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Forum: Armchair-GM1 mars 2022 à 11 h 43
Sujet: Davidson Blows It Up - BedardSZN
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Garak</b></div><div>Light was the wrong word to use. It's not the value of the prospects themselves, but the needs of the organization. We need solid forward prospects not more D and Goalies. We already have two pretty darn promising goalie prospects and a log jam on defense. Then again, it depends what the plan is now that Davidson is officially in. Is he planning on dismantling this team? If it's full on rebuild time with no holds barred, you can't have too much of a good thing.</div></div>

i feel like regardless of what happens at the deadline, he's going to try and course correct for the lack of defensive prospects Bowman developed, to be a contender, you need a norris-level guy, and I think people would say they don't have one right now
Forum: Armchair-GM4 nov. 2021 à 16 h 38
Forum: Armchair-GM2 juin 2021 à 14 h 21
Sujet: Jones and Lindholm
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>Prime years for a defensive player is usually between 28 and 30, later then a forward. Both players are entering their prime years.

I'd be hesitant on giving that much for Jones. He had a subpar season last season so there is a risk there. Given that he has already said he will be a UFA and re-sign with Colombus, I don't think he will get quite that much with the flat cap. There will be bidders for sure, but think Strome, Mitchell a 1st and 4th should get him with an extension. Without, Strome and Mitchell should be enough.

Hampus Lindholm is my favorite because he would be a great future pairing with BoQ given both their strengths and weaknesses. With an extension in place, I think he will get a bit more then you offered here, but without a bit less.

Move De Haan as he's not part of the future. Perhaps Guadette and he would be an attractive offer to someone. Kalynuk should be playing 3rd pairing in that scenario with Stillman as the 7th man.

Hyman is interesting, not sure I'm completely bought in on him at that price, which is likely very close to what he will cost. I'd also love to see a line of Hagel - Suter and Hinostroza...that line with that speed and pestering and talent could wreak havoc on the opposing teams 3rd and 4th lines. Entwistle, among a couple others could play 4th line. Borstrom being another option. You could move Kubalik or Debrincat to the right side and move hyman up and knock Reichel down, but I'm high on Reichel and think after a short stint in the AHL he will be brought up permanently which then he needs space.

For all these reasons, Hyman to me is unnecessary with a crowded bottom 9 up front already although I understand the intent. To me, I would rather sign Saad then Hyman. Hyman has no doubt been a benefactor of playing with Matthews and Marner so his stats are bit padded and Saad you could say the same although he playing very very close this season's stats on the Hawks. Saad also is a north south good defensive player, tough on the boards, and has speed...all IMO a bit better then Hyman. For the same price, if you wanted to add a top 6 guy, I'd go Saad over Hyman if possible.

That all said, I'd pass on Jones, go hard at Lindholm and Saad.
Kubalik - Toews - Saad
Cat - Dach - Kane
Hagel - Suter - Hino
Entwistle/Borgstrom - Kampf - Carps

Lindholm - BoQ
Keith - Murphy
Kalynuk - Mitchell

Good post overall though</div></div>

I appreciate the thoughtful insight. From my perspective, they're simply going to have to overpay if they truly want to land a top-pairing defenseman that turns 27 at the start of next season. Yes, he had a down year, and his analytics might suggest he's not a norris-caliber defenseman, but he plays hard, plays a lot, and is someone that I think will return to his younger seasons form.

Regarding Lindholm, I love him, and as you said, would be the perfect partner for Boqvist. He's much smarter than Zadorov and is more consistent physically than de Haan. Once again, I think to land someone of his caliber, the Hawks will have to overpay.