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Oh. I’ve been rolling with a misplaced assumption this whole time then.He does not, which is why we knew it would happen.
I’m sure he’ll be back up soon.
Oh. I’ve been rolling with a misplaced assumption this whole time then.He does not, which is why we knew it would happen.
If they actually played the best players, then Gudbranson would be bought out.Sillinger looked alright at wing, I don't feel awful about him being up to start, would like to see if he can carve out a role. Gudbranson over Blankenburg is a tough pill to swallow as I think Blankenburg can hang next to Werenski. Severson is the only RD I currently prefer over Blankenburg.
3 seasons or 60 GP FWIWOh. I’ve been rolling with a misplaced assumption this whole time then.
I’m sure he’ll be back up soon.
I had very limited preseason viewing, but in what I did watch, Sillinger seemed really off to me. Faster maybe, but lots of missed passes and turnovers. I really hope he’s just holding down that spot until Chinakov comes back, because he needs ample time in Cleveland to get his timing/mojo back.Sillinger looked alright at wing, I don't feel awful about him being up to start, would like to see if he can carve out a role. Gudbranson over Blankenburg is a tough pill to swallow as I think Blankenburg can hang next to Werenski. Severson is the only RD I currently prefer over Blankenburg.
If healthy he'll take a spot at least. He's firmly better than Peeke, Boqvist and Gudbranson when he plays. Probably the 4th best defenseman in the organization right now.If they actually played the best players, then Gudbranson would be bought out.
They don’t though.
That's probably how it will go unless Sillinger takes a role for himself, which I'm not ruling out. I'm just glad they're willing to put him at wing, that might end up being his best position.I had very limited preseason viewing, but in what I did watch, Sillinger seemed really off to me. Faster maybe, but lots of missed passes and turnovers. I really hope he’s just holding down that spot until Chinakov comes back, because he needs ample time in Cleveland to get his timing/mojo back.
I'm confused how it's hurting the team right now? Or how it's going to hurt the team in the next 2-3 seasons? Because Blanks got sent down? Yea id like him in the lineup too, but he hasn't been a staple defenseman yet. He can't stay healthy. It's only a matter of days before someone gets hurt and he's called back up, a long with some of the othersSo glad we have that albatross Gudbranson contract. Thanks, Jarmo!
He's in the way. Until they grow the balls required to scratch him in favor of Boqvist and Peeke, and especially Blankenburg he will be in the way of icing the best lineup possible.I'm confused how it's hurting the team right now? Or how it's going to hurt the team in the next 2-3 seasons? Because Blanks got sent down? Yea id like him in the lineup too, but he hasn't been a staple defenseman yet. He can't stay healthy.
We're also top 10 in cap space around the league. So, Guddys contract isn't hamstringing us in making deals or making moves...
Blankenburg sent down bc we had to pay Guddy 4 million a year to be big. What a joke.
Who is playing next to Werenski now? Peeke? God help us
Would make sense since he didn’t play many preseason games and as far as I know didn’t practice with either groupIs Dumais actually hurt?
He's in the way. Until they grow the balls required to scratch him in favor of Boqvist and Peeke, and especially Blankenburg he will be in the way of icing the best lineup possible.
Blanks is easily better than Peeke, Bean, Gudbranson and Boqvist (overall but mostly defensively). He's proven to be a good defenseman every time he's been healthy. His lack of staying healthy appears to be the real knock on him so far in his career.I'm confused how it's hurting the team right now? Or how it's going to hurt the team in the next 2-3 seasons? Because Blanks got sent down? Yea id like him in the lineup too, but he hasn't been a staple defenseman yet. He can't stay healthy. It's only a matter of days before someone gets hurt and he's called back up, a long with some of the others
We're also top 10 in cap space around the league. So, Guddys contract isn't hamstringing us in making deals or making moves...
I'd much prefer him over the other options present. Ideally it'd be Jiricek and Blankenburg splitting the duties but we've tried the other experiments and they haven't worked.How would Blankenburg up change that concern at all?
I'm confused how it's hurting the team right now? Or how it's going to hurt the team in the next 2-3 seasons? Because Blanks got sent down? Yea id like him in the lineup too, but he hasn't been a staple defenseman yet. He can't stay healthy. It's only a matter of days before someone gets hurt and he's called back up, a long with some of the others
We're also top 10 in cap space around the league. So, Guddys contract isn't hamstringing us in making deals or making moves...
Werenski/Severson/Provorov all vets. That’s half your 6. Bean/Peeke/Boquist are young but hardly green. Blanks himself fits in that category too. It’s not like Jiricek and Mateychuk made the team.They need vets, they can’t just ice a defensw with 4 rookies/young players in it and expect a smooth season.
The most important thing right now concerning defense is that they don’t need to rush any of Jiricek/Mateychuk/Svozil
We may build 3 lines based on that last preseason game and have a lot of interchangeable parts. I dont think the 3rd line is a death sentence to his offense. I mean if he earns it and can keep up with Gaudreau/Laine leaving Marchenko to boost another line it would be a win for all involved.IN MANY WAYS THE REAL SURPRISE IN ALL THIS IS THAT THERE ARE NO SURPRISES EXCEPT MAYBE SILLINGER STAYING. OTHERWISE ALL THE USUAL SUSPECTS ARE HERE.
I would have much preferred Sillinger in Cleveland playing big minutes at center than having him here as a bottom six wing. If the team sees him as a wing that’s unfortunate because he will never be a top 6 wing and a bottom six center is more valuable than a bottom six wing, especially since I don’t envision him as a wing if fielding a scoring third line.
Some here say Blanks is the 4th best DMan but that’s sot true. He’s behind Jiricek and Mateychuk - even now. It’s just that the Jackets want them to get more seasoning (which is fine). I do think he’s better than Gud, Peeke and Bean - and probably Boqvist - when healthy, but that is a huge weakness in his game.
Exactly.They need vets, they can’t just ice a defensw with 4 rookies/young players in it and expect a smooth season.
The most important thing right now concerning defense is that they don’t need to rush any of Jiricek/Mateychuk/Svozil
That's pretty important to be trusted to play a big role of a team.Blanks is easily better than Peeke, Bean, Gudbranson and Boqvist (overall but mostly defensively). He's proven to be a good defenseman every time he's been healthy. His lack of staying healthy appears to be the real knock on him so far in his career.
Most of us already wanted Jiricek to continue playing in the AHL to gain more experience, he looks good but he needs some more simmering before he's relied upon to play a major role of the team.Gudbranson is "hamstringing us" because we're inclined to play him due to his contract. More importantly he's taking up another roster spot when he's a net negative. We have to then put Blankenburg in the AHL in order to not lose Peeke, Bean or Boqvist to waivers. Jarmo really should dump Bean but he paid a 2nd round pick for him not too long ago so that'd be admitting a mistake.
I'd much prefer him over the other options present. Ideally it'd be Jiricek and Blankenburg splitting the duties but we've tried the other experiments and they haven't worked.
But Gudbranson, 31, has played more minutes and more shifts than any other player on the Blue Jackets roster, and he’s on pace to draw more playing time (21:03 per game) than at any point in his career.
“Everybody’s role changes in a season where you’ve had 13 guys on the injured reserve list,” Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen said. “The last two games, we had more (salary cap) in the stands than on the ice.
“Erik has played more than we expected or he expected. He’s become a leader for us. He’s done very well, everything that we expected and more.”
Nobody seriously thought they would be on the team, they both need more time before they are expected to be full time contributors to the top 4 and they shouldn't be in the NHL until they are ready for that role.Jiricek and Mateychuk not on the roster.
Severson and Provorov weren't on the team when they signed that deal, had they been he probably wouldn't have signed him. I'd rather have too much than not enough.Werenski/Severson/Provorov all vets. That’s half your 6. Bean/Peeke/Boquist are young but hardly green. Blanks himself fits in that category too. It’s not like Jiricek and Mateychuk made the team.
He'll probably get put on a conditioning stint and then back the jr'sSo when Dunais is off the IR do you think he can squeeze 9 games in as this team is looking like an injury prone team? I have to assume he's sent to the Q when healthy again.
All his injuries worked out in the team's favor, kept his GP downI’m confused now. Does Blankenburg not require waivers to be sent down?
Sillinger will never be a top 6 wing? What makes you think that? I see that as an entirely possible outcome for him.If the team sees him as a wing that’s unfortunate because he will never be a top 6 wing and a bottom six center is more valuable than a bottom six wing, especially since I don’t envision him as a wing if fielding a scoring third line.