NJ fan here. rutherford should scoop up cammalleri for cheap and put him on the left side of 87/71. he still has something left IMO, and with an elite center like those two, he could pot 20+.
Tell Shero to give us Henrique for a good price.
NJ fan here. rutherford should scoop up cammalleri for cheap and put him on the left side of 87/71. he still has something left IMO, and with an elite center like those two, he could pot 20+.
Nonsense to want Jokinen at C.
Tell Shero to give us Henrique for a good price.
I'd take Jussi dirt cheap for the 4th line center job if Cullen doesn't come back. I'd like someone a little younger and coming off a better year for the #3 center job though.
Nonsense to want Jokinen at C.
I wouldn't go after Bjugstad first, but Teravainen would be such a coup that I'd totally be fine with him being a primary option (even though he's more of a winger). I just think that in terms of replacing what Bonino does, there flat out isn't a better option out there than Jokinen.
I think he's too good to be a Cullen replacement and I think another team would offer him a larger role than being a 4th line center. I don't view him as a reclamation project, I view him as a legitimate 3C.
Jokinen was one of the best defensive forwards on Florida in 15-16. His advanced stats (GA and CA rel TM) were both absolutely phenomenal.
Who is this Nonsense guy? Can we sign him for under 2 mill per for 2 seasons?
Why not trade for someone like Sheahan and sign Jokinen, and let whichever one of those that does better take the 3C spot?
That whole 15-16 Florida team had a great season. Not saying it was a fluke, but it was a a fluke Last year he was pretty abysmal defensively.
Here's a crazy thought- instead of signing Jokinen now, why don't we see where he stands after the first few days of free agency? I don't think he'll be that in demand, and if he is, he'll probably sign for a price we weren't willing to spend anyway.
He'd be a perfect candidate for a training camp invite IF Cullen retires.
Jokinen doesn't play C anymore. He takes some draws still when others are kicked out and on special teams, but he is a complimentary scorer/winger; he is WEAK and the legs are giving way.
Wouldn't want him (on the Pens) at league minimum.
That whole 15-16 Florida team had a great season. Not saying it was a fluke, but it was a a fluke Last year he was pretty abysmal defensively.
i don't understand why anyone wouldn't want a good versatile player like Jussi.
For his precious ****ing Pouliot.
Why not trade for someone like Sheahan and sign Jokinen, and let whichever one of those that does better take the 3C spot?
That whole 15-16 Florida team had a great season. Not saying it was a fluke, but it was a a fluke Last year he was pretty abysmal defensively.
Here's a crazy thought- instead of signing Jokinen now, why don't we see where he stands after the first few days of free agency? I don't think he'll be that in demand, and if he is, he'll probably sign for a price we weren't willing to spend anyway.
He'd be a perfect candidate for a training camp invite IF Cullen retires.
Jokinen has a history of being inconsistent like that. He's played for 5 teams, Tampa put him in waivers, Carolina put him on waivers and then had to retain salary to trade him to Pitttaburgh and now he's being bought in it. No one should give him a long contract.
Jokinen doesn't play C anymore. He takes some draws still when others are kicked out and on special teams, but he is a complimentary scorer/winger; he is WEAK and the legs are giving way.
Wouldn't want him (on the Pens) at league minimum.
JR traded the guy and then let him walk when he became GM of the Pens. Unlikely he even gives him second thought.
i don't understand why anyone wouldn't want a good versatile player like Jussi.
Jokinen doesn't play C anymore. He takes some draws still when others are kicked out and on special teams, but he is a complimentary scorer/winger; he is WEAK and the legs are giving way.
Wouldn't want him (on the Pens) at league minimum.
JR traded the guy and then let him walk when he became GM of the Pens. Unlikely he even gives him second thought.
As Cole points out, speed for one. I can definitely see the downsides to Jokinen, as well as the upsides.