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Forum:
Armchair-GM
45 minutes ago
Thread:
My best case scenario at the draft
I don't think you'll find many takers for Barron at the value of a 2nd.
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Armchair-GM
6 hours ago
Thread:
I have a trade to announce
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CapFriendlysFinest</b></div><div>Parakyo is currently 30 and had his first good season in years. I just get worried with his age/contract.
Bing is just a bag of wildness the Leafs don't need.
Totally agree it makes no sense for Blues</div></div>
Binnington contrary to his numbers has been very good the last two years. The year before he was pretty bad in the regular season. Completely understand the caution about both players.
Parayko has been thrown into some ridiculous usage the last 2-3 years with partners who aren't really suited for that role. He hasn't been outwardly bad. But he hasn't been excellent like he was for most of this year. He isn't an overly physical player, but hes big and can move bodies. I don't think he'll have much of a regression unless he suffers another injury.
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Armchair-GM
6 hours ago
Thread:
I have a trade to announce
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Blueman96</b></div><div>Mostly agreed. On its face I scream "ACCEPT! NO TAKE BACKS!" but then when you dig into it...
Yea, we'd then need to find another goalie and there's a very real chance Marner doesn't re-sign in St. Louis. We can't do the mega bonus money and NMC deal (because, you know, we can't have a player who has more power than the owner. Amiright?!)
Plus I don't know that Marner is the type of player Army wants. Shoot, we had Blues fans up in arms at various points the last couple seasons about Kyrou. Now you bring in another one? (albeit more talented)?
I just don't see it happening. I don't see the Blues being in the mix for Marner at all, if for no other reason the contract and fit issues. Much less what the Blues would be giving up.</div></div>
While Marner did get crucified for some of the issues that Kyrou has, they aren't really the same player. Marner has alot more consistent tenacity on the puck. But Toronto also plays a much different system. It'd be really interesting to see what would happen if they swapped spots.
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Armchair-GM
6 hours ago
Thread:
I have a trade to announce
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AlliDOisBleedBlue</b></div><div>I will never understand Toronto fans, every single armchair gm for Toronto is trying to move Marner out and not one armchair gm is trying to move Parayko from Blues fans. Yall can keep your ten million dollar cancer clearly you don’t want him.</div></div>
In fairness there's probably 10 fold Toronto fans than anybody else on this site. The annoying part is there's 25 of these a week where it's the same response over and over again. was like that for 2 months up to the trade deadline too.
Toronto just doesn't have the piece we'd need to move Parayko, and we don't have the structure to sign Marner. Nothing wrong with marner, fantastic player. Playoff stuff is overblown just as it is with anyone in a situation like this (Barbashev last year). If Marner is coming in Kyrou has to go out the other way. If Parayko is going out a young 1D has to come back, we can't replace him on the open market or via trade, so we'd just be looking for someone to replace him.
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Armchair-GM
6 hours ago
Thread:
I have a trade to announce
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CapFriendlysFinest</b></div><div>This might be the worst deal for Marner yet.
Bing is at best a decent starter and Parakyo is not his young self anymore.</div></div>
By what standard?
Parayko had probably his best season of his career last season. Binnington as well. Are we excluding that?
It doesn't matter regardless. Blues don't have the structure to sign Marner to one of those mega deals and fix their issues. That doesn't even factor in trading away the only good defensively defenseman on our roster and our starting goalie.
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Armchair-GM
8 hours ago
Thread:
big changes shake it up
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>noted</b></div><div>Marner is not going to accept trade to Blues. Blues are not going to pay Marner.</div></div>
I'd imagine the Blues would love to have Marner on the roster, almost all teams would. The issue is this would result in us paying Kyrou, Marner and having Snuggerud in the system all as RWs seemingly RWs only. I also agree they wont pay him assuming his ask is higher than his current contract long-term, if it's at or under I could see alot more teams being open to it.
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Armchair-GM
22 hours ago
Thread:
Run It Back Again- Few Changes
That Holmberg deal would be a pretty good deal for some team. Unfortunately we'd be stuck in the same situation where we wouldn't be able to utilize him enough. We're pretty full down the wings, especially if Schenn stays at wing. We have one spot in our top 9 that's conceivably open and i'd imagine it's going to be reserved for a PTO for Bolduc to fight with for a job out of camp. Only way I could see the Blues going outside of the organization would be for a 2C and I don't think they're wanting to do that as they're going to give Dvorsky a shot to make the roster as well.
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Armchair-GM
22 hours ago
Thread:
Marner is a leaf for life
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMBL</b></div><div>Getting Parayko will probably at least take a 1st+Liljegren+ a Minten level prospect if not more. The Blues will want a whole lot more though. They won't be sending a 2nd with him for Liljegren and some scraps.</div></div>
It's not a value proposition for him. We can't trade him without bottoming out. This has been stated over and over again since the beginning of this season, probably way before that too. Blues aren't bottoming out, and Liljegren would do worse than Faulk in Parayko's current role. There's no fit.
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Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 6:22 p.m.
Thread:
Blue Devils
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>YeahDudeitsChris</b></div><div>Gotta say, Jordan Binnington is such an unappealing choice for a goaltender. Hes a 1B at absolute best with bad attitude issues and he’s wildly overpaid… at best id give up a second round pick for him and all the rest being for Buch is wayyy too much</div></div>
There aren't many goalies in the league that are a 1A if you're going to classify Binnington as a 1B. Also not sure how many 1Bs play 60 games in a season in consecutive seasons. It's crazy that our defense is always awful on the outside, yet our goalies are also awful and somehow Binnington was a pretty widely admitted snub from the Vezina conversation this year. The Blues have had alot of problems over the last 2 years. Binnington has not been one of them.
Attitude issues are a bit overblown.
I'd understand if you just left out the 2nd sentence.
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Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 6:15 p.m.
Thread:
Leafs Cup Run
I'd imagine the Blues aren't going to move Buch during the draft. There's a series of moves where maybe it makes sense, but it would probably have to include Faulk being dealt elsewhere.
Most signs point towards Buch re-signing here but it's never a guarantee
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 4:09 p.m.
Thread:
Ehga
Well take Kulak if you take Krug.
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Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 4:02 p.m.
Thread:
Berkly Catton save us Berkly Catton
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>I'd keep 10 overall for (if they fall)....
Celebrini
Demidov
Buium
Levhsunov
Dickinson
Catton
could either way...
Eiserman
Silayev
Move down for others</div></div>
The only plausible reason for the Blues to move up in this draft would be for Dickinson/Buuim/Silayev. I'm not certain the first two make it to 10 and I am unsure of how the Blues feel about wasting assets to jump up to draft a Russian.
If we're discussing a jump that way though the add to 16 wouldn't be Buchnevich. It would probably start with one of the 2nds and a later pick or some form of prospect. The only other forseeable thing would be Binnington but I don't think the Blues are ready to make that jump and count on Hofer/Zherenko as an NHL tandem
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 3:59 p.m.
Thread:
Berkly Catton save us Berkly Catton
I'd say it's pretty doubtful Buch is traded at the draft. Both sides have outwardly expressed interest in an extension, I'd bet he's not moved regardless.
Assuming this is post draft and 2024's aren't an option.
I don't see any reason the Blues wouldn't wait for a better package than Filmon and the Devils 1st. You have to at least assume the Devils will bounce back. The more conservative route which pretty much every GM takes when they aren't in a teardown like this would be to wait for you to get completely blown away from an offer or wait til close to the deadline to make sure of a couple of things 1. you aren't in contention or plans didn't change with said player. 2. You have a better understanding of what you're receiving.
I believe in the circumstance that this were to happen sometime after the draft but before the season, you would be looking at Casey and your 1st with some sort of protection. Filmon was a 6th round draft pick and didn't really improve on anything, he's a long-shot prospect to say the least. Blues have an immediate need within their system to add high end defensemen. Though I personally don't love Casey as a prospect, he would fit that bill alot better.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 12:41 p.m.
Thread:
Crazy idea that will never happen
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>Holl??? Bruh.
There's no discussion to be had here, the Blues and Hawks don't trade and that's before we even get to the NTCs.</div></div>
That comment wasn't directed towards a Blues trade. You'll have to read the whole thread to understand where that was at.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 12:00 p.m.
Thread:
Crazy idea that will never happen
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>It all depends. He's made ~$16M in his career so far. I'm willing to increase my offer to $8M per season. Money talks, but not everyone will bite. We'll see for sure.</div></div>
Justin Holl may be another good option, just looking around as i'm curious to what the defensive market may look like and i'm procrastinating heavy at work. Guess you could throw Ceci in there too. Not sure if those two have the winning pedigree though.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 11:56 a.m.
Thread:
Crazy idea that will never happen
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>I would absolutely love if they signed Demelo. We have a Godzilla amount of cap space/cash the next two years. Below is a link to a team I created earlier today because I think you're 100% correct. We need to find veterans that play a role. We need a RD and another veteran center imo. Wouldn't hurt for another vet winger either. That extra Vet winger can allow for injury or potential trade of a pending UFA. I'd pay Demelo basically anything he's asking for as long as it's a shorter term deal. Getting the RIGHT guy is crucial and money is secondary. No one on the LD though. Were way to heavy there.
https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/5110188</div></div>
I think the issue with a guy like DeMelo is he hasn't won anything and he's still in a position where alot of competitive teams will come calling and be bidding on his services. I think what it would take for the Hawks would be a guy that's either declined to the point where you don't love their contract but they're a very good pro who is still servicable. Or a guy on the twilight of their career who it's hard to get another contract for and they'd have to overpay a bit (Foligno, Perry) on the defensive side. I just don't see the allure for a guy like Tanev or Demelo who have a short window left to maximize what they're doing for their own prestige to come to Chicago currently. I think that changes in 3-4 years once the core starts to firmly implement themselves as productive regulars.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 11:25 a.m.
Thread:
Crazy idea that will never happen
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>Its a very fair conversation to have. It's why I want to keep him with the same DPair/Murphy. I don't want to mix him around and complicate things. The less changes and more ice time he can get, the better he can focus on different aspect of his game that need developing. There is no substitution for NHL ice time.
His outlet passing and mobility are there. I'm not worried about that. It's the defensive side of his game. Both defensive against the rush and in his own zone. I hope he and Murphy stick near each other for much of the offseason. Continue to develop off ice chemistry, but they should be a DPair for at least the next 2 years.</div></div>
Trying to think of someone that would be a good fill in there to help bridge that gap for him. I think the addition of veteran players who are impactful players is often overlooked on complete teardown teams. I actually like (Well like is a strong word for the Hawks) that they brought in guys like Foligno, and Hall to play important roles on the team. I think we often and sometimes teams (Buffalo, etc) get too focused on one of these guys with a high pedigree will hit and transcend this team. But when you get stuck in a rut of losing over and over again it's very easy to become complacent and not necessarily lose that edge that got you there, but be numb to losing almost. One good thing about Krug is he's always had a fire about him, but that fire can't overlook his physical deficiencies. They almost would be best suited bringing in a guy like Alec Martinez to jump up and down the lineup. Leddy would be another good option. Guys that have consistently been around winning but if you limit their ice time knowing where you're at it's not going to have a large hamper on the team.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 11:13 a.m.
Thread:
HIDE YO PROSPECTS
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Renegade_H</b></div><div>In my world. Eat it.</div></div>
Good dominating response here. Don't see enough of it
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 11:06 a.m.
Thread:
Shake
Very dumb trade for the Blues.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 11:05 a.m.
Thread:
Crazy idea that will never happen
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>The hard part about bridge is that takes away the ice time for KK. They're tossing him in the deep end and he did well last year. Much better the 2nd half than the 1st. We want to continue to keep him with Murphy because KK isn't over his head. He's a rookie learning.</div></div>
I mean what do you quantify as did well? I know I haven't watched many Hawks games at all. But personally if we had a guy like that I wouldn't want to put him in a situation long-term or repeatedly where you're searching for morale victories and not good results. Teaching moments are great, but how long are teaching moments going to be a thing, and how big of teaching moments are they if there aren't repercussions that come with the mistakes.
I'm not saying you're wrong, just trying to give a different side and where having a buffer is a beneficial thing
Forum:
Trade Machine Proposals
Yesterday at 10:59 a.m.
Thread:
Kyrou to NY idk if this is even close or an overpay
You almost got me to take the bait :tearsofjoy
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 10:56 a.m.
Thread:
Crazy idea that will never happen
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>We have larger issues and create even more problems if we take on Krug. We have Vlasic and Korchinksi as our #1 and #2 LD. So do I want to have Krug as our #3LD or do I want to bring up Ethan Del Mastro who was an AHL all-star last year and actually develop my prospects. We just can't take Krug. He's not making our team. That's my biggest issue. We'd just waive him and send him to Rockford. Even if it's not Ethan Del Mastro, we have Wyatt Kaiser that's ready for the NHL...and if it's not Kaiser it's Nolan Allan. We just can't have $6.5M in Rockford even if it's with the 10th OA pick.
***EDIT*** Well...ok I need to take that back if it was just Krug and the 10th OA absolutely because it'll just be 1 year of cap problems for us, but that's not happening.</div></div>
Not that it's terribly relevant. But I would feel Krug would be a pretty good bridge for Korchinski to jump into a bigger role while not putting him in way over his head.
Can you do it a different way? Sure, but you're still putting the weight of the PP on him without any buffer. As frustrating as Krug has been to us, that doesn't mean he's not an NHL player. He's frustrating to us because we also have 3-4 other guys who aren't capable of handling defensive minutes. He's ideally suited for the 3rd pair LD spot at 5v5, but he also needs to run a PP to be a positive influence on the team
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 10:34 a.m.
Thread:
Crazy idea that will never happen
I’m not sure that Jones is better than Faulk. You’re wanting to make a longer term commitment to that mould of player at 1m cap higher just to rid ourselves of Krug, who also I’m not sure is much worse than Jones.
Chicago probably wouldn’t retain that much anyways and Faulk and Krug don’t really fit into what they’d be trying to accomplish.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 10:26 a.m.
Thread:
Glow-worm
Really don’t see a dire need to acquire Samuelsson. But if the Blues were to I’d reserve judgement that my assessment of the player is wrong.
Don’t think he’s bad, just don’t think he’s more than a 2nd pair complementary guy like Leddy, like Lindstein probably projects to be. And he has a lot of term on the contract.
Also I’d be shocked if someone gave up a 2nd for Perunovich
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 8:55 p.m.
Thread:
If I Was The Utah GM Id Go Big
I don’t really see why the Blues would want that package.
But in reality, I can’t imagine that he would take a trade to a bottom end team. He does have a 12 team. Maybe the allure of a new team is enticing.
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