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Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 11:12 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 11:12 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMThu. at 5:13 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMThu. at 4:35 p.m.
Thread: Hopeful Realistic Offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>yikes</b></div><div>Name 3 reasons why we shouldn’t keep them over Addison?

Both supply more:
Size
Grit
Experience and Locker room qualities

Ruttas a better mentor

Who’s going to step in for injuries if we trade both of them?

Also we need someone like Burroughs who can be a protector. We need toughness and Rutta just won gold at worlds - I’d be interested in seeing him return and if he can be a quality pair for Shakir.

Addison had all the opportunities and was given free rein of the PP. I’d rather move on or put him in the AHL and see if he can improve.</div></div>

I don’t think Addison should be back either. I think the Sharks let him walk, so I’m not sure why you went immediately to him.

Rutta and Burroughs represent 1/3 of the d core of one of the worst teams of the cap era. Saying they should be kept at all costs is ridiculous.

As to who plays instead of them. Ideally good right shot NHL defensemen signed in free agency (Roy, Demelo, Pesce, Walker)or acquired via trade. Worst case they just give those minutes to see what they have in Thompson and Emberson.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 12:26 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 12:10 p.m.
Thread: Next Year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>yikes</b></div><div>Celebrini and Smith don’t need to take 1C and 2C roles. It’s nearly rushing them to be something we want as opposed to what’s right.

Letting Granlund take 1C, gives the Sharks a STABLE line. Celebrini can take 2C sure. Smith can take 3C or W as he said he’s open to starting at wing to get comfortable. I personally see the most fair lines:
(Sidebar)
I also wouldn’t expect couture to be a mainstay.

Lunds
Bords/ Gush/ Cooch - Celebrini - Free Agent
^ whoever - Smith - Kostin/ Kunin
Kostin / ^ 3rd - Sturm - Call up/ FA PKer/ Kunin

So for my own opinion.

Lunds : Stability

Bords - Celebrini - Free Agent : Excitement

Gushchin - Smith - Kunin : Kunin or Kostin for grind and a good winger in Gushchin, who also gets a fair shot like Bords.

Kostin - Sturm - Cardwell or Ozzy : a fun 4th line

We can’t forget about patience and also giving both Bords and Gushchin an equal playing field to battle it out. We need our roster to compete hard against eachother not just be giving things. Let the kids take the middle6 and grow.

Then I believe keeping Rutta for Shakir is incredible valuable.</div></div>

I think the lines I created are better. I’d be hesitant to put inexperienced players like Bords and Gush on the wings for Celebrini and Smith.

I agree on Couture. If it looks like he’s going to be out again I think they just keep Kostin.

I’m also fine with keeping Rutta. I just sent him out to help clear some of the glut of bottom pairing RD.