Jackets better with Joey than Jones? (circa 2019-20)

[Old Guy]

Sigh................I really don't like this place in the summer.

 

[thebus88]

Sigh................I really don't like this place in the summer.

IDK Old Guy, ignoring my personal feeling regarding Jojo and Wennberg (and Jones for that matter) and me happy with what is being said about them, this seems like essentially the most positive and camaraderie filled thread we've had since the TB series, and other than that 2 weeks, actually well before that.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

IDK Old Guy, ignoring my personal feeling regarding Jojo and Wennberg (and Jones for that matter) and me happy with what is being said about them, this seems like essentially the most positive and camaraderie filled thread we've had since the TB series, and other than that 2 weeks, actually well before that.

IDK bus, we were all pretty united against you after the Boston series for expressing your happiness about losing to them.

 

[The Jones Zone]

BRB...............

Need Promethazine bolus STAT !

 

[thebus88]

IDK bus, we were all pretty united against you after the Boston series for expressing your happiness about losing to them.

You need to work on both your self awareness and narrative manipulation....

 

[CBJWerenski8]

You need to work on both your self awareness and narrative manipulation....

Maybe so, but I’ll never be able to top your level of manipulation.

 

[Doggy]

Sorry to bring this thread back up but Z's bridge deal brought up a discussion elsewhere about Joey's bridge deal which was $3, $3 and $6. Joey's next deal was 8x$8 but has been consistent in averaging just 14 Gs and 60 Pts over the last four seasons.

Does Joey do more as a C to justify that contract? Those numbers are underwhelming for a guy on that big a contract.

 

[NotWendell]

Well, we didn't need to overpay a free agent this summer to come in at the same position to make up for the lack of production from Jones.

 

[Old Guy]

I was thinking about this subject recently. I'm now of the opinion that the Blue Jackets won the trade.
I don't hear anybody talking about Ryan Johansen being considered for any NHL hardware or being one of the top 5-7 players at his position.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Sorry to bring this thread back up but Z's bridge deal brought up a discussion elsewhere about Joey's bridge deal which was $3, $3 and $6. Joey's next deal was 8x$8 but has been consistent in averaging just 14 Gs and 60 Pts over the last four seasons.

Does Joey do more as a C to justify that contract? Those numbers are underwhelming for a guy on that big a contract.

He's got Wennbergitis to a certain extent. Since his 33 and 26 goal seasons here when he had 237 and 202 shots respectively, he has taken 129 and 136 shots the past two years. While he plays with two scorers in Ardvidsson and Forsberg, he has become a distinct "no shoot" player.

His overall stats have to be taken in the context of Nashville being a very defensive oriented team as well.

I'd say he is overpaid since the the beginning of his big contract but not significantly so. He's a very good 2 way player and has a physical presence (ask Toews) which doesn't show up in the scoring stats.