Line Combos: Roster Discussion/Line Combos

[majormajor]

The quote that got my attention and kind of puzzled me in this article was:

"I’m still finding my way and still trying to ultimately develop and be the player I know I can be for Columbus and the player that Columbus wants me to be and the value in that."

I understand this is normal from the point of view that he wants to be Blue Jacket for life, but it also sounds like that this is his goal: to be a Blue Jacket for life.

I might be looking into things that aren't there, but if I were a player, my goals would be higher, and they would be related directly to me as a player, not what the organization I'm currently in wants out of me. This makes me think that 3rd line c is what Sillinger will be and that will be his ceiling. (Edit: unless Columbus wants him to be something else). (Edit2: has he stated his goals somewhere before?).

Could it just be that his confidence is shot after this brutal season?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

The quote that got my attention and kind of puzzled me in this article was:

"I’m still finding my way and still trying to ultimately develop and be the player I know I can be for Columbus and the player that Columbus wants me to be and the value in that."

I understand this is normal from the point of view that he wants to be Blue Jacket for life, but it also sounds like that this is his goal: to be a Blue Jacket for life.

I might be looking into things that aren't there, but if I were a player, my goals would be higher, and they would be related directly to me as a player, not what the organization I'm currently in wants out of me. This makes me think that 3rd line c is what Sillinger will be and that will be his ceiling. (Edit: unless Columbus wants him to be something else). (Edit2: has he stated his goals somewhere before?).

If I was going to read something into his quote, it would be that the org wants him to be a strong two-way guy they do not depend on to score, maybe that 3C you men try on, which doesn’t square with what he has always thought of himself.

That said, unless I hear otherwise, I’m going to take the quotes as standard sports interview stuff.

 

[koteka]

I understand this is normal from the point of view that he wants to be Blue Jacket for life, but it also sounds like that this is his goal: to be a Blue Jacket for life.

His dad does hold the record for playing for the most teams in his NHL career. Maybe he is somewhat traumatized by all the moves, and he just wants to be a one team guy.

 

[Jovavic]

Is he still with that Canadian pop star?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Is he still with that Canadian pop star?

Would appear not, according to a quick search

 

[Jovavic]

Would appear not, according to a quick search

Maybe without the added distraction he'll be able to train some this summer

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

Or maybe that was the success recipe last year?

Wouldn't even be a huge surprise honestly, he's still only 19 years old...

 

[CBJWerenski8]

What is going on with TFW?

 

[Monstershockey]

What is going on with TFW?

Interesting. I noticed earier in the game, and even mentioned to my friend that he was kind of out of it. There were multiple times they were bringing the puck up on the PP, and TFW was the guy to get the drop pass and bring up the puck with speed, and he was way too far back, almost like he wasn't paying attention at all. The team as a whole wasn't that bad, I think they were worse Saturday night from what people were saying, they just couldn't score. I'm thinking TFW may have been pouting that he was sent back, but he has only himself to blame for that.

 

[summer tooth]

Still can't believe Marchenko wasn't even in the lineup early in the season. Really like what this guy's done so far.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[tunnelvision]

I hope he told Armstrong he won't be available.

 

[cbjthrowaway]

I hope he told Armstrong he won't be available.

why shouldn't he go? it's two weeks long and happens when most of his teammates won't even be skating yet.

he'll get to play on a scoring line with veteran NHL players and a different coaching staff. that's useful experience, new voies he can learn from and gets him more games. then when he gets home he'll have three months before camp to add strength.

 

[tunnelvision]

then when he gets home he'll have three months before camp to add strength.

Unless he gets injured.

I'm fine with letting anyone from the team go except KJ, Sillinger, Jiricek and Svozil.

 

[majormajor]

when he gets home he'll have three months before camp to add strength.

How about four months?

Unless he gets injured.

I'm fine with letting anyone from the team go except KJ, Sillinger, Jiricek and Svozil.

Gym time.

 

[Monstershockey]

Monsters announce two roster moves | Cleveland Monsters

Blue Jackets recall goaltender Jet Greaves, assign goaltender Jon Gillies to Cleveland

www.clevelandmonsters.com

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Good for jet. He deserves to get a game or two.

Hopefully he loses both though

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

I assume a backup goalie gets the same paycheck though, surely? Or is there some interesting TOI calculations going on for goalies... I guess that wasn't Hedger's point though, but now I'm curious...

Anyway a good season to get Jet some taste of NHL action too.

 

[stevo61]

I assume a backup goalie gets the same paycheck though, surely? Or is there some interesting TOI calculations going on for goalies... I guess that wasn't Hedger's point though, but now I'm curious...

Anyway a good season to get Jet some taste of NHL action too.

Jet Greaves AHL salary is 70k and NHL salary is 750k, pretty big difference and why guys push for 1 way deals

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

Yes I meant more that if you're on the playing roster, it doesn't matter whether you're the starting goalie or the backup goalie. You get paid the NHL level salary. (I assume, just got confused for a second and then started pondering it a bit. )

Anyhow that was a tangent and not even the point of the tweet, sorry. I think it's cool if they try to give both Greaves and Gillies some NHL money, a small end-of-the-season reward.

 

[VT]

I'm glad Jet got his chance, he deserved it. I just feel his calling has been for tanking too, as Hutchinson and Gilles have shown they are no worse than Merzlikins. I'd laugh if Jet played great too. Althoug it wouldn't be a surprise to me.

 

[thebus88]

Foudy at center over Kuraly at 4C, over Sillinger at 3C, Roslovic at 2C, and Laine at 1C.

 

[EspenK]

Foudy at center over Kuraly at 4C, over Sillinger at 3C, Roslovic at 2C, and Laine at 1C.

April Fools Day was last Saturday.

 

[Monk]

April Fools Day was last Saturday.

For some people every day in April is April fool's day.