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Forum: Armchair-GM17 févr. 2022 à 10 h 42
Sujet: Retool
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Timmah007</b></div><div>If smith gets hurt I’d run with skinner he’s proven all he needs to for a spot on the team. Kosk is perfectly fine in a back up role just pricy. Problem is next year smith is under contract and skinner can’t be that third guy anymore due to waivers. Team won’t give up on skinner after the season he’s having and his age very obvious goalie of the future. It’s a numbers game that doesn’t add up. If a deal happened that puts the writing on the wall smith has notified Holland wants to retire but following this team for years will say that sounds out of character for smith he’s ultra competitive he wants to play every night and just came out supporting brand new equipment not something typically see from a guy with retirement in his mind.</div></div>

I'm not disputing that Skinner is the goalie of the future and I agree he's earned a shot, BUT, that's a tall ask to throw a kid with 15 career games played in the show to start game 1 of a Stanley Cup playoff game if/when Smith gets hurt, you're basically setting him up for potential failure and have longer term repercussions on not only his psyche, but the teams long term outlook too. I feel Holland should sorted out the Koskinen situation before the season began if he knew he was giving Smith 2 years. How I feel Holland should've tackled the situation, give Skinner the No 2 role behind Smith, and deal Koskinen w/ $1.5m(what the buyout would cost Edmonton but only 1 year of dead money, and it sound like there was some appetite for a deal in the summer that never happened for some strange reason) in retention OR buy him out over Neal-less term for dead money($1.5m for 2 years) while freeing up that roster spot for Skinner to jump in, while signing a vet goalie for the 3rd string(ala Craig Anderson for under $1m in case of Smith injury)... Then you've freed up enough money and the roster space to let Skinner finish his development in the NHL and see what you have in him, but, gives you a little more financial flexibility to bring in a Varly or Fleury come the deadline IF needed.. I agree with you that Skinner has deserved a chance(felt this before the season began) so, if the Oilers were to get a goalie to replace Mikko and give insurance when Smith potentially gets hurt, I'd look to a guy like Fleury instead of Varly- gives them the flexibility to have Smith/Skinner run with the job next year, barring something out of LF happen with Smith where he gets traded or injured to retire, or something to that nature, which at that point you can try convince Fleury to finish his career as Skinner's new mentor while playing behind 97/27...
Forum: Armchair-GM15 févr. 2022 à 12 h 57
Sujet: NJD is younger than 31 NHL teams and 14 AHL teams - even younger at deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>Hard to use Devils deal for Graves (Maltsev and 2nd) as a baseline as it was a expansion draft maneuver for Colorado, so we got him fairly cheap.

I liked this deal since it checked two boxes for us (1) our near-term need for a goalie and (2) adding young pieces that will develop in Jack/Nico era (latter being the focus of our GM this deadline). But I think it only works if Oilers land another goalie at deadline.</div></div>

Ohh- I am not opposed to acquiring Graves, and maybe paying a bit more to get him, but, he only has 1 year left on his deal, therefore not making him 1st round worthy plus the higher end prospect, even if it does unload Koskinen's deal w/ Kemp.... Maybe Kemp, Koskinen, plus a couple middle round picks for Graves, or maybe if they give a higher pick they receive a mid round pick in return. Would love nothing more than to bring in Graves, but I wouldn't pay that steep of a price, when the primary need is Goaltending...
Forum: Armchair-GM11 févr. 2022 à 12 h 26
Sujet: Just imagine if Oilers claimed Murray
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sensibleguy</b></div><div>I'm not reading a response that starts, "Imagine trying to justify" because it tells me you either didn't read what you responded to, or don't care. I'm not starting another back and forth with a closed minded individual.

They didn't pick up Murray, and I really don't care why.</div></div>

Main points, you're basically arguing they would've been better off claiming him off waivers based on his current play- which again he's been great and yes right now he would be a significant upgrade for what they have right now. But, at the time, he had played worse than even Koskinen over the last season and a half, and would cost more cap wise, and asset wise to get him on the team. I am 1000% not a "closed minded individual" I look at the bigger picture, which had you read the thread, you would've saw the moves needed to take place in order for it to work for Edmonton at the time(Koskinen and a mid to late pick to a team not on his NTC for cap relief) to acquire the younger more expensive and longer term version of Mike Smith basically.. I'm not disputing he's been good since he's been recalled, but not worth it for Edmonton, BUT, it would've been worth it for Buffalo for a number reasons.... Talk about a closed minded individual...
Forum: Armchair-GM11 févr. 2022 à 11 h 39
Sujet: Just imagine if Oilers claimed Murray
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sensibleguy</b></div><div>Murray has been good since last April when the new goalie coach was hired. In his last 5 games last season, his numbers were

1.37 GAA, .954 save%

His first two games this season were

1.60 GAA, .936 save%

He left the second game after 54:17, when he took a knee to the head by Kreider. Forsberg comes in and gives up 2 goals on 3 shots, and loses the game.

When he returned, too soon, he gave up 5 to Chicago, and it was apparant he wasn't right. He then gave up 4 to the Lightning. He was better, but still off. He then gave up 3 to Boston. He was getting better each game, especially considering it was the Lightning and Bruins.

Murray then got Covid-19. As soon as he came out of protocol, still fatigued, he gives up 4 to SJS. The team sends him to Belleville. They recalled him for Jan 1, and then proceed to hang him out to dry. The coach, in the post game, said the entire team was terrible, and Murray didn't deserve the way they played in front of him. They gave up 6 goals.

So in those five games, Murray goes 0-5, 4.45 GAA, and a .867 save%.

It may have continued except the league started cancelling games, and the next game after Jan 1st was on Jan 13th. Murray, recovered from the Kreider knee, recovered from Covid-19, went on to make 27 saves on 28 shots.

In 8 games since the block of canecelled games, Murray has a 1.72 GAA and .949 save%

So Murray has played well since last April, and his 5 bad games each has an extenuating circumstance to explain it.</div></div>

Imagine trying to justify taking on a player with a $6.25m caphit for 2.5 more seasons when the previous season his stat line actually looked like this:
2020-21 Ottawa Senators NHL 27 1 2 1404 79 0 2 3.38 10 13 1 659 0.893

While also knowing he's been Injury prone virtually his entire career, hence Jarry being the No.1 in Pitts, and Forsberg playing more than he should over the last 2 seasons in Ottawa. I'm not disputing that he's been much much better since his recall, my point is when he was placed on waivers, it would make 0 sense for Edmonton to claim him at that time, when they already had 2 goalies playing better than he was at the time, while taking on MORE in Cap AND a longer term too.. Plus in your heart of hearts, do you really see Murray's play since his recall sustainable?? The dudes entire career has been get hot, gets hurt and comes back from injury mediocre... Gets hot, gets hurt and comes back from injury mediocre.. Yes, Mike Smith has been the same his entire career, and I would love nothing more than to see him and Koskinen no longer as the No 1 in Edmonton, but I wouldn't make that type of commitment to Murray, while already having an inconsistent tandem- needing to free up space in the process.. Realistically claiming Murray would mean they would need to at least deal Koskinen's contract at $4.5m, needing to a trade partner, you're ultimately going to need to give an incentive for them to take on his contract for you, so if they went to a Arizona or Jersey or Buffalo(hoping none of these teams are on his 15 Team NTC) you'll likely have to give up a 4th or 5th round pick for legitimately nothing(ala Andrew Ladd to Arizona trade). So, at this point you're essentially trading Koskinen and a 4th for at the time a Matt Murray who was playing worse than Koskinen, while taking on another $1.75m in cap space AND 2 more years after this, it just didn't make sense for them to do this.. Again, I believe Buffalo would've benefit from claiming him tho...
Forum: Armchair-GM10 févr. 2022 à 12 h 19
Sujet: Hollands Last Chance
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ceeque84</b></div><div>Dont like the trade for Domi. The oilers have enough Left handed wingers, a big, hard hitting right winger needs to be picked up somewhere if you are shipping out Kassian, Yamo &amp; Ryan. That leaves them with only Pulj, Hyman, &amp; Sceviour with right hand shots. And Sceviour shouldnt even make the starting lineup most nights.</div></div>

When you have players like Holloway and Lavoie knocking on the door and can be somewhat versatile, same with Foegele and Perlini able to play both wings, it gives you more options, Plus Domi can play C or Wing, so you can slot him up or down the lineup in either position, but the beauty of him, he can score or play a bit of sand paper type game, which would help the bottom 6. I love Kassian, and wish he would play up to his potential from a few seasons ago, but I think he doesn't do the physical style nearly as much since he broke his knuckle AND was KO'd in pre season- so I think those things are weighing in the back of his mind.. And when Sceviour was in the lineup the PK wasn't nearly as dreadful as it is right now, with guys like Ryan and Yamamoto "killing" penalties...
Forum: Armchair-GM9 févr. 2022 à 11 h 35
Sujet: TDL 2022
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>joshelkin</b></div><div>I've seen the exact opposite lol - Varly for a 1st is incredibly reasonable IMO

Varly has losses in 3 of his last 4 starts meanwhile has posted .930SV% - what more does he have to do? Team isn't scoring in front of him For the season, Varly's save percentage is .916 - which is EXACTLY his career average. His GAA of 2.57 is BELOW his career average of 2.63. This is all after missing the entirety of training camp and the beginning of the season. He had rust to knock off after a leg injury last playoffs. He is every bit the same goaltender and hasn't regressed. The problem is the team in front of him at the moment.</div></div>

Not disputing it, I would be willing to give up the 1st for Varly, but based on his injury history AND Smith's, I would want a condition for games played to do so.. From what I see, there are only 2 teams that are in the goalie market that are playoff contenders, Washington and Edmonton, so at the end of the day, do you think Washington would be willing o give up a 1st for Varly, while likely giving up Vanacek or Samsonov in the process(even though they don't really require a young goalie in return)...
Forum: Armchair-GM9 févr. 2022 à 11 h 2
Sujet: TDL 2022
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jacobla</b></div><div>it makes no sense to lose your 3 punch.

the loss in the game last night was mainly due to 2 terrible plays by barrie and the fact smith didnt go to bako for conditionning.

i do like soucy but giving up yamamoto for him seems a bit much.

I also think benson deserves at least a few games alongside draisaitl.</div></div>

My thought if you give up Kassian for Watson you're saving Cap Space while still getting a good tough 4th line guy who can kill penalties, basically a less offensive Kassian, BUT, Kassian hasn't been producing the way he did when he signed the deal, and looks like he's lost or has 0 confidence in his offensive game.. But, it also gives them the ability to bring Holloway up to play on the 3rd line with Foegele and McLeod, easing him into the league, but elevating him randomly, OR IF Archibald does return and can play and they want him on the team he can play in the bottom 6 and start hitting guys, because they don't do this enough with the current bottom 6.. And, my point for dealing Yamamoto/Turris(or Ryan-would prefer this for cap purposes next season) for Soucy would be to unload Cap to acquire a good 3rd pairing Left D, Yamamoto is not as valuable as Oiler fans want him to be, yes he was a 1st round pick a few years ago and still young, but he just does not fit anymore, he's a 3rd line winger at best.. I wouldn't mind Benson getting some opps in the top6 or 9 even, but I wish Tipp would take a page out of Cassidy and Bednar's playbook and put Connor and Leon together with Pupu on the wing to dominate teams while also getting Kane-Nuge-Hyman as the 2rd line and having a solid 3rd line that can score, and 4th line that can crash and bang... And I am beyond over Smith and Koskinen and hoping they can stay healthy or regain the forum from last season, or pre-vid play, absolutely 0 confidence this tandem can get the team past the 1st round let alone win a cup....
Forum: Armchair-GM8 févr. 2022 à 10 h 30
Sujet: tdl 2022
Don't believe either of these deals get done.. Georgiev is barely an upgrade over Koskinen, but what people need to realize, Edmonton isn't going to give up a 1st for a slight Koskinen upgrade with team controllable years, they're going to be after a better than Smith goalie with term in order for them to give up their 1st.. Do I believe Georgiev is better than Smith, maybe, but it's not as glaringly obvious, so I don't think Holland does that deal... And as for the Jets deal, Scheifele is not available and if he was, Chevy wouldn't give him up for a 3rd L C, a mediocre prospect and a couple picks, he's be looking to replace his production- think Lafreniere+ would need to the convo or Kakko with +++ ... Jets haven't even come close to playing up to their potential, the rest of this month will likely decide their fate if they'll be buyers or sellers come March...