I have a hard time believing Ribeiro would be involved for a few reasons. A.) Adding Johansen would bolster our weak options at center and subtracting Ribs would negate a lot of the RyJo benefit. B.) Columbus is nowhere near contending right now and can't build around him in the future. C.) We may be struggling a little bit but he's of more use to us for a playoff run. D.) I can see Torts and Ribs fighting each other within 5 minutes of the first practice.
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I'm sure Torts would love to have a veteran center with a propensity to take dumb penalties at crucial times (among other things).
Or not.
Or not.
Scoresberg
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Been thinking about that, too. Would give an asset for CBJ at the TDL if he could produce some more.
Edit: As Drake mentioned CBJ isn't contending now they wanna load up draft picks.
Or we could be showcasing Wilson at C or maybe last ditch effort before we make a move.
Who knows!
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AintLifeGrand
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I'm going to predict an explanation about salary concerns, which admittedly is valid. In a case of Johansen and Hartnell being added we're going to need to dump some salary of our own just as a starting point. I wouldn't say we would be "sorry" for the trade but the money will need to be worked around for sure. Johansen will be owed a raise after next season and on top of some other hefty salaries we are/will be dealing with, it makes me increasingly under the assumption that Jones wouldn't be able to fit a contract in as well.
glenngineer
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He said that as well but he did say he wasn't moving Jones a few weeks ago too.
nomorekids
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Then we should probably stop getting our hopes up and ready ourselves for another opportunity to get burned by Gollum fiendishly clinging to his precious.
Byrddog
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The big salary name they will be including will not be Hartnell. And if Poile takes that cap dump lord help this team.
glenngineer
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Scary thing is I picture Poile looking like that. That's not good this early in the morning.
Viqsi
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See previous statement re: public lynchings in the Arena District.
I get not wanting to give up Jones, but quite frankly, there's only two (2) Nashville defensemen that the Jackets would find acceptable in a Johansen trade, and he's one of them (just barely). And the other has the best value-for-money contract in the NHL so he isn't going anywhere.
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This. He's not useful to the Jackets at all, really.
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Nothing could be further from the truth. The Jackets are interested in fixing the blueline and expect to be competitive afterward as a direct result.
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Hartnell would presently be tied with Josi as the Preds' leading scorer in overall points and tied with Neal for most goals scored. He is not a cap dump by any stretch of the imagination.
nomorekids
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A cap dump that is still producing over 25 goals a season while providing a physical element lacking from our top 6...
nomorekids
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Also there's zero chance it's Ribeiro that would be included in the deal. The issue right now is that we have one top 6 center and then two bottom 6 centers that alternate at number 2. Adding Johansen but losing Ribeiro just makes the hole look different.
Byrddog
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Please read the post before speaking. That is the entire problem with most here. You have tunnel vision.
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Byrddog
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If what I have seen is true it will be another Leafs reject and Johanson for Jones.
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nomorekids
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Scoresberg
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Byrddog
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I think being completely out of touch with reality and hating certain players no matter what is also a big problem... You're trying to imply that Poile would take Clarkson back. That's so insane that there isn't any point in discussing it. Some people are only happy when they're unhappy and try their best to spoil everyone else's fun too.
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