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Forum: Armchair-GMNov. 1, 2021 at 4:55 p.m.
Thread: Eichel would make this team nasty
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pwisch17</b></div><div>Lol how is he “legit terrible”? You looking at three below average numbers from his whole career?

He has shown some very good stretches of play but has never had a chance to be the guy because of Bobrovsky and now Merzlikins. Just because he got beat out by some Vezina-caliber guys doesn’t make him terrible.

He’s anchored a Calder Cup team, been an NHL all star and looked incredible in NHL playoffs. I’m really curious to know how you can deem him as “legit terrible”.</div></div>

I wouldn't call him terrible but you're way overselling Korpi here. He got benched in those Calder Cup playoffs in favor of Forsberg, 25% of starting goalies can call themselves All-Stars. Yes, he looked incredible in the playoffs a couple years ago but that was playing with a top5 defense in front of him. When he was given the #1 role to start last season he did not look good at all.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 22, 2021 at 5:23 p.m.
Thread: Eichel
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dopplsan</b></div><div>(3) If it sweetens the pot any, give them a guy like Bemstrom also; F spots are about to become a real luxury when Marchenko, Johnson, et al. come over next year. Bemstrom has shown promise, but injuries have derailed his past two seasons. I still believe in him, but don't see the opportunity breaking through for him with CBJ;</div></div>

After seeing what has happened to the defense in the last two seasons I would be very hesitant to trade Foudy/Bemmstrom/Texier/etc just for the sake of making room for guys like Marchenko and Johnson. A couple years ago the CBJ had one of the best defense corps in the league with guys like Kukan/Peeke/Carlsson looking for a spot. We were talking about having 10+ NHL caliber dmen in the organization. Now Jones/Nuti/Murray/Savard are gone, Carlsson and Kukan look like dime a dozen bottom paring guys at best, Peeke looks like a 4D at best, and freaking Scott Harrington has dressed for the last 3 games. Jarmo has some promising young guys in Bean &amp; Boqvist but their defensive shortcomings are very evident. I'm not even sure there are currently 6 dmen in the organization that should be playing in the NHL right now.

Looking at the forwards, Domi will likely go to whoever offers him the most money next summer, Nyquist and Voracek are both 32 so they're are not part of the future. Right there is half the current top6 and guys likely to be gone. Foudy/Bemmstrom/Texier might never reach top6 but there's plenty of forward spots available that they don't need moved just for the lack of spots.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 9, 2021 at 7:35 p.m.
Thread: Is it possible to acquire Erik Johnson
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bdawwwgy1</b></div><div>So if they aren't ready, you want to just throw them out there and potentially hurt their development?</div></div>

My biggest worry this upcoming season is the dmen are so bad defensively they just get caved in on a nightly basis and don't actually develop so it's another wasted year of RFA contracts. Last year was a complete waste of everything development wise (fully admitting a lot of that was likely on Torts) and I don't want to repeat that. I agree a guy like Subban or EJ or whoever vet dman could be a good calming presence on the ice and mentor on the bench. Plus if it's only one year left on the contract who really cares? Cap space not spent is wasted cap space in my book.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 24, 2020 at 4:22 p.m.
Thread: Johnathan Hockey
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LukeCBJ</b></div><div>1. The 2nd line center will be filled from within. Texier will have his opportunity, and will likely fill that role. Foudy will also have an opportunity but will likely play wing. Also, wennberg had a solid playoffs.

2. The dire need on this team is high end skill. It was the difference in the Tampa series.

3. <strong>The trade value for Gaudreau will be directly affected from his sub-par regular season, his lack of playoff success, the upcoming flat cap, and his contract only has 2 years left on it</strong>.

4. Marchenko is clearly gaining value. <strong>There will be a bidding fest for A player like Anderson between teams such as Toronto, Buffalo, and Calgary</strong>.

5. The flames aren’t going to give up Johnny Hockey in exchange for draft picks. They want to shake up their core and bring in new faces.

<a href="https://thehockeywriters.com/columbus-blue-jackets-offseason-setting-reasonable-expectations/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://thehockeywriters.com/columbus-blue-jackets-offseason-setting-reasonable-expectations/</a></div></div>

So Gaudreau's value is low for your stated reasons but there will be a bidding war for a guy that just had 4 pts this past season, has 8pts in 21 career playoff games, and can file for arbitration and go UFA after next season? I like Anderson and the style of game he plays but until he gets back on the ice and shows he can still play that game after surgery he's damaged goods.

Unless Treliving goes insane Jarmo doesn't have the assets to get Gaudreau in a fashion that makes the Jackets better.
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 18, 2020 at 9:42 p.m.
Thread: Nylander for futures
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ajp_18</b></div><div>Columbus doesn’t need a young center though... we have Foudy, Texier and Grigorenko (who I don’t expect a ton from).

Columbus isn’t going to trade futures right now. We have arguably the worst prospect pool in the NHL and have 4 picks in next years draft, 1 of them in the top 100 selections. We aren’t trading young players or draft picks right now. Nylander would be a good fit (if he was a center) in Columbus but we can’t afford to trade for him unless Savard (with an extension), Anderson and a 2022 2nd is an acceptable price. Which honestly isn’t a good price for him. So no Columbus can’t afford to trade for an under 26 second line center. We just have to wait and develop the players we have. Something most leaf fans can’t seem to comprehend doing (Liljegren and Sandin are going to be studs just give them time).</div></div>

I'm a Leafs fan but happen to live in Columbus and root for the Jackets in all but three regular season games a year.

The big problem with waiting and developing on a yearly basis like Jarmo has been doing is it just doesn't seem the the future ever arrives. I see Foudy and Texier as more wings than likely 2C of the future but assuming one of them does develop to 2C the team will have wasted the RFA years of Jones/Werenski/PLD/Bjorkstrand/etc. I've been hearing for years about how the team is the youngest in the NHL and Pittsburgh and Washington are on the decline but teams like Carolina and Philly look like their positioned to take their place. If teams don't make moves to add that piece or two they're missing someone else will.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 23, 2020 at 9:14 p.m.