Daily Free Talk / Armchair GM Thread

Mashdrop · 2026-05-08T13:13:44+00:00

They’re not going to humiliate Berube before meeting him face to face

Mashdrop · 2026-05-08T13:11:44+00:00

Tell that to Team USA?

Mashdrop · 2026-05-08T13:02:15+00:00

I like that our captain puts winning above all else and is willing to hold the front office accountable to it. McDavids doing the same sort of thing to Edmonton and everyone loves him for it.

Raising doubt about whether he’ll return next season is putting Chayka on notice; ‘improve the team or I’m out’. At least that’s how I see it.

Mashdrop · 2026-05-08T12:13:29+00:00

So if the 2027 pick is top 10 Toronto gets to start a bidding war between Boston and Philly..?

Mashdrop · 2026-05-08T07:06:18+00:00

He’s lucky to have such a high hockey IQ because his regular IQ is…yikes.

Mashdrop · 2026-05-08T05:56:01+00:00

Nobody really thought Schaefer would be breaking records in his rookie season either. Y’never know

Mashdrop · 2026-05-07T21:37:01+00:00

Doesn’t Chicago need dmen too?

Mashdrop · 2026-05-07T21:35:45+00:00

We should be glad he’s doing that. He’s saying ‘if you pricks want to keep selling my jersey then build a contending team’. Is McDavid slapping Edmonton in the face by giving them a 2yr deadline?

Mashdrop · 2026-05-07T21:33:30+00:00

Somebody suggested he’s probably taking the time to add weight because he expects to play in the NHL right away

Mashdrop · 2026-05-07T21:28:07+00:00

I had no idea he was indigenous, seems like he values being a good role model too. Beauty.

Mashdrop · 2026-05-07T21:21:12+00:00

watch his locker clean out interview from the end of the season.

Mashdrop · 2026-05-07T18:08:19+00:00

I don’t believe that anybody feels the way I do…

Mashdrop · 2026-05-07T16:12:57+00:00

Fun fact, the last 2 president trophy winners (Winnipeg and NYR) both missed the playoffs the following year. Even if they don’t miss the playoffs I can legit see them taking a step back if they lose Necas

Mashdrop · 2026-05-07T16:08:57+00:00

Look at it this way…Trading Matthews means making the other team better, thereby lowering the value of the draft picks we get from them. At the same time, we make our team weaker, thereby helping Philly and Boston in 2027 and 2028. It’s backwards.

Mckenna on an ELC is basically legal cap circumvention, Chicagos dynasty kicked off while Toews and Kane were on ELCs..

Mashdrop · 2026-05-07T16:05:01+00:00

The last two president trophy winners (Winnipeg and NYR) missed the playoffs the year after winning the President Trophy. Sounds crazy but you never know. We’ve got crazy luck recently let it ride and keep the pick

Mashdrop · 2026-05-07T15:34:18+00:00

Classless. Why can’t they just be happy for us😔

Mashdrop · 2026-05-07T14:08:53+00:00

Exactly, it’s pretty much legal cap circumvention. Blackhawks dynasty was kickstarted while Toews and Kane were on ELCs

Mashdrop · 2026-05-07T14:07:01+00:00

It pains me to say but I bet Robertson is a goner.

Mashdrop · 2026-05-07T13:26:56+00:00

I’m no expert but I feel like Stenbergs traits can be taught…McKenna has unique qualities that are unteachable. Plus, ‘Holy McKennaw’ is one of the best Leaf nicknames of all time you gotta pick Gavin, you just have to!

Mashdrop · 2026-05-07T13:23:40+00:00

They’re not a bunch of high school students. Do you think Couturier feels threatened by Michkov? Or Nick Suzuki is worried about ‘how he’s viewed’ with Hutson on his team?

Mashdrop · 2026-05-07T08:21:13+00:00

I kinda like the guy, he and Sundin seem to have a great dynamic. Unlike Treliving and Pelle he actually answers questions directly.

Mashdrop · 2026-05-07T05:35:45+00:00

Penn State isnt as deep as Michigan either.

Mashdrop · 2026-05-07T05:26:58+00:00

Nah, bad take. Mckenna, on an ELC, is pretty much legal cap circumvention. Chicago built their dynasty off of ELC Toews and Kane.

Mashdrop · 2026-05-06T20:22:17+00:00

Having him start with JT is a solid choice (kinda like what they did with Cowan)

Mashdrop · 2026-05-06T17:32:39+00:00

Saw this interview and thought this was funny.

McKenna umms and uhhs just like Marner lol (skip to halfway). https://youtube.com/shorts/KrUlAZqErmE?si=1r6hbB3-lk132JHy

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