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Forum: Armchair-GMil y a 9 heures
Sujet: I wouldnt be opposed
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DeadWingsv2</b></div><div>Larkin would need to slap Yzerman's momma in the face and insult her lasagna for things to fall apart... this "contention" is 100% a negotiation tactic both ways. Larkin's agent is Brisson and Yzerman is a tough negotiator as well. When Yzerman was in Tampa, Stamkos went all the way to within 3 days of UFA, but they still got a deal done. Yzerman is not going to show his hand and Larkin (rightfully so) wants the most money he can get WITH the Wings. If push comes to shove and Yzerman presents a final offer that risks him actually going to UFA, Larkin will sign it before he walks. I am not concerned in the slightest about a deal being worked out.</div></div>

I think he will re-sign with you guys, but I wouldn't say its 100%. What about Bertuzzi?
Forum: Armchair-GM19 janv. à 15 h 16
Sujet: A smart deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JSEB93</b></div><div>You're not wrong at all - that is their playstyle. I guess the optimist in me says if the Pens can keep it a 1 goal game against those teams all it takes is one lucky bounce or deflection. The playoffs can be weird.

I don' think I can agree on the healthy or not statement though. They did look bad against the Ducks and Sens for sure, but they still aren't healthy. This team was tied for 2nd with CAR when Petry went down. Then Archibald went down. Then Letang. Then Poehling. Then Jarry. Even Zucker and Pettersson missed a game here and there recently. They look bad right now - I'm not trying to defend that. I'm just saying I don't think it's crazy to believe a healthy Pens team would have a chance to beat one of those teams in a playoff series.</div></div>

You have a good argument, but I'm just not seeing that. Hurricanes beating us 4 times in a row just isn't a fluke at this point. Bruins a complete juggarnaut. Hurricanes much faster and Bruins just way way better team from top to bottom. Both in the mix for Horvat too. Even if we beat one of them then we'd have Maple Leafs, Lightning, NJ, or Rangers next. This is all if we make the playoffs though, which I dont think we will at this point. Before the injuries happened we were still an incredibly streaky team. The bottom 6 was still bad, especially third line, D was not playing well, and they had that 7 game losing streak while completely healthy. Their 5 on 5 production was very bad too while healthy. Their powerplay was on a heater and Jarry was great, so I thought they won some games where they got outplayed (Rangers, Sabres) and struggled to beat bad teams like the Blackhawks. And they struggled to play a full 60 all season. That's been a problem from the start. I would say their 15-3-2 stretch was more of a fluke than the losing streaks were.
Forum: Armchair-GM19 janv. à 13 h 41
Forum: Armchair-GM19 janv. à 13 h 27
Sujet: A smart deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pens1991</b></div><div>You think drafting a lot of players this year is going to show results next year and the year after for the penguins??? I give Sid/G/Tanger 2 more seasons tops, maybe.. maybe a 3rd where they're still impactful at a high level (sid will be until he retires), but to rely on that in the short term they have to literally hit home runs in the draft. I'd rather them use cap space in the offseason to sign FA's and bring up players like Puust/Nylander/poulin and see what they have given they've got exp. in the A already.</div></div>

It will take a combination of draft picks and smart signings in free agency to reset for the next few years. I just think we need that reset or else there's no chance of a cup. This roster is badly flawed and I think we need to do something drastic to fix it. Or else I feel were in for years of just a slow decline, which is coming sooner than we expected. The Kings did the same thing and while they haven't had playoff success they have a mix of young prospects and the older core. They are still a playoff team now and have a bright future too. This is, imo better than where we at now where we aren't even a sure playoff team and have basically no prospect pool
Forum: Armchair-GM19 janv. à 13 h 25
Sujet: A smart deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>brgh4life</b></div><div>I don't mean to come off so rude, but I think it's an insult to Sid, Geno, Tanger, and the rest to not give everything you have while they are still here. You only have a few years left of the most successful core in team history. Giving up shouldn't be an option.</div></div>

Your fine, I have no problem with people disagreeing. We all want a cup end of the day. I just think Hextall messed up the roster and we need to take this year to reset and get draft picks. I would rather sacrifice one year where its uncertain we make playoffs anyways in order to get more picks, younger talent, and hopefully contend for the end of the core's career. I see it as sacrificing one for 3-4 good years after, as opposed to 4-5 mediocre years of slow decline.