The Ultimate General Manager's Chat Thread

[jcorb58]

i like your team a lot, your offense is awesome, i don't love your D compared to everyones because i worry about your Defence's +/- but its still good. In this draft it's hard to have a bad team. i don't know it stacks up because i havent seen all of the others.

what about mine?
#18 M.Hossa-#19 J.Thornton (A)- #11 D.Alfredsson (A)
#20 V.Prospal- #91 B.Richards -#13 N.Zherdev
#21 L.Eriksson-#14 T.Plekanec-#37 P.Bergeron
#12 D.Carcillo (E)-#16 D.Brassard-#24 R.Callahan

#5 N.Lidstrom (C)- #41 A.Meszaros
#6 B.Coburn-#2 D.Keith
#55 S.O'Brien-#3 M.Zidlicky

#35 M.Turco
#31 T.Rask

I like your forward group as a unit, great top line, very good 2nd line and a nice 3rd line. Your 4th line can also burn a few teams

Your defence is pretty good but Lids is short term, Meszaros needs to return to his rookie development curve. I really wanted Coburn, kids going to be a stud. He wasnt picked before Phaneuf for no reason, just didnt get the development needed in Atl.
Keith and OB are solid and Zids is a PP specialist.

Turco was who i would of took but wanted someone abit younger, he was my second choice.

Rask is supposed to be a blue chipper.

Nice team. Better Offence than mine , my defence is better point wise and our goalies are good. You have a good now team with a few rookies mixed in.

 

[Angelo25]

Here is my team

Kovalchuk Crosby Gaborik
Satan Jokinen Okoposo
Nilsson Dubinsky Voracek
Clowe Oshie Neil


Rafalski Markov
Campbell Corvo
Girardi Liles

Lundqvist
Ellis

I feel i have a great 1st line- you better be able to skate with these 3 on against you although not physical they dont shy away.

My second line can defianately chip in with some scoring and we feel in time Okposo will replace Gaborik on the top unit.

My 3rd line is improving and my 4th line offers some grit

My weakness is i will need to get a cheap spare center if Oshie isnt ready

My defence is one of the best with solid goaltending

actually your weakness is your bottom 9 forwards.. the only proven commodity is jokinen and satan.. other than that a lot of ifs.. your d is outstandings and your goalie is one of the best.. good team..

 

[Joey Moss]

Corey Perry - Pavel Datsyuk - Hendrik Zetterberg
Bobby Ryan - Marc Savard - Dustin Byfuglien
Tomas Holmstrom - R.J Umberger - Chris Kuntiz
Steve Downie - Tyler Kennady - James Van Reimsdyk
Nikolai Kulemin


Brent Burns - Zdeno Chara
Matthew Carle - Brent Seabrook
Sami Lepisto - Tom Gilbert


Jean-Sebastien Giguere
Mike Smith

Prospects

Zack Bogosian
Tyler Myers
Nikolai Kulemin
James Van Reimsdyk
Bobby Ryan
Steve Downie

Steve Downie isnt a prospect..

 

[Angelo25]

Corey Perry - Pavel Datsyuk - Hendrik Zetterberg
Bobby Ryan - Marc Savard - Dustin Byfuglien
Tomas Holmstrom - R.J Umberger - Chris Kuntiz
Steve Downie - Tyler Kennady - James Van Reimsdyk
Nikolai Kulemin


Brent Burns - Zdeno Chara
Matthew Carle - Brent Seabrook
Sami Lepisto - Tom Gilbert


Jean-Sebastien Giguere
Mike Smith

Prospects

Zack Bogosian
Tyler Myers
Nikolai Kulemin
James Van Reimsdyk
Bobby Ryan
Steve Downie

like jcorb's team your bottom 9 forwards are your weakness and your defense and goalies are your strength.. you have amazing group of young guns though.. your one to watch..

 

[jcorb58]

what do you guys think about my team?

Evgeni Malkin - Derek Roy - Jason Pominville
Daniel Sedin - Henrik Sedin - Drew Stafford
Patrick O'Sullivan - Nicklas Backstrom - Mike Cammallari
Valterri Filpulla- Scott Gomez - Joe Pavelski
Nigel Dawes - ________ - _________

Alex Edler -Scott Niedermayer
Dan Boyle - Keith Yandle
Ed Jovanovski - Jonathan Ericsson
______- __________

Roberto Luongo

Good mix of vets and kids up front with some solid young defence. Edler and Yandle(whom i wanted ) will be very good. Erickson i like because i have him in my longterm keeper team. I am hoping for good thngs in the future from him

Luongo- what can you say, he wins games by himself. The only other goalie i liked better than Lundqvist

Dont think anyone will have a bad team

 

[camperjr]

With prospects, what if you start them but they don't p;ay at all this year?

 

[jcorb58]

For all those gm's whining about the cap lol...here is my team...i still have 14 million left to spend! I guess ill wait to see who needs to shed some money than ill pounce lol



Rick Nash.61-Ryan Getzlaf.51-Dany Heatley.15
Martin St. Louis.26-Steven Stamkos.91-Brad Boyes.22
Sergei Kostitsyn.74-Jeff Carter.15-Johan Franzen.94
Christopher Higgins.21-Ryan Kesler.17-Jared Boll.40


Jay Bouwmeester.4-Niklas Kronwall.55
Zybynek Michalek.6-Dan Hamhuis.2
James Wisniewski.44-Mike Komisarek.8

Nicklas Backstrom.32
Cam Ward.30

hey what with this Stamkos crap hahahaha hes a bum

 

[jcorb58]

salary

1.Dany Heatley ---------$7.5m (6)
2.Ryan Getzlaf ---------$5.325 (5)
3.Rick Nash-------------$5.4m (2)
4.Nicklas Backstrom-----$3.1m (1)
5.Jay Bouwmeester-----4.875m(1)
6.Brad Boyes-----------$4.0m (4)
7.Marty St.Louis--------$5.25m(3)
8.Niklas Kronwall--------$3.0m (3)
9.Jeff Carter-----------$5.0m (3)
10.Johan Franzen------$.941m (1)
11.Dan Hamhuis-------$2.0m (2)
12.Sergei Kostitsyn-------$.816m (2)
13.Jared Boll---------------$.743m (2)
14.Cam Ward--------------$2.6m (2)
15.Ryan Kesler------------$1.7m (2)
16.Zybynek Michalek------$1.25m (2)
17.Christopher Higgins-----$1.7m (1)
18. James Wisniewski------$.900m (1)
19.Mike Komisarek---------$1.7m (1)
20. Steven Stamkos-------$3.7 (3)

equals 61.02


i think ive made my point lmao

youll need the room with some of those cheap contracts, nice picks odis

 

[Makeshift We Are]

who should i contact for contract negotiations?

 

[Joey Moss]

i really think your going to suffer with scoring.. i really dont think you can match my forwards or agents forwards.. your goalie is stacked but since were only counting one goalie for points your going to lose points regardless.. i dont think your d is good enough since gonchar is injured and green is coming off a contract career year.. letang and doughty need to carry you but your forwards especially your bottom six will definately keep you away from the top 3.. more risks than rewards

I cant see how you could say that. My forwards arent going to suffer at all? I dont really see your forwards being very offensive either. My club will rack up points and put up +/- ratings too. I did lots of research on every pick and saw consistency with them. My top 3 lines are crazy and i also have an enforcer that is able to get good points too. Amazing future is another thing i have: Matthias,Boychuk,Tedenby,Doughty!
I agree with you on my defence as well though sadly. I had no clue that Gonchar may require surgery i thought it was only a 2 week thing. But hopefully that is just 1 year. He is a top 5 D-Man in the league and more than half of his points come on the PP. Anyhow.. there will be a trade coming soon that will really bring my forwards to the top. (im hoping lol).

I also have a complaint on this goalie thing! I cant believe how stupid this is that backup goalies dont get points. This is a points league and i thought i had a very good strategy here. If there is going to be a rule about this can you please tell it before the draft. I never heard anything on it before. I could have had a significant player in the 5th round but i thought i had a good strategy going with getting two of the best goalies in the league, so i would like this rule to CHANGE! it's not fair to me at all. (or possibly some other GM's) Can you please make backup goalies have points too its just not fair.

 

[McRobbiezyg]

I also have a complaint on this goalie thing! I cant believe how stupid this is that backup goalies dont get points. This is a points league and i thought i had a very good strategy here. If there is going to be a rule about this can you please tell it before the draft. I never heard anything on it before. I could have had a significant player in the 5th round but i thought i had a good strategy going with getting two of the best goalies in the league, so i would like this rule to CHANGE! it's not fair to me at all. (or possibly some other GM's) Can you please make backup goalies have points too its just not fair.

It was said during the draft.. my plan was to take 2 goalies in the first 3 rounds originally.. but in the thread people said otherwise so i only took one.. it is your own fault you didn't read it.

 

[Joey Moss]

It was said during the draft.. my plan was to take 2 goalies in the first 3 rounds originally.. but in the thread people said otherwise so i only took one.. it is your own fault you didn't read it.

ok that might have been my own fault but it should be more well put. maybe post some rules on the front page? Anyways im still going to be against it. It's a strategy i cant see why it isnt allowed?

 

[McRobbiezyg]

well your still pretty set... what if one starter goes down.. thats why i have two starters to say the least.

Also, can i get a definite answer as to how many spares we are picking?

 

[jcorb58]

well your still pretty set... what if one starter goes down.. thats why i have two starters to say the least.

Also, can i get a definite answer as to how many spares we are picking?

thats why i picked Ellis, lots of action if Lundy goes down

 

[Angelo25]

I cant see how you could say that. My forwards arent going to suffer at all? I dont really see your forwards being very offensive either. My club will rack up points and put up +/- ratings too. I did lots of research on every pick and saw consistency with them. My top 3 lines are crazy and i also have an enforcer that is able to get good points too. Amazing future is another thing i have: Matthias,Boychuk,Tedenby,Doughty!
I agree with you on my defence as well though sadly. I had no clue that Gonchar may require surgery i thought it was only a 2 week thing. But hopefully that is just 1 year. He is a top 5 D-Man in the league and more than half of his points come on the PP. Anyhow.. there will be a trade coming soon that will really bring my forwards to the top. (im hoping lol).

I also have a complaint on this goalie thing! I cant believe how stupid this is that backup goalies dont get points. This is a points league and i thought i had a very good strategy here. If there is going to be a rule about this can you please tell it before the draft. I never heard anything on it before. I could have had a significant player in the 5th round but i thought i had a good strategy going with getting two of the best goalies in the league, so i would like this rule to CHANGE! it's not fair to me at all. (or possibly some other GM's) Can you please make backup goalies have points too its just not fair.

My Forwards:
Evgeni Malkin - Derek Roy - Jason Pominville
Daniel Sedin - Henrik Sedin - Drew Stafford
Patrick O'Sullivan - Nicklas Backstrom - Mike Cammallari
Valterri Filpulla- Scott Gomez - Joe Pavelski

Your Forwards:
# 23 A. Kostitsyn - # 4 V. Lecalvalier - # 88 P. Kane
#40 A. Tanguay - # 73 M. Ribiero - # 14 J. Cheechoo
# 11 D.Booth - # 13 A. Cogliano - # 15 J. Lupul
# 17 P.Sykora - # 12 S.Matthias - # 46 Z.Stortini

line by line.. i really dont think you have a shot against any of my lines.. all my forwards with an exception of O'sullivan are either playing on playoff teams or have good plus and minus.. your entitled to your opinion but i really dont think you can say my forwards can't score, if you think so then im going to really question your hockey IQ.. no offense.. im not starting anything but i really think im a hundred percent correct in this situation.. please dont take it the wrong way..

 

[jcorb58]

My Forwards:
Evgeni Malkin - Derek Roy - Jason Pominville
Daniel Sedin - Henrik Sedin - Drew Stafford
Patrick O'Sullivan - Nicklas Backstrom - Mike Cammallari
Valterri Filpulla- Scott Gomez - Joe Pavelski

Your Forwards:
# 23 A. Kostitsyn - # 4 V. Lecalvalier - # 88 P. Kane
#40 A. Tanguay - # 73 M. Ribiero - # 14 J. Cheechoo
# 11 D.Booth - # 13 A. Cogliano - # 15 J. Lupul
# 17 P.Sykora - # 12 S.Matthias - # 46 Z.Stortini

line by line.. i really dont think you have a shot against any of my lines.. all my forwards with an exception of O'sullivan are either playing on playoff teams or have good plus and minus.. your entitled to your opinion but i really dont think you can say my forwards can't score, if you think so then im going to really question your hockey IQ..

ALL YOUR TEAMS SUCK HAHAHAHAH

LET THE TRASH TALK BEGIN

 

[jcorb58]

My Forwards:
Evgeni Malkin - Derek Roy - Jason Pominville
Daniel Sedin - Henrik Sedin - Drew Stafford
Patrick O'Sullivan - Nicklas Backstrom - Mike Cammallari
Valterri Filpulla- Scott Gomez - Joe Pavelski

Your Forwards:
# 23 A. Kostitsyn - # 4 V. Lecalvalier - # 88 P. Kane
#40 A. Tanguay - # 73 M. Ribiero - # 14 J. Cheechoo
# 11 D.Booth - # 13 A. Cogliano - # 15 J. Lupul
# 17 P.Sykora - # 12 S.Matthias - # 46 Z.Stortini

line by line.. i really dont think you have a shot against any of my lines.. all my forwards with an exception of O'sullivan are either playing on playoff teams or have good plus and minus.. your entitled to your opinion but i really dont think you can say my forwards can't score, if you think so then im going to really question your hockey IQ.. no offense.. im not starting anything but i really think im a hundred percent correct in this situation..

Critique my team now please angelo... i like your insight

never mind i seen it thanks

 

[Makeshift We Are]

how does my team look? i want more input lmao

Alexander Frolov-Jason Spezza-Ales Hemsky
Fabian Brunnstrom-Daniel Briere-Sam Gagner
Antoine Vermette-Mikko Koivu-Lauri Korpikoski
Nick Foligno-Andy Mcdonald-Marek Svatos
Spares: Matt Cooke (E)


Defensemen

Sheldon Souray-Mike Commodore
Karl Alzner-Kevin Bieksa
Wade Redden-Luke Schenn

Goalies
Ryan Miller
Johnathan Bernier

 

[jcorb58]

actually your weakness is your bottom 9 forwards.. the only proven commodity is jokinen and satan.. other than that a lot of ifs.. your d is outstandings and your goalie is one of the best.. good team..

i would rather start with goaltenders and defence, which is odvious by how i picked

i think my bottom 7 will be just fine in time

my main focus will be to upgrade the offence, with 10 teams we have alot of free agents.

i am new at this kind of pool but in real life i would of built my team from the back end first

 

[Angelo25]

Here is my team

Kovalchuk Crosby Gaborik
Satan Jokinen Okoposo
Nilsson Dubinsky Voracek
Clowe Oshie Neil


Rafalski Markov
Campbell Corvo
Girardi Liles

Lundqvist
Ellis

I feel i have a great 1st line- you better be able to skate with these 3 on against you although not physical they dont shy away.

My second line can defianately chip in with some scoring and we feel in time Okposo will replace Gaborik on the top unit.

My 3rd line is improving and my 4th line offers some grit

My weakness is i will need to get a cheap spare center if Oshie isnt ready

My defence is one of the best with solid goaltending

look above i posted but since you requested it ill look into more in depth.. amazing first line.. probably the best.. what separates you from other teams is your defense.. all d except for girardi will play top pp minutes on their respective teams.. i worry about your bottom 9 forwards since satan and jokinen are the only proven commodity.. however, i see your young guys developing much faster than other prospects.. in reality since its only a five year draft... gm's draft rookies that are unproven as suppose to proven sophmores that are ready for break outs sooner than later.. this concept still baffles me which in my eyes gives me an advantage.. its one my strategy that i implemented in my draft as you can see with my forwards.. and since were only counting one goalie for points, you have probably the second best goalie imo in Henrik.. you may not win now but i can def see you contending especially if oshi and okoposo develope the way kane and toews are currently developing...

 

[Angelo25]

how does my team look? i want more input lmao

Alexander Frolov-Jason Spezza-Ales Hemsky
Fabian Brunnstrom-Daniel Briere-Sam Gagner
Antoine Vermette-Mikko Koivu-Lauri Korpikoski
Nick Foligno-Andy Mcdonald-Marek Svatos
Spares: Matt Cooke (E)


Defensemen

Sheldon Souray-Mike Commodore
Karl Alzner-Kevin Bieksa
Wade Redden-Luke Schenn

Goalies
Ryan Miller
Johnathan Bernier

cooke is def your best player

 

[Hale The Villain]

Eric is injured and Marc is not going to get pp minutes, however your forward group is probably the best if not one of the best imo.. amazing prospects and veterans.. one problem is that your going to run into contract problems when the two johnsons and toews and giroux and even setoguchi and berglund are up for contract years.. i may even sign them if you cant.. you may not win it this year or the next but i see your team winning it in the last two years of this draft. probably the only team that i could see myself getting beat on paper.. kudos

Who mean Erik Johnson right? Yeah I know, but I felt he fell because of his inury and I hope he can make a full-recovery because it will be a long-term steal. And for the vets, I was careful not to pick to many long-term guys. Pronger and Selanne are both going to be UFAs that year and I can gurrantee they will be gone unless I make some beauty trades and save some cap cause that is when I have to sign most of my rookies. Thanks, I love how you picked cheap, young forwards and suddenly went all out with the d-men picking Boyle, Jovanovski and that other guy

 

[Joey Moss]

My Forwards:
Evgeni Malkin - Derek Roy - Jason Pominville
Daniel Sedin - Henrik Sedin - Drew Stafford
Patrick O'Sullivan - Nicklas Backstrom - Mike Cammallari
Valterri Filpulla- Scott Gomez - Joe Pavelski

Your Forwards:
# 23 A. Kostitsyn - # 4 V. Lecalvalier - # 88 P. Kane
#40 A. Tanguay - # 73 M. Ribiero - # 14 J. Cheechoo
# 11 D.Booth - # 13 A. Cogliano - # 15 J. Lupul
# 17 P.Sykora - # 12 S.Matthias - # 46 Z.Stortini

line by line.. i really dont think you have a shot against any of my lines.. all my forwards with an exception of O'sullivan are either playing on playoff teams or have good plus and minus.. your entitled to your opinion but i really dont think you can say my forwards can't score, if you think so then im going to really question your hockey IQ.. no offense.. im not starting anything but i really think im a hundred percent correct in this situation.. please dont take it the wrong way..

after i look at it i think its pretty even you have a slight edge over me but i do have an enforcer lol

 

[Makeshift We Are]

hey could i change my last pick from cooke to someone else?

 

[Joey Moss]

how does my team look? i want more input lmao

Alexander Frolov-Jason Spezza-Ales Hemsky
Fabian Brunnstrom-Daniel Briere-Sam Gagner
Antoine Vermette-Mikko Koivu-Lauri Korpikoski
Nick Foligno-Andy Mcdonald-Marek Svatos
Spares: Matt Cooke (E)


Defensemen

Sheldon Souray-Mike Commodore
Karl Alzner-Kevin Bieksa
Wade Redden-Luke Schenn

Goalies
Ryan Miller
Johnathan Bernier

you will have to get a different sefenceman because Luke Schenn is not going to play this year..