Speculation: 2017 off-season talk thread

[WannabeFinn]

We offer sheet Drai, Edmonton offer sheets Wennberg, Bjorkstrand, Werenski, etc.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I'd loveeeeeeeeeee Draisitl, idc if it sparked a rivalry, I'd offer sheet him if it became a possibility. It's not gonna happen, but I can dream.

Best not get your hopes up. Offer sheets are as common as goalie fights.

 

[Xoggz22]

We dont have our picks to even consider an offersheet but yoir point makes sense

Actually we do. Picks would be from 2018 forward. I'm not aware of any 1st or 2nd round picks gone beyond 2017. Not that an offer sheet is realistic.

 

[CBJFan827]

Let's not worry about Oshie--my brother is a massive Caps fan and to their knowledge, it sounds like Oshie is all but resigned. That could change, but I am thankful for them likely having that contract rather than us.

 

[DarkandStormy]

makes a serious play for Oshie

Do you understand shooting % and regression?

 

[NotWendell]

Do you understand shooting % and regression?

I really good with a rifle and I've done from regression analysis in my day.

 

[CBJx614]

We offer sheet Drai, Edmonton offer sheets Wennberg, Bjorkstrand, Werenski, etc.

Only reason someone gets an offer sheet is if there's something from keeping both sides from working something out. Otherwise other teams don't even get a chance to to send one.

If Edmonton can't lock up Draisitl within their window it'd be worth it to try to get him.


But like I said, it's just a dream, just like getting Tavares.

 

[SuperGenius]

Offer sheets are the Bigfoot of the NHL. Nearly completely a figment of the imaginations of amateur NHL GMs everywhere.

 

[DarkandStormy]

Let's not worry about Oshie--my brother is a massive Caps fan and to their knowledge, it sounds like Oshie is all but resigned. That could change, but I am thankful for them likely having that contract rather than us.

He also led the league in shooting % - a career ~13% shooter enjoyed a 23.1% shooting percentage in his age 30 year. A career-average year last year and he nets 19 goals. Do we have the likes of Backstrom, Ovechkin, Williams, Kuzy, etc. to let him enjoy a 23% shooting season again?

There are essentially two active players with career shooting %'s above 15%. So Oshie is certainly above average with a career % around 13%, but he's not going to replicate 23% again.

 

[EspenK]

He also led the league in shooting % - a career ~13% shooter enjoyed a 23.1% shooting percentage in his age 30 year. A career-average year last year and he nets 19 goals. Do we have the likes of Backstrom, Ovechkin, Williams, Kuzy, etc. to let him enjoy a 23% shooting season again?

There are essentially two active players with career shooting %'s above 15%. So Oshie is certainly above average with a career % around 13%, but he's not going to replicate 23% again.

So he shoots twice as much this year

 

[Theo Von]

I truly believe there's no way our first pick in the draft is in the 3rd round.. jarmo will at least move up into the second round. Wouldn't be surprised to see us move up to the 32-38 range.

 

[Hello Johnny]

I truly believe there's no way our first pick in the draft is in the 3rd round.. jarmo will at least move up into the second round. Wouldn't be surprised to see us move up to the 32-38 range.

Honestly, it seems like the talent between the 40-100 range is relatively even. I could see Jarmo staying in the 3rd round.

 

[WannabeFinn]

Honestly, it seems like the talent between the 40-100 range is relatively even. I could see Jarmo staying in the 3rd round.

Agreed. Don't see Jarmo moving up.

 

[Old Guy]

It would take assets to move up. I'm just fine if he waits for the draft to come to him.

 

[Jackets16]

Agreed. Don't see Jarmo moving up.

I'd rather we trade back. Either get more picks this year, or trade for picks in 2018 or 2019.

 

[DarkandStormy]

So, we still need to re-sign Forsberg but here's the thing - he's no longer waivers-exempt from my understanding. Korpisalo IS, but he's already signed a one-way deal. Plenty of rumors/speculation that Forsberg is a highly-coveted prospect. Do you think we'll be able to send him down after camp without him getting claimed?

 

[Xoggz22]

So, we still need to re-sign Forsberg but here's the thing - he's no longer waivers-exempt from my understanding. Korpisalo IS, but he's already signed a one-way deal. Plenty of rumors/speculation that Forsberg is a highly-coveted prospect. Do you think we'll be able to send him down after camp without him getting claimed?

There are different rules for goalies but i believe he will be waiver exempt this year

 

[DarkandStormy]

There are different rules for goalies but i believe he will be waiver exempt this year

He's played 4 professional seasons. He is now eligible for waivers.

 

[Kev22]

So Trevor vanRiemsdyk returned a 2nd round pick. Has to be good should Jarmo move Murray. Gonna be a couple of interesting days to see what happens now that GMJK has cap space.

 

[JKinCLE]

Biggest news of the offseason so far:

 

[mikeyp24]

****ing love Bob hahaha

 

[blahblah]

I would never have been able to recognize Bob on the street.

 

[CalBuckeyeRob]

The Jackets have Latka Gravas as their goalie.

 

[CBJx614]

I literally just saw he posted the same thing on Facebook, but says Facebook instead of Twitter

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Is there still a watch party at the R Bar with the Jackets having no picks tomorrow night?