Speculation: What is Columbus up too?

[punk_o_holic]

Probably not but Chris Tanev? Tortorella liked him during his time in Vancouver right? Seems like a Tortorella type player. Good veteran to add to a young team. Pens interested right? Prevent him from going to a divisional rival. I like Tanev but if he's a target, I would have kept Murray. One injury prone d-men for another.

 

[Team Cozens]

Savard to Ottawa makes a ton of sense as he is from Quebec and the Sens could use the stability on the back end. They also have a ton of prospects to spare.

 

[SotasicA]

Jackets will sign Krug because they identify the Bruins as their biggest rival, and so it works as both helping their own team and hurting the B's.

 

[kanucks25]

Tanev is a Tortorella favorite. Could see him signing there.

He was great under Torts but if he's not coming back I don't see the Leafs letting him slip by them.

Hometown boy.

 

[Richard88]

Is Jarmo gonna OS someone?

 

[punk_o_holic]

Is Jarmo gonna OS someone?

Who knows what he's thinking. A week ago he said he thought about offer sheets(last year rumored to be willing to offer sheet Marner but to give up all those assets, wanted 7 years while Marner's camp wanted 4 years(or whatever years it takes him to ufa). But he also said you have to very careful when it comes to offer sheets.

 

[Shrimper]

Getting Johnson back

 

[capfit9]

PLD & Gavrikov are RFA's

Jones & Werenski have one year left after this coming season

 

[SniperOnTheWing]

Watching what Jarmo does has become must-watch TV the last few years. Guy has a pair of cast iron swingers and just does everything to the extreme. Sells the farm to load up one year and the next he's throwing guys overboard to shed cap. I'm legit excited to see what the madman is planning to do with this cap space.

 

[tictactoe]

they need scoring... obviously.

 

[Dr Quincy]

They have 14M+ in cap and 20M with Dubinsky on LTIR. They have only 4 players to sign, so I do think they are up to something

They may not want to use LTIR. If you don't NEED to use it, there's a benefit in not using it.

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

Really interesting interview with one of our pro scouts. Me thinks Jarmo and Co. know their butts are on the line and they need to have a Cup contending team assembled for the next two years...or at least that’s what I deduced from the commentary between the 6-8 minute mark.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

What if Pietrangelo, Hoffman, Toffoli, Granlund, Krug, etc dont want to sign in Columbus?

That mean they likely offer sheet Sergachev and Barzal? Giving them 7 x 8 each. If they really want to shake things up they do that instead. Sergachev with Werenski and Seth Jones would be a great top 3. Barzal obviously becomes their top Center. Allowing Dubois to move to 2C. Id rather grab those 2 over the options in UFA anyway.

 

[AustonMarner]

What if Pietrangelo, Hoffman, Toffoli, Granlund, Krug, etc dont want to sign in Columbus?

That mean they likely offer sheet Sergachev and Barzal? Giving them 7 x 8 each. If they really want to shake things up they do that instead. Sergachev with Werenski and Seth Jones would be a great top 3. Barzal obviously becomes their top Center. Allowing Dubois to move to 2C. Id rather grab those 2 over the options in UFA anyway.

How many 1st rnd picks does CBJ have? lol
I love dreamers like you. Hilarious

 

[lawrence]

Probably not but Chris Tanev?

they better have a plan B then. Lots of teams will go after him.

 

[JohanFranzenstein]

Going after Bracco

One of the funniest things I've read here in a long time. Well done.

 

[kb]

Going after Bracco

That'll cost you..........

............your job.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

How many 1st rnd picks does CBJ have? lol
I love dreamers like you. Hilarious

They could end up with multiple 1st rounders if they really wanted to.

 

[JacketLife]

If there’s a year for Cbus to go after a big name, it’s this one because the hot shot destination teams in warm climates, big cities, or state tax free states are strapped.

If they manage to nab Hall by some miracle, they could’ve just gone from pretender to contender without losing a top six forward, top four D, either goalie, any prospects, or a single draft pick.

I think Savard is safe now. The top 4 D is still excellent, but there’s a glut at wing now, so more moves may have to be made just so NHL caliber guys aren’t sitting in the press box.

 

[Estlin]

to*

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

They could end up with multiple 1st rounders if they really wanted to.

They can only use their own for offer sheet compensation. Keep dreaming.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

They can only use their own for offer sheet compensation. Keep dreaming.

Then Sergachev it is.

 

[bert]

I am fairly certain they want to take a run at Hall but I am also fairly certain he won't even entertain the idea.

I wish he would. I don't like the idea of the NHL being NBA like in the sense that guys will only sign long term deals in the New York's and LA's of the world (and Canadian markets of course).

He is an idiot if he doesnt. I get the other moves but dont understand shopping Savard.

 

[Henkka]

Jarmo in just building.

Nothing to see in here.

Except big moves. Builder moves.

Let the builder build a hockey team.

 

[Kevo22363]

I love that no one, including the experts, have no idea what he is up to. Makes it fun to see what actually happens. Jarmo has always made moves to improve, so I have confidence. He's going after big game and that's refreshing.