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Smitty426

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Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 1:30 p.m.
Thread: Coach Keefes Devils
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Celtics21</b></div><div>Holtz is an odd situation. Talentwise, he’s likely better than the 22nd pick in this draft. That said, two coaches struggled to play him consistently and he’s in the last year of his ELC.

I question his fit and having two prospects with high ability and a questionable fit (Lysell) seems like something a team who doubles down on fit isn’t likely to do,

If a trade with NJ happens, my guess is it includes a top 12 protected 2025 pick and other considerations. That could be best by a team offering a viable proven player or a 2024 pick.</div></div>

Lindy had a bug up his rear on Holtz...and rarely played him anywhere but 4th line.
He had some rookie mistakes, but the sentence did not fit the crime.
His points-per-minute were very strong. Just needs to work on little things.

There are plenty of teams asking about Holtz.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 12 at 12:21 p.m.
Thread: From Chaos to Order
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NJTM</b></div><div>The moment Brady Tkachuk asks for a trade, the price to acquire him declines. He has good personal reasons to want to be in New Jersey. He’s childhood friends with the Hughes brothers, his partner is from New Jersey and Tom Fitzgerald is his uncle I believe.

If Brady Tkachuk asks for a trade, NJD and FLA will be his two preferred destinations. Brady Tkachuk is not a need for the roster at this time. I’ll wait for the price to come down. OTT fans are overvaluing their player. They really need to take a look in the mirror; the core they value so much has not even played in a single playoff game. They clearly need to make changes but none of their fans wants to move off a major piece of the lineup.</div></div>

(And he lives in New Jersey)
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 4 at 5:16 p.m.
Thread: Getting a Goalie and Mcleod Replacement
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Gio</b></div><div>Idk I think a 5th is pretty fair value all things considered. He only had 13 points this season and has never eclipsed 30 in his career. Not to mention hes going to be turning 30 next year and will be a UFA at the end of next season. Maybe have NJD add a guy from the AHL or something of that sort if the Sharks decline this. Obviously we aren't grabbing him for his offensive game, but still.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Smitty426</b></div><div>Yeah I had him at Bastian and a 3rd, and I'm ok with that. Some SJ fans think more but I think this is close. Then go get a speedy 4th liner with some snot</div></div>

What this guy offered is more accurate, he's not a guy whos gunna score points, he had like a top 5 faceoff season which in my eyes is worth something.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 1 at 2:54 p.m.
Thread: Draft and next season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Smitty426</b></div><div>Back out all of the extras and 10th OA for Y.A. I saw what you said but the guy has 3 NHL games and 48 AHL games played. And yes you're going on what he <strong>might</strong> be but there is no history that says he's going to be Shesty or Vasy. Sure you want an add to feel like the guy you develop has more value, we can do that. Its just not a Holtz, Mercer type player. I know what the reply will be, but hey a 10th OA is not worth nothing.</div></div>

No, obviously 10OA isn't nothing. Is it not less of a sure thing than Askarov though? There's no telling who'll be available at that spot, and how whoever gets picked at that spot develops is a bigger unknown than Askarov is now.

Like <a href="/users/herzausstein" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@herzausstein</a>, I think NSH should move on from Saros and keep Askarov. I'm not interested in this proposal overall (even though I'd love to have Casey), so maybe I'm biased. I do think the value is considerably tilted in NJ's favour though.