Dreger: Jackets looking to acquire a top line center in the offseason

[haveandare]

Lol are they getting Panarin as well so Strome can just hand him the puck and rack up easy assists?

He was pretty solid this year without Panarin but sounds like they’re not looking for a primarily offensive guy, which he definitely still is imo

 

[majormajor]

Whenever I watch Jones (over the last 2 years) he looks like ass. Has he had an injury or something?

He's been playing through some kind of injury this year, Torts suggested he'd need some procedure after the year. Nothing super obvious though.

The bigger thing with Jones I think is that Torts has turned them into a turtling defensive team, and if Seth Jones isn't racing around the ice and stepping up on people then you're kind of wasting what makes him special. He was a lot more valuable in the rush heavy system they had a few years ago.

 

[majormajor]

I would do Miller for Laine but that other offer is a huge no.

Well we'd have a deal. But I will say that Gavrikov would be a nice shutdown upgrade for the Canucks.

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

larkin for your 2021&2022 firsts

 

[jumb0]

Johansen for Jones

 

[LazyCircuits]

Johansen for Jones

What about the no take backs clause we put in the original deal?

 

[SwedishFire]

I feel Kuznetzov is rhe best fit. Everything could go through him- I think he likes that game.

Eichel could be the man, but I dont know if gjat is right for Eichel- Ny Rangers feels more Rangers.

 

[elitepete]

Well we'd have a deal. But I will say that Gavrikov would be a nice shutdown upgrade for the Canucks.

I like Gavrikov, but Domi is nothing special.

 

[Xoggz22]

I realize this is a "Columbus needs a 1C" thread, however, I'm going to interject that Columbus also needs a 3C. One that is responsible and can win a faceoff. I'd love to see them target Sean Kuraly of Boston (not because he's a Columbus kid). He'd be a really good fit in Columbus and as a UFA, he might be one worth going after with a 3 year deal.

 

[majormajor]

I realize this is a "Columbus needs a 1C" thread, however, I'm going to interject that Columbus also needs a 3C. One that is responsible and can win a faceoff. I'd love to see them target Sean Kuraly of Boston (not because he's a Columbus kid). He'd be a really good fit in Columbus and as a UFA, he might be one worth going after with a 3 year deal.

Apparently he took a big step back in Boston this year. I'd still have some interest in him, and hope for a bounceback into a bigger role, but we couldn't go into next season planning on him as a 3C.

 

[Fro]

I feel an OS for Pettersson may be in play....would be an interesting idea

 

[Scintillating10]

Sounds like Eichel be good fit. Laine?

 

[CBJx614]

Sounds like Eichel be good fit. Laine?

Laine isn't going anywhere, they'll likely pursue the option that allows them to help build around Laine

 

[is the answer jesus]

Sounds like Eichel be good fit. Laine?

Columbus doesn't have the pieces necessary for an Eichel deal.