Ohio Jones
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I guess we're not keeping these in one thread, huh?
The Blue Jackets have starters Mike Ribeiro and Trevor Daley on the market, as well as depth defenceman Radek Martinek.
Mike Ribeiro: one of the top playmakers in the league heading into next season, a relative bargain with one year left at $4.7m. Only available due to depth down the middle (Briere, Zajac, Little, Dubinsky, Kelly).
Trevor Daley: smooth-skating tweener can move the puck and cover his defensive responsibilities. Played top PK minutes for Dallas, and second unit PP. A real bargain for a 3/4 D at $2.75m for next season, followed by a long-term NHL deal at $3.3m.
Radek Martinek: big bodied depth blueliner plays responsibly at both ends. Reasonable salary with one year left at $2.1m, so no worry about long-term commitments. Available for a late pick this year or next.
Flexible about what comes back - players, prospects, picks (this year or next), depends on the situation. Neither Daley nor Ribeiro will come cheaply, mind you, as they're significant contributing members of our roster for next year. But they're certainly more affordable than guys like Staal, Parise, Streit or Duchene!
EDIT: For those asking, nobody's untouchable, but I am unlikely to consider moving any of Hamilton, Schultz, Dumoulin, Smith-Pelley, Klingberg or Cormier.
The Blue Jackets have starters Mike Ribeiro and Trevor Daley on the market, as well as depth defenceman Radek Martinek.
Mike Ribeiro: one of the top playmakers in the league heading into next season, a relative bargain with one year left at $4.7m. Only available due to depth down the middle (Briere, Zajac, Little, Dubinsky, Kelly).
Trevor Daley: smooth-skating tweener can move the puck and cover his defensive responsibilities. Played top PK minutes for Dallas, and second unit PP. A real bargain for a 3/4 D at $2.75m for next season, followed by a long-term NHL deal at $3.3m.
Radek Martinek: big bodied depth blueliner plays responsibly at both ends. Reasonable salary with one year left at $2.1m, so no worry about long-term commitments. Available for a late pick this year or next.
Flexible about what comes back - players, prospects, picks (this year or next), depends on the situation. Neither Daley nor Ribeiro will come cheaply, mind you, as they're significant contributing members of our roster for next year. But they're certainly more affordable than guys like Staal, Parise, Streit or Duchene!
EDIT: For those asking, nobody's untouchable, but I am unlikely to consider moving any of Hamilton, Schultz, Dumoulin, Smith-Pelley, Klingberg or Cormier.
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