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Marc Bergevin
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Forum: Armchair-GM15 mai 2023 à 12 h 25
Forum: Armchair-GM10 mai 2023 à 18 h 19
Sujet: 4th Line Bread
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MarcBergevin69</b></div><div>Love this. Can tell you know puck.

(this is the only issue and its minor) Gotta get Xhekaj on the bottom pair tho, as much as analytics are important, his intangibles are actually huge for the team, he'll never back down from anyone, and will make players think twice.</div></div>

I agree I love what Xhekaj brings to this lineup. My thinking to start the season is to start Harris in the majority of games, but in the more tough Philly style games put Wifi in. Or, they could even play Harris on the right side, he played there for a lot of college and is comfortable in the position. But, I absolutely loved Kovacevic's play last year. One thing we do know though is that the 6 I have in right now won't all be available for long (injuries) and I don't think any of the 7 will have to worry about a lack of games.
Forum: Armchair-GM19 avr. 2023 à 16 h 9
Sujet: getting another 1st
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Koskinen_The_Great</b></div><div>Again, those metrics arent be all end all. They are extremely volatile.


<div class="tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">unironically getting josh anderson to even the 12th percentile in chance assists should warrant some jack adams consideration <a href="https://t.co/CyyHsNOko8" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://t.co/CyyHsNOko8</a> <a href="https://t.co/2srWsU2W1B" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/2srWsU2W1B</a></p>— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/JFreshHockey/status/1637470708199505920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">March 19, 2023</a></blockquote>

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This is extreme improvement from Josh on a tanking club^^ 90% offense for a niche player is very valuable. You have to know how to read the metrics as well before coming to biased conclusions.</div></div>

That in and of itself isn't exactly the problem. The Penguins <em>have</em> offense. I'm not trying to say that Anderson isn't good at that. But I don't think he's good enough at anything else to be worth either a 1st or the contract he's on. I'm honestly surprised the PK percentile is as high as it is, so bonus points for him, but it's not enough.
(Also want to add with the 90% offense on a tanking club line that some discourse around Erik Karlsson's season is that being on the Sharks meant he would be able to get away with sacrificing defense for the sake of offense. Is that happening here? I don't know, but his Offense percentile hasn't been that high in previous years, from what I can tell.)

According to MoneyPuck, the Pens were the 3rd best team in xGoals for this season, and 17th in xGA. The Pens also struggled to finish, having the worst GSAx in the league, and a middle of the pack finisher like Anderson could help, but that's like putting a bandaid on a bullet wound. Simply, Anderson isn't an improvement where an improvement is needed most.

And since you posted the Microstats card, that in and of itself isn't helping your case. The microstats show that Anderson is pretty good at getting scoring chances, especially off the rush. But other than that, he's kinda one-dimensional, and I'm not a fan of that.
Forum: Armchair-GM19 avr. 2023 à 13 h 43
Sujet: getting another 1st
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Koskinen_The_Great</b></div><div>Crazy cap. Anderson isn't getting traded period especially with PLD coming over. The trolls here have no clue on Anderson's value that is well over a 1st. You already see how the playoffs turns these big forwards into difference makers like the PLDs, Corey Perrys.

They'll be 2-3 teams that flame out first round and will be dying for a player like Anderson. 25 goal power forward at 28 yrs old...yeah..cap dump lol and comparing him to old man, fragile Parise. So dumb</div></div>

You are a smart man, people don't understand what he brings to the team, he terrified the leafs defence in the first round, they were terrified of him forcheking. Not just guys like Dermott, vetrans like Brodie were aswell. He is incredibly clutch.
Forum: Armchair-GM11 avr. 2023 à 17 h 37
Sujet: LHD core unending
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MarcBergevin69</b></div><div>Hopefully Hughes learned from Dubas mistakes of trading Sandin at a discounted price. I actually don't think he'll be an odd man out thought, hes really good and I think hes good enough to play RD as a bottom pair down the line. This is my future top 6:

Guhle - Barron
Hutson - Mailloux
Xhekaj - Harris

As of right now, I don't see Engstrom, Struble or Trudeau achieving the same level as Harris (Engstrom is the most likely)


This would be after Matheson and Savard contracts are both expired / traded cause the young guys are ready.</div></div>

Everyone is taking it for granted that Mailloux makes the NHL. A lot of amateur scouts who follow the Habs say he struggles with making smart decisions when put under pressure. He's loaded with skill but does not have great "hockey sense". The last 1st round pick defensemen we had who scored in bunches in junior who was described that way: Nate The Gr8 (Beaulieu).

Mailloux still has a lot of time to figure this out and I hope he can, but the ability to score from the blue line does not trump being able to read and react at NHL speed.
Forum: Armchair-GM21 févr. 2023 à 9 h 11
Sujet: Kidneys value
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MarcBergevin69</b></div><div>I appreciate the effort put into this explanation.

However, I don't see kidney ever cracking the habs roster as it stands right now. Unless he goes on a tear next season in Laval and shows that his game does infact translates effortlessly to pro (highly unlikely for a 20 year old), he doesn't really project as a top 6 nhler. We've got so many options in the system already that will push him down the lineup unless his progression takes another step.

I would definitely throw him in to a trade as a "B level" prospect.</div></div>

I agree and you're right, what it boils down to is timing and lack of system space.
Though i was just saying he's a Darkhorse and if he continues to overachieve he might edge out Beck , but its a lot of hoping and wishing.
Reality is with Beck and Dach arriving he's odd man out 9/10 unless he has a Suzuki like Memorial Cup run jumping straight to the NHL
Or a trade takes Beck away for a player that isnt a Center replacing him (i know a lot of mock deals on here have him linked to PLD)


I dont envry being MTL's GM right now
No matter what by Jun.1st/2023 he'll have a lot of rough decisions to make about who stays and who goes.
14 Qualifying offers are due the next 2 years with many playing great hockey and many will have to go.
There's even a chance the #6 WHL scorer and leader of the most stacked WHL team in which he's the #1 Center as a 5th rounder on a team flooded with 1st and 2nd rounders.
Still Contractually signing him means letting another player go unsigned or just outright releasing them.

What the NHL needs is an AHL equivelant in Europe or to elevate the ECHL to a rival conference like AFC vs NFC in the NFL.
It would double the amount of players you could develop and by adding 10 more contracts to the NHL's league maximum it could be done easily.
This would mean a trade block out of conferences though to keep NHL teams duel Affiliations in in both leagues above board with no chance of collusion.
Off Season trades would be allowed but a free during the season.

We just need a way to develop players more profeciently in regards to their skill sets.
Ofcouse like Belzile's showing now learning to play every role /line has its upsides
But in Contract we have others failing because they cant adjust to a 4th line role after a lifetime of playing top 6.
I put forth having Mysak on another team facing AHL quality players would have been better for his development as he was injured not long after added to 4th line his rookie year.

Right now thats the risk Kidney runs if he cant make the jump from QMJHL to OHL as in our AHL system he wont be given 1st line as its a Defense First system as Stephens learned demoted from 1st to 3rd for a ECHL call up made good who became the #1 Center undisputed . With 2 systems we could progress our Offensive an Defensive Prospects in rival systems while keeping our goalies sharp.

NHL would benefit and there's a lot less likelihood European players struggle with the Transition as there's twice as many chances they'll line in beside someone who can help them or speaks their language to help them keep up in real time to the busy North American lifestyles. NHL is too deep now all the way to the AHL not to have 2 teams close for development on the AHL's level .
Forum: Armchair-GM20 févr. 2023 à 18 h 29
Sujet: Meier cost conversation
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>glarson17</b></div><div>Holtz hurt his hip today, pass on him until we know what that is.

Pass on Savoie and no 1st coming back

I wouldn’t accept a 1st, Brisson and Cormier deal from Vegas, certainly not a must accept like stated in the trade.

The others are good but certainly the ceiling of what I see Meier getting. Carolina must have is Morrow, Buffalo must have is Kulich, and to me devils must have is Hughes or Nemec but we all know what their fans will say about that</div></div>

You can’t be serious on Hughes or Nemec.
That’s never gonna happen: but if Grier somehow swings that I’ll eat it. But I’d put a large portion of money down Muk/Holtz is the Devils top offer.

As for Savoie see my comment above.
Forum: Armchair-GM5 févr. 2023 à 0 h 57
Sujet: Leafs ideal deadline - by habs fan
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>I really don't see the love for the current edition of ROR. He's injured now but before that 16 points in 37 games. A minus 25. Gee, he looks to be a third liner on the Blues.
Who does he replace one the Leafs that makes the Leafs THAT much better?</div></div>

I think he's a classic example of a past his prime guy being asked to do too much. He's not 29 anymore and it shows. However, in a reduced role vs lesser quality of competition and he could very well be a big impact. He's certainly not getting any easy minutes in St Louis this year. He won't have to do that all the time in TO. He may get some easier matchups and may slide up when the team needs more offence. I think he could be a Gio-esq pickup. Just the perfect fit.