GDT: "A Oranje Summer" • FREE AGENT FRENZY • July 28 • 10 AM • SN/TSN

[Shad5150]

Calgary has the right pieces to get Eichel

They do, will be interesting. If people thought Eichel was unhappy in Buffalo, can't wait to see his reaction to being traded to a gutted Calgary.
His injury is problematic, as well. So much potential to go sideways, get the popcorn.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

Koskinen + 2021 1st for Merzlikins + 2nd please Holland.

Don't see Elvis returning to the Jackets and CBJ was rumoured to be talking Neal with Oilers so maybe they're okay with a cap dump.

 

[T-Funk]

Ritchie sign yet? Still too many unknown lazies in bottom 6 for my liking.

 

[McTonyBrar]

I’m seeing a lot of people pencilling in Foegele into the top 6. This guys 25 with a career high of 13g and 30 pts.

I’m not saying it can’t work, but how many times have we seen players come here, get pencilled into a spot they don’t belong, and get run out of town because they don’t succeed in a position they’ve never succeeded in previously?

hyman Mcdavid JP
Nuge Drai Yam

Should be the top 6 forwards to start the season. Anything else would be either spreading us too thin, or relying on people to succeed in spots they shouldn’t be counted on for. We know Nuge isn’t a line driver these days, so why hope we can run him at 3C with any success?

Hyman Mcdavid JP
Nuge Drai Yam
Kassian Ryan Foegele
Shore McLeod Archibald

if Yam struggles, or Foegele looks really good, we can obviously make adjustments, but I don’t know how this isn’t the opening lineup.

Foegele has barely had any PP time or ice time in top six. Reason why he got traded was because he wanted more ice time in Carolina.

It's funny how fans are whining and say Ethan Bear, a 24 year old Dman, has so much potential but don't think Warren Foegele, a 25 year old winger, has no more potential

 

[McHelpus]

How much cap space do we have left?

 

[YakDavid]

Shows the market here.

 

[McTonyBrar]

I wouldn't mind Jimmy Vesey on a cheap show me deal.

I still want Nick Ritchie

 

[Cloned]

Koskinen + 2021 1st for Merzlikins + 2nd please Holland.

Don't see Elvis returning to the Jackets and CBJ was rumoured to be talking Neal with Oilers so maybe they're okay with a cap dump.

Why won’t he return?

 

[AddyTheWrath]

Why won’t he return?

Cuz everyone leaves Columbus lol

 

[Cloned]

I have a feeling we will sign Rask, put him on LTIR to start the season, alternate Smith and Koskinen until Rask is ready to come back, and hope Koskinen plays well enough to boost his trade value so we can trade him before Rask comes back.

LOL.

 

[McJadeddog]

I’m seeing a lot of people pencilling in Foegele into the top 6. This guys 25 with a career high of 13g and 30 pts.

I’m not saying it can’t work, but how many times have we seen players come here, get pencilled into a spot they don’t belong, and get run out of town because they don’t succeed in a position they’ve never succeeded in previously?

hyman Mcdavid JP
Nuge Drai Yam

Should be the top 6 forwards to start the season. Anything else would be either spreading us too thin, or relying on people to succeed in spots they shouldn’t be counted on for. We know Nuge isn’t a line driver these days, so why hope we can run him at 3C with any success?

Hyman Mcdavid JP
Nuge Drai Yam
Kassian Ryan Foegele
Shore McLeod Archibald

if Yam struggles, or Foegele looks really good, we can obviously make adjustments, but I don’t know how this isn’t the opening lineup.

Agree completely. He is a fast skater, but that doesn't make him a top six player. He doesn't have the skill for top six duty. Not for any length of time anyhow, at least from what I have read about him anyhow

 

[foshizzle]

Koskinen + 2021 1st for Merzlikins + 2nd please Holland.

Don't see Elvis returning to the Jackets and CBJ was rumoured to be talking Neal with Oilers so maybe they're okay with a cap dump.

That’s terrible. Elvis has worse numbers than Koskinen.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Koskinen + 2021 1st for Merzlikins + 2nd please Holland.

Don't see Elvis returning to the Jackets and CBJ was rumoured to be talking Neal with Oilers so maybe they're okay with a cap dump.

Why would CBJ do this? They won't give a second. If they take Koski and a 1st, I'm happy with Elvis

 

[Del Preston]

How much cap space do we have left?

$6,153,032 when factoring in Klefbom's LTIR money.

 

[Soundwave]

That’s terrible. Elvis has worse numbers than Koskinen.

I think you're confused with Korpisalo.

Merzlinkins is

19-20 season: .923 save % Elvis vs. .917 Mikko
20-21 season: .916 save % Elvis vs. .899 Mikko

 

[SDig14]

The UFA goalie class is quite bad next year too assuming Columbus signs one of their guys and Kuemper signs in Colorado. You might have a shot at Merzlikens or Korpisalo, but much else interesting after that.

May need to explore more trade options.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Agree completely. He is a fast skater, but that doesn't make him a top six player. He doesn't have the skill for top six duty. Not for any length of time anyhow, at least from what I have read about him anyhow

Dude... you haven't even seen him play. Listen to Frank Seravelli's analysis of him, a guy who's actually seen him play.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

I still want Nick Ritchie

He'd be a great fit, not sure if we have the cap to get him and upgrade on LD and in goal though.

 

[Oilhawks]

How without dismantling an already mediocre fwd group?

He never said that wasn’t part of the plan

 

[780il]

Say Yamamoto gets 2 and Foegele gets 2.5 that leaves us with approximately 1.5mil in cap space. And that’s counting Klef’s LTIR money. Signing a depth D will put us very close to the cap.

Any trade for a goalie has to have Koskinen going the other way and the returning money needs to be very similar or less. Not many options but hopefully we can get something done.

 

[McTonyBrar]

Say Yamamoto gets 2 and Foegele gets 2.5 that leaves us with approximately 1.5mil in cap space. And that’s counting Klef’s LTIR money. Signing a depth D will put us very close to the cap.

Any trade for a goalie has to have Koskinen going the other way and the returning money needs to be very similar or less. Not many options but hopefully we can get something done.

Satnam Waheguru

 

[Soundwave]

What are the LD options that are even available that would be realistic at about a 1.5 mill ask?

Koekkoek again?

 

[5 14 6 1]

$6,153,032 when factoring in Klefbom's LTIR money.

Foegele (3?), Yamo(2?), and maybe a depth D to sign (Koekkoek 1?)

Obviously a goalie as well

 

[McHelpus]

$6,153,032 when factoring in Klefbom's LTIR money.

So we would probably have between 1-2 million after yams and foegele signings?

 

[Wookie]

Why won’t he return?

What worries me about Elvis is what happened to Matiss Kivlenieks (the prospect goalie that died in the firework incident). Matiss was living with Elvis at the time and save both him and his pregnant wife from the firework blast. I don't know what that does to a player's psyche to see a close friend die infront of you like that. Think how Larsson performed after the death of his dad, it's takes time I would say.

Kivlenieks 'died a hero,' Blue Jackets teammate says at memorial