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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 24, 2023 at 9:54 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 3, 2023 at 9:03 a.m.
Thread: UFA ROUTE
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hockey_Mind</b></div><div>You must have already forgotten that Johnny Gaudreau took less to come to Columbus.



Agreed. I wouldn't mind Larkin if it's a reasonable price, and I like Horvat, but he is the same player as Jenner, who we have on a team friendly deal. I'm not sure he makes sense for us.



Laine is great to have when he's actually playing, but man that guy misses a lot of time. Hopefully he's just taking it easy since the team is bad, and he can put a couple full seasons together moving forward.

Boqvist is flashy but unreliable. Slight, oft injured, and doesn't play physical or aggressive defense. Jackets are probably going to have to sell low on him in the summer unless he has a resurgence in the second half of the season.</div></div>

Bjork &amp; Blankenburg have definitely climbed above Boqvist on the depth chart. Also, having Peeke &amp; Guds makes Boqvist almost expendable (if they can stay healthy).
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 29, 2022 at 3:14 p.m.
Thread: UFA ROUTE
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HockeyIsMyPassion61</b></div><div>Larkin signs that in Detroit not Columbus, Larkin would be looking at 7 x $10,500,000 to sign with the Blue Jackets. Horvat more as well probably closer to $9,000,000 per AAV.</div></div>

I don't disagree. And Gaudreau turned down even better money to sign in Columbus, closer to his home on the East Coast.
Philly or NJ certainly would have been his 1st choice had they had the cap space.

This is just a hypothetical to see if it was remotely possible to squeeze them in.
I'm sure they (Horvat &amp; Larkin) are both happy in the cities they are currently playing in.

Even luring 1 top name center UFA would help the Jackets, especially given the fact they will unfortunately be drafting very high again this year.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 29, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.
Thread: CBJ Minimum Roster
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hockey_Mind</b></div><div>Kent Johnson may be closer to taking that 1C role than you think. And as you mentioned, they could get that guy in this summer's draft as well. Even at #5, I think that player should be just as impactful if not more than KJ in year their draft +2 year.

I still believe in Elvis. His ability hasn't gone anywhere, he's just trying too hard. He'll work his way out of this funk and get back to being a solid #1. Hopefully it takes him all year to do that though, because we sure could use one of those top two guys in the draft.</div></div>

I will say this, whoever they use in G...it would take the pressure off and be much easier for CBJ with more goal scoring (especially at critical times).
Also, they always seem to give up quick goals in succession or a quick goal right after CBJ scores. This is so frustrating. Lack of concentration or competitiveness IMO.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 29, 2022 at 9:49 a.m.
Thread: CBJ Minimum Roster
Personally, I think the Jackets cannot wait for development of Johnson or Sillinger to take over 1C/2C duties.
The problems they are having at scoring/defense are resulting from the middle of the ice, starting at C, as well as D and G position.
Jenner is not getting any younger, Sillinger is in a sophmore slump, and Roslovic is very hit or miss (mostly miss).
It would be a bonus to have Voracek back next year for his puck control and passing skills from the RW position, but that is a big uncertainty.
Foudy and Bemstrom need a scenery change, they just are not going to get any better or advance in Columbus.
With the injuries and upcoming grind of heavy schedule the rest of the way (49 games in 106 days) ...they will finish bottom 5 in the league.
Next year's draft will be deep enough to get an impact player even at #5, so I would expect them to take the best Center with their 1st round pick.
They may need to sign/trade for an experienced two-way center to help with the depth.
Bjork is a pleasant surprise, and it will be interesting to see how the defense develops over the next couple of years.
Don't count out Blankenburg, even undersized, he has a unique vision of the ice and high compete level, so he may stay in the mix for awhile.
Finally, in Goal I just don't think Elvis is the answer long term, they just may have to move on.
He may have been at one time, but the Kivlenieks accident really did mess him up a bit.
He just cannot seem to stand tall when needed in net during those rare close games to give the Jackets a chance.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 29, 2022 at 6:32 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 22, 2022 at 11:20 p.m.