Rumor: [Friedman] Nothing imminent, but Columbus may be looking for some help at center

[cbjthrowaway]

Mentioned this on the podcast earlier and then it was in the written 32 Thoughts yesterday.

Nothing imminent or anything like that, but I’ve wondered if Columbus would look for some help at centre until their good young players are fully ready for this. Blue Jackets management had “if looks could kill” faces after the 7-1 loss to New Jersey on Sunday.

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[Kcoyote3]

He wonders a lot.

 

[unicornpig]

they need help everywhere lol

 

[NewEraGM]

Christian Dvorak proposals incoming….standby.
3….2….1….

 

[SomeDude]

Hockey "insiders" have mastered the art of saying nothing while drawing attention.

Nothing imminent, but this team may be looking to do something at some point, but they also may not.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

Lol shocker, all their Cs are bottom 6 guys

 

[admiralcadillac]

This just in shitty team may be looking to improve

 

[King In The North]

When is he stopping the 32 Thoughts Blog?

 

[waitin425]

Christian Dvorak proposals incoming….standby.
3….2….1….

Or Monahan

 

[McJedi]

Or Monahan

Two more non needle moving bottom six Cs. Might as well add the overpaid Groude to the list of non needle moving additions teams shouldn’t make.

 

[Peasy]

Team has shitty centers and might want to get a better center? Wow some riveting insider information right there.

 

[Ishad]

Breaking news! Struggling hockey team may be looking to get better.

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

I agree that they could use a Center until their young Centers are ready to play big minutes.

One guy they should consider is Toews. He’s older now yes, but I think if you give him Gaudreau and Laine for wingers, he will do just fine.

Toews only has 1 year left on his deal so that’s a plus. Obviously cap retention is needed. I could see something around Toews and 50-60% retained for Roslovic.

 

[Holymakinaw]

Now.............how to convince John Tavares to waive his NMC?

 

[Mrfenn92]

I agree that they could use a Center until their young Centers are ready to play big minutes.

One guy they should consider is Toews. He’s older now yes, but I think if you give him Gaudreau and Laine for wingers, he will do just fine.

Toews only has 1 year left on his deal so that’s a plus. Obviously cap retention is needed. I could see something around Toews and 50-60% retained for Roslovic.

Toews has looked good to start this year. 6 goals and 2 assists. Not sure if he would agree to be traded though. And I very much doubt the return the hawks would want is Roslovic.

 

[Ezpz]

Two more non needle moving bottom six Cs. Might as well add the overpaid Groude to the list of non needle moving additions teams shouldn’t make.

It's early but Monahan seems to have recovered from his hip issues that were plaguing him. He has not looked out of place in the top 6 and is third in points on the Habs. We are debating on our board whether to flip him for another first or extend him due to his younger age.

 

[pth2]

Or Monahan

Well, if they want someone for a few years, Dvorak might be an option, whereas if they just want a rental, Monahan could be a fit.

Monahan, Toews and many others would be options as UFA signings, though.

 

[Cogburn]

I'm bringing up Miller again.

Also Boeser.

We have other pieces too, does Columbus need anything else?

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

It's early but Monahan seems to have recovered from his hip issues that were plaguing him. He has not looked out of place in the top 6 and is third in points on the Habs. We are debating on our board whether to flip him for another first or extend him due to his younger age.

Nobody is giving a first for Monahan lol

 

[BruinsBtn]

A team like Columbus shows that you need to build with defense, centres and goaltending. They have a stacked corp of wingers but it's not working.

 

[lanceuppercut75]

Makes sense.

Between Merzlikins and Tarasov, they're probably good in net.
With Werenski and all the other D and top prospects they have, they're probably good on 1st pair D.
With Gaudreau, Laine, and all the other players and prospects they have, they're probably good on 1st line W.
They have several good centers but no 1C, and it isn't clear if Kent Johnson can be a 1C long-term.

 

[Bobby9]

Bo Horvat

 

[hotpaws]

Now.............how to convince John Tavares to waive his NMC?

I'll buy Johnny a set of Jackets jammies .

Roslovic
Jenner

for

Johnny Mumbles

 

[Chainshot]

A team like Columbus shows that you need to build with defense, centres and goaltending. They have a stacked corp of wingers but it's not working.

They need the Jiricek/Mateychuk/Ceulemans trio to mature unusually quickly.

 

[Cogburn]

Bo Horvat

I dunno, I'm enjoying "pissed-off" Horvat being tied for third in goals. If we actually rebuild, he might get a Richard....