He's important enough to the Jets that they'd demand core-for-core. Or, IOW, Jones or Werenski.Doubtful but I wonder if Kyle Connor (WPG) could be had. Certainly wouldn't be cheap but he's a difference maker that is signed for 6 more years and would instantly become a top line LW in Columbus. The Jets need to move salary and while I know they won't give him away I would be willing to part with prospects, picks and a roster player if that was even in play. He's a guy that Bemmstrom, Foudy, Tex, Marchenko and even Chinakhov would be in play (for me - and not all of them obviously). That's adding an elite talent, cost controlled and in a position of need with a team that has a need to reduce payroll.
Crazy thought, I know, but just throwing it out there. For me, getting "improvements" isn't where I'm at any more. I think the core is solid, we have good young talent and the best way to becoming a CUP contender (not playoff contender) is to add a piece that's elite - full well knowing it's going to cost pieces we all like.
I don't know what the McConnell family fortune looks like, and I don't know the projections for Worthington Industries, but I can acknowledge that there are very serious questions as to whether the NHL will be able to host fans next year. BUT, that means that if the franchise can afford it, this is the time to try to obtain an elite talent from another franchise that is facing serious financial issues with another Covid winter approaching. I am looking at you ,Winnipeg.
Codename: Laine, Patrik Laine
Kekäläinen says in his latest interview when he faced question about Laine. "If he is availeble, it can be negotiable. Every team wants a player who can score 30goals"
I don't know what the McConnell family fortune looks like, and I don't know the projections for Worthington Industries, but I can acknowledge that there are very serious questions as to whether the NHL will be able to host fans next year. BUT, that means that if the franchise can afford it, this is the time to try to obtain an elite talent from another franchise that is facing serious financial issues with another Covid winter approaching. I am looking at you ,Winnipeg.
Winnipeg doesn't have financial woes, they have salary cap woes if/when the NHL gets ready to resume playing. There is a difference.Jets co-owner is Canada's richest person | Winnipeg Sun
I would be way more worried about Priest doing something drastic than I would be about any possible Winnipeg financial woes.
I mean it was the case last year, the third pair was getting very little time in some gamesIn The Athletic today, Porty speculates that the 3rd D pair will be Kukan and Peeke...but also that they might struggled to get to double digits each night?? I just don't see that in what is likely to be a condensed season.
I mean it was the case last year, the third pair was getting very little time in some games
In The Athletic today, Porty speculates that the 3rd D pair will be Kukan and Peeke...but also that they might struggled to get to double digits each night?? I just don't see that in what is likely to be a condensed season.
I mean it was the case last year, the third pair was getting very little time in some games
No way the jets are trading Paul Maurice favourite Connor who is signed long term foe a great number. Ehlers has IMHO he deserves more 1 line and first pp minutes byut he is also signed long term.
Laine is te way to go but I don't the you guys are willing to part with either Werenski or jOnes.
But let me put it this way IF jarmo knows he can sig Patrik long term and he knows it will be hard to sign Jones or Werenski then maybe a trade would make sense for Columbus?
Do you think Jones and Werenski are happy in Columbus and will both of them resign long term?
Do you think Jones and Werenski are happy in Columbus and will both of them resign long term?
No way the jets are trading Paul Maurice favourite Connor who is signed long term foe a great number. Ehlers has IMHO he deserves more 1 line and first pp minutes byut he is also signed long term.
Laine is te way to go but I don't the you guys are willing to part with either Werenski or jOnes.
But let me put it this way IF jarmo knows he can sig Patrik long term and he knows it will be hard to sign Jones or Werenski then maybe a trade would make sense for Columbus?
Do you think Jones and Werenski are happy in Columbus and will both of them resign long term?
Not going to lie, being unhappy with the city of Columbus was like 78.4% of why I moved out of Dayton.No one is happy in Columbus. No one signs here long term. Players can’t wait to get out and play for a real franchise in a real city. But have no reason to expect Laine would be any different.
Maybe you just set me up for a sarcastic post poking at CBJ fans’ inferiority complex, so for that I apologize.
...makes perfect sense.Not going to lie, being unhappy with the city of Columbus was like 78.4% of why I moved out of Dayton.
Can someone explain why people says nobody wants to be at Columbus? Whats wrong with the city?