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Canes and Yotes are tied for my 2nd favorite teams. I lived in AZ and NC for a bit. Both tremendously fun places.
Forum: Armchair-GMil y a 9 heures
Sujet: Playoff setup
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Wadejos123</b></div><div>I agree with your D pairs, but offensivly some changed need to be made. Smith will not be playing because he is not healthy. which is fine, slot highmore in instead. That second line is terrible defensivly which is a huge problem especilly if they are gonna play the draisitle line. I would do:
Kubalik- Toews-Saad
Nylander/Caggs-Dach-Kane
Debrincat-Strome-Nylander/Caggs
Highmore-Kampf-Carpenter</div></div>

These would be my lines against EDM. Part 1 - Kuba/Toews/Saad would be preferred against the McDavid line. This has been one of our better lines during the season which means we're playing to our strength, but I'd go a step further and say we need this line to go up against the McDavid line. McDavid isn't very good at faceoffs and Toews is really good at them. I'm not suggesting the Toews line with score a ton, but they are definitely a threat to score and I think this possession line with frustrate McDavid...at least more than any other line could. Part 2 - Highmore/Kampf/Carpy go against the Draisaitl line. Kampf is the only other guy that can win a draw and this is our 2nd shutdown line. Am I worried...yeah a little, but I'd also try to get Maatta/4k out there at this time too. This will allow for Part 3 - Spread out the offense between the two other lines. Cat/Stome/Cags and Nylander/Dach/Kane. Agreed these lines don't play a ton of D. Not every single line does, but we're a dual threat with 2.5 scoring lines. .5 being the Toews line vs McDavid line. I truly believe this plays CHI's strengths. Strome's NOT on wing. He's on the same line as Cat. Dach's a powerful center. He'll get sheltered minutes simply because he'll be in the Ozone or neutral zone most of the time. He can win board battles and he's good net front presence. Hawks have nothing to lose right now. Let the kids be who they are. They to their strengths and just let them develop. Keep it simple.
Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 5:13 pm
Sujet: Murray gone
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HatterTParty</b></div><div>Off the bat, I agree that I’d rather have crow than Murray. No doubt. That being said, we do obviously need a solution to our goaltending long term. Preferably sooner rather than later.

Murray is the perfect example that winning two Stanley cups doesn’t mean a thing if your individual stats haven’t kept up. Murray isn’t worth giving up Saad. Saad may be a 40-50 point two way winger making 6 mil, but I’d rather have that as a “problem” than a notably inconsistent cup winning goalie.</div></div>

I agree with everything your saying, but why I think he's still going to make bank specifically from an arbitrator is because of his INCREDIBLE contributions during PIT's 2 cup runs. I honestly don't think they win either without him. BUT that's an arbitrator. They don't view the world the same way ACGMs do. arbitrators look back at comps. ACGM's look forward. You and me agree. We see inconsistency. An arbitrator is going to say Flower got $7M...Binnington with a grand total of 32 games and 1 less cup got $4.4M.
Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 5:02 pm
Sujet: Murray gone
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ragsandbluesfan</b></div><div>Because murray could be here for a while unlike crow</div></div>

There are tons of reasons this is not good.

A.) Crow's a better goalie. Hands down. Literally the highest HDGSAA in the entire NHL last season and the Hawks defense stunk.
B.) Murray stunk last year. Why are the Hawks risking anything at all for a rebounding goalie?
C.) Murray hasn't been paid yet. He's coming off a team friendly deal and he was a MAJOR contributor to their two previous cup runs...he's not taking a discount and CERTAINLY not if he's traded.
D.) Crow's been established, paid, but been vocal about still wanting to play. He's not going to hometown MTL nor anywhere rebuilding. CHI is the best place for him and he'll cost less than Murray due to injury history...not last year, and I believe tandem is a huge reason why...but still injury history.
E.) The threat of Murray's arbitration scares the heck out of me. Goalies have been getting WAY too much money lately for only playing half a season. Elvis, Binnington, Koskinen played less games and have less cups....COMBINED...when they got their contracts. Murray outplayed Flower AND THEN flower got a 3 year $7M deal. I hear the fluff about Murray signing a $5M deal and I just don't see it....ESPECIALLY if he gets traded. I mean that's a middle finger if I've ever seen one. AND For the record, I wouldn't blame Murray either. Get your money while you can.

So let's recap....a worse goalie...that'll cost more...and we lose assets? It's just really poor asset management. The Hawks aren't required to solve their goalie issues on July 12th 2020. They have some time.
Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 12:30 pm
Sujet: 2nd year of flat cap expansion
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>Signing Brodin, who will be 28 at this time, for 7 years putting him at 35 when his contract is done for $7M...ouch. If he's $7M, then it's a 5 year deal IMO or we should pass.

The cap the following year, when Dach and Boqvist need contracts, will go up with the seattle revenues, likely pretty significantly ($3Mish) which is great.

Strome should be locked on bridge for 3 years this offseason if we keep him.

There is room for Saad at $4.5M for 5 years. Quinn isn't going to replace him IMO as Quinn is not known for defense or 2 way play which means we lose one of our best 2 way guys and PK guy in Saad.</div></div>

I think we'll still need some veteran leadership once Keith/seabs are gone. No I don't think a 25 year old Ian Mitchell counts as veteran leadership. Id rather pay the term vs the larger cap hit (I think) would be required for a 5 year deal.

Saad is a great 2-way player. Not our best or 2nd or arguably even our 3rd best PK guy though.

For Strome to LOCK into a 3 year deal...it likely won't be a friendly deal. A lot more cap comes off the books next year. I think there's mutual interest in a 1 year prove it deal.
Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 12:28 pm
Sujet: 2nd year of flat cap expansion
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Wadejos123</b></div><div>That second line will get ripped apart defensively. IMO it would be smart to keep saad to play with Cat and Strome. There is room for him in this lineup for him, and he would go a long way in making us more competitive (we better be eigther rebuilding or competitive in 2 years... enough of this in-between stuff). Not a fan of that Brodin contract eigther.Two years from now there needs to be a spot for Beaudan to see what we have in him. Eigther he replaces Carlson or we don't sign Brodin</div></div>

Your expectation is that 100% of our core D prospects will pan out. I personally think that's a wish vs realistic. I can hear you on Brodin's term, but he's in his prime. Id rather give the two years vs a higher cap for 5 years. As for the prospects needing room...Keith will be getting off the books when those guys need deals then Seabs the year after...if hes not LTIR already. We need SOME continued veteran presence. I think he can provide that. Is it a Campbell contract...kinda, but its a little less with a far better overall cap situation like than back then.

Fair enough on the 2nd line. Its two years away. There are options with the cap space available.
Forum: Armchair-GMSun at 9:22 am
Sujet: Palat idea from another post Just taking a look
<a href="/users/ChiHawk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ChiHawk</a> <a href="/users/HatterTParty" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@HatterTParty</a> great convo.

As far as the cap goes...2021-2022..A.) who do you think Seattle takes? If DeHaan...thats $4.5M. If DeHaan unfortunately gets hurt again...thats $4.5M. B.) I'm a fan of burying Smith vs buyout. Extra $1.5M. C.) Saad's $6M might be found for less. IDK if he extends or not...he might just walk...IDK. BUT drafting is going to be huge. Maybe Stan takes Quinn in preparation for Saad leaving?

They're not swimming in cap space because boqvist/Dach will need extentions soon enough, but we might be able to grab Brodin on a long term deal???

Also, did I hear you guys give Bowman props for syatem development??? Just need to clarify.
Forum: Armchair-GMSat at 12:05 pm
Sujet: The reality of a flat cap the next two seasons
Ok, I read the whole thing. There are a number of small, but important things here. Most of those bonuses are Dach's if he becomes top 10 in points/goals/assists. I don't think we need to be that worried about Bonuses. $1.5M-$1.75M is my guess because Dach/Boqvist will hit most of their lower tier bonuses...and then some fluff for the others. This should allow a guy like Talbot or Greiss to sign a 1 year deal.

I 100% agree with the short term deals for RFAs. MOST teams have cap issues and guys like Kubalik/Strome found their place and risk losing the BIG contract. Strome knows all to well what a poorly run organization can do. If the Hawks get the #10 OA then I'd take Lundell, then Quinn, then Sanderson OR Askarov.

***EDIT*** oh and who does Seattle take? I think they take DeHaan. If he gets hurt then it's likely Carlsson, but if he gets hurt he's LTIR. Either way I think the Hawks will get some cap relief next year....and I'd like to target Brodin hence why I'm not 100% for drafting Sanderson and Quinn would replace Saad if he's going for the money...which he might.
Forum: Armchair-GMSat at 10:35 am
Sujet: Winning 1OA then trading it
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Wadejos123</b></div><div>I don't consider Laf a generational player i guess. I honestly think that phrase is thrown around too much. I don't call kane a generational player. Crosby and Mcdavid are modern day generational talents. That's it for me. I think Laf will be great. 1st line left winger probably ppg, but I think if we can get all this back in return its definetly worth considering</div></div>

That's fine, I can agree with you on the term generational player, but I do think he can be a Patrick Kane type player. I would consider it, but not for long. Pieces can fit around #1OA talent easily. Heck, veterans are very willing to take discounts to win a cup. Brad Richards for example. It's nearly impossible to get a #1OA talent unless you draft it...or you're negotiating with Peter Chiarelli.

But as far as generational goes. He does have a ton of comps to Crosby. They're both (the only two) 2x CHL players of the year. Crosby got 9 points in his WJC where Laf got 10. I'd consider him an Auston Matthews/Patrick Kane level #1OA pick. More than Dahlin/Ekbland/Hughes. Less than Crosby/McDavid.