CBJWerenski8
Formerly CBJWennberg10 (RIP Kivi)
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Yeah we can package the two guys from the press box to come up with some offensive help or go for a blockbuster sending ‘loyal’ Werenski away
They've been the youngest team in the league for like 5 years now and playing 5 rookies this season. At what point does this youth ever turn into something?
I wonder if Jarmo is okay with tanking this year. Not a full rebuild, mind you, but more of a re-tool. Get a top-10 talent in the pipeline, and try to make a major run at someone next offseason via either trade or free agency (and possibly address goaltending then if need be).
I’m not a fan of this option, but may have to accept it.
Just for the record the Panthers board has a 23 page GDT.
I’m not even considering they are more popular even on HFB
Now that hurts....Just for the record the Panthers board has a 23 page GDT.
I’m not even considering they are more popular even on HFB
I wonder if Jarmo is okay with tanking this year. Not a full rebuild, mind you, but more of a re-tool.
i think this has been his plan since last trade deadline. He went all in because he knew this season would be atrocious. Tried to get a little good will from the fans first
Not to mention he would be able to hand pick his coach , that will actually utilize the skilled players he’s bringing in .I wonder if Jarmo is okay with tanking this year. Not a full rebuild, mind you, but more of a re-tool. Get a top-10 talent in the pipeline, and try to make a major run at someone next offseason via either trade or free agency (and possibly address goaltending then if need be).
I’m not a fan of this option, but may have to accept it.
Not to mention he would be able to hand pick his coach , that will actually utilize the skilled players he’s bringing in .
Jarmo is a straight shooterI wonder if Jarmo is okay with tanking this year. Not a full rebuild, mind you, but more of a re-tool. Get a top-10 talent in the pipeline, and try to make a major run at someone next offseason via either trade or free agency (and possibly address goaltending then if need be).
I’m not a fan of this option, but may have to accept it.
And still...did it occur to you that some people might be at the game?
Goaltending was the difference tonight
Nah , that was a Jd hire .
I was expecting to say that coming into the night, and ultimately Miller was really good. But I'd also give kudos to the Anaheim team defense. I only noticed one odd-man rush the entire night, on the Ducks PP when Jones was poke-checked by Miller. That's crazy stingy. Meanwhile the Jackets gave up two in a row in the second period and the Ducks scored on both of them. I don't think the Jackets played bad defensively and Korpi's night as a whole was decent. Not a good night for the Jackets forwards, but I'm not sure who is supposed to look good playing against sludgy team D like that. Maybe they would have sucked anyways, who knows.
I don’t know if he “knew” it’d be atrocious or was even hoping/planning to tank. I think he legit wasn’t sure, but was also okay to be in a position if things went south to have his first round pick and a lot of cap space for next year. He was hoping for a lot of things to go right (goaltending, Bemstrom, scoring by committee to pick up the Panarin slack, etc.) and it doesn’t look like they will this year. Which isn’t great, but not a horrible place to be, with the D in place, some good, but not elite young Fs, a deep goalie pipeline, etc. So add another top-10 F, try to make another big trade next offseason if you can, and sign a Lehner-type, if it comes to that.
Let me also say, however, it’s still EXTREMELY early, and we’ve played solid, even good, hockey at times. I wouldn’t be shocked if this team does find a way to sneak into the playoffs still. But they need some things to happen that haven’t up to this point, and very well may not this year.
ETA: I don’t think we (or he...) can afford 2-3 non-playoff seasons in a row though.
I'm sure they have a lot of new "fans" this year. Lots of wagons around the swampland down there..Just for the record the Panthers board has a 23 page GDT.
I’m not even considering they are more popular even on HFB
Ideally it's a top tier playmaker who's signed for awhile... So we don't go through Bread 2.0I'm with you on the "EXTREMELY early" part. I'm not sure how badly the team needs anything at this point, although a top tier playmaker is still at the top of the list for me. Maybe a goalie.
I think if we need a new top forward or a new top goalie there's not much point in wasting a year and then getting one. The team, contrary to myth, is overloaded with young assets and there's no point in a rebuild or a retool. Just get what you need and play. The constraint is finding out what you really need (which is what the early part of this season is for, it seems), and then taking the time to find the right deal.
Ideally it's a top tier playmaker who's signed for awhile... So we don't go through Bread 2.0
Is Connor that guy? I remember you said you watch the Jets so figured you'd have a better idea..