At the end of the day it comes down to how Jarmo handles this. He knew what he was getting into when he made the trade and knew the risks involved. He's made a few shakey trades, but when it comes to big trades he's shown one thing and that's patience. Now with that said he hasn't exactly had a trade with quite the time crunch to get it done, so he's really going to prove his worth as a GM in the NHL with whatever happens with Panarin.
Wait it out and he decides to re-sign, he'll be regarded as a pretty brilliant GM to hold on to the best player in franchise history with the risk of him leaving.
On the other hand, if he holds on to him and he let's the best player in franchise history walk for nothing he could be on a very tight leash, if not fired (I don't think it comes down to that as Jarmo and JD seem to be pretty close)
However let's not act like this team was built around Panarin, he just happened to fall into our laps. This team was built around Bobrovsky and the D. Jones was just outside the top 3 for Norris and Werenski played majority of the season with a torn shoulder, to the point he couldn't raise his stick over his shoulder. The fact that he still put up the numbers he did and played the minutes he did is amazing.
Wennberg was going through back problems throughout the season and you can't really ask for much more from a rookie than what PLD did.
The jackets problem last season wasn't top end scoring, it was the bottom 6. Our depth was attrocious last season. We we're constantly cycling players like Jokinen, Dalpe, Shroeder and Motte through the bottom two lines when Dubinsky and others were injured. Theres a lot of hungry prospects looking to grab a spot at camp and I think Jarmo trusts in his prospects to fill a hole or two this season. Guys like Abramov or Davidsson could show they're ready for the NHL, just as easily as someone like Stenlund who has been playing with grown men overseas(on a championship team), or Robinson who I think after a little time in the AHL could stick around after an injury callup and make a name for himself.
I think it's not unreasonable to believe that Panarin could want to stick around if the burden is lifted from his shoulders a little bit and he gets some space to breathe.
It's like when you meet a girl and and you're vibing but you really like her so you kinda start talking about your emotions WAY to early and suddenly she's not attracted to you anymore. That's kinda what's happening with Panarin I feel like, not that I know from experience or anything...
But one season and multiple Jackets records broken and suddenly he's the greatest Jacket ever and he's gonna help lead the team to a cup... and suddenly Panarin realizes just how much pressure is on him...and Columbus isn't so attractive anymore.
Wait it out and he decides to re-sign, he'll be regarded as a pretty brilliant GM to hold on to the best player in franchise history with the risk of him leaving.
On the other hand, if he holds on to him and he let's the best player in franchise history walk for nothing he could be on a very tight leash, if not fired (I don't think it comes down to that as Jarmo and JD seem to be pretty close)
However let's not act like this team was built around Panarin, he just happened to fall into our laps. This team was built around Bobrovsky and the D. Jones was just outside the top 3 for Norris and Werenski played majority of the season with a torn shoulder, to the point he couldn't raise his stick over his shoulder. The fact that he still put up the numbers he did and played the minutes he did is amazing.
Wennberg was going through back problems throughout the season and you can't really ask for much more from a rookie than what PLD did.
The jackets problem last season wasn't top end scoring, it was the bottom 6. Our depth was attrocious last season. We we're constantly cycling players like Jokinen, Dalpe, Shroeder and Motte through the bottom two lines when Dubinsky and others were injured. Theres a lot of hungry prospects looking to grab a spot at camp and I think Jarmo trusts in his prospects to fill a hole or two this season. Guys like Abramov or Davidsson could show they're ready for the NHL, just as easily as someone like Stenlund who has been playing with grown men overseas(on a championship team), or Robinson who I think after a little time in the AHL could stick around after an injury callup and make a name for himself.
I think it's not unreasonable to believe that Panarin could want to stick around if the burden is lifted from his shoulders a little bit and he gets some space to breathe.
It's like when you meet a girl and and you're vibing but you really like her so you kinda start talking about your emotions WAY to early and suddenly she's not attracted to you anymore. That's kinda what's happening with Panarin I feel like, not that I know from experience or anything...
But one season and multiple Jackets records broken and suddenly he's the greatest Jacket ever and he's gonna help lead the team to a cup... and suddenly Panarin realizes just how much pressure is on him...and Columbus isn't so attractive anymore.