)
Andersson(use tomorrow)
2nd in 2021 (use for Future)

thats worth Drouin to MTL
Forum: Armchair-GM 7 aoû à 7 h 19
Sujet: if habs win laf
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMs</b></div><div>Drouin played a lot on the RW before <a href="/users/Billy739" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Billy739</a> you watched Drouin play a lot</div></div>

Drouin played in TBL as a RW having a breakout Playoff Performance that lead to MTL being willing to pay the cost to get him.

He came to MTL jumping to Center directly after spending the summer Training with Pacioretty at Center the Coach thought it was a worthy gamble.Then MTL's LW was the weak point at the 2nd/3rd line role leading to Drouin playing there. Right now he's almost as productive as regular but scores less Goals on LW . Like Radulov he can play either side but if you want Goal scoring he needs room to skate as thats what defines him as a player.

MTL logically should have tried him at 2nd RW again but he was injured and Armia stepped up in Shaw's absence so there was no need really.

Right now IMO you're better off with Lehkonen-Suzuki-Drouin on 2nd and Byron-KK-Armia on 3rd
Byron produces less on his off wing. You need size not speed to battle on your off wing or else you end up injured like Evans in game 3 plastered fast first into the glass and left a bloody mess. Byron cant sacrifice speed and succeed as most of his points come from plays he carries in the OZ on rushes. Drouin has packed on 10+ pounds this past year building himself into a player that can skate and battle infront of the net as seen with his goal in game 3

Ideally Drouin needs a team with Consistency and Structure.
MTL doesnt have that for him as he's not a core player as much as we'd hoped he'd be.
Forum: Armchair-GM 7 aoû à 7 h 05
Sujet: Lineup tonight
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HadesOfSoCal</b></div><div>Y’all should really trade Domi this offseason. Dude doesn’t deserve to be on the 4th line when he could be on the 1st for other teams</div></div>

His Choice to play limited minutes in hopes of staying Covid free and not Dying . . .
Domi has been VERY Public and Open about this as he originally wasnt going to play this round and possibly not at all.

Domi made the choice to play with the Habs but its clear to everyone who watched him play Pre Pandemic that he's not playing with the same compete level and most importantly Contact he was before. Right now Domi doesnt deserve the spot over Poehling but he's getting it as he's a media darling right now litterally risking Death to play Hockey.

Domi under normal circumstances would be our top Center 5v5 like he was more of the past 2 years.
Right now we're playing him hoping by the 2nd round he'll settle in and start playing hard or Claude will bench him media darling or not.

But make no mistake Domi hasnt earned a starting spot this Camp or Playoffs and is just lucky he has a feel good story attached or he'd be benched just like he would be on Every NHL team in this same position .(thank Covid)
Forum: Armchair-GM30 jui à 16 h 46
Sujet: Big Anaheim Trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMs</b></div><div>Or you are underrating Kulak
Gost isn't the same player
Doesn't worth it to take a change on him at 4.5M</div></div>

Ghost had an injury then came back to new coaches and a GM

After playing top RD for 1-2 years with Gudas
Then PHI new GM traded Gudas for Niskanen and traded for Braun
With Sanheim and Meyers having their breakout season Ghost never made it back into regular rotation

He's 1/5 D in the league who can play Top Pair RD and LD at over 30 points per season on both sides.
What he offers on PP alone should interest MTL given our RD is heavily stacked PP Leaders in Petry and Weber.

As a Playmaker along with Chariot they should create more then enough space for Weber and Petry

Habs fans should be familiar with both PHI coaches and understand Ghost isnt done he just needs out.
He's easily worth a Kulak who at a Career high might be a #5 D able to play 16 minutes IF and i mean IF PHI is lucky(luckily for MTL that's all PHI needs in a D today)
Forum: Armchair-GM23 jui à 7 h 40
Sujet: Needs to do something
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Richard88</b></div><div>I think we can get a higher 2nd for Jost than our own 2nd back which will (hopefully) be in the early 60's. A pick that late rarely ever amounts to an NHL player so I'd rather just keep Jost if this is the return. Jost will be really cheap to keep around and provides good depth and versatility and can help this team win right now which is more than can be said for those picks which if we're lucky might amount to a player like Jost...</div></div>

MTL would give you a higher 2nd but overall Jost isnt worth much more outside maybe a very late 1st to a conference final team

Jost to me is a guy COL trades in a bigger package as the small piece or with a high 2nd accompanied by a similar player like Jake Evans(Similar style from AHL points leader in Laval the past 2 years and had good call up outings but is a clear cut bottom 6 guy at the NHL level and nothing more )