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jonh514

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Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 10:08 a.m.
Thread: Marntreal Canadiens
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jonh514</b></div><div>Everyone used to say that about Panarin in the playoffs. For years. How he couldn't get it done. How he was too soft. Then low and behold, the Rangers ice a balanced team (something the Leafs have never done) and Panarin is a superstar playoff hero.

Everyone criticizes smaller players when things are going badly. Think back, what did you say/think about Panarin 2 years ago?</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lbh1000</b></div><div>[


St Louis is 5 foot nothing. If he can't get the best out of Marner than no one can.
This would be a total steal by Montreal, give up two average D men and a player who does not make the NHL until 2030 for one of the best RWs in the game.
Leafs say no to this deal.</div></div>

Not saying the value isn't great, just dont think Hughes and company are looking for a player who doesn't have a physical edge to his game, especially in the playoffs, maybe they do and I am way off base here. The issue IMO is though we have Caufield, Gallagher, RHP, Armia, Suzuki, Newhook and Roy who are all either 6'0" or under or don't play a physical game. Adding Marner to the group makes 8 of your 12 forwards smaller or not physical enough, come playoff time that is gonna really hurt the team. Now as I said before Marner is a great player and maybe there is a way to fit him in the lineup and still add physicality by supplimenting someone like F. Xhekaj for RHP or perhaps MSL does bring out a more physical edge to Marner.

Edit*** I guess you could also offset his lack of physicality by playing him with Anderson and Dach. I guess I was underestimating the potential ways to mitigate that, my bad lol
Forum: Armchair-GMThu. at 6:07 a.m.
Thread: Would San Jose Consider
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Wqrrior</b></div><div>ya i dont think you are wrong for seeing that upside, and there's definitely promise there, but the same could be said about the sharks. moving on from a guy they took at 4 this early is something that just about never happens. i just believe the degree of upside in smith is far more likely and has a much higher ceiling, to the point where not just this trade, but any trade, would be rejected.</div></div>

This and Hutson isnt a type of player Grier seems to value that highly. He likes the big boys, and trading Smith for Hutson doesn’t make a lot of sense. I dont see Hutson as a MUCH better player than Mukhamadulin, although definitely better. If Hutson is a 3A defender 2B Muk is a true 3rd best d man. Would rather have smith and Celebrini
Forum: Armchair-GMWed. at 11:06 a.m.
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