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[Rumour] - Mike Gillis to the Devils
JeremyCuddles replied to Me_'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Gillis for a rebuilding team? Interesting. Or maybe they think they have the young future core pieces and trust Gillis to surround those kids with quality vets to put em over the top. Gillis inherited the 2011 core from past GMs but can't discount the players he brought in around them through trade/free agency. I'd like to see Gillis in the NHL again just to see how he does. -
Weirdly enough, this will probably get the Benning haters going, the only player Benning has traded for an extended without actually seeing them play was Sutter. Lol. I was also hoping a Toffoli deal would happen shortly after the trade. I wonder if they are just seeing what Virtanen, Tanev and Marky want/will get before committing money to someone else. I think Virtanen's asking price will matter less because he is an RFA and doesn't NEED to be re-signing before/around July 1st.
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Other than Eriksson I don't think any of our vets are underproducing, maybe Benn. Edler has been good. Tanev is paid fair for his production. Myers has been good, we all knew he wasn't gonna be a defensive zone stalwart. He looks good overall. Miller, Pearson and Toffoli have all been great. So again, not sure how Benning has overpaid underproducing vets. Overpaid? Yeah in a few cases mostly Eriksson and Sutter. But underproducing seems like hyperbole. Sutter could be better but it's hard to expect middle 6 production from a guy being played on the 4th line. Everyone else is fine.
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I mean, we've largely been running the same line combos for the last few weeks (few small exceptions but the 3rd and 2nd line have been the same pretty much and the 4th line just seen Schaller replaced with Motte). We are 4-7 in our last 11 games. Something has to give. These games are too important to be playing favourites or sticking with the "safe" veteran picks. Eriksson had a good run in November/December. But he does not belong in the top 6 of a playoff team. Our best players need to be playing in our top 6. Eriksson is arguably our worst forward. Him being in the top 6 is nothing short of criminal.
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Didn't take long for people to turn on Demko. Not like this is his first year of being a full time backup. Stops 37 of 40 shots against Boston, nobody bats an eye. Gives up a softy against Ottawa and all of a sudden we have a problem with the guy. Lol. Lets give the guy a fair shake before we jump ship on him. Or not, what do I know.
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[PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Ottawa Senators | Feb. 27, 2020
JeremyCuddles replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Possibly. With the back to back it's true you probably don't wanna be running the guys too hard. Petey had some pep in his step against Ottawa. Other than him, Miller and Toffoli were the only other forwards that looked like they had their legs under them. Tough to tell if it's too much down time or if they were just sleeping at the wheel cause it's Ottawa and they didn't really respect them. -
[PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Ottawa Senators | Feb. 27, 2020
JeremyCuddles replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
They’ve had a lot of time off the last few weeks. Even more if you include the bye and all star weekend. Maybe they are out of rhythm from all this time off. -
[PGT] Vancouver Canucks at Ottawa Senators | Feb. 27, 2020
JeremyCuddles replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Leave it to Vancouver to get scored on 3 times by a guy with 1 goal in 17 games coming in. Poor shot selection by our guys. Was hoping to ride a high from the Boston game. Oh well, on to Toronto. -
I really like Hoglander, sure many of us do. But I'd be 100% okay with him staying in the SHL one more year, or if he's willing Utica.
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Doing the math (Discussion)
JeremyCuddles replied to J.I.A.H.N's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
I don't see how Tanev is worth more than Muzzin. At best Tanev is worth similar to Muzzin but to make almost half a mil more, I'd rather just let him walk. If I am Benning I offer him 5ish mil or he can leave. Tanev's offensive total is partly due to Hughes. Watching this guy make moves in the ozone leaves A LOT to be desired. Except that one move he made in OT that one time. Lol. -
[Signing] Maple Leafs re-sign Jake Muzzin
JeremyCuddles replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Missing half their defense? Psh, try being a Canucks fan where that seems to be the norm every season but this one. Knock on wood it stays that way. -
And looking at the moves Pittsburgh made this may all be for nothing. Lol. Tampa must really be tired of busting in the 1st/2nd round. GM is on the hotseat I guess. These picks won't matter to him if his team fails in the playoffs again. This will be a problem for another GM. With that said the team isn't old by any means. The main cast will still be kicking 3-4 years down the road. So if I were Tampa I wouldn't sweat the picks. I do think the players they got were me though.