JGC21 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 With Armia we have to think that 2 of the following will be shipped out soon: Pacioretty Shaw Byron Hudon Scherbak McCarron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 20 minutes ago, JGC21 said: With Armia we have to think that 2 of the following will be shipped out soon: Pacioretty Shaw Byron Hudon Scherbak McCarron Byron and Shaw will both miss the beginning of the season, so it is possible that no moves are made til ~November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Habopotamus said: Mason places on waivers for buyout That's too bad. I was hoping they could retain salary (or not) and flip him. I've always hated the idea of buying out players and prolonging their cap hit (albeit a smaller cap hit) over more seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted June 30, 2018 Author Share Posted June 30, 2018 I definitely like Armia over Shaw on the third line. Should be cheaper, a little less skill but we probably won't see him farting around on the powerplay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Armia is 6-3 and can skate. He was a fourth liner for winnipeg. I could see him scoring 15-20 for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGC21 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Trizzak said: Byron and Shaw will both miss the beginning of the season, so it is possible that no moves are made til ~November. Ah, gotcha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 4 hours ago, illWill said: So rather than pursue Stasney tomorrow, they help Winnipeg clear space to sign him? And all we get is an overpaid goalie and Joel Armia? I guess I'm in the minority on this one, not that I'm not used to that. If they made this move... stastny has already said no to.the Habs. You dont do this if you think you can get him. He already made it clear he wont sign here... just like tavares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 I wonder if getting Armia dampens Bergevin's reported interest in Roussel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 10 minutes ago, Trizzak said: I wonder if getting Armia dampens Bergevin's reported interest in Roussel. I'm hoping the reported four-year, $3M+ per year offer Vancouver has on the table dampens Bergevin's interest in Roussel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 As MB has shown everyone, You can never have too much character, attitude and 4th liners or 6 /7 Dmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted June 30, 2018 Author Share Posted June 30, 2018 11 minutes ago, dlbalr said: I'm hoping the reported four-year, $3M+ per year offer Vancouver has on the table dampens Bergevin's interest in Roussel. If Vancouver ends up signing both Riley Nash and Antoine Roussel they will be one of the best free agency horror stories in a while. Just because you have money doesn't mean you have to spend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallica Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, Machine of Loving Grace said: If Vancouver ends up signing both Riley Nash and Antoine Roussel they will be one of the best free agency horror stories in a while. Just because you have money doesn't mean you have to spend it. Yes the only guy I wanted was Tavares. since that is no longer, I don't want to see him over paying for guys. Let the Young's guys play and see what we got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link67 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 10 minutes ago, Trizzak said: I wonder if getting Armia dampens Bergevin's reported interest in Roussel. They already have too many guys slotted in the bottom 6 now, acquiring another Deslaurier doesn't make any sense at this point, you already have Shaw, Hudon, Byron, De La Rose, Lehkonen, Deslaurier, McCarron, Armia, Rychel, Froese trying to fill 6 spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IN THE HEARTS OF MEN Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Pretty sure Froese, Rychel have no chance at making the opening night roster... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzer Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, IN THE HEARTS OF MEN said: Pretty sure Froese, Rychel have no chance at making the opening night roster... Ditto with Shaw and Byron who won’t be back until November-ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted June 30, 2018 Author Share Posted June 30, 2018 39 minutes ago, Metallica said: Yes the only guy I wanted was Tavares. since that is no longer, I don't want to see him over paying for guys. Let the Young's guys play and see what we got. If we were contending I would want to give Vanek another shot. I think teams are so dumb to be hesitant in bringing him in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 6 hours ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: Great avatar! I'm not so sure that optimism is warranted. Remember, the defining hockey move so far was Galy for Domi, a trade that has received general ridicule. And while I too am gratified that management cleaned house, there is absolutely no way a dope like Lefebvre should have been left in place for six years in the first place. If some of the new hires have poor results, do they too get six years of befouling the nest - ? For me, to the extent that there is real hope, it lies in this: the thought that Bergevin has learned from his mistakes and that his 'second act' as GM will be much better than his first. But I'll need a lot more evidence than this trade, or some very belated personnel changes, to see that thought as more than an appealing fantasy. I hope you're right, though. Why thank you. I grew up on reruns of Get Smart...loved it! i reread what I wrote and it is actually more optimistic than I had intended. I need more evidence too but am glad to finally see a string of smart, if safe and somewhat predictable and, to your point, long overdue moves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXx..CK..xXx Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 I actually think Armia has more statistical potential than Shaw. I also think his numbers are still on the upswing. Should be interesting to see him in the lineup. As for free agents, I know we have too many wingers but Tavares, Stastny, Neal, JVR, Vanek, Grabner, a few others, they’re welcome on my team any day of the week. Not that we’ll get a single one, or should in some cases. Defense availability seems to be a little but second tier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted June 30, 2018 Author Share Posted June 30, 2018 8 minutes ago, xXx..CK..xXx said: I actually think Armia has more statistical potential than Shaw. I also think his numbers are still on the upswing. Should be interesting to see him in the lineup. As for free agents, I know we have too many wingers but Tavares, Stastny, Neal, JVR, Vanek, Grabner, a few others, they’re welcome on my team any day of the week. Not that we’ll get a single one, or should in some cases. Defense availability seems to be a little but second tier. Enstrom is still very good defensively, but his offence has been dropping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IN THE HEARTS OF MEN Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 did we trade for Armia or Laine?? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Man, I get that it's a highlight reel but he has a really skillful toolset. Nice hands in tight, decent looking shot, strong on the puck. This is setting up perfectly for the classic tale of a young Finnish lad who runs with an opportunity he just didn't have on a very talented Jets team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 'Hidden skill'...Dale Weise 2.0? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: 'Hidden skill'...Dale Weise 2.0? Armia was a first rounder in the teens who has just been stuck on a deep team, and has shown flashes with double digit goals the last two years If it happens for him (and its still an IF) it would be less surprising than Weise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, Commandant said: Armia was a first rounder in the teens who has just been stuck on a deep team, and has shown flashes with double digit goals the last two years If it happens for him (and its still an IF) it would be less surprising than Weise One of the few things MB has been decent at is identifying under-valued FWs on other teams. Weise, Byron, Danault...now maybe Armia. We'll see, but this certainly could turn out to be another canny pickup in that vein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 1 hour ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said: One of the few things MB has been decent at is identifying under-valued FWs on other teams. Weise, Byron, Danault...now maybe Armia. We'll see, but this certainly could turn out to be another canny pickup in that vein. I get a Weise/Eller vibe. Weise size and wing, Eller inconsistency. Sometimes looks like a top six power forward, other days disappears into "at least he's good defensively" mode. The fact a few Jets fans I know are now angry because their only justification on the trade was Stastny returning and now they feel they lost a good player for a cap dump tells me he might work out. One explained to me it would be like us trading Hudon just to get rid of a few million for one season. Still nowhere near as bad as Chicago trading Teuvo. I think this trade will end up a win for Bergevin even if Armia doesn't find a new gear to his work in Winnipeg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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