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[Rumour] J.T. Miller Trade/Contract Talks
shiznak replied to Podzilla's topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Are you implying if Ovechkin gets dealt to Colorado/Florida or a team that already have a solid top 6. Their team’s chemistry will improve? The Rangers already have two solid duos in their top 6. What they need is the rest of the forward group to pick up the offense. While Miller would be an nice addition to their team or any team for that matter. I don’t see them selling the future for a player that they don’t really need. Which is why it’s being reported that they already moved on from him. -
[Rumour] J.T. Miller Trade/Contract Talks
shiznak replied to Podzilla's topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Goal scoring is only one of the few elements of being an offensive player. You never mentioned that in your argument. You just said he was an awful offensive player, which isn’t the case. Last year, when Panarin took a leave of absence, Strome was more than capable of handling the offensive load, when he had 11 points in 10 games during that stretch. I mean, you don’t have to look very far when Messier came into town and he and Keenan cleaned house. -
[Rumour] J.T. Miller Trade/Contract Talks
shiznak replied to Podzilla's topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Sure, on paper they might be better, but like I mentioned numerous times deadline deals involving high end players rarely works out for the team who is already contenders. If Miller goes to NY, the mentality of him having to be the best player on the team, like here in Vancouver, might actually hurt the chemistry that the Rangers already have in their forward group. IMO, the Rangers are probably looking for more depth scoring if anything; someone like McCann, Kubalik, etc. Ones that wouldn’t cost them an arm and a leg to acquire. McCann would actually make sense, if they aren’t able to re-sign Strome in the off-season. He could easily replace Strome’s production. Funny how you mentioned Strome isn’t able to carry his line or is holding Panarin back. When his xGF without Panarin is over the 50% threshold. Meaning, without Panarin, the Rangers are still producing quality chances when Strome is on the ice. Strome’s xGF/60 rate is 2.73 (even strength), which is around the same as Pettersson, Boeser, and Horvat on our team. -
[Rumour] J.T. Miller Trade/Contract Talks
shiznak replied to Podzilla's topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
This is what I’ve been saying all along, that they’d rather just re-sign Strome than sell the future for Miller. Even though Strome is the inferior player. You can’t beat known chemistry. -
[discussion] Horvat & Ideal Wingers
shiznak replied to Angry Goose's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
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Deebo has to be in contention for MVP, right? 8 straight games with 35+ points, shooting above 64% from the field, in that stretch.
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Moritz Seider (Discussion Proposal)
shiznak replied to J.I.A.H.N's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
Seider is already playing hard minutes as a rookie, in one of the toughest divisions. Yeah, Hughes might the better offensive player, but Seider is having an outstanding rookie campaign. Possibly better than Hughes’ rookie season. -
[Rumour] J.T. Miller Trade/Contract Talks
shiznak replied to Podzilla's topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
This is why you surround these “undersized” defensemen with a defensive partner that gel with their game (ie: a tougher stay-at-home defensemen). Besides, most teams around the league have 2-3 defensemen, who are under 6’0 and weight less than 200lbs, anyway. -
[Rumour] J.T. Miller Trade/Contract Talks
shiznak replied to Podzilla's topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Let me remind people, that the two front-runners for the Norris trophy, in the first half of the season, are both under 6’0ft and weight less than 200lbs. -
[Rumour] J.T. Miller Trade/Contract Talks
shiznak replied to Podzilla's topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
Man, people are so fixated about getting a big tough defensemen. You look at Minnesota, they’re one of the better defensive teams in the league, yet they have one of the smallest top 4 defensive core. Goligoski - 5’11, 173lbs Dumba - 6’0, 181lbs Spurgeon - 5’9, 167lbs Brodin - 6’2, 196lbs -
[Proposal] The re-tooling: Volume I
shiznak replied to shiznak's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
We’re actually gaining assets (Steel and a 2nd. Grant as a freebie piece) and gaining cap flexibility as well. Out: OEL - 7.2 Dickinson - 2.6 = 9.8m In: OEL’s deadcap - 2.7 Steel - >1.2 Grant - 1.5 = 5.4m I don’t see re-signing Chychrun as much of a problem. He’s probably going to get 7-8m on his next contract. Which is what we essentially be paying him now, if you add up his current contract (4.6) and OEL’s deadcap (2.7). -
[Proposal] The re-tooling: Volume I
shiznak replied to shiznak's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
Given JR wants to restructure the defense and shed salary in the process. OEL would be my prefer of choice to be dealt with the length of his contract, age, and alignment of our window as contenders. Even if he maintain his ability to compete at a 2nd pairing guy. His salary will eat up a lot of value cap, for future additions to the team. If we make a play on Chychrun, a player who we need, with the lack of production on our backend. OEL is pretty much expendable, much like he was in Arizona. Put him on a team that isn’t ranked in the bottom 3, in the league, in xGF/60, and I think we’ll see a much more productive Chychrun, like he was a season ago. -
[Proposal] The re-tooling: Volume I
shiznak replied to shiznak's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
Are you expecting OEL to withstand his level of play when he’s 35-36 years old being paid 7m+? Like I said, 2.7m is the difference between having an elite bottom six forward/a reliable bottom 2 defensemen or not. You can find a lot of those players around the league making less than that. Chychrun played more 60mins/per against elite competition than OEL (per hockeyiq) in Arizona last year. He was hardly sheltered by him. Goligoski was a bigger loss to Chychrun than OEL was. Boeser QO is 7.5, if we want to retain his rights, but we can negotiate a longer term with less caphit if we choose to. If Boeser knows best, he would take the guarantee money and security rather than risking his health and lose on his next contract. Sunny Anaheim weather playing along side the beach or rainy cold Vancouver? I think most players would choose the latter. -
[Proposal] The re-tooling: Volume I
shiznak replied to shiznak's topic in Proposals and Armchair GM'ing
Holtby’s and Virtanen deadcap will be gone after this year. So it’ll only be 2.7M for 4 more seasons. That’s equivalent to a 3rd line forward/bottom 2 defensemen on the open market. Domi is on pace for 45-50 points this year, which is the norm for a 5M dollar player. I mean look at Horvat, he’s on pace for the same amount of points and people say he’s due for a raise. -
Chapter 1: Deadline deals. To Anaheim: OEL - The remainder of his 50% salary (38% = 2.7M) Dickenson To Vancouver: Derek Grant Sam Steel 2nd round pick Why does Anaheim make this trade: The Ducks have been one of the biggest surprises this year. They have a legitimate shot at making the playoffs, and is the only team that could possibly take on OEL’s contract without us giving them an incentive. Adding OEL at 50% of his salary (4.4M), would solidify their backend. Plus it’s an insurance if Lindholm decides to walk into free agency this summer. The only question is would, OEL waive his NMC again? My guess he would for the sunny weather and a chance at the playoffs. Dickenson hasn’t worked out for us, but maybe a change of scenery will do him well. We’ve seen what he’s capable of and would be a nice younger replacement for Grant. Why does Vancouver make this trade: JR and co. have said they want to shed salary. Our defensive core is the highest paid defensive core in the entire league, and the worst when it comes to creating offense. While OEL has been fine defensively; his offensive game has been non-existent. We seen some glimpse here and there, but it’s not enough to justify his salary. We roughly save around 4M if we make this deal. To Colorado: Tyler Motte 2nd round pick To Vancouver: Tyson Jost Why does Colorado make this trade: Colorado need to get grittier come playoff time and it looks like Jost has fallen into Bednar doghouse. I don’t see Colorado giving Jost a qualifying offer (2.2M) to retain his rights. So rather than losing him for nothing, they could potentially re-sign Motte at a cheaper cost and save money to re-up MacKinnon. Why does Vancouver make this trade: We get a versatile forward who can move up and down the lineup. Still has the potential to be a decent top 6 forward. To Arizona: Hoglander/Podkolzin Tyson Jost Tucker Poolman Dipietro 1st round pick To Vancouver: Jakob Chychrun 2nd round pick Why does Arizona make this trade: Not sure? Apparently Arizona don’t like #1 defensemen with a more than reasonable salary signed, long term. But the package Arizona get is; 2 young roster players, a potential number #1 goalie, and a pick in the 10-15 range. Why does Vancouver make this trade: Well, I think most, if not all, will have a heart attack trading those pieces away, but this is my re-tool, not yours and this is what it’s going to take to pry Chychrun out of Arizona, possibly even more. Chychrun fits our core. He’s signed for 3 more years at a great caphit. Him and Hughes will be the backbone of our defensive core for years. Chapter 2: Draft Trades: To New York: J.T Miller Luke Schenn To Vancouver: Filip Chytil Nils Lundkqvist 1st round pick 3rd round pick Why does New York make this trade: Assuming they don’t win the Cup. Rangers will be looking for a player to replace Strome when he walks into free agency. Miller as a rental for a full year could push them over the top as the team to beat in the East. Why does Vancouver make this trade: First off, I don’t believe they will make Schneider available, which would upset many of you. I see him as a guy who will eventually replace Trouba. So, the next best thing they have on the right-side is Nils Lundkqvist. He’s a small guy, but the guy loves to compete much like our very own Hughes. Many feel this isn’t enough in a return for a player like Miller’s calibre, but the thing is, would you rather lose Miller for nothing or trade him for whatever you can get? While it isn’t a foregone conclusion that he’s going to leave after his current contract. I’d rather not pay him 8m+ on his next deal that will take him into his mid/late 30s. We also recover a 1st in this deal that we loss in the Chychrun deal. Chapter 3: Re-signing/Free Agency/2023 rosters. Now that we have some cap flexibility to whatever we choose to do in free agency. Qualifying offers to Steel and Juulsen Re-sign Chytil: 2yrs/6M (3m) Re-sign Boeser: 6yrs/36M (6m) Re-sign Lammikko 3yrs/3.6m (1.2m) Re-sign Martin 1yr/1.3m Sign Max Domi: 5yrs/28M (5.6m) Sign Ian Cole: 1yr/1.2M Sign Johan Larsson 3yrs/5.4M (1.8m) Hoglander/Podkolzin - Pettersson (7.3) - Boeser (6) Domi (5.6) - Horvat (5.5) - Garland (4.9) Pearson (3.2) - Chytil (3) - Steel Larsson (1.8) - Lammikko (1.2) - Grant (1.5) Lockwood Hughes (7.8) - Myers (6) Chychrun (4.6) - Hamonic (3) Cole (1.2) - Juulsen Lundkvist Demko (5) Martin (1.3) Deadcap: Holtby - 1.9 OEL - 2.7 Virtanen - .5 Total caphit = 73.8m give or take. Final Chapter: Final take. The forward group might be a bit small in stature, but they are hard to play against and they have a ton of speed. Something that is lacking in our current group of forwards. Domi, Grant, and Larsson are all workhorses for their current club, who aren’t afraid to get dirty. Steel is a pesky little fella, who scout say has great hockey IQ and speed. Watching him he reminds me of Cooke, minus the dirty stuff. All in all, I think this group can compete for a playoff spot, especially with BB behind the helm. It will sucks that we lose a prospect like Hoglander/Podkolzon and a top 15 pick, but the defensive group is a lot more mobile with the addition of Chychrun and Lundkvist. Something that JR harped on.
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I think the 2013 Lakers’ takes the cake.
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[PGT] Arizona Coyotes at Vancouver Canucks | Feb. 08, 2022
shiznak replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Sorry, I wasn’t talking about you. I was talking about it sucks that I can’t ignore Alf’s post, when someone quotes him. The dude, has like 50K+ posts and rarely his posts has any sort of content. -
[PGT] Arizona Coyotes at Vancouver Canucks | Feb. 08, 2022
shiznak replied to -Vintage Canuck-'s topic in Canucks Talk
Kind of sucks I can’t ignore someone, when someone else quote them. As for Chychrun. None of the goals that he was on were his fault. First one, Garland snuck in from the other side from Chychrun and got into a good scoring area. The second one, is one of those on the fly line changes minus-1 where he wasn’t even in the play. -
[Rumour] J.T. Miller Trade/Contract Talks
shiznak replied to Podzilla's topic in Trades, Rumours, Signings
The past 4 or so games he’s been averaging 21+ minutes, playing on the PK, and in high leverage situations.