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Forum: Armchair-GM23 janv. 2021 à 23 h 45
Sujet: Rakell and Bonino
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Xqb15</b></div><div>I think Bonino and Rackell are redundant to a point. Compher has been immensely disappointing as has the entire bottom 6 but already being short the next 2 yrs 2nds I wouldn’t be in a rush to trade any 1st rd picks. The one thing that is for certain on CF is fans overvalue players they like.</div></div>

I disagree. Bonino would make a big difference to our middle 6. Right now Bellemare is effectively our 3C as Compher's line gets less ice time, and even got benched in the last 10 minutes two games ago.

The 4th line has been our 2nd best line at 5v5 in terms of xG/60. Unfortunately they've been unable to finish chances though, but they're at least a net positive in terms of possession which is what you want from your 4th line.

The issue is the 2nd line, with Saad a -7 and Kadri a -6 through 5 games; along with the 3rd line which is anonymous. We have 0 goals at 5v5 from the bottom 3 lines through 5 games (Donskoi's goal was 1 second after the PP expired, and Saad's goal was on a shift with Mackinnon).

A lot of players are clearly in a funk to start the season, but some of these issues go back to last season. We really need a 3C in a big way.

That said, going back to talking trades, I wouldn't trade a 1st for Bonino. Probably the only 3C I would trade a 1st for would be Danault, but the way Montreal are playing he won't be available until he's an UFA, and then we'll get priced out as he wants 2C money.

We are now in our cup window though, and with a huge pile of futures at our disposal it's time to start getting a bit more aggressive than simply sticking to moves like a 4th for Namestnikov, or a 3rd for Brassard.
Forum: Armchair-GM23 janv. 2021 à 23 h 9
Sujet: Rakell
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Xqb15</b></div><div>Newhook would have to have the kind of season Makar did (Hobey Baker) for the Avs to even remotely consider that, and while I think he’s capable of it I just don’t see how they would burn a year especially knowing then you have to sign MacKinnon and Newhook in the same off season. If they did trade for Rackell I’d just drop him into 3C and not over complicate it.</div></div>

I think you're right. Having Mackinnon, Newhook, Byram, Kaut, all up for renewal in the same offseason would be crazy. Not to mention having to replace Compher/Donskoi/Graves if they stay until then.

That said, with Mackinnon's contract window and the impending Makar raise in mind it would be extremely tempting to try to jack the lineup as much as possible this season which is realistically our best shot at the cup.
Forum: Armchair-GM21 janv. 2021 à 17 h 28
Sujet: Make the Cup run this year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Xqb15</b></div><div>You aren’t getting 2 top 10 prospects for a goalie and I think Gibson has the most value in the league. It would be like ANA trading Zegras AND Drysdale they’d expect a lot more than a goalie. I was using save percentage as the measure and he has had his worst and 3rd worst seasons the last 2 years. But that’s me trying to drive the price down.</div></div>

I agree COL shouldn’t do it, but the point I’m trying to make is ANA has no reason to move him unless they get completely blown away and I doubt only one of them blows them away, a better ask would be one of them and Timmins but honestly I don’t think there is a realistic package out there for Gibson, much like Price when the Habs were bad I don’t see Gibson being moved
Forum: Armchair-GM17 janv. 2021 à 14 h 10