Quoting: youiswhatyouam
Out of curiosity, do Jackets fans consider the team a legit contender? It seems like they are at a place where they aren't true contenders but have enough pieces to get hot in the playoffs and go the Cup finals. If trading Jenner doesn't make them better, why make that trade? Or does he just not really matter that much to the success of the team?
Which team offered him a 1st and who reported it? Again, I would not be surprised in the least if they traded him to the Isles/Habs/Oilers for a 1st because GS/MB/PC are all bad managers. But no competent GM will make that trade, even in the context of trade deadline panic moves. If Jarmo was really offered that much for JJ, he was a fool not to say yes before the question was finished being asked.
Jackets are like so many other bubble teams. A span of 4-5 games now will make or break the playoff picture.
As for the TB #1 pick, it will most likely be very late in the 1st round, so just about the same value as a Phoenix, Edmonton, or Buffalo 2nd round pick.
Value is in the eye of the beholder, and some teams do get desperate to fill role players as the trade deadline approaches, especially if they have targeted one player for a trade but it falls through to another team.
Johnson is not flashy, does not score a lot of goals, and does not play overly physical, but he is solid, still skates very well, is a team player, is very durable, and has a very high compete level when going after the puck in the corners. Most teams would love to have this attribute in the playoffs. For a 1st round pick, we will find out very soon!!!