The training program is important. He can work as much as he wants if he does not develop certain of his weaknesses enough. In addition, you're not quite right when he wants to
Laine is a different kind of a player and a person. He's always been a top prospect, and treated accordingly. He's a big star in Finland. So when I say it would take a special type of player to succeed, I mean it would take a special kind of a top player to get dropped into a new system and a new city, with no support system during Covid, and a dinosaur coach, and do well. What does Jack Roslovic have to do with it? The expectations and the mental aspect are completely different. Roslovic is American, isn't he from Columbus? I am not defending Laine, I am not a fan. I am just saying, he wasn't exactly put in a position to succeed.
He hasn’t been put in a position to succeed what so ever , and many of our fans here know that . He came to the blue jackets , and looked like a bona fide superstar in his first 5 games , then Torts started with his BS , Colt Trainer mentality , benched him like 6 games in , few games pass , he scores a goal , has an assist , gets benched in 3rd , and Torts sits him in the overtime we lose . From there , he saw patchwork line mates , Nash , Foligno moved to center, Stenlund , and the line can never set up in the zone . To take it a step further , he gets demoted to 2nd powerplay , and get this , plays on the powerplay with Jenner, Foligno, & Atkinson . Just in last couple games Domi was put back at center , that’s a whole other load of Torts , and his great coaching , but Torts let it slip yesterday in interview with Jackets Insider , that usually He has say on lineups etc , but Jarmo is now discussing with him what he wants to see the rest of the season . You would think our fans just fresh off watching Wennberg torch us for a hat trick last week, that our fans would get it . Yes the same Wennberg, that like Domi, like Laine , like Karlsson, played afraid to mess up .
But he is not a super star. Guys, he is not Panarin. He's just not. He is what he is. Torts needs to adjust and get what he can out of a very talented player.
It's not the point. What is the best interest of the team? Things are not working. So changes have to happen. Ideally, Laine is reborn over the summer, and becomes Ovechkin or Crosby. I wouldn't put my money on it. So what can the team do to make him more effective? Maybe trade him, if he is not a good fit. Or find a way to get production out of him.
Right. And then, come up with a plan on how to work with the personnel they have left - and add good pieces. The problem is, UFAs do not want to come / stay and I don't think it's just a Torts issue.
So you move Werenski this summer for a dynamic #1c , we have most likely 3 1st round picks this draft, maybe Chinakov comes over after his season concludes in KHL, you have Marchenko that is 1 yr away , and looks to be a stud . As I said though , first order of business is name a new coach, I’m assuming from the rumors that Jukka Jalonen will be on that staff , get ready for draft, and see what trade options are available . This team is much better than they played this season .
IMHO 1C isn`t so important if are players with chemistry. IMHO it`s more important to look at players, the lines/joins. For example, Roslovic and Atkinson have good chemistry. Let Domi with Laine and move Bjorkstrand to Texier. Don`t change and we`ll see what we need. Rebuilding a team isn`t only buying what stay bad, or what has a nice name, but gradually completing the puzzle.
I’m sure at this point nothing has been offered . Finnish press on April 1 was reporting and confirmed that Jarmo had been talking with Jalonen. Could be purely coincidence , but press was speculating he would come over as an Assistant . Would be pretty sweet to have Manny Malhotra , and Jukka Jalonen on his staff
I’m sure at this point nothing has been offered . Finnish press on April 1 was reporting and confirmed that Jarmo had been talking with Jalonen. Could be purely coincidence , but press was speculating he would come over as an Assistant . Would be pretty sweet to have Manny Malhotra , and Jukka Jalonen on his staff
Ok no offense but what dynamic #1c do you get for Werenski? Love ZW but he's not a #1 D (the guy who can play 25 min a game and go against the Crosby's of the world) - so are you getting for him? You can get a 1C for Seth, or Chalie McAvoy or Provy. I just don't think Werenski, for all his offensive talent, will get that sort of return. And I am not saying the other guys are more talented; they are just more cornerstone-type players you give up top talent for.
But a good winger yes. If Domi, Roslovic and Texier will continue, we won`t need 1C, just get a good winger. Look, Laine--Domi--xxx, xxx--Roslovic--Atkinson, Nyquist--Texier--Bjorkstrand. Don`t forget Jenner, maybe Foligno, we have Bemstrom (I believe Emil) too. And I would like to see Voronkov here. He`s a beast in PO one of the best players KHL. It would be very good to buy his contract for us, IMHO.
The Bolts do have some magic going. Greatly helped by drafting and developing one and only Andrei Vasilevskiy. It doesn't hurt that Tampa is a great place to live (and has lower taxes). South Tampa and Davis Island are just beautiful. The weather is fantastic. Blue sky, beautiful beaches and Lightning flags all over town - nobody ever wants to leave. Can Columbus ever be like Tampa and get that sort of player loyalty? I don't know. But yes, I agree with your point overall. I don't like the Toronto way. Never mind the fact that they nothing to show for all the money they've spent.
