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Created by: CollinMohr555

Team: 2021-22 Columbus Blue Jackets

Initial Creation Date: May 6, 2021

Published: May 6, 2021

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

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What They Should Do -

The Blue Jackets are a team that I could see jumping back into a playoff spot next year. I think that the Jackets don't change too much over the offseason and they start the next season and see how it goes. If the Jackets get off to a rough start then you still have the option to trade guys like Domi, Merzlikins, and Jones at the deadline. If they are in a playoff spot then they can keep those guys and try to resign them next offseason. I also think that they should leave some roster spots open for younger players, like Foudy, Bemstrom, Chinakhov, and Peeke.

Expansion -

I think its rather obvious who the Jackets protect. It's probably between Robinson and Kukan who get selected by Seattle.

Trades -

Laine is not a good fit in Columbus, even when Torts is gone. He is lazy, inconsistent, and very bad defensively. I think you get a top 4 defensemen and some picks out of Laine.

Signings -

I signed Danault to help at the center position. I think Danault would work well on a line with Atkinson and Bjorkstrand. I also resigned Del Zotto. He seems to like it in Columbus and he was solid this year. He also isn't expensive to sign.

Free Agent Signings

RFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Texier, Alexandre	2	$2,000,000
Stenlund, Kevin	2	$1,200,000
Peeke, Andrew	2	$925,000

UFA		YEARS	CAP HIT
Danault, Phillip		6	$6,000,000
Del Zotto, Michael		2	$900,000

Trades

CBJ

SEA

Robinson, Eric

Additional Details:

Protection List :

Atkinson
Nyquist
Domi
Laine
Jenner
Bjorkstrand
Roslovic

Jones
Werenski
Gavrikov

Korpisalo

CBJ

Bear, Ethan
2022 1st round pick (EDM)
2022 2nd round pick (EDM)

EDM

Laine, Patrik [RFA Rights]

Buyouts

Alexander Wennberg: $441,667

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

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
23	$81,500,000	$61,157,529	$0	$1,750,000	$20,342,471

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Bjorkstrand, Oliver $5,400,000$5,400,000 RW, LW UFA - 5	Danault, Phillip $6,000,000$6,000,000 C UFA - 6	Atkinson, Cam $5,875,000$5,875,000 RW, LW M-NTC UFA - 4
Domi, Max $1,325,000$1,325,000 C, RW UFA - 1	Roslovic, Jack $1,838,362$1,838,362 C, RW UFA - 1	Chinakhov, Yegor $925,000$925,000 ($500,000$500K) RW, LW RFA - 2
Texier, Alexandre $2,000,000$2,000,000 LW, C, RW RFA - 3	Jenner, Boone $3,750,000$3,750,000 C, LW UFA - 1	Nyquist, Gustav $2,750,000$2,750,000 LW, RW UFA - 2
Foudy, Liam $894,167$894,167 ($400,000$400K) LW, C RFA - 1	Stenlund, Kevin $1,200,000$1,200,000 C, RW UFA - 1	Bemström, Emil $925,000$925,000 ($850,000$850K) RW, LW RFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Werenski, Zachary $5,000,000$5,000,000 LD UFA - 1	Jones, Seth $5,400,000$5,400,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 1	Merzlikins, Elvis $4,000,000$4,000,000 G UFA - 1
Gavrikov, Vladislav $2,800,000$2,800,000 LD UFA - 2	Bear, Ethan $2,000,000$2,000,000 RD UFA - 1	Korpisalo, Joonas $2,800,000$2,800,000 G UFA - 1
Kukan, Dean $1,650,000$1,650,000 LD/RD UFA - 1	Peeke, Andrew $925,000$925,000 RD UFA - 2

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
Harrington, Scott $1,633,333$1,633,333 LD UFA - 1
Del Zotto, Michael $900,000$900,000 LD UFA - 2
Carlsson, Gabriel $725,000$725,000 LD UFA - 1

May 6, 2021 at 1:47 p.m.

Sabresforlife

Joined: May 2019

Posts: 1,535

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I like the Laine trade, with Mcdavid and Dri he's going to have a kabillion goals but that's wouldn't happen with the Bluejackets - don't know if you are keeping Torts but that's a team he could take pretty far

May 6, 2021 at 2:16 p.m.

Timmah007

Joined: Jun. 2020

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Honestly hate the idea of laine to Edmonton. Yes he will likely crush it that’s the problem. Let’s say it happened why would he even considered a multi year deal right away? If I was him I’d just accept one year qualifying offer and bank on stats getting boosted by oilers already successful pp to cash in on a bigger contract a year later which will land at the same time need to resign nurse and jp. I personally don’t feel Edmonton needs that type of sniper or should be putting themselves into that type of cap mess. I’d be looking for more of a physical two way forward that is good at retrieving pucks and good at board battles. Mcdavid and Leon have proven more than capable of putting the puck in the net could use help in getting them the puck.

May 6, 2021 at 2:47 p.m.

BeterChiarelli

Ban Price trades

Joined: Oct. 2017

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Quoting: Timmah007

You just described what Puljujarvi is becoming and the role he played on that incredible Finnish U20 team. If acquiring Laine allows Edmonton to permanently keep Draisaitl and McDavid separated, I'm taking a very long look at this trade. The value's right, and Laine's one of those players I'd genuinely consider moving Bear and the 2021 1st for.

I will agree that the contract and numbers side of this thing make it really, really tough for Edmonton to immediately jump out and do this, but only if Laine takes the route of a one-year show me deal. If the can convince him to take a deal in the ballpark of $7M/3y to accommodate both the flat cap AND maximize Laine's potential earnings on his last RFA deal, I don't see any argument against doing this. It gives Edmonton two of the best lines in hockey, which on its own could be enough to propel multiple deep runs into the playoffs.

I'm gonna play around with the idea in a separate AGM to see if and where the money works.

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May 6, 2021 at 2:57 p.m.

rpain

Joined: Aug. 2019

Posts: 1,549

Likes: 838

Quoting: Timmah007

I'm in the same boat here. Not a lot of doubt that Laine would put up great numbers in Edmonton and the trade value is reasonable. I just think for the cap space he'll occupy, he isn't a player that will take Edmonton to the next level. The top 6 (driven by 2 guys) scores plenty and has a lethal PP. The Oilers are better off to spend that cap space to build a better bottom 6 and add players that make the team tougher to play against. When I look at teams like Vegas and Colorado in the West, their depth is night and day with the Oilers and the Oilers would never win a 7 game series for that reason.

May 6, 2021 at 6:02 p.m.

CollinMohr555

Thread Starter

Joined: Sep. 2019

Posts: 116

Likes: 5

Quoting: Sabresforlife

I try not to be biased with Tortorella, because I know and am somewhat related to him. I love Torts and I will always hope the team he coaches does well, but I think his time coaching is done. The Jackets have added players like Domi and Laine that do not succeed under Torts style of coaching. Fans have not been very happy with him as of lately either. Also, Jackets are in a bit of a retool right now and a lot of times those start with a new coach.

May 6, 2021 at 6:18 p.m.

CollinMohr555

Thread Starter

Joined: Sep. 2019

Posts: 116

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Quoting: Timmah007

Its hard to find teams that Laine would fit well with. I guess I just like the idea of Mcdavid and Laine on the same line together. I just did an AGM of what the Oilers cap situation would look like after signing Laine. I think it would be best for both the Oilers and Laine to agree on a short deal like 3 years at 8 mil per.

May 6, 2021 at 8:45 p.m.

Sabresforlife

Joined: May 2019

Posts: 1,535

Likes: 618

Quoting: CollinMohr555

Can't tell you how surprised I was that Laine ended up with the Bluejackets, I thought for sure that was going to be a threeway trade with Laine going out to LAKs or somewhere - then I thought the GM and Torts are not on the same page.

May 7, 2021 at 5:16 a.m.

GuentzelvaniaUSA

Pengweenies

Joined: Jun. 2015

Posts: 1,966

Likes: 291

0 chance that roster makes playoffs. It’s not good

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