I did not intend to imply my response was Major’s words...trying to fix, but I messed up in attempting to quote a portion of Major’s post. My apologies
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Confirmed with Link: Pierre-Luc Dubois signs - 2 years, $10 mil ($3.5/$6.5)
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Spitballing, but what if the trade of Anderson had something to do with it. Not the entrance of Domi, as some have speculated, but the loss of a good friend?
Or a girlfriend in MTL who won’t move to Columbus...especially w Covid raging.
Or any of a hundred other reasons. All are spitballing...and no matter how “likely” one reason may be over others, the only reason(s) that matters is the one/several in PLD’s head. He’s 22; he makes $5M+ per year. He can afford any lifestyle he wants. (well, almost). He wants what he wants - NOW. How is that any different than most younger generation today. So did my generation want that- the “EVERYTHING” NOW — we just weren’t allowed/strong enough/ fill in the blank...to say it back then. My generation was bought in to the “you have to wait your turn” mantra.
I don’t have to like it, but that’s changed in 2021. And Covid in some respects has accelerated that “live for today, not tomorrow” approach. I struggle with it, but it is real. Not just a PLD issue - it’s been a shift in societal norms that’s been going on for centuries, just accelerated with technology/communication advances and recent events. The 20-30 somethings have or will figure out how to manage that shift. It may not be that hard for them to do. This older poster will struggle with it—-I understand it in in many ways, but how do you assimilate that into a value structure that was formed 40-50 years ago? Not saying that value structure was right - in many respects career over family/self is not best. But it’s what was, at that time in my life.
Ok, enough pontificating. Hope the GF moves to Columbus soon
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I don’t think there’s any doubt ownership is losing money. Willing to lose “a lot more money” more likely. Which is true for almost every other franchise (except maybe TOR). Most good players coming off a contract are likely to be disappointed in their own contract offer and teams’ investment in other players. There will be exceptions (e.g. Anderson’s deal with Montreal) but I think that will be limited to a few franchises (MTL, TOR, large tv market teams). Weird times.
Or, what if the trade of Anderson was a reaction to it? As in Jarmo already knew PLD wanted out and he decided to acquire another center to help prepare for PLD being gone.
Spitballing, but what if the trade of Anderson had something to do with it. Not the entrance of Domi, as some have speculated, but the loss of a good friend?
Or a girlfriend in MTL who won’t move to Columbus...especially w Covid raging.
Or any of a hundred other reasons. All are spitballing...and no matter how “likely” one reason may be over others, the only reason(s) that matters is the one/several in PLD’s head. He’s 22; he makes $5M+ per year. He can afford any lifestyle he wants. (well, almost). He wants what he wants - NOW. How is that any different than most younger generation today. So did my generation want that- the “EVERYTHING” NOW — we just weren’t allowed/strong enough/ fill in the blank...to say it back then. My generation was bought in to the “you have to wait your turn” mantra.
I don’t have to like it, but that’s changed in 2021. And Covid in some respects has accelerated that “live for today, not tomorrow” approach. I struggle with it, but it is real. Not just a PLD issue - it’s been a shift in societal norms that’s been going on for centuries, just accelerated with technology/communication advances and recent events. The 20-30 somethings have or will figure out how to manage that shift. It may not be that hard for them to do. This older poster will struggle with it—-I understand it in in many ways, but how do you assimilate that into a value structure that was formed 40-50 years ago? Not saying that value structure was right - in many respects career over family/self is not best. But it’s what was, at that time in my life.
Ok, enough pontificating. Hope the GF moves to Columbus soon
His girlfriend lives in suburban Detroit, they were introduced by Werenski and his girlfriend. That's where PLD was for the New Years holiday when the alarmist headline "he's not in Columbus" was fed from Brisson.
PLD is super close with Bjorkstrand actually, and with Texier. Anderson was Seth Jones' best friend on the team, they were always together, sometimes with Boone and Harry.
Hey Guys, as a habs fan, was a fascinating read seeing what's going on over here. hope you can keep him he's clearly liked by the fanbase (if you still want him) and hopefully over the next two years he changes his mind.
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Viqsi
"that chick from Ohio"
That's the hoped-for ideal. Well, for those of us who haven't already gotten pissed off at him for allowing this situation to exist at all, anyways.
(I'm opting to (attempt to) reserve my anger for when he actually consummates the deal.)Well, I've ignored the Jackets for a while now. Glad to see little has changed. 
Viqsi
"that chick from Ohio"
My willingness to reserve judgement on PLD until such time as a trade actually happens has been based on the presumption that he doesn't kill motivation and camaraderie in the locker room, because that's what we've been leaning on to be competitive. Unfortunately, the team is looking as confused and depressed as I've been feeling about the situation.
If he continues to do this drifty shit... I don't know.
If he continues to do this drifty shit... I don't know.
hotcabbagesoup
why u guys want Celebrini, he played like a weenie
Well, I've ignored the Jackets for a while now. Glad to see little has changed.
Where've you been! Always like reading what you have to say.
Appreciate it. We are creatures of habit and the schedule is all out-of-wack... lol
I'm looking over our off-season moves and the recent drama today. I hope to watch a couple of games soon and see where we are at. The whole division realignment was a surprise as well. On the surface I kind of like the little roster changes. With the world as it is, I haven't looked at what is going to happen to the cap in the future. Not sure if the NHL knows. I don't have enough information to even weigh in on PLD.
Heck I'm not even sure if there is limited capacity at games or if teams are even playing at home. Apparently I can buy season tickets but the CBJ doesn't know I can even go to a game, at least that is what I'm gathering from the website.
This is going to take a bit for me to catch up.
I hope everyone is doing well. I'm grateful that I'll get the change to watch some hockey here soon.
