Something like that. I was thinking a cap-strapped team like Tampa or Edmonton might take a chance on him. If they really want him, maybe Columbus can drive up the price to a 6th. No, in all seriousness, I thought that Peeke got them a 3rd, so maybe, just maybe, a team would be willing to give a pick around the middle of the draft for him.
After a slow start (understandable considering the circumstances), he's got like 49p in his last 55 games. That's pretty decent considering his poor shooting luck and relatively weak supporting cast.
Excellent post.
Monahan is a pretty poor 5v5 player, and he consistently had to be carried by Gaudreau in Calgary. I think CBJ should be looking for a more dynamic option. I think Mittlestadt, Schmaltz, Guentzel, or Necas could all be interesting options for them to pursue.
Good point. Necas would be interesting but I think that, in the long-term, Johnson will fill that role for Columbus. Monahan would by design be a short-term solution. Guentzel sadly I don't think is an option while Laine is here. Mittelstadt is probably re-signing in Colorado. I don't know what it would cost to get Schmaltz out of Arizona. I have a hard time seeing them trading him.
this is also why a healthy patrik laine is vital. aside from johnny he's by far the best passing forward on the team.
It’s vital for any player getting paid $5+ million dollars a year to be beneficial to the team in any way……
you saw laine's name in the comment and immediately got grumpy in the comments. stronger conditioning than pavlov's dogs.
the context there was that johnny gaudreau has almost 3x as many primary assists this year as the next highest CBJ forward, and has only 5 secondary assists. in other words: this team's forward group is incapable of creating chances for their teammates.
| G/60 All strengths | Primary A/60 All strengths | Primary P/60 All strengths | G/60 5v5 only | Primary A/60 5v5 only | |
| Gaudreau | 0.66 | 1.27 | 1.93 | 0.51 | 0.93 |
| Laine | 1.27 | 0.91 | 2.18 | 0.95 | 0.65 |
| Jenner | 1.14 | 0.38 | 1.52 | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| Marchenko | 1.14 | 0.44 | 1.56 | 0.84 | 0.27 |
well, those guys aren't on the blue jackets, so
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I think it's pretty likely that Schmaltz gets dealt. His contract structure is not something that is friendly to Arizona's cash flow.
Stats like that (and the one in the post you replied to) make me curious about rolling average over time (to see if you can notice chemistry developing) as well as comparing it to team scoring (to see if the points production is a by-product of the entire team playing well). As always, it feels like there are many variables involved here.
Honestly...I think thing he's getting punished for the snapping at Bean and they are trying to prevent a media blowup. As a coach that's my job to yell at a player, not his. Considering the upgrade from Illness to Maintenance I wouldn't be shocked if Pascal is trying to assert some authority here. Let Tarry start tomorrow, Jet be his backup (and get some NHL pay for his troubles), then let him go back to Cleveland for his game Wednesday all while healthy scratch Elvis for that snap at Bean.
I think a lot of people like to make up conspiracy theories on what they hope might be the case. I also think people read WAY TOO MUCH into last night.
I normally agree with you but Elvis did say last night in his interview he's 100%. Based on interviews and such seems like there's been a strain in the locker room and having your players snap on the ice at other's has to never sit well with a coach, especially when your on the hot seat. Really the only players that can get away with that are your Cs and As. Letting players snap at each other just encourages contempt between them. Also like others have said I don't Elvis can't be this soft where he plays a good game then immediately goes from "illness" to maintenance all in a few hours like this when Elvis made sure to tell the radio last night he's feeling great.
