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Jarmo, JD receive contract extensions -- Torts also gets extension (post #27)
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Sneaky.
I think when his career is over, Pierre-Luc Dubois will be thought of as a better player, historically, than Marko Lemieux.
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I think we found Siren's account
Ok I remember this.
Love it though. Doubling down and doing Vicki's dirty work.
The difference between Jones and Werenski is larger than Nutivaara and Werenski.
The real question is where does Ryan Murray fit in this?
Jones > Murray > Werenski > Nutivaara > Savard....??
I dont know if im as extreme as you but I feel like im the only one along with you who really kept such a positive view of Murray. I had been over a year asking for Murray-Jones as the top pair and I couldnt be happier it finally happened, definitely is a better all around pair. Now we just need Gavrikov in NA for Werenski to have a long term partner
Yes, I believe you were made the VP of the fan club. And yes, along with our goalies overseas, I don't think many people realize just HOW GOOD Gavrikov is.
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I'll credit Jarmo for staying out of the running for the top wings available last summer. There was a clamor for it, but it looks like we're better off without making big commitments to any of JVR, Neal, Pacioretty, etc... (yes this is probably rubbing someone's nose in it).
Jarmo got burned badly with Horton and I hope he's learned to stay away from that level of forward in UFA. Those guys are usually terribly overpaid. It's going to be interesting next summer if Duchene or Stone make it to UFA, because those two are higher level. Stone is closer to Panarin level.
Jarmo got burned badly with Horton and I hope he's learned to stay away from that level of forward in UFA. Those guys are usually terribly overpaid. It's going to be interesting next summer if Duchene or Stone make it to UFA, because those two are higher level. Stone is closer to Panarin level.
This is a comment on Howson's record, not on Jarmo - who has done an amazing job building one of the league's best D groups. But Howson doesn't have a thread so I'm putting it here:
On the latest 31 thoughts podcast they did a whole segment on "how do you find Tom Wilson" these days. That is, how do you get a big hitting nasty player who can score and make a difference in the playoffs, in an era when that sort of player isn't being developed anymore. They made it seem as if this is a question every team is asking. And I'm listening to that and thinking "not my Blue Jackets". Howson acquired Jenner, Anderson, Foligno, and Dubinsky, and those four guys do that job for us. They're taken for granted here. Jarmo has never had to go out of his way to find that sort of player. And I hope folks realize that it's a special thing to have them all. If this club has anything special to offer in the playoffs, it's probably because we have the kind of players who can play with passion, intensity, and are sometimes just plain nasty.
On the latest 31 thoughts podcast they did a whole segment on "how do you find Tom Wilson" these days. That is, how do you get a big hitting nasty player who can score and make a difference in the playoffs, in an era when that sort of player isn't being developed anymore. They made it seem as if this is a question every team is asking. And I'm listening to that and thinking "not my Blue Jackets". Howson acquired Jenner, Anderson, Foligno, and Dubinsky, and those four guys do that job for us. They're taken for granted here. Jarmo has never had to go out of his way to find that sort of player. And I hope folks realize that it's a special thing to have them all. If this club has anything special to offer in the playoffs, it's probably because we have the kind of players who can play with passion, intensity, and are sometimes just plain nasty.
I thought Wennberg, Eller and Oshie out of Kekäläinen era drafted forwards were doing the job of winning games in that series through personal impact while captain Foligno led by example and lost four in a row which is quite critical in a play-off setting.
Not to say that Jenner and Anderson aren't fine players. The assets used to trade for Dub and Fog could have perhaps been used to shape the Blue Jackets brand more adventurously but credit goes to Kekäläinen for extending the stay of these tossing pouches.
Not to say that Jenner and Anderson aren't fine players. The assets used to trade for Dub and Fog could have perhaps been used to shape the Blue Jackets brand more adventurously but credit goes to Kekäläinen for extending the stay of these tossing pouches.
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Your memory is failing.
There were "lots" of people calling him a bottom pairing defenseman and were questioning if he should be traded or even resigned.
Its almost as if simply having the "most skilled" offensive players possible fill up 12-18 roster spots ISNT a recipe for success.
This isn't NBA basketball.
Now I have always fought that Murray was one ofnthe mist underrated D in the league not just among our own team and fans and if you want to see someone advocate for Gavrikov I am probably 75% of all posts involving him on the site haha Inhavensaid he was NHL ready and would be onnour top 4 since basically he was drafted. I honestly believe he would be AT WORST 4th best on our current team and at best 2nd. He is elite world class talent.
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