SalarySwishSalarySwish
Avatar

Dmh1055

Membre depuis
1 mai 2018
Équipe favorite
Canadiens de Montréal
Deuxième équipe favorite
Capitals de Washington
Messages dans les forums
1898
Messages par jour
0.9
Forum: Armchair-GM3 oct. 2023 à 15 h 9
Sujet: Opening Night Lineup
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMDannyB</b></div><div>TK isn’t a 2nd liner. Frost literally played 2C all last year and in preseason while Cates has been 3C. Foerster would be useless on a 4th line he isn’t a checker. York is a LHD. There is no way Andrae goes to 1LHD having never played a single NHL game and barely any AHL games. Torts already said Sanheim is starting at RHD. There’s no shot Attard makes the lineup he is behind a line of guys and had a bad camp. Sandstrom is like the 4th string goalie so I don’t see how he beats out Ersson or Petersen let alone both of them lol. You can go see my post I made a few days ago to see realistically what the lines will look like if both Brink and Foerster make the team which isn’t even guaranteed at this point anyway.</div></div>

Regarding the goalies,

Hart is the Starter. I think we agree on that. Ersson is the #2 but he's better off starting for the Phantoms. Sandstrom or Petersen then becomes the debate for backup. I think Sandstrom is clearly better than Petersen so he should be the backup. Petersen has been absolutely atrocious in the preseason. If anything happens to Hart, Ersson will get called up and take over the starter duties. I don't think there's any question about that.

The only real question for the goalies is if the Flyers want more of a timeshare in goal between Ersson and Hart. That's the only way Ersson makes the team now is if their opinion of Hart has fallen that far to not make him the de facto starter.
Forum: Armchair-GM3 oct. 2023 à 15 h 1
Sujet: Opening Night Lineup
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMDannyB</b></div><div>You asked why and then I told you why to everything, you ignored half of it and say idc to the other half lol good talk</div></div>

I said I don't care much for what combinations wings are on. It's about finding the right fit. I think Brink needs to play with more offensively savvy players. Obviously Konecny is a first line wing but that doesn't mean his line will at even strength. The only ignore is you ignoring your statement about Frost being the 2nd line center when Couturier wasn't playing but forgetting who was first during that time. None other than Noah Cates. Only Laughton and TK played more minutes per game than Cates at Forward last season and as we know those two predominantly played at wing. That's a fact not an opinion. I don't foresee, Tortorella changing his usage of his centers unless Couturier clearly shows he's not the player he once was, which is entirely possible.

Brink and Foerster should make the team. With the amount of depth, they have on the wings it would be nice to see an even deployment to start the year and opportunities to continue to let the young players play before deciding if anyone needs to be sent down to the AHL.
Forum: Armchair-GM3 oct. 2023 à 12 h 23
Sujet: Opening Night Lineup
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMDannyB</b></div><div>TK isn’t a 2nd liner. Frost literally played 2C all last year and in preseason while Cates has been 3C. Foerster would be useless on a 4th line he isn’t a checker. York is a LHD. There is no way Andrae goes to 1LHD having never played a single NHL game and barely any AHL games. Torts already said Sanheim is starting at RHD. There’s no shot Attard makes the lineup he is behind a line of guys and had a bad camp. Sandstrom is like the 4th string goalie so I don’t see how he beats out Ersson or Petersen let alone both of them lol. You can go see my post I made a few days ago to see realistically what the lines will look like if both Brink and Foerster make the team which isn’t even guaranteed at this point anyway.</div></div>

I don't really much care for what labels wings get for line combinations. That's the center they're playing with for even strength. Doesn't mean TK won't play the most minutes of any wing. Foerster can also move around. I don't think playing with Hathaway and Poehling is forcing him into grind line only requirements. Those guys can play the game a bit and they can skate. He's not with Deslauriers. As for the Centers I do care about their labeling. You said yourself that Frost was 2nd line center last year and I have to ask you, who was ahead of him? It wasn't Couturier because he was hurt. The only answer is Cates. He clearly played more minutes last year of any center on the team. Laughton and TK were the only forwards with more minutes. You might view Cates as a 3rd line center because of how he plays but Torts' trusts him in all situations and that's going to get him bigger minutes. He's the 2nd pivot behind Couturier. Frost is the 2nd scoring center if you like looking at it that way but that's how he'll be deployed not how his minutes played will be reflected across a long season.
Forum: Armchair-GM3 oct. 2023 à 12 h 14
Sujet: Opening Night Lineup
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMDannyB</b></div><div>Something has to give correct, DORION HAS TO GIVE. Why on earth would the flyers give in when they have all the leverage? He’s still owed $9M and has no place on this team. There’s no reason to budge unless ur getting a 1st to do so or you can make it someone else’s problem. Why would they side that has nothing to lose and everything to gain budge?</div></div>

Because Joseph still has the ability to be a productive player. He's still a beneficial asset to a team like the Flyers. So bending to make sure they get the player and they get a needed pick is important. They also dump a contract of a player I think they're ready to move on from at this point. Dorion might also be fine with letting Pinto sit out until he caves.
Forum: Armchair-GM15 mars 2023 à 15 h 13
Sujet: Danny SZN
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>python3504</b></div><div>That Leafs trade is pretty tough to swallow. Hart is not worth that and either is Laughton.</div></div>

I don't get this Hayes deal. It doesn't help the team at all. Hayes still has value as a hockey player. He's not a $7 million dollar center like they hoped but he's easily productive enough to warrant $4 or $5 million so the cap loss isn't that severe. He's a solid skilled veteran for a team that is only getting younger and will have more and more entry level or low cost contracts filling the roster. He's not an albatross of a contract.

Also the Flyers have to take the compensatory 2nd round pick on OBrien to not sign him. He might end up being good but the likelihood is low and benefit of the 2nd rounder is too good to resist in their current situation.
Forum: Armchair-GM10 mars 2023 à 14 h 21
Sujet: Helping the Flyers Rebuild
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dtd_tank</b></div><div>Bergeron and Krejci are not the only reason they're on such a tear, though they do play a significant role. I just can't see Boston going from where they are this year to a bottom 10 team next year unless *a lot* goes wrong.</div></div>

You're right they're not the only reason. But they anchor the center position for that team. Take away any team's top 2 centers and they will plummet. I suspect that Bergeron and Krejci retiring will also cause other pending UFA's to go looking for top dollar elsewhere. The Bruins have a lot of pending UFA's. They've also just locked up Pasta for almost double what he makes this season. Not that he's not worth it but it causes an issue for their cap as well.