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Forum: Armchair-GMil y a 13 heures
Sujet: playoff lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>villenash</b></div><div>1st line -- I'm happy to see that top line together -- Duchene seemed to really dominate when he was finally given a chance to play with more high-end offensive players again.

2nd line -- why change it, I agree.

3rd line -- I have a feeling that this line could be pretty rough defensively and get muscled off the puck fairly easily as well -- this is the line I'm most concerned about.

4th line -- why change it, I agree.

As for the D pairings, I cringe every time I see Gudbranson with the puck in the d-zone and someone is forechecking him... I would prefer Benning in that spot.

I think the tough part for the forward group is just what combination of Forsberg, Johansen, Duchene, Tolvanen, Arvidsson, and Haula is the best -- and there are quite a few combinations you could try there... At one point during the season, Tolvanen - Johansen - Arvidsson looked very good as well -- so maybe Forsberg - Haula - Duchene is tried? Not sure what they ultimately do with those two lines.

edit: I also liked seeing Olivier back in the lineup -- he brings a lot of sandpaper and was able to get under the skin of quite a few players it seemed. So I could see them wanting to get him in the lineup for that reason. He did some kinda silly stuff sometimes, but it seemed to work. He was in their heads all night -- at least Nino's.</div></div>

I like Olivier but he's less disciplined than Jeannot and Jeannot has shown more offensive ability while bringing the sandpaper.

As far as D pairings go, Gudbranson is meh but he brings some size to an otherwise smallish d group. That's why i pair Ellis with him.

Forward groupings: Not sure if they'll really change much from the regular season. Duchene Forsberg Joey looked good last night but Duchene Joey Tolvanen was a dumpster fire when RV got hurt and Duchene had to be moved up. I think ET - Joey - RV, Forsberg - Haula - Duchene could be pretty good as well though.
Forum: Armchair-GMil y a 16 heures
Sujet: THANK YOU PEKKA
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>evelutions2</b></div><div>I highly doubt that the preds would have won if the canes were not resting players for the upcoming first round. I have no doubt that the canes just tanked the final two games just to see the preds in the first round. But absolutely congrats to Pekka. I have always loved watching him even though I am a canes fan.</div></div>

It's not like Nashville didn't rest players too. Top 3 of the d group (Josi, Ellis, Ekholm) and Carrier who is arguably their 2nd pairing RHD with Ekholm (sorry Fabbro). Heck the first pairing was Farrance (2nd NHL game) and Fabbro (2nd full NHL season). The forward group wasn't rested as much but Kunin (tied 5th NSH goals), Sissons, Jarnkrok (tied NSH goal leader), Arvidsson (tied 5th NSH goals), Haula (3C), and Granlund (tied NSH goal leader). None of them are as good as Svechnikov but they're all big contributors to the NSH team.

Either way, I'd love to see Rinne back 1 more season even if it's just a backup to the backup so he can perform infront of a packed Bridgestone Arena one more time.
Forum: Armchair-GM 7 avr à 11 h 32
Sujet: Preds going for it
Bad all around for Nashville except for Rakell but that doesn't make sense for Anaheim

Using your best trade chip to get rid of Duchene is a non-starter. We can easily handle Duchene's contract caphit for the near future. Buying him out would hurt but it's still better than getting basically nothing for Ekholm. Beyond that it doesn't even save us caproom. Those three from Detroit cost 7.65M in capspace and then necessitates the Arizona trade which puts the total caphit at 13.125M when Duchene (who is still better than either of the forwards on that return) and Ekholm (who is better than Goligoski) cost 11.75M. Add in Trenin, Davies, and the other young players that are playing well and it's a wash. So it makes the team worse, necessitates another bad trade, and then doesn't make the team better.

Trading our 2 top prospects (Tomasino and Farrance) for a couple depth pieces would be ridiculous.

Rinne goes nowhere. He has a NMC and has stated he plans on ending his career in Nashville.

Anaheim doesn't have any use for a UFA to be and 2 players with 1 year left. Evangelista is one of our better prospects but isn't enough to get Rakell all by himself. This wouldn't be enticing for Anaheim.
Forum: Armchair-GM31 mar à 10 h 39
Sujet: Revamp in Offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>villenash</b></div><div>For the most part, I'm down for this.

With all that cap space, I wonder if they would go after anyone in FA -- (I also think Rinne will sign for less if he does return, so they'd have a bit more there too). Maybe someone like Hoffman, Schwartz, or re-signing Granlund? Maybe someone like Laughton, Coleman, or Hyman?

However, a Josi - Ellis // Ekholm - Carrier // Farrance - Fabbro might just be the best defensive core this team has ever had.</div></div>

It would be good but I like the way the team's handled itself defensively in Ellis' absence has impressed me. I'd like to move away from 1 of the aging dmen while they still have good value. Ekholm has been more durable then Ellis and I think Ekholm stabilizes the defense more than Ellis. I left all sorts of capspace because i'd like to leave room for extending Forsberg, Ekholm, and Kunin