CBJ Fans - Granlund Dadonov or Hoffman

Created by: matt59

Team: 2020-21 Columbus Blue Jackets

Initial Creation Date: Oct. 13, 2020

Published: Oct. 13, 2020

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McDavid, Connor

$12,500,000 ( Performance Bonus

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UFA - 5

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Of all the available UFAs left, Hoffman Dadonov And Granlund are the only ones worth signing for Columbus in terms of forwards. From a fit standpoint I think Granlund is both the cheapest and best fit. Feel like Dadonov is the next best fit and Of the three, Hoffman is the worst fit in terms of system and cost. I love Hoffman’s shot and power play ability but i have concerns about how he’d play in the defensive Tortorella system at 5v5. Also think he would want a longer term deal which could be problematic.

Granlund played some of his best hockey in Minnesota in a more structured game also while playing with Mikko Koivu so there is a connection there. Could see him taking a cheaper short term prove it deal after how his Nashville stint went.

Dadonov would be a solid option with his power play and goal scoring abilities, and I feel like he’s both less of a liability defensively as well as a player who could be had on a short term contract.

Which one do you guys think CBJ should pursue and do these contracts seem realistic?

Free Agent Signings

RFA		YEARS	CAP HIT
Dubois, Pierre-Luc		3	$6,500,000
Gavrikov, Vladislav		5	$3,500,000

UFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Granlund, Mikael	2	$3,750,000
Dadonov, Evgeni	1	$5,250,000
Hoffman, Mike	3	$5,750,000

Buyouts

Scott Hartnell: $1,250,000
Alexander Wennberg: $441,667

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2021
2022
2023

ROSTER

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
24	$81,500,000	$73,801,667	$0	$1,100,000	$7,698,333

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Dadonov, Evgeni $5,250,000$5,250,000 RW, LW UFA - 3	Dubois, Pierre-Luc $6,500,000$6,500,000 C UFA - 2	Granlund, Mikael $3,750,000$3,750,000 C, RW UFA - 1
Texier, Alexandre $897,500$897,500 LW, C, RW RFA - 1	Domi, Max $1,325,000$1,325,000 C, RW UFA - 2	Hoffman, Mike $5,750,000$5,750,000 LW UFA - 1
Nyquist, Gustav $2,750,000$2,750,000 LW, RW UFA - 3	Koivu, Mikko $1,500,000$1,500,000 ($250,000$250K) C NMC UFA - 1	Bjorkstrand, Oliver $2,500,000$2,500,000 RW, LW UFA - 1
Foligno, Nick $1,375,000$1,375,000 LW, C, RW M-NTC, NMC UFA - 1	Jenner, Boone $3,750,000$3,750,000 C, LW UFA - 2	Atkinson, Cam $5,875,000$5,875,000 RW, LW M-NTC UFA - 5
Robinson, Eric $975,000$975,000 LW UFA - 2	Grigorenko, Mikhail $1,200,000$1,200,000 C, LW UFA - 1	Nash, Riley $2,750,000$2,750,000 C, RW UFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Werenski, Zachary $5,000,000$5,000,000 LD UFA - 2	Jones, Seth $5,400,000$5,400,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 2	Merzlikins, Elvis $4,000,000$4,000,000 G UFA - 2
Gavrikov, Vladislav $3,500,000$3,500,000 LD UFA - 3	Savard, David $1,062,500$1,062,500 RD UFA - 1	Korpisalo, Joonas $2,800,000$2,800,000 G UFA - 2
	Peeke, Andrew $916,667$916,667 ($850,000$850K) RD UFA - 1
Kukan, Dean $1,650,000$1,650,000 LD/RD UFA - 2
Harrington, Scott $1,633,333$1,633,333 LD UFA - 2

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
		Dubinsky, Brandon $5,850,000$5,850,000 C, LW M-NTC, NMC UFA - 1

Top Comments

Oct. 13, 2020 at 8:22 a.m.

Lenny7

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For CLB? Dadonov 100% of the time. He'll be fine in a defensively structured environment, and still likely put up 20-25 goals.

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Oct. 13, 2020 at 8:31 a.m.

matt59

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Quoting: Lenny7

For CLB? Dadonov 100% of the time. He'll be fine in a defensively structured environment, and still likely put up 20-25 goals.

I think he’d be the best fit on the top line with PLD and Bjorkstrand. Granlund could play on that line but it’d force Bjorky to the LW and I’m not sure if he’s comfortable playing LW over RW. Same thing if Atkinson is the other wing on a PLD-Dadonov line

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Oct. 13, 2020 at 8:40 a.m.

Lenny7

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Quoting: matt59

Hoffman would be fun offensively for you guys, but Dadonov just seems like the smart move. Think you're right-Dadonov-PLD-Bjorky or Dadonov-PLD-Atkinson would both be very solid 2-was lines that play the style that you guys need.

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Oct. 13, 2020 at 8:53 a.m.

Bluejackets2000

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Agree that #1 choice would be Dadanov. He is older at 31, but if the right deal lands him, maybe $6M x 3 or 4, then yes.

Granlund is a 2nd choice, Hoffman (to me) is 3rd.
I get the sense Jarmo is done though (with UFA). I think Hall was his primary target.
He might still be working a trade though.

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Oct. 13, 2020 at 10:20 a.m.

matt59

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Quoting: Lenny7

Dadonov has a good history on the power play too so he’s be a solid addition. Hopefully he’s open to a 1 or 2 year deal though

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