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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 10, 2019 at 6:06 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 11, 2018 at 9:48 a.m.
Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs 2018-19 CHAMPS
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Philvr</b></div><div>I just don’t like getting rid of picks espically first round for a guy that hasn’t played a full season ever. Pateryn is not a second pairing player and I think Derek Ryan is only a fourth line kind of guy but he would be a good addition.</div></div>

The team is seemingly stuck in limbo, until the right defensemen can be brought in to help balance things out.
In order to bring in a top flight guy, some sort of sacrifice will have to be made. A healthy Tanev is a great fit, at a good cost, on a shorter term deal. You’d have to figure next years’ first would be late and the prospect pool is currently in great shape. It could be a better option over flipping a guy like Nylander, which would weaken the offense. Their seems to be depth that could fill in for Tanev should he need games off to stay healthy.

Take a look at Pateryn’s numbers last year with Dallas. It was only one season but he proved to be an effective second pairing guy and a beast on the PK.

Ryan is basically a smaller but faster Bozak, who will likely be more cost effective. He can provide all the same skills that Bozak did (secondary scoring, PP, great at faceoffs, good with puck possession) and averaged the same amount of ice time as Bozak last year (15+ minutes per game). He’s not a fourth line guy.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 11, 2018 at 9:26 a.m.
Thread: Toronto Maple Leafs 2018-19 CHAMPS
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mitch11</b></div><div>"We want to win the cup next year? Let's get Derek Ryan, Greg Pateryn and Luke Glendening!" -Kyle Dubas 2018

I am mostly kidding. It would be nice to get another (good-ish) center or two, but what about Aaltonen? He should be in the middle. Otherwise, I do not think Pateryn is the addition that we need to the defense. I like the idea of getting Tanev, although a slight bit more incentive might be needed.</div></div>

Keep in mind that this would be the line up to start the year, not heading into the playoffs. Decent complementary pieces added but also room for some young players to crack the team.

Aaltonen is unproven at the NHL level. He would have to earn his spot, whether it be at centre or wing. I felt Glendening was needed to help replace the effective PK minutes that will be absent with Komarov departing.

If you followed Pateryn last year, you would realize that he quietly had a strong season, averaging over 19 minutes a night on Dallas’ second pairing, with a plus 6 rating. He also logged the second most minutes of any Dallas player, on their PK unit, which finished the season ranked 14 out of 31 teams. He is a perfect fit beside an offensive partner like Gardiner. He’s a shut down guy that also provides some physicality and strength, which would be welcomed with Polak walking.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 10, 2018 at 9:05 a.m.
Thread: Assuming Price Healthy
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mitch11</b></div><div>Not bad... I have a couple of concerns though. For one, I don't think Statsny is going to be willing to go to Montreal. He doesn't seem to have a lot of interest in going East unless it is going to get him immediate success. That said, the money is probably pretty close. Secondly, why trade so much good stuff (for the future most likely) to Buffalo if you are not even playing Bogosian?! You may as well just trade a few prospects and a 1st/2nd for O'Reilly or something. Not to mention, what is the point of making a decent trade to improve your draft picks in a STACKED draft, and then just trading one of these picks in order to get Bogosian and a 7th? My only other concern is that Galchenyuk doesn't seem like a third liner to me, but I guess I see why he is there with this decent lineup. Overall, despite my concerns, I think this is not bad at all, it is quite good.</div></div>

The reason to take Bogosian was financial, as I think the Sabres are not happy with his contract, and the Habs can afford the cap hit and cash outlay better.

This avoids having to trade Galchenyuk for O'Reilly, and we end up with three offensive lines, any one of which could break a game open.

De La Rose is the wild card as I think he has the wheels to keep up offensively and the instincts to hold the defensive fort with his wingers, but they can always switch him with Danault if necessary. I have it my way because I have seen Danault contribute offensively playing with bottom six wingers before.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 2, 2018 at 10:36 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 29, 2018 at 6:42 p.m.
Thread: Trade with Tampa and Toronto
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mitch11</b></div><div>You have got some good, interesting ideas and both trades seem fair. I am just not quite sure that Tampa will be so willing to give up Johnson, a very good centerman who would be tough to give up, especially for a team which may be attempting at another President's trophy, or Stanley Cup. The Leafs trade is interesting because they really need to get Sparks some time in the NHL. and because Spezza would be a good replacement for a guy like Bozak. Not to mention, it might allow them to sign JVR rather than Bozak or Komarov. We will have to see what happens!</div></div>

Thanks for the feedback. I’ll admit, I didn’t get to watch Tampa as much as I wanted to this season. You think it’d be easier for them to part with Killorn instead? Say:

:stars

Alex Killorn

:lightning

Dennis Gurianov
2018 3rd Round Pick (DAL)
2018 4th Round Pick (DAL)
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 19, 2018 at 11:24 a.m.
Thread: Giving it another go
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mitch11</b></div><div>I really like that you are giving Morin and Sanheim some good opportunities in the NHL but I am not so sure about the amount of money and years for Pateryn.

Also, I would not trade Simmons, who is an important part of this team in many ways, even if his +/- numbers were not so good.

I am not a huge fan of Weal or Laughton but I argue that trading both may not be the best thing for this team. In fact, the Dallas trade doesn't make much sense to me at all, even if Spezza could just add to this squad of centermen who won the second-most faceoffs of any squad in the league. (Flyers: 53.3% this year, Spezza: 55.8% this year)

On another note, JVR would be a good pickup for this team but I am not sure exactly what will happen to him, money-, team-, or year-wise.

Overall, not bad but I am not sure that all of this will happen...</div></div>

Spezza would just be a better than Filpulla, one year stop gap bridge to Morgan Frost.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 22, 2018 at 8:26 a.m.
Thread: IF NYLANDER GOES.. And maybe a bit of a rant..
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mitch11</b></div><div>I totally agree with just about everything you said. Bouchard is my #2 defensemen in this draft for sure. So you think no Bozak, JVR or Komarov? I thought maybe one of them might be signed...but maybe not if they go after Thornton.</div></div>

I will say my issue on each of them.
Bozak=will get his opportunity elsewhere, but we need C who actually is willing to defend.
JVR=very good goal scorer, but is just one-dimensional and resigning him would require longer term (atleast 5-6yrs) and that is not good for Leafs because of the guys they have in the system.
Komarov=he is likely gone from NHL, just washed up, he is just not good enough and on the 4th line, we can have Grundstrom, who is Komarov 2.0, but younger and faster and stronger.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 11, 2018 at 5:26 p.m.
Thread: What If?
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mitch11</b></div><div>I think that your ideas are pretty good. My concern is that the trades might be a bit bold for the other teams, namely Minnie. I would say that you actually overpaid for Miller and that keeping Byron should be a goal. I think that this lineup is possible except that Perron will be a tough guy to sign.</div></div>

I think that Miller be will be in demand and Yzerman knows that Habs really need a center, that's why I overpay. I understand your point. On Byron, knowing that hes UFA after the season I think Habs should get as much value as possible for him. I think that if Minnesota can negociate a multi year extension with Pacioretty, they would be willing to make that kind of trade, especially after Coyle and Eriksson disappointing productions. You could replace the 3rd rounder by a 2nd rounder.

And on Perron, I know he came really close to sign with MTL last time he was a UFA. It was between STL and MTL (he chose the best team and his first home in the NHL )With Karlsson to re-sign, and may be Neal, it's very possible VGK let him go.

I appreciate your comments. The point of this exercise is to show that the real problem is the GM and that hes not using his assets to improve the team while it would be easy todo. He doesnt want to admit his numerous mistakes and he cant develop his young players. Last season, Habs had the weakest C line in the league (and its been the case for awhile) and probably the worst D corps (the slowest one for sure). Last season was very predictable. Blaming this on players attitude and his comments about having a better defense at the beginning of the season while he had a mediocre team on paper just proved how much he has no vision and no clue about what hes doing.