Speculation: 2019 offseason thread IV

[EDM]

Agree about Gusev. NO mention anywhere of Jarmo actually being interested in him.

 

[jacketsnation]

Agreed, gusev is not coming here most likely. Like i said ahl contracts only. Maybe trade one of our dman. Imo we have major depth to protect us from injuries and some new faces not stepping up. Wont ship anyone out till deadline imo

 

[MAHJ71]

Something tells me Gusev is a mirage and will forgotten before too long.

I'd rather take the minor risk and find out ourselves... than watch him put up points for someone else.

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

Don’t hold your breath waiting for Jarmo to make a trade. Nothing’s going to happen until the logjam of high profile RFA’s begin signing

 

[Fro]

Don’t hold your breath waiting for Jarmo to make a trade. Nothing’s going to happen until the logjam of high profile RFA’s begin signing

Unless that's the trade

 

[jacketsnation]

I agree would love gusev.. but doubt it happens

 

[EspenK]

Don’t hold your breath waiting for Jarmo to make a trade. Nothing’s going to happen until the logjam of high profile RFA’s begin signing

Yeah that situation is really a mess. Trouba opted for arbitration so I imagine Rangers will be hot to get him signed prior to the hearing. That should at least help with Zach's situation.

 

[Viqsi]

So! Been away for a bit, obviously; a preplanned vacation, then family matters, then one or two other things. But here's a sum-up of where I am with the offseason so far:

• The Nyquist signing looks very very good to me just by itself. Bonus: I've seen suggestions here and there (primarily from Athletic articles by Alison Lukan) that he could serve in the same PP role Gagner did in That One PP Year, and this gives me reason for optimism.
• I think that with the Subban trade (which I absolutely loathed, by the way) bumping Nashville down, we have the deepest defense in the NHL, and potentially the most talented.
• Still bummed that Kadri was traded to Not The Blue Jackets.
• Apropos w/r/t that last - still worried about Wennberg, but it's clear at this point that GMs know the position we're in, and we're not going to get any favors anytime soon. Sensible move at this point looks like it would be to give him One Last Chance before buyout, and if he flubs it (which, let's face it, most of us expect him to do so ) then we can look at a defense-for-center trade. I don't like it because there's uncertainty and cynicism and despair in that evaluation, but, well, that's how the market ended up.
• There's a part of me that wants to bring back Vanek for a year or two, because, well, he and Wennberg did so well... yeah, now I'm reaching.
• I have no idea what to think about the Gusev idea. Part of me thinks of guys like Panarin and Dadonov and thinks "this could be awesome", part of me just keep thinking of guys like Shipachyov and going "oh crud", and all of me is worrying a lot about what the trade cost would be, given Vegas's cap space restrictions. (I'd take on Clarkson for that year if it'd help, tho.)
• I don't expect anything substantial to happen for several days. We're into the slow period, after all. Patience and calm are called for. Patience and calm. PATIENCE AND CALM, G-DDAMNIT.

 

[Viqsi]

Oh, and forgot to mention:

• There is admittedly a part of me that keeps daydreaming about a Marner offer sheet. I don't think it's really going to happen, but, y'know, dreams.

 

[ThisIsMyAlibi]

Yeah, don’t see playoffs in our immediate future

 

[Theo Von]

Yeah, don’t see playoffs in our immediate future

cbjwennberg, that you?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

cbjwennberg, that you?

Nope. But he's probably not wrong.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Broken clocks and whatnot.

 

[Viqsi]

Broken clocks and whatnot.

And blind squirrels, too.

 

[thebus88]

A sarcastic, "Is This The Year" (the CBJ miss the playoffs) video would be awesome.

 

[ThisIsMyAlibi]

Broken clocks and whatnot.

The Blue Jackets are great!1!

 

[CBJWerenski8]

According to the Vegas Athletic reporter, Gusev trade offers have only been a 2nd round pick and a lower pick/prospect. Not enticing enough for Vegas to deal him.

 

[DarkandStormy]

^Eff it, just offer sheet him then....except, that's right, we gave away all those picks to get out of the 1st round lol. Some team should certainly offer sheet him because Vegas is in cap hell right now.

 

[cslebn]

^Eff it, just offer sheet him then....except, that's right, we gave away all those picks to get out of the 1st round lol. Some team should certainly offer sheet him because Vegas is in cap hell right now.

Gusev isn't eligible to receive an offersheet.

An Offer Sheet can be submitted to any player who meets the following criteria:

• The player qualifies as a Group 2 Restricted Free Agent (RFA), or
• The player qualifies as a Group 4 Restricted Free Agent (RFA)

NOTE: Any free agent player who is designated as a Group 1 or 10.2.c Restricted Free Agent or an Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA) [Groups 3, 5 or 6], are not eligible to receive an Offer Sheet.

Gusev is Group 1 if I recall.

 

[Viqsi]

There's a part of me that is sorely tempted to make Risto-to-CBJ proposals for the lulz.

 

[cslebn]

There's a part of me that is sorely tempted to make Risto-to-CBJ proposals for the lulz.

Do it.

 

[EspenK]

From the FWIW Dept - NHL Off-Season Power Rankings: Who’s improved most (so far)? - Sportsnet.ca

Strictly based on off-season activity

29.

Columbus Blue Jackets
We knew a series of hyped-up UFAs were walking out the door after the greatest Blue Jackets campaign in franchise history. We didn’t know Gustav Nyquist would be the only talent of note coming to fill the void, or that Jarmo Kekalainen would roll the dice on the unproven goalie tandem of Joonas Korpisalo and Elvis Merzlikins. I’d love to know how hard he went after Lehner or Petr Mrazek.

 

[ViD]

No surprise there, we are the biggest losers of this off season, no question about it, although all of the players leaving were expected. Not sure if I approve such a passive approach to off season by our management team though.

 

[Toe Pick]

No surprise there, we are the biggest losers of this off season, no question about it, although all of the players leaving were expected. Not sure if I approve such a passive approach to off season by our management team though.

Yep. Exactly why we need to hang onto our first with a kung fu grip. There are just way too many question marks with this lineup and it could go south in a hurry.

Still some offseason left to add some sorely needed offense but at this stage I’m more hoping than expecting something tangible to happen.

 

[EDM]

Yeah the attitude I have toward the upcoming season is filled with questions rather than reasonable expectations.