CBJWerenski8
Formerly CBJWennberg10 (RIP Kivi)
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Because managing three very good depth pickups - two of which were absolute ripoff deals in our favor - and keeping everything even distantly resembling a quality future (including our 1st) is utterly meaningless, yet not trading our own depth away is a firing-worthy offense.Fire Jarmo immediately.
These moves make a few things clear to me:Fire Jarmo immediately. Why in the hell did he not trade JJ? There is 0 reason to extend him and acquiring 2 more dmen in the last week makes him completely expendable.
I agree with everything you said except the center depth. I REALLY don't see that as a problem, there's 6 centers dressed if Sedlak is playing. While Jenner isn't the best center, he's damn good on the dot. And Wennberg and PLD are VERY good at the positioning of playing center, just not the faceoff aspect of it.These moves make a few things clear to me:
-Making the playoffs, even though they probably won't go far, is very important to management. To me, that is extremely important to both player and fan morale going into next season, and probably important with signing Panarin. For that, they needed all the firepower they could get (including keeping JJ), and these moves increased our depth.
-Keeping JJ might be a sign in their trust in Murray to stay healthy.
-They have high, high hopes for Dubois next year.
-They will try to make a bigger move in the offseason, whether it's a trade for a center or signing a decent UFA.
-For those complaining about losing Hartnell, Gagner, and Karlsson in one offseason- Vanek can easily take the role Hartsy had last year, Letestu can take a role similar to Gagner, especially on the powerplay, and Cole solidifies the D. The center depth is still an issue of course. As someone who wants this team to make the playoffs, I'm very happy with what we got, and what we gave up for it.
Jarmo is stubborn about his assessment of players. See what he said about Ian Cole, a guy he drafted and likes.I'm upset they didn't sell and I am very confused about the direction. Jarmo said no rentals, no trading a first, and they wanted to get players to help them in the future. Unless they plan on signing Letestu and Cole (which I can see) I don't see this helping us in the future.
Vanek is probably a one and done. He doesn't really make sense with our glut of forwards. I know he can score, but I don't see him producing more than Bjorkstrand. Now that I think of it, I think this deal is an indictment of what they feel about Bjorkstrand and Atkinson's play and production this year.
Well, you've got it covered either way. I only have one way out - when the Jackets take out TBL in the first round,Tampa Bay went big...getting McDonagh and JT Miller for one pretty good roster player, a couple of picks (that will be low end of the round) and 2 prospects. I live an hour away from Tampa. I'm adopting them as my second team.
Or a acknowledgment that Jenner, Calvert, Sedlak, Dubi, BeerMan, and the Cleveland fire drill brigade can't score....and Wenny isn't (I left out Nick because I see his offense rebounding a bit).I'm upset they didn't sell and I am very confused about the direction. Jarmo said no rentals, no trading a first, and they wanted to get players to help them in the future. Unless they plan on signing Letestu and Cole (which I can see) I don't see this helping us in the future.
Vanek is probably a one and done. He doesn't really make sense with our glut of forwards. I know he can score, but I don't see him producing more than Bjorkstrand. Now that I think of it, I think this deal is an indictment of what they feel about Bjorkstrand and Atkinson's play and production this year.
Fire Jarmo immediately. Why in the hell did he not trade JJ? There is 0 reason to extend him and acquiring 2 more dmen in the last week makes him completely expendable.