need more

Boq is better and younger than Girard, injuries aside

The Jackets defense needs to get bigger.

Whats the point of signing big contracts and trading for good players if you're just going to have Compher as your 1C either way?

can't generate a 1C out of thin air unfortunately. I don't believe any of the bigger FA centers sign here, and CBJ is too early to trade for one. Their 1C will be developed, but I think they need a versatile stopgap who can play many roles, and Compher is just that. He's covered 1C with Mac out in COL, and otherwise is a versatile 2/3C. He will be a fit even after the prospect pool fills in the rest of the team.

No point to signing Suter and Donato. Cheaper to get the same or better production from internal players like Danforth and Foudy. Did Sillinger die? Also don’t much see the point of the Foegele/Robinson swap. It’s not like cap matters to Columbus next season. I don’t hate the Compher signing, although the idea of putting him at 1c as anything other than a fill in is funny. This is still a team with four 3cs and a porous defense.