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Created by: benjgc

Team: 2023-24 Columbus Blue Jackets

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 22, 2023

Published: Jun. 22, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Description

I figure one more D COULD get moved out (Peeke or Boqvist), but if they want to have some depth going into the year, this is a way to do it. Backlund isn't a long-term piece for Calgary, so he makes sense as a target for the CBJ. Carlsson (or Fantilli if the Ducks go the other way) and Voronkov need time to marinate in the AHL, so that's where they start here.

Free Agent Signings

RFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Berni, Tim	2	$950,000
Bjork, Marcus	1	$950,000
Fix-Wolansky, Trey	2	$850,000
Meyer, Carson	1	$850,000

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

Trades

CBJ

Backlund, Mikael
2024 4th round pick (CGY)

Additional Details:

Calgary deals away a player who doesn't want to re-up, and receive a talented but enigmatic player at C in Roslovic and a versatile defenseman who needs an opportunity and a change of scenery in Bean. Just a bonus that he's the CEO's kid. I figure this isn't made in a vacuum, and the inevitable trades of Toffoli and/or Lindholm and/or Hanifin to other teams free up the necessary cap room for such a deal. (And for those who say Roslovic doesn't want to play in Canada, he's not a free agent, so tough luck, Jackie boy. Besides, Calgary would doubtless give him a chance to play in the middle, which he badly wants.)

CGY

Bean, Jake
Roslovic, Jack
2024 3rd round pick (LAK)

Additional Details:

The mass exodus in Calgary gives an opening for Columbus to acquire a center who can help their young guys (Sillinger, Johnson, Voronkov) develop at the top level. I figure Backlund waives his NTC to come play with Gaudreau again.

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	$77,887,500	$0	$3,550,000	$5,612,500

Roster

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Gaudreau, Johnny $9,750,000$9,750,000 LW NMC UFA - 6	Backlund, Mikael $5,350,000$5,350,000 C NMC UFA - 1	Marchenko, Kirill $925,000$925,000 ($850,000$850K) RW RFA - 1
Johnson, Kent $925,000$925,000 ($1,850,000$2M) LW, C RFA - 1	Jenner, Boone $3,750,000$3,750,000 C, LW M-NTC UFA - 3	Laine, Patrik $8,700,000$8,700,000 C, RW, LW M-NTC UFA - 3
Texier, Alexandre $1,525,000$1,525,000 LW, C, RW RFA - 1	Sillinger, Cole $925,000$925,000 ($850,000$850K) C RFA - 1	Bemström, Emil $900,000$900,000 RW, LW RFA - 1
Foudy, Liam $762,500$762,500 LW, C RFA - 1	Kuraly, Sean $2,500,000$2,500,000 C, LW M-NTC UFA - 2	Danforth, Justin $975,000$975,000 RW, C UFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Werenski, Zachary $9,583,333$9,583,333 LD NMC UFA - 5	Boqvist, Adam $2,600,000$2,600,000 RD RFA - 2	Merzlikins, Elvis $5,400,000$5,400,000 G M-NTC UFA - 4
Provorov, Ivan $4,725,000$4,725,000 LD UFA - 2	Severson, Damon $6,250,000$6,250,000 RD NTC UFA - 8	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)
Olivier, Mathieu $1,100,000$1,100,000 RW UFA - 2
Robinson, Eric $1,600,000$1,600,000 LW UFA - 1
Berni, Tim $950,000$950,000 LD RFA

Special Teams

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

Power Play 2
Johnson, K.		Sillinger, C.		Bemström, E.
	Boqvist, A.		Texier, A.

Penalty Kill 1
	Backlund, M.	Texier, A.
	Provorov, I.	Severson, D.

Penalty Kill 2
	Jenner, B.	Foudy, L.
	Gudbranson, E.	Peeke, A.

Jun. 22, 2023 at 7:28 p.m.

Friendly_Cannon

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I wouldn’t hate it. I also wouldn’t be opposed to signing Ryan oreilly to tandem a top 6 moving jenner to the wing.
5.5x3 for ror and let backlund walk after the season. (Or flip him at tdl for assets if we suck).

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Jun. 22, 2023 at 7:28 p.m.

Tbrew

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Can’t imagine Columbus not being on Backlund’s no trade list

Jun. 22, 2023 at 7:29 p.m.

benjgc

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Quoting: Tbrew

Can’t imagine Columbus not being on Backlund’s no trade list

As noted in my trade writeup, I figure he waives for the chance to play with Johnny Gaudreau again. Wouldn't hurt that he'd get to mentor another young Swedish center (Carlsson).

Jun. 22, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

benjgc

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Quoting: The_Cannon

That assumes that ROR wants to sign with Columbus, which I'd love, but I won't hold my breath.

Jun. 22, 2023 at 7:42 p.m.

LannysMoustache

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I don't mind that trade - Your penalty kill just got better and he'd fetch a decent price at Deadline if he doesn't resign
Would love to see Columbus get that true #1 Center though, that would be a game changer! (Hoping Carlsson or Smith pan out for you!)

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Jun. 22, 2023 at 8:19 p.m.

benjgc

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Quoting: LannysMoustache

Thanks for the feedback! And yeah, I wouldn't hate seeing our PK take a massive leap forward.

Jun. 22, 2023 at 9:37 p.m.

Indy

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Quoting: Tbrew

Can’t imagine Columbus not being on Backlund’s no trade list

People overestimate NTC lists...considering he can play with JG, gets a chance at his age to up his value during a contract year and to mentor a young center (most likely a fellow country man) I wouldn't be shocked if he doesn't mind waiving. Honestly wouldn't be shocked if he would resign either. This is a win/win for them especially with the turmoil going on there "soon" as its not looking pretty there.

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Jun. 23, 2023 at 12:18 a.m.

Tbrew

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Quoting: Indy

This isn’t a win win, it’s a cope lol

Jun. 23, 2023 at 5:42 a.m.

Konkarsson

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why is Bemström playing

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Jun. 23, 2023 at 1:09 p.m.

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benjgc

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Quoting: Konkarsson

why is Bemström playing

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Because he's excellent defensively, and still has promise (and to showcase him for the trade deadline)

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