Minor Tinkering and Belief in Futures

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Created by: benjgc

Team: 2020-21 Columbus Blue Jackets

Initial Creation Date: Aug. 28, 2020

Published: Aug. 28, 2020

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

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If the cost of trading for a 2C like Domi or Monahan is as high as CF users seem to believe it to be, I think the Jackets are better served retooling a bit, making nice with Josh Anderson, and securing some pieces and picks for the future while shedding unnecessary assets and gaining flexibility for the trade deadline. Also assuming that they sign a bunch of two-way contracts to fill out Cleveland's roster.

Please let me know if any of this is way off.

Free Agent Signings

RFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Dubois, Pierre-Luc	8	$8,000,000
Gavrikov, Vladislav	3	$3,000,000
Anderson, Josh	2	$2,500,000
Stenlund, Kevin	2	$1,000,000
Carlsson, Gabriel	2	$950,000
Collins, Ryan	2	$900,000
Kivlenieks, Matiss	2	$950,000
Mittelstadt, Casey	2	$1,000,000

Trades

CBJ

Davidsson, Marcus [Reserve List]
Mittelstadt, Casey [RFA Rights]

BUF

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Allowing Buffalo to upgrade down the middle and giving them a solid and inexpensive D while taking back a couple of C prospects who don't seem to have a huge future with Buffalo.

CBJ

2020 7th round pick (DET)

Additional Details:

Any team will do here; picked Detroit because they may want to let Seider and McIsaac marinate longer in the minors.

DET

Harrington, Scott

CBJ

2020 3rd round pick (EDM)

CGY

Additional Details:

Nuti can play either side, and allows Treliving to have some flexibility in dealing with his UFA D situation while not blocking the future. Kivlenieks is a capable and cheap backup for Rittich (I'm assuming Calgary doesn't make a big move for a goalie in this scenario).

Buyouts

Scott Hartnell: $1,250,000

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2020
2021
2022

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
23	$81,500,000	$70,245,834	$0	$2,075,000	$11,254,166

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Texier, Alexandre $897,500$897,500 LW, C, RW RFA - 1	Dubois, Pierre-Luc $8,000,000$8,000,000 C UFA - 2	Bjorkstrand, Oliver $2,500,000$2,500,000 RW, LW UFA - 1
Atkinson, Cam $5,875,000$5,875,000 RW, LW M-NTC UFA - 5	Foudy, Liam $894,167$894,167 ($375,000$375K) LW, C RFA - 2	Anderson, Josh $2,500,000$2,500,000 RW, LW UFA - 7
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	Nyquist, Gustav $2,750,000$2,750,000 LW, RW UFA - 3
	Mittelstadt, Casey $1,000,000$1,000,000 LW, C RFA - 1	Bemström, Emil $925,000$925,000 ($850,000$850K) RW, LW RFA - 2
Grigorenko, Mikhail $1,200,000$1,200,000 C, LW 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	Korpisalo, Joonas $2,800,000$2,800,000 G UFA - 2
Gavrikov, Vladislav $3,000,000$3,000,000 LD UFA - 3	Savard, David $1,062,500$1,062,500 RD UFA - 1	Merzlikins, Elvis $4,000,000$4,000,000 G UFA - 2
	Peeke, Andrew $916,667$916,667 ($850,000$850K) RD UFA - 1
Murray, Ryan $4,600,000$4,600,000 LD UFA - 1

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
Stenlund, Kevin $1,000,000$1,000,000 C, RW UFA - 1	Dubinsky, Brandon $5,850,000$5,850,000 C, LW M-NTC, NMC UFA - 1
Carlsson, Gabriel $950,000$950,000 LD UFA - 2
Nash, Riley $2,750,000$2,750,000 C, RW UFA - 1

Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:01 p.m.

Sabres923

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I think Buffalo declines Wennberg has a pretty high cap hit who doesn’t put up a lot of points.
And Mittlestadt isn’t the right player for Torts system he’s soft and doesn’t really like to backcheck or play any defense.

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Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:02 p.m.

Tjm220

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Buffalo never takes that deal.

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Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:02 p.m.

Jfstompers

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What would be the price for wennberg. Would they just give him away you think?

Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:03 p.m.

MBisch28

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I’d rather see Robinson in the lineup rather than Nash.

Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:04 p.m.

benjgc

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Quoting: MBisch28

I’d rather see Robinson in the lineup rather than Nash.

So would I, but I'm trying to think like Torts, god help me.

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Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:05 p.m.

benjgc

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Quoting: Tjm220

Buffalo never takes that deal.

What would work instead of that? Something like one of the two Cs plus a 2nd? I chose Buffalo because I've seen a few Buffalo ACGMs with interest in Wennberg.

Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:06 p.m.

Tjm220

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Quoting: benjgc

What would work instead of that? Something like one of the two Cs plus a 2nd? I chose Buffalo because I've seen a few Buffalo ACGMs with interest in Wennberg.

Retention of half Wennberg’s contract.

Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:08 p.m.

benjgc

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Quoting: Tjm220

Retention of half Wennberg’s contract.

Don't think that works for Columbus, unless they put Dubi on LTIR right away and have zero flexibility for the TDL, which I don't see happening.

Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:09 p.m.

Tjm220

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Quoting: benjgc

Don't think that works for Columbus, unless they put Dubi on LTIR right away and have zero flexibility for the TDL, which I don't see happening.

I don’t either, but nobody pays a 3rd line center $5 million.

Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:16 p.m.

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SmugTkachuk

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I know it's a small part of the post but I love the Calgary trade

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Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:17 p.m.

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Riley816

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Wennberg and Korpisalo for one of the C and Hutton. Saves Columbus 4.9 mil. Sabres buyout Wennberg pretty cheaply...

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Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:17 p.m.

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benjgc

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Quoting: Tjm220

I don’t either, but nobody pays a 3rd line center $5 million.

[stares at you in Yanni Gourde and Charlie Coyle and JG Pageau]

Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:19 p.m.

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benjgc

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Quoting: SmugTkachuk

I know it's a small part of the post but I love the Calgary trade

Right? I feel like that's a win for both sides. Columbus gets to move out some $ while dealing from strength, and Calgary gets two useful pieces.

Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:23 p.m.

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littlejerryseinfeld

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we are not trading you 2 center prospects for a cap dump in wennberg

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Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:23 p.m.

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benjgc

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Quoting: Riley816

Wennberg and Korpisalo for one of the C and Hutton. Saves Columbus 4.9 mil. Sabres buyout Wennberg pretty cheaply...

Don't see that as a move Columbus would make; we can just buy out Wennberg ourselves for almost as much in savings. Neither of Elvis/Korpi are going anywhere unless Jarmo gets blown away.

Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:23 p.m.

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littlejerryseinfeld

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Quoting: benjgc

What would work instead of that? Something like one of the two Cs plus a 2nd? I chose Buffalo because I've seen a few Buffalo ACGMs with interest in Wennberg.

you've seen interest in wennberg as a low cost to acquire as a placeholder middle 6 center.

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Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:24 p.m.

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benjgc

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Quoting: littlejerryseinfeld

we are not trading you 2 center prospects for a cap dump in wennberg

Like I said, I went with you guys because I've seen plenty of Buffalo ACGMs with interest in Wennberg. If the ask is too high, I'd really appreciate you letting me know what you think would be fair. Obviously, I don't know Buffalo's system as well as I do Columbus's prospect pool.

Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:26 p.m.

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littlejerryseinfeld

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Quoting: benjgc

wennberg for a 4th, or for a 2nd with 1.5 million retained

Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:27 p.m.

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benjgc

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Quoting: littlejerryseinfeld

wennberg for a 4th, or for a 2nd with 1.5 million retained

Don't think a 4th would be enough for Jarmo to say yes. And maybe he'd do $1M retained, since that more than doubles what his cap hit would be if we buy him out ourselves.

Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:28 p.m.

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RedWingsLover69

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Calgary probably won't make a move for a goalie unless they're a #1. Matiss really wouldn't be a massive upgrade compared to our AHL guys in Gillies and Zaigdulin.

Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:29 p.m.

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benjgc

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Quoting: bfloyd92

Calgary probably won't make a move for a goalie unless they're a #1. Matiss really wouldn't be a massive upgrade compared to our AHL guys in Gillies and Zaigdulin.

I was assuming they roll with Rittich as their #1. If they wanted Korpi or Elvis, that would probably only be possible if we send them as part of a package that got Monahan, Gaudreau or Lindholm in return.

Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:35 p.m.

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Skyraider112

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You are never getting that return for Wennberg. I'll give you a 4th

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Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:36 p.m.

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benjgc

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Quoting: Skyraider112

You are never getting that return for Wennberg. I'll give you a 4th

Quoting: benjgc

Don't think a 4th would be enough for Jarmo to say yes. And maybe he'd do $1M retained, since that more than doubles what his cap hit would be if we buy him out ourselves.

Aug. 28, 2020 at 2:51 p.m.

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Stadel

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I dont think the Sabres deal is that bad but its sort of a why bother? Like Wennberg is solid defensively, I get that, but the Sabres can just re-sign Larsson or someone similar in free agency. The market doesn't overprice defensive talent, which makes wennberg at 5 mil worse value than some of the other examples like Gourde or Pageau

Aug. 28, 2020 at 3:02 p.m.

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benjgc

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Quoting: Stadel

That's fair! Like I said, if there's a fit, great! If not, eh. Would Riley Nash be a better fit? Only $2.75M cap hit, responsible at both ends.

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