I would ask Bob to waive and protect Korpisalo. I would be willing to take a risk that there are 7.4 million reasons why Vegas doesn't take Bob.
I would hang onto Murray and split the D so that Jones, Werenski and Murray each anchor a pairing. With that setup, the team is less vulnerable to teams like Pgh who can throw elite forwards on at least three lines.
I would continue to build more speed in the forward group and let the young guys develop. The Jackets just need to hit on an elite center in the draft and they should be in great shape.
As far as Bob goes, no way they ask him to waive. That would destroy any confidence and relationship between Bob and the FO, especially after a vezina quality season.
As far as the rest of it, I completely agree. The D has soooooooooo much potential.
Johnson-Jones
Werenski-Savard
Carlsson/Nuutivara-Murray
Harrington/Gavrikov?/depth Dman
Yes, I think that after all their post-season meetings and reviews, the FO will conclude they will have to make a big move to get this team up another level. And I don't think it will come thru the draft. The closest they have ever come to obtaining a Number 1 C thru the draft is JLD. And he is not a sure thing yet and his trajectory will not be clear for a few more years. Jackets cannot stand pat waiting for that to happen.
I think this playoff series showed they cannot "win with what they already got". Even taking into account Bob's failings, there was a fairly noticeable talent gap between us and the Pens. That gap is not going to close any time soon without some significant action.
I think they might consider making a deal, but I don't think anything gets done. I think the only deals they'll aggressively pursue are ones that make sure they protect exactly who they want. Whether it be buying out Hartnell or making a trade. It's really hard to predict what could happen between now and the entry draft because of the Expansion draft.
I'd rather see the team with a healthy D and a mentally stable Bob in the playoffs before I make drastic moves. Jackets are one of the youngest teams in the NHL. Keep the core players in tact, make minor tweaks (depth bottom line/pair) and let the players develop. If things are going south then you make changes, but not until you know what you have doesn't work.
Getting bounced in the first round against the defending champs when over half of the roster has little to no playoff experience isn't proof enough that what we have doesn't work. Especially considering how we played in games one and two.
Just curious is there a deal to make around Wennberg and Monahan? Which side adds? I'd do Wennberg, a good prospect, and a cap dump that has a short term contract for Monahan.
You're trading goal scoring for assists. While Monahan would be nice, we need more playmakers not goal scorers.
Absolutely but why would the Flames do this?
They wouldn't, they love Monahan.
Would anyone do Hartnell, Wennberg, and Bjorkstrand for Monahan and Andersson?
Absolutely not.
