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Forum: Armchair-GM5 avr. à 18 h 5
Sujet: Next year no Lotto
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>I would also rather take on dumps for more draft capital. But I don't want to move up just for the sake of moving up. Also, this draft isn't as shallow as some people make it seem. The narrative public scouts seem to be pushing is a drop off after Celebrini, which I don't even believe is as drastic as they are making it seem. Moving Lee's contract should cost more than 7 spots. I would maybe trade our own 2024 2nd for 20 spots, and I would definitely move both the VAN and LAK's 2nds, but $7M x 2 years is a HUGE amount of relief to just be handing to any team for such little gain. I'd rather just stay at the TBL pick.</div></div>

I think moving cap will be a little cheaper this summer than it was last year with the cap rising 6-7M
Forum: Armchair-GM4 avr. à 9 h 51
Sujet: Next year no Lotto
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hawksguy81</b></div><div>Interesting idea for the Lee trade. That seems like something the Isles might go for. Definitely like it for the Hawks. I'd hate giving up Phillips in the Mikheyev deal. He should take that 2nd just to move. I'm also hoping Hawks can upgrade from Blackwell and Megna as depth guys.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>I feel like helping the Isles out of a $7M cap hit for the next two seasons should be worth more than that, but I don't exactly hate it, either.</div></div>

Moving up those 8 spots is a pretty big deal in this draft, there's a pretty big drop off outside the top 15 players or so imo. Or course guys always drop but usually not into the 20's. Getting up to 13 could be the difference in getting another Nazar level prospect in the systme. On top of the pick, Lee is still a usable player for the hawks and the 7M doesn't matter the next two years anyways.

Same idea in the VAN deal. Hawks get a useable top 9 guy and also get a 2nd. Phillips has a pretty tough path to the NHL full time behind Vlasic, KK, EDM, Kaiser, and Allen anyways. Personally i'd rather take on guys like Lee and Ilya for more draft capital rather than overpay FA's if we have the option.
Forum: Armchair-GM30 mars à 10 h 18
Sujet: Offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>Demidov and Lindstrom are completely different players. Lindstrom is better than Demidov at most things, though. Demidov is certainly the more skilled and electrifying offensive forward with superstar potential, but Lindstrom is absolutely the more well rounded, projectable, all situations, 200ft player. If Demidov's offense doesn't translate, which is entirely possible, he will be a bust. Not that I don't love Demidov's game, but it's a risk when drafting high skill offensively geared players.

If you are gonna say "(insert player) is only being considered to be drafted this high because they are big", look no further than Levshunov. That kid is MASSIVELY overrated. Lindstrom is big and it is a clear advantage, but his game is not dependent on his size or physicality. I would even go so far to say that he is better defensively than Levshunov. His motor, compete, confidence, and intelligence are very high. The fact that he already knows how to use his size is a GREAT thing. Most guys get drafted due to size and have no clue how to use it and have to learn on the job and then everyone gets mad when they can't do it.

Again, I don't mind the idea of trading back, but a late 1st two years from now is not enough to get it done.

Also, none of my criticism of Demidov would stop me from drafting him 2nd overall. I would be cool with either player there. And there are a few others that, if CHI did take them at 2nd overall, I would understand and just hope for the best.</div></div>

Totally agree on Levshunov. If we want to take an OFD take Parekh because he's a lot better. Blows the D-1 numbers of guys like Korchinski or Brandt Clarke out of the water. I don't think we need OFD though. Pick will be one of Lindstrom, Demidov, or Catton if they want forward or one of Dickinson or Silayev if they want D.
Forum: Armchair-GM30 mars à 7 h 42
Sujet: Offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>For sure. Catton is great and likely has a very successful NHL career ahead of him. But, I don't think the tiers are quite like that. Demidov and Lindstrom are clearly ahead of the rest, after Celebrini. I don't think that package is worth trading back, though. The difference in value between 5th and 2nd OA is much larger than a single 1st, that is likely in 2026, and that will likely be late. I would still be interested in trading back, but it takes a lot more. Also, hypothetically, if Demidov IS the clear #2, why wouldn't we just take him? Top 6 forwards are probably our biggest need, after all, and we need more sure thing top 6 forwards, not more "maybe" top 6 forwards. We REALLY do not need more quantity. We need more quality at this point.</div></div>

My issue with Lindstrom is that if he wasn't big he wouldn't be getting drafted this high. On a skill level I think Demidov is a lot better than him, and now Lindstrom is having some back/neck injury too? I won't be upset if the hawks take him but he's not my first pick either
Forum: Armchair-GM29 mars à 21 h 56
Sujet: Offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hawksguy81</b></div><div>I'm fine w/ the DeMelo signing and the Lee trade. Not that fond of the idea of trading down though. Return is fair in that deal. But much rather have Lindstrom or Demidov than Catton.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>Are conditions based on point totals even allowed? If so, I'd be cool with something like that. I'm still not sure how I feel about trading back with our 1st, but if we do, something like that would definitely be interesting. I don't know why DeMelo would sign with CHI, but I would be interested if he is.</div></div>

Catton is still really really good, so if you can add another 1st I think it's worth the drop. To me Catton, Lindstrom, Levshunov, Parekh are in a tier at 3-6, with Demidov alone at 2 and Celebrini at 1 of course. So if you can get an extra first and stay within that same tier I think it is worth it