no. The jackets then hope to have Wennberg return to form or move out our valuable extras. Guys like Savard, Wennberg, prospects like Marchenko, Stenlund, and add one of our stud goalie prospects.
Right now look at how happy Duchene is and watch him interact with the team and the fans. He said the 2 most important things to him is winning and a place to raise a family. Playera like nash, clarkson, and others have stayed in Columbus post nhl career because how great of a city it is to raise a family.
Anderson is a stud prototype power foward and numbers have only risen every year. Hes not going for a RNH who isnt a cbj system type player. Anderson is the definition of Columbus.
They would never ask for that. They would add and ask for the former C turned McDavids wing and hope he can move back to C.
Bjorkstrand while less valuable to anderson if you say who is worth more to us between those 2 players... is worth just as much as Anderson. We would keep Andy because style of play over Bjork but neither are going to be on any other team anytime soon unless you have us add for an untouchable. Both of these guys are 30 goal capable. Neither player gets top line or top PP minutes. Just not happening unless there is a legit reason.
Better on the Jackets 100% yes. Nuge was a good wing for McDavid at times but hasnt ever impressed me as a player. Andersons size speed and willingness to get physical while having the shot he has... the older slower player qith less control and significantly more expensive player is not the favorite here...
We were higher in the standings this year before we got Duchene. We made it work all year with jenner as a 2C. Sure we would like more depth but not at the cost of a still before prime and coat controlled Anderson. Anderson right now is 100% > then Nuge
We also have u25 LHD signed with good contracts maybe you heard of Werenski, Murray, Nutivaara, and a new arrival Olympic gold medalist and fresh of the record breaking defensive season in the KHL. Our left side is so loaded Nuti has to play off hand. The Monsters also in the playoffs. Forward prospects do we have any? Foudy, SHL star Bremstrom, and Texier who after 2 NHL regular season games was sloted into our 3rd line and #2 PP at the age of 19 and playing extremely well against the best team in the league this year. We already have the youngest team in the league. Our oldest D is Savard at like 27 or 28. You might have really good pieces but none make sense or are worth Anderson except 2 players and thats ok.
We need literally non of that. We need improvement on what we have at most
Foudy depending on how our offseason turns out might be on the team next year. You would have to blow us out of the water. At the TDL Jarmo talked about having chances to get guys like Stone but refused to even talk about the names Texier, Bremstrom, and Foudy. He said they were non starters. Tex or Bremstrom are the Bread replacements while Foudy is going to likely be the 3C until Duchene slows or moves to wing. Whoever doesnt land the 1LW between Tex and Bremmer gets the 2LW.