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Forum: Armchair-GMHier à 17 h 58
Forum: Armchair-GMdim. à 20 h 4
Sujet: Pens ideas
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TCMonkey</b></div><div>I never said Kapanen was a top 6 winger and of course I'd rather have Giroux or Perron. But you have to look at all options because we might not land a big fish. And even if we did land Giroux I'd still make this trade because we aren't extending Connor Brown if he's pushing for 4x$5M (or in that range). If we pay him that we for sure run into cap trouble when Sanderson is due. Kapanen is a decent replacement for Brown who will be here in 23-24 even if he goes to arbitration next summer. That extra season gives our prospects another year if they need it, and that difference is worth it IMO.</div></div>

Do you see Joseph or Formenton cementing themselves as a top six guy next season? Because to me I see that as your 3rd line winger set up going forward. Plus Ridly Greig should be an NHLer by the start of 2023/24 season, so I think they'll be able to replace Connor Brown internally.
Forum: Armchair-GMdim. à 14 h 27
Sujet: Pens ideas
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Chabotrrorr</b></div><div>I love Brown. Just to make our lines more balanced, I just see Brown and Formenton in the bottom 6, and that’s why I think the Sens are looking for a guy like Fiala to fill out that top 6. I don’t want to give up our 7th overall, or any of our elite prospects, so I look for alternatives (Kunin, Kapanen, Comtois, Paul…)</div></div>

I dunno I think you just gotta go for it. If you trade for an elite player, even if you end up losing the deal, you at least got the elite player. Trying to find middle ground options to address top 6 concerns is how you end up with moves like Signing Evgenii Dadonov or trading a 2nd for Derek Stepan.

If the aim for you is to bet on internal solutions long term, I'd be looking at throwing piles of money at a guy like Perron or Giroux for 2 years. At least all it costs is money.
Forum: Armchair-GMdim. à 14 h 4
Sujet: Pens ideas
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Chabotrrorr</b></div><div>I could see him developping well playing alongside Joseph and Stü</div></div>

He's heading 8th year as an NA pro, he's got well over 300 games in the NHL. we know what he is. He is a 3rd line player with elite straight line speed. He's a worse player overall than Connor Brown, and everyone seems to agree that Connor Brown isn't enough on that 2nd line (really the Stützle line is the 1st line next year imo).

Sens will need one of the guys they have (Formenton, Brown, Joseph) filling out the top six after they make the vaunted top six addition. To me, Connor Brown is very firmly good enough to be that guy, but him needing an extension has me reluctantly in the "trade Brown" camp. The Sens have Jo and Forms in that same tweener zone already, they don't need another one, especially when both of those players can do the exact same stuff that Kapanen does (I'd argue Formenton already does it better).
Forum: Armchair-GMdim. à 13 h 49
Sujet: Pens ideas
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TCMonkey</b></div><div>Guys like Kapanen, Hymen and Connor Brown are what the Leafs desperately need right now ... or rather, needed last week.

While the OTT 2nd is maybe a little much to ask I'd probably still do this because even if he Kapanen takes OTT to arbitration next summer they'd have him for one more year (which is perfect) or OTT moves him at the deadline and gets back a 2nd +. Hell they could move Kap and Brown together (salary retained) for a 1st and solid prospect.</div></div>

Trading for a guy in hopes of flipping him is such a losing mentality, and the Sens should avoid it. Sens shouldn't be trading for anyone if they don't see that player getting them closer to the cup. To me, Ottawa has plenty of guys who fill that role already. Kappy isn't a difference maker in the top 6, so I'm not interested at all.
Forum: Armchair-GMdim. à 11 h 43
Sujet: Draft Day Dreams 2022
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jonh514</b></div><div>Would you add Klingberg or Letang to strengthen RHD and propel the team to the playoffs next season?</div></div>

Klingberg is probably too expensive. Chabot's at 8mil, gotta think Klingberg is in that range too. The money on the Blue adds up quick, especially once Zub (4.5m+ imo)and Sanderson who I think could be a 1st pair Dman by the time his extension comes due.

Letang would be great short term, but I imagine he's gunning for term, and big money + big term on guys who don't fit the Thomas Chabot age range is a no from me.

Ideally I'd be looking for someone in the Zub mold. Steady defensively, solid skating, first pass and breakout ability. I don't think they need a top guy. They've got a 1-2-3 with Chabot, Sanderson and Zub, and they've got two NHL ready prospects who I think can fill the 4 spot long term. They really just need some to fill for a couple of year. Dylan DeMelo would have been a perfect fit. You know what he is, and you know that he works with Thomas Chabot.
Forum: Armchair-GMdim. à 11 h 12
Sujet: Draft Day Dreams 2022
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jonh514</b></div><div>I actually think Petry would help the Sens enormously. He's really not the player we saw in the 1st half of last year, but very much the player we saw in the second 2nd half. 40-45pts. Skates better than any player on the Habs. Does not play the kind of game where the body breaks down because he defends with speed and gap control not with taking the body. Great 1st pass.</div></div>

I'm sure there's a team that'll bet on Petry, but I don't think it should be Ottawa. I don't have the faith you do that he'll be a 6mil player through the remainder of his contract, and adding that kind of money and term on a declining player would have huge consequences for the cap long term. Sens have a lot more big money deals to come in the next two years, I wouldn't want to have Petry on the books.
Forum: Armchair-GMdim. à 10 h 35
Sujet: Draft Day Dreams 2022
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jonh514</b></div><div>I dunno what the Sens need. The team looks pretty complete to be honest, seems like they need a little bit of experience and skill. I honestly don't know why the GM said he wants to trade the 7OA... but he did.</div></div>

I wouldn't trade it if I could avoid it. They need an impact winger in the top 6, and the RHD side needs work. I think Ottawa can find a top 6 answer that doesn't cost the 7th pick, but going big game hunting for a Fiala/Nylander type is gonna cost you.

For the right side, dumping Zaitsev and promoting internally is almost enough on its own to sort them out this summer. Ideally they wouldn't have traded for Hamonic and instead looked to a guy like Ilya Lyubushkin or a trade for someone like Jon Marino, but they've made that bed and Hamonic was totally fine for Ottawa this year. Hopefully one of JBD or Thomson is ready for top 4 minutes by the end of season.
Forum: Armchair-GMsam. à 19 h 44
Sujet: Untouched Future Outlook
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>drambui</b></div><div>man, that was such a bad pick. ottawa was killing in the draft i felt the years before. it sucks to have a losing season, getting a top 10 pick, going so much off the boards snd having it backfire that much. thank god the sens are stacked prospect wise!</div></div>

It's really frustrating. Top to bottom It's really hard to have faith in their decision making process. So many completely unforced errors that have put them behind where they'd have been if they'd just done nothing. It feels like they've managed to build a promising core in spite of themselves.

Hopefully Ottawa reaches some kind of resolution with the ownership situation, because I think this team is in need of a complete renovation on that management group.
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