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Forum: Armchair-GM24 juin à 8 h 29
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Forum: Armchair-GM30 août 2023 à 10 h 8
Sujet: A Couple Spots Open
I think Foote is pretty much 100% getting the 4LW spot, rotating with Nosek or not. I want to say he is also no longer waiver exempt - which also plays a role there. Management and staff seemed pretty high/happy with his year last year and expect him to play there this year (from what I have read, that's what it sounds like in my opinion).

As for the Top 9 opening, I think it's Holtz spot to lose. Unless he completely falls apart in pre season or someone like Clarke just outperforms him (not impossible - again everyone seemed to be pretty happy with Clarke as well). But I think heading into camp it's Holtz. But, If Clarke stands on his head and takes that last spot, its not the end of the world for Holtz, he didn't play much last year so starting the year in the A and coming up the first chance he gets is fine. I am personally hoping he makes it from the get go and gets some legit minutes though.

Like others have mentioned, its top 6 or A for Nemec. Because of the numbers, He may have to wait for injuries or something else to happen before making the jump - Not because of his abilities, strictly a numbers game. That being said, an extra year in the A for a young defender is never a bad thing.
Forum: Armchair-GM20 juill. 2023 à 14 h 14
Sujet: Spread the wealth
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pretzelcoatl</b></div><div>I understand the reasoning behind these lines, but I look at it this way:
- We have four "slow" players: Palat, Toffoli, Haula, and Holtz. At least two of them should be on the third line.
- We have two volume shooters: Hughes and Meier. They should not play together.
- We have three scoring wingers: Meier, Toffoli, and Holtz. They should be on different lines.
- There are two strategies with Holtz:
-- Give him playdrivers that can make him space (Hughes and Bratt/Mercer)
-- Give him players who are slower so he can adapt (Palat and Haula)

With these principles in mind, I would arrange the lines this way:
Meier Hischier Bratt/Mercer
B/M Hughes Holtz/Toffoli
Palat Haula H/T
Foote McLeod Bastian
Nosek Lazar</div></div>

To your point,
- The slow players a spread out... these lines aren't a typical line 1,2,3, I just cant get my head around Palat and Haula on the same line for some reason and that very well may be the case. Hence trying something new with the lineup listed
- Hughes and Meier are on different lines
- The three scoring wingers are on 3 different lines

For Holtz,
- with Nico and Mercer (no not Hughes but I think Hischier can definitely create space)
- that might work, personally I think we've seen that more often then not when he gets the call (playing with 'third' line guys), I think he needs to be in a spot to succeed

Maybe I'm way off and you are bang on, and its the top 6 people are talking about everywhere for this lineup (obviously I'm not an nhl coach), I just don't see Ruff doing your typical top 6 with this team.