Scintillating10
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Could Montreal get a first for Armia at Deadline, 50% retained. Excellent defensively and 16 goals. Good mid liner for cup team.
Who on the Hab's board put you up to this?Could Montreal get a first for Armia at Deadline, 50% retained. Excellent defensively and 16 goals. Good mid liner for cup team.
Nobody, I do it every year with our pending UFA. Last year I did it with Monahan. Here's the link.Who on the Hab's board put you up to this?![]()
In theory, sure. Armia may have an excellent season and there may be a Cup contender that needs exactly what he provides. That said, I seriously doubt that happens and don't expect to get anything close to a 1st-round pick for Armia.Could Montreal get a first for Armia at Deadline, 50% retained. Excellent defensively and 16 goals. Good mid liner for cup team.
Chiarot was clearly worth a 1st. But a promising prospect like McGroarty is worth 4 2nds.I thought Habs fans were delusional for expecting firsts for Monahan and Chiarot so while my gut reaction was there is no way in hell they are getting a first for Armia at this point I would surprised if they didn't get a first for the guy.
Yup, they say that every year about our pending UFA. But it is only this board. I don't know the reason?? Lack of knowledge I suspect.I thought Habs fans were delusional for expecting firsts for Monahan and Chiarot so while my gut reaction was there is no way in hell they are getting a first for Armia at this point I would surprised if they didn't get a first for the guy.
Chiarot and the role he plays is typical for a first at the deadline and Monahan rebounded a lot and makes sense too. This isn't Joel Armia of 5 seasons ago. He'd have to have a very good start to be worth even a very late first.I thought Habs fans were delusional for expecting firsts for Monahan and Chiarot so while my gut reaction was there is no way in hell they are getting a first for Armia at this point I would surprised if they didn't get a first for the guy.
Physically unique at 6'3-4" is a weird description mate. He's big but not overly physical at all. He's a solid 2way player but insanely inconsistent offensively. He's also not as durable as you'd like and teams would more than likely make a conditional pick trade where it goes up if he is actually on the roster and playing vs IR.Obviously Armia's stats don't scream first rounder return but he's the kind of physically unique talent who might be on a bunch of teams' wishlist nearing the TDL. A 1st might be reaching but a 2nd I could absolutely see happening if he has the kinda year he had last year.
I don't mean just size. The guy is an absolute beast at shielding the puck and has very good hands.Physically unique at 6'3-4" is a weird description mate. He's big but not overly physical at all. He's a solid 2way player but insanely inconsistent offensively. He's also not as durable as you'd like and teams would more than likely make a conditional pick trade where it goes up if he is actually on the roster and playing vs IR.
Very good hands don't result in very poor offense for most of his career given the pedigree he had as a prospect and where he was picked. He's 31. The hype train is gone for him. He's not going to get some first rounder unless he's putting up Monahan numbers before the deadline. Simple as that.I don't mean just size. The guy is an absolute beast at shielding the puck and has very good hands.
The qualities I mentioned are exactly the ones that make him such an effective PKer. You obviously would not expect top 6 production out of him but few players can put on a puck shielding clinic like Armia.Very good hands don't result in very poor offense for most of his career given the pedigree he had as a prospect and where he was picked. He's 31. The hype train is gone for him. He's not going to get some first rounder unless he's putting up Monahan numbers before the deadline. Simple as that.
Which also means for the first time in his career he has to be durable. He's a former first that took 9 seasons to finally hit a career high of 17 goals. You're selling him on the wrong strengths. He's a strong pk player that is good at both ends and a solid bottom 6 add at best. He'd maybe get a 3rd and a reclamation project ahl player at best, or with a lot of retention a 2nd.
I used to like Armia as a prospect on the Sabres, really hoped the Pens would snag him and Zadorov from them at one point. It's been a while. Always looked like he'd be breaking out and then just never would.
Monahan is a center. Chiarot while a LHD is still a Dman that plays a game dinosaur GMs love.I thought Habs fans were delusional for expecting firsts for Monahan and Chiarot so while my gut reaction was there is no way in hell they are getting a first for Armia at this point I would surprised if they didn't get a first for the guy.
He’s 31 and never had a 20 goal season.Yup, they say that every year about our pending UFA. But it is only this board. I don't know the reason?? Lack of knowledge I suspect.
Common sense tells me a good defensive vet who can chip in 20 goals on cheap contract worth a lot at deadline.