Eklund Rumor: CBJ offer sheet to Barzal (Mod Warning post #14)

[hmc1987]

He’s not better than Marner, though he plays a more valuable position, and Marner is egregiously overpaid. Marner is the only RFA last year that was able to milk a UFA-style contract out of their GM.

Barzal is better than Marner. Barzal is near 1 PPG in a defensive trap system. It's very impressive. And Barzal does great in the playoffs.

Marner is a good regular season player, for sure, but he's heartless and disappears in the playoffs. Marner is like a slightly better Voracek from Philadelphia...I pass.

 

[Mackiaveli]

It’s not a big deal that teams offer sheet Dubois. Or anyone else.

The players have to SIGN the offer sheets for them to be if any consequence.

You don't think PLD would take 10+ million to be the #1C for the hometown team he grew up cheering for?

 

[Crede777]

I’ve been in the area quite a few times. It’s a nice area but also very interesting to say the least. Cost of living is extremely affordable but still doesn’t rival Long Island and all.

Sure, but that goes for 99% of the teams in the league. Columbus isn't unique in that regard.

 

[flyersfan018]

Eklund is not credible-this is "a crap post that is spam" according to hf mods.

Not sure why you replied to me.

 

[topshelf15]

CLB doesnt do this stuff do they???Seems a bit of a reach TBH

 

[hmc1987]

But he's worse than Aho and Aho earns $8.5m...

Not certain I agree. Aho is a great player, but he's surrounded by a ton of talent too. They're equal and this is a OS we're talking about...so of course it's going to be an overpayment

 

[NeverForget06]

Could this be their big move after dumping all that cap ?

 

[FeatherHead]

You don't think PLD would take 10+ million to be the #1C for the hometown team he grew up cheering for?

Not every player wants the spotlight if their hometown.

So...maybe. Maybe not.

 

[wahsnairb]

I mean you’ve got college football, Waffle House and the Arnold Classic in March. What else did I miss beside the occasional events that rival Florida Man?

For a young person, you have the largest college in the country next to downtown next to a beautiful and fun arena district (confluence park, short north, and other small pockets provide even more fun spots)...

For someone more established, the suburbs are incredibly nice and the cost of living makes them even more enticing.

I moved back to Columbus from Tampa... by choice lol.

 

[kabidjan18]

I dont really want to see Barzal on the jackets. I just want to see the world burn.

 

[topshelf15]

Like both teams,and both need this player....So conflicted lol

 

[Flukeshot]

This is one of the very few times I wish Eklund was right.

 

[Beacon Isles]

Reinhart, Ho-Sang, Dal Colle, Pulock are the four 1st rounders drafted by NYI before Barzal...would you trade him for those four? I wouldn't.

Those 4? No. I would match even at that level of 4 firsts. The cost certainty long term might actually be a good thing.

But its not going to happen.

 

[Ryan Michaels]

Not sure why you replied to me.

I was just agreeing with you saying no one believes Eklund, my first post was deleted for the reasons I listed, hence the oddity of the second reply.

 

[TOGuy14]

Columbus doesn't have their 2nd round pick next year so that means they can only offer a max of 6.5M (1st + 3rd) or 10.9M+ (4 x 1st)

I don't see either as realistic

 

[treple13]

I speculated this as a possibility yesterday. Got all that cap. Jarmo isn't one to play it safe either

 

[robertmac43]

Please happen. I want all the drama!

 

[treple13]

Columbus doesn't have their 2nd round pick next year so that means they can only offer a max of 6.5M (1st + 3rd) or 10.9M+ (4 x 1st)

I don't see either as realistic

If they aren't doing 10.9+ you aren't getting Barzal

 

[Cbus1979]

Columbus has deep pockets..never been a budget team.Forbes has cbj owner JPM at#13 wealthiest nhl owner at 3 billion net worth. Also co owner Nationwide ins. has even deeper pockets.They can afford to make moves.

 

[ScaredStreit]

Those 4? No. I would match even at that level of 4 firsts. The cost certainty long term might actually be a good thing.

But its not going to happen.

I agree it's not going to happen but I think taking 1st's is a risk. Especially after the first few picks in any draft it becomes a crapshoot. Boston has three 1st's in a row before Barzal and only have Debrusk to show for it (whom is a good player and all, but not the same value as Barzal). I prefer the sure thing.

 

[jetsforever]

Would definitely be hilarious

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Columbus has deep pockets..never been a budget team.Forbes has cbj owner JPM at#13 wealthiest nhl owner at 3 billion net worth. Also co owner Nationwide ins. has even deeper pockets.They can afford to make moves.

No, we don't. We have OSU and cows and that's it!!

That being said, not a big fan of offer sheets. Just feels kind of dirty

 

[Bedards Dad]

This makes me smile.

 

[dogbazinho]

Please let this be true.

 

[Captain97]

Columbus doesn't have their 2nd round pick next year so that means they can only offer a max of 6.5M (1st + 3rd) or 10.9M+ (4 x 1st)

I don't see either as realistic

They could extend the length to be 7 years though. The total value for the contract is divided by 5 if the length is greater than 5. So if its more than 7 years all it has to be is greater than 8 to hit 4 firsts.