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Forum: Armchair-GM5 hours ago
Thread: Torts is a top 5 coach in the league change my mind
I really didn't like him when he got here.
Too much baggage, and he seemed like too much of a hothead.
He seems to have toned it down quite a bit in the last 5 years, and he seemed to have a bad rap with the older more established players.
SInce the Jackets are mostly younger players, he has had a lot of success thus far.
I have changed my mind a bit based on him toning things down and becoming a bit more even-keel (at least with the outward facing media & press conferences).

Elvis Merzlikens appears to have a temper issue, which I think will hold him back from reaching his ceiling until he can learn to control his emotions better.
(He reminds me of Hextall back in the 80s/90s...especially when he would smash his stick over the crossbar).
Forum: Armchair-GM6 hours ago
Thread: Two cheap D in the offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ajp_18</b></div><div>We’d give you harry for a 5th. No need to over pay with a 3rd.</div></div>

That is not how it works.
If someone offer's you something of higher value, take it.

I would also disagree that Harrington is worth no more than a 5th.
When Chicago &amp; Pittsburgh won their cups and had to divest a bunch of players, they reaped the reward of higher returns for their players due to higher perceived value based on the success of the team.
I am not saying CBJ will win the cup, but they are now contenders each year and stocked with talent.
CBJ's lower line players who are trying to break into the line-up consistently (4th liners and 3rd/4th pairing D men) are better than most team's lower line players.
Let them pay a 3rd.
Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 4:36 pm
Thread: Next Season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Sabres923</b></div><div>🆗
Korpiaslo 37 GP 19-12-5 2.60 .911

Ullmark 34 GP (injury) 17-14-3 2.69 .915
Eichel was on a 93 point pace. Top 10 in scoring, Dubois would be coming back.</div></div>

OK, so here is a more cogent and less impulsive response I provided to recent Leaf's posts with the same concept: Raiding CBJ talent pool for 1 superstar talent:

Columbus is a small market team, and they have constraints in competing with large market teams such as Boston, NYR, and Leafs when it comes to spending up at the top end of the cap.
They have managed their business very well over the last decade or so.
They have drafted and developed their own talent EXTREMELY WELL over the last 7-8 years.
They have found true NHL'ers in later rounds of the draft.
They have signed their players to decent contracts, and been willing to part with top end talent (Bob) to ensure not overpaying for players and keeping money available to support future contracts and protect against the occasional rogue offer sheet.
The last thing CBJ plans on doing is trading their top 2-3 players and very high draft picks for 1 impact player.
It is not going to happen.
They are going to continue doing what they have done, enjoy the fruits of their labor, and stick to their game plan.
Drafting and developing, and building a team of very good players that mesh well together, compete hard, and have depth of talent at each position throughout the organ-I-zation
Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 4:17 pm
Thread: Dubois
Same response to recent post on Dubois/Jones/1st for Matthews/Lillegren:

Columbus is a small market team, and they have constraints in competing with large market teams such as Boston, NYR, and Leafs when it comes to spending up at the top end of the cap.
They have managed their business very well over the last decade or so.
They have drafted and developed their own talent EXTREMELY WELL over the last 7-8 years.
They have found true NHL'ers in later rounds of the draft.
They have signed their players to decent contracts, and been willing to part with top end talent (Bob) to ensure not overpaying for players and keeping money available to support future contracts and protect against the occasional rogue offer sheet.
The last thing CBJ plans on doing is trading their top 2-3 players and very high draft picks for 1 impact player.
It is not going to happen.
They are going to continue doing what they have done, enjoy the fruits of their labor, and stick to their game plan.
Drafting and developing, and building a team of very good players that mesh well together, compete hard, and have depth of talent at each position throughout the organ-I-zation
Forum: Armchair-GMTue at 4:14 pm
Thread: is it fair unrealistic
The CBJ trade is neither fair nor realistic.
Columbus is a small market team, and they have constraints in competing with large market teams such as Boston, NYR, and Leafs when it comes to spending up at the top end of the cap.
They have managed their business very well over the last decade or so.
They have drafted and developed their own talent EXTREMELY WELL over the last 7-8 years.
They have found true NHL'ers in later rounds of the draft.
They have signed their players to decent contracts, and been willing to part with top end talent (Bob) to ensure not overpaying for players and keeping money available to support future contracts and protect against the occasional rogue offer sheet.
The last thing CBJ plans on doing is trading their very best top center &amp; RD (probably in their 20 year history) AND very high draft picks for 1 impact player.
It is not going to happen.
They are going to continue doing what they have done, enjoy the fruits of their labor, and stick to their game plan.
Drafting and developing, and building a team of very good players that mesh well together, compete hard, and have depth of talent at each position throughout the organ-I-zation
Forum: Fauteuil - DGJul 23 at 8:22
Thread: Seth Jones
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jpsnow13</b></div><div>Well I've never seen such silly comments. As a MTL I fully understand how good he is and that he is next to untouchable.

IMO Werenski is a more polarizing player.

Also shoutout to Savard who's out of the spotlight but is very good in is own zone.

Now can you trade us Murray for cheap already plz?!??</div></div>

Agree with most of what you say.
Werenski, though, I'm not sure why he is polarizing.
He is very solid top pair LD and only getting better, and seems to be a good team player.
Fairly durable too.
I would love to trade you (or anyone) Murray.
When healthy, Murray is a top pair quality. He reads the play fast, plays fast, moves the puck quickly tape to tape, or can skate the puck out of trouble too.
Due to various injuries over the years, he averages about 50 games per year in his career.
I would want a 2nd for him, plus an additional pick conditional upon whether he plays 50 or more games. (say, a 6th if he doesn't that converts to a 3rd if he does).
(Honestly, aside from scoring goals, I think Murray (when healthy) is better defensively than Werenski).
Your thoughts on the trade offer?
Forum: Armchair-GMJul 20 at 4:15
Thread: Examples Of Players The Blue Jackets Neither Want Nor Need
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Sabres923</b></div><div>Just curious what’s the plan for Wennberg is he going to get bought out?</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Viqsi</b></div><div>There's certainly a lot of Jackets fans who are desperately hoping he will be. I tend more towards "buy him out if we need the cap space, otherwise, meh, whatever". What Kekalainen does with him is anyone's guess.</div></div>

I would be very curious to see what happens on the outside chance the Jackets lose the play-in and win the draft lottery.
They could pass on Lafrieniere and go with a center, like Byfield or Perfetti.
But then again, the rule is you take the best available, which is Lafrieniere.
I bet Wennberg's numbers improve considerably on a line between Lafrieniere and Atkinson.
(Top line being Nyquist, Dubois &amp; Bjorkstrand...who showed a ton of Chemistry before Bjorkstrand's injury).
Forum: Armchair-GMJul 19 at 5:40