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Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 7:08 p.m.
Thread: Trade that would never happen for a lot of reasons
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Greysuits</b></div><div>Why? When you are an offensive defenseman playing on your off-hand can be beneficial. It puts your stick on the middle of the ice which is better for shooting and opens up more passing lanes. I don't get this myth that defenders can't play on their off hand, it's like you all didn't play D growing up and a team where everyone was right handed on the states or left handed in Canada. It's not that hard to switch,. especially after a few games to get used to it.</div></div>

I see what you're getting at but it's still not ideal. You are making plays off your backhand half the time. Not to mention gapping up along the wall in your own end. You need to be really mobile to counteract a lot of the downsides here. Dahlin is capable of that, not too many are.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 4:01 p.m.
Thread: Big Offersheet
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Logicalicesports</b></div><div>IF we were going after Sillinger why would we not offer this years first and a third? Also we would we not have Miro in the lineup. There are a lot of question marks here</div></div>

Good point about Miro he deserves a spot, as for why offersheet and not trade, I view this years picks and the overall strength of the class as better to keep.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ClockReads2113</b></div><div>I like Sillinger but what has he done to earn that contract? If I was going to offer sheet anyone it should be Johnson.</div></div>

He was still junior eligible last season, the fact he has played that many NHL games as such a young age is remarkable. You are getting immediate help versus keeping picks that will not impact for years to come. As for Johnson I don't think he's better than Sillinger at the moment. It could very well change but I feel his skills align better as a Top 6 C whereas Johnson is likely a winger.