CBJ Slow and Steady

Created by: benjgc

Team: 2023-24 Columbus Blue Jackets

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 9, 2023

Published: Jun. 15, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Legend

Left Handed

Original Team

Waivers Exempt

Right Handed

Position

Trade Clause

Max Perf. Bonus

Expiry Status

Term Remaining

McDavid, Connor

$12,500,000 ( Performance Bonus

$250,000)

NMC

UFA - 5

Description

This is a patient, methodical approach toward opening night of this coming year. Let Carlsson and Voronkov adjust to North American ice in Cleveland, let Sillinger get his mojo back as a center in the AHL, and make full use of your remaining waiver-eligible players. Don't love using Boone at 1C, given his back issues, but absent a better option (O'Reilly?), I don't see the alternative.

I always value feedback on my AGMs. Thanks.

Free Agent Signings

RFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Berni, Tim	2	$975,000
Dunne, Joshua	1	$775,000
Fix-Wolansky, Trey	1	$800,000
Bjork, Marcus	1	$950,000
Olivier, Mathieu	1	$850,000

CREATED		YEARS	CAP HIT
Carlsson, Leo		3	$950,000

Trades

CBJ

2023 1st round pick (COL)

COL

Roslovic, Jack
2024 3rd round pick (LAK)

Additional Details:

I feel like this makes sense for Colorado, who need to fill out their forward group, and could make good use of a middle-6 forward like Roslovic; they'd likely be able to get more out of him than Columbus has by sheltering his deployment. Meanwhile, Columbus adds a late 1st in this strong draft. Avs fans (or fans of other teams who want Roslovic for themselves), feel free to let me know how you feel about this one.

CBJ

2024 2nd round pick (CGY)

CGY

Bean, Jake

Additional Details:

Calgary gets their CEO's son, who happens to help fill out their D corps, while Columbus recoup a 2024 2nd after moving their own in the Provorov trade. Interested in feedback from Flames fans on value here; I know that Calgary would have to move someone else to add Bean's contract, though I suspect that's coming anyway (Vladar, most likely).

Buyouts

Alexander Wennberg: $891,667

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2023
2024
2025

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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TEXT-EMBED

ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
23	$83,500,000	$72,987,500	$0	$2,700,000	$10,512,500

Roster

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Gaudreau, Johnny $9,750,000$9,750,000 LW NMC UFA - 6	Jenner, Boone $3,750,000$3,750,000 C, LW M-NTC UFA - 3	Marchenko, Kirill $925,000$925,000 ($850,000$850K) RW RFA - 1
Texier, Alexandre $1,525,000$1,525,000 LW, C, RW RFA - 1	Johnson, Kent $925,000$925,000 ($1,850,000$2M) LW, C RFA - 1	Laine, Patrik $8,700,000$8,700,000 C, RW, LW M-NTC UFA - 3
Foudy, Liam $762,500$762,500 LW, C RFA - 1	Kuraly, Sean $2,500,000$2,500,000 C, LW M-NTC UFA - 2	Chinakhov, Yegor $800,000$800,000 RW, LW RFA - 1
Robinson, Eric $1,600,000$1,600,000 LW UFA - 1	Danforth, Justin $975,000$975,000 RW, C UFA - 1	Bemström, Emil $900,000$900,000 RW, LW RFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Werenski, Zachary $9,583,333$9,583,333 LD NMC UFA - 5	Severson, Damon $6,250,000$6,250,000 RD NTC UFA - 8	Merzlikins, Elvis $5,400,000$5,400,000 G M-NTC UFA - 4
Provorov, Ivan $4,725,000$4,725,000 LD UFA - 2	Boqvist, Adam $2,600,000$2,600,000 RD RFA - 2	Tarasov, Daniil $1,050,000$1,050,000 G RFA - 2
Gudbranson, Erik $4,000,000$4,000,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 3	Peeke, Andrew $2,750,000$2,750,000 RD UFA - 3

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
Fix-Wolansky, Trey $800,000$800,000 RW RFA - 2
Berni, Tim $975,000$975,000 LD RFA
Olivier, Mathieu $850,000$850,000 RW UFA - 2

Special Teams

Power Play 1
Laine, P.		Jenner, B.		Gaudreau, J.
	Marchenko, K.		Werenski, Z.

Power Play 2
Chinakhov, Y.		Johnson, K.		Texier, A.
	Boqvist, A.		Bemström, E.

Penalty Kill 1
	Foudy, L.	Kuraly, S.
	Provorov, I.	Severson, D.

Penalty Kill 2
	Robinson, E.	Danforth, J.
	Gudbranson, E.	Peeke, A.

Top Comments

Jun. 15, 2023 at 6:24 p.m.

Anus_McLeod

Joined: Apr. 2020

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The Avs need more of a sure thing than a roll of the dice. If he's really cheap, then maybe. But if it costs a 1st, even with a pick coming back, it's a no imo.

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Jun. 15, 2023 at 6:25 p.m.

TJTwolf

Joined: Jan. 2017

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That's a no from me for the Avs too. I'd rather they went after someone else if it's at the cost of a 1st.

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Jun. 15, 2023 at 6:26 p.m.

benjgc

Joined: Mar. 2019

Posts: 1,705

Likes: 888

Quoting: Anus_McLeod

The Avs need more of a sure thing than a roll of the dice. If he's really cheap, then maybe. But if it costs a 1st, even with a pick coming back, it's a no imo.

That's fair! I think they're better positioned than most clubs to take a shot on Roslovic and his offensive gifts, especially with Landeskog on LTIR for the whole season. I could (very theoretically) see Columbus retaining in this deal, and/or adding another pick to help goose the value (maybe the Winnipeg 4th this year?). Still, I appreciate the feedback.

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Jun. 15, 2023 at 6:27 p.m.

UpsideDownQue

Joined: Aug. 2017

Posts: 8,440

Likes: 6,060

I wouldnt mind Roslovic if the price is right but I think there are way better options out there if the Avs are going to cough up a 2023 1st. Roslovic is already one of the weaker 2Cs the Avs could target so if the cost is that high I think they would look elsewhere

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Jun. 15, 2023 at 6:27 p.m.

benjgc

Joined: Mar. 2019

Posts: 1,705

Likes: 888

Quoting: TJTwolf

That's a no from me for the Avs too. I'd rather they went after someone else if it's at the cost of a 1st.

Appreciate the feedback! If Foudy hadn't endeared himself to Columbus management more recently, I think we'd see them try to reunite him with JLF in Denver for a mid-round pick. But Liam seems to have established himself as a valuable, low-cost 4th-liner who brings energy and can work on the PK.

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