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Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 10:14 a.m.
Thread: Home
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Kyle_Okposo_Lover</b></div><div>Baily sucked, Pageau is still good in his role.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Badgm91</b></div><div>That would be because Bailey wasn't even capable of playing at an NHL level anymore. JGP is still one of the better defensive centers in the league, he has only lost a step in terms of his offensive ability</div></div>

I think the Blackhawks track record is pretty clear. Whether the player is debatebly good...I'd point you to the Jason Dickinson trade or even Mrazek. Whether the player is not good, I'd point you to the Baily or Zaitsev trade. Taking on cap for other teams comes at a price. CHI's track record is a 2nd. There can be more to the trade like Entwhistle going back to the NYI, but a 2nd probably needs to be included.
Forum: Fauteuil - DGYesterday at 10:08 a.m.
Thread: Montreal 2024
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jay27</b></div><div>Why would Chicago say no to this?! They get a young NHL ready right handed dman and an injury plagued yet serviceable center half retained that is only under contract for one more season and all it cost them is to move back a 3rd from this year to the next year. Of course they would say yes to this trade but Hughes would have to be out of his mind to even offer it.</div></div>

I think we just have a difference of opinion on the quality of the players heading the CHI. I understand Dvorak is a CHI native. So, maybe he can turn things around there??? IDK, big maybe imo and not really worth the risk. I 100% understand MTL not wanting to retain. Barron isn't really a needle mover. If the hawks made this trade, he'd just be in Rockford. The Hawks need a veteran RD that's physical. Is it the worst thing to have another RD in Rockford...no, not at all, but that's the reason for the trade. AHL depth because the hawks farm system doesn't have many RD in it at all.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 12:25 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 10:59 a.m.
Thread: My 25 Hawks
In my opinion I think you've made some nice moves and also done a bit too much in others. Physical Veteran RD is a very good UFA move and we can 100% pay up for it. Tanev, Demelo, Chatfield maybe?, etc... Good move there. Stretcher...IDK I guess if he's not playing a ton. I'd prefer to keep Kaiser / Del Mastro playing more at the NHL than give time to Stretcher, but in case of injury I guess...ok. Rittich. I'd pass. Give Commesso/Stauber time at the NHL level. A specific set amount of game to get them more used to the NHL level goaltending. If Mrazek gets hurt...fine, but only then. The forward group IMO has too many UFAs. I'm good with either Marchessault or Bertuzzi getting signed, but pass of Roslovic for sure and Motte...I'd prefer to go elsewhere if we're looking for a 4th liner. Nazar should play a year in Rockford imo. He's looked good in his two games at the NHL level, but that really doesn't mean a whole lot at this point. Get him a full year in their system and getting more physically mature. He's going to have to learn to grind a bit more. He and Bedard quite frankly, but it'll just take time for that part of the game to develop.
Forum: Armchair-GMTue. at 8:05 p.m.
Thread: If hes available Hawks should be in
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ChiHawk</b></div><div>I'd rather see Laine with 2 years left on the deal, and wouldn't cost as much in trade assets, and gives the Hawks the option of trading him at the deadline in 25/26 or resining him. Laine would light it up with Bedard.</div></div>

I wish Laine well on his mental health journey. I'm not sure he's available in this current situation. Could we be the organization that brings him in and set him on the right path? IDK. It's a delicate balance. The media is all over you for your time in WPG, but then in CBJ you're getting benched by Torts for mouthing off to an assistant coach and then telling reporters your annoyed at your own coach (Larsen this time) about things in the past, but the coach has to answer those questions. So...when you (Laine) respond to the comments...yeah I didn't play well and that's it. The extra stuff just gets you in hot water. It's tough because Luke Richardson is going to say whether he thought someone had a good game or not. He'll give credit when it's due. He'll talk positively on efforts given. He's not going to make stuff up though. How will Laine handle that going forward. It's just a tough situation. I hope part of his journey goes through accountability and control. He can't control random podcasts talking very badly about him. He can control not listening to people/things that don't matter. When he responds to that...he's giving that podcast power. I just wish him well in the end.
Forum: Armchair-GMTue. at 7:32 p.m.