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Forum: Armchair-GMil y a 6 heures
Sujet: Markstrom Andersson
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dgibb10</b></div><div>I'm very happy for his success and he's a great young player. I think back when the trade occurred I told you and some other sharks fans that you would be very pleased with Zetterlund.

There however is not a space on NJD to get him 15.5 minutes a night even strength+PP1 time, and I'm not sure he's a great fit into a defensive bottom 6 role.</div></div>

You 100% did and I was pissed we didn’t get Holtz. In retrospect he better fits our top 9 skill and style wise.
We also love Mukh as he is developing very nicely and then to add Musty who was a gift and has developed beyond my expectations so far, plus another pick this year that deal really worked out well for the sharks. And I have to believe the 2nd half of this season Meier is looking more like himself and will be valuable for you guys.
Forum: Armchair-GMHier à 19 h 41
Sujet: Youts
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dgibb10</b></div><div>Yeah there would have to be a package that can improve us now. But usually the example of the young guy traded like that is when he’s hitting RFA. Holtz is still an ELC so I’d expect him (and this applies to Guhle to) to stay put for at least 1 more year.

Again, if we can turn Holtz+Bahl into for example Marcus Pettersson+Colton, you’d have me sold in a heartbeat.

You said Winnipeg 1st+2nd+3rd for Holtz? Or just 1st+2nd

If we could do Winnipeg 1st+3rd for Pettersson I’d be happy

And then like Bahl+2nd for Colton.

Not something I’ve thought about.

Maybe Holtz for Winnipeg 1st+3rd+Evans assuming we can make those other deals

Hughes-Foegele (Gritysuk??)-Mercer
Hischier-Bratt-Meier
Colton-Palat-Haula
Evans-Trenin-Lazar
Hughes-Nemec
Siegs-Dougie
Pettersson-Marino
Kahkonen
Allen

Yeah I think you’d have me sold in that scenario</div></div>

Colton didn’t have a great season so you would get him for cheaper than what they paid. Only Bahl would be enough.

The third is a minor asset in any deal including a first so it’s not really important if we add one or not
Forum: Armchair-GMHier à 10 h 59
Forum: Armchair-GMdim. à 13 h 19
Sujet: Taking advantage of cap crunch
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CalvinKlein</b></div><div>I get what you're saying, but I think you're looking at this too narrowly and not seeing the big picture, because if you think Fitz is 100% safe even if they miss the playoffs again next year, I think you're wrong. This team just missed the playoffs by a fairly significant margin, primarily due to poor goaltending.

Were there other factors involved? Sure, but goaltending was the biggest issue and Fitz was the one who failed to address that position both in the offseason and during the season. Forget casual fans. If Fitz doesn't add a proven veteran starter in net and goaltending costs the team a playoff spot again, Devils ownership is not going to be okay with that. Failing to address a position of weakness 2 years in a row is a fireable offense. Plus, at the TDL Fitz alluded to making a big move in net during the offseason so I think he knows he's gotta do something.</div></div>

* primarily due to injuries
* secondarily due to inexperienced/ineffective blue line

We didn’t have the goaltending to make up for said issues, so it just left them exposed. But if we aren’t fixing the core issues, it really doesn’t matter what goalie is standing in the crease.

1. Address Blueline. We need to get a year older, a little stronger, a little more durable, cleaner on d-zone exits, more focused on puck protection. Hughes and Nemec looked great, but are still very young. Bahl has some very serious puck control issues that need to be addressed.

2. Add some size/speed bottom-6ers. We were much slower than last year…(with McLeod, Wood out of lineup and replaced with Nosek and Tierney). We also need some heavier play in corners and in front of net.

3. Get stronger, healthier, fitter. Fitzy talked about this at his recent media availability. A big focus in off-season will be physical preparation.

4. Add depth. As we saw this year when we were deep into our lineup, we need a deep roster, especially on blueline.

If we can do all those things, I think we will be okay with average-to-decent goaltending. But if we can do all those…and add a good goalie, even better.
Forum: Armchair-GMdim. à 12 h 15
Sujet: Taking advantage of cap crunch
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dgibb10</b></div><div>Fitzgerald should operate to make the team in the best possible spot. If a goalie like Ullmark is available at a reasonable price, go for it. But I would strongly hope he doesn't overpay on a goalie just for the sake of some casual fans and a percieved risk of losing his job (which I don't think he will regardless)</div></div>

I get what you're saying, but I think you're looking at this too narrowly and not seeing the big picture, because if you think Fitz is 100% safe even if they miss the playoffs again next year, I think you're wrong. This team just missed the playoffs by a fairly significant margin, primarily due to poor goaltending.

Were there other factors involved? Sure, but goaltending was the biggest issue and Fitz was the one who failed to address that position both in the offseason and during the season. Forget casual fans. If Fitz doesn't add a proven veteran starter in net and goaltending costs the team a playoff spot again, Devils ownership is not going to be okay with that. Failing to address a position of weakness 2 years in a row is a fireable offense. Plus, at the TDL Fitz alluded to making a big move in net during the offseason so I think he knows he's gotta do something.
Forum: Armchair-GMdim. à 1 h 56
Sujet: Ideas old and new
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dgibb10</b></div><div>I would prefer to keep Holtz ideally.

Colton cost a 2nd to acquire, for cap space i'd offer back what you paid.

I'm estimating what Georgiev would cost at a 3rd, could be off on that.

Overall, I'd offer NJDs pair of 2nds next years. or a 2nd+3rd for just Colton.

Some NJD fans have fallen out of favour with holtz however, and NJDs front office may feel the same, but I doubt it</div></div>

I can see why you'd want to keep Holtz, still plenty of upside there, and a pair of 2nds for Colton would be what I'd expect the Avs to be looking for if we're talking pure pick value for Colton. Have to remember they traded a 2nd for his rights, not a signed Colton. That said, I'd expect teams to give lowball offers to a degree with the Avs cap situation.