Speculation: Predict: Bobrovsky & Panarin’s future.

[Theo Von]

Everybody knows the Jackets are having to make tough decisions on two of their best players.

Current contract situations:

Panarin: UFA, 6.00 mil/year.
Bobrovsky: UFA, 7.425/year.

Both are set to be free agents after this season and both will get huuuuge raises. So, lets cut to the chase.

Predict what happens to both players. Where do they end up, ultimately? What will their new contracts look like?

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[Crede777]

I predict this:

https://www.tsn.ca/cbj-has-no-interest-in-dealing-panarin-1.1176290

 

[Viqsi]

I predict this thread is going to go off the rails almost immediately due to folks shooting down other people's predictions.

For my part, I've decided I'm just not going to worry about it. It's too much of a distraction from enjoying the games, and in the end I'm involved in this thing for entertainment purposes.

 

[Brunomics]

I predict that they both will be paid handsomely and be very happy wherever they end up.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

I think Bobrovsky gets re-signed and Panarin just walks as a UFA. I’ll say Panarin goes to Chicago.

I would love the Sharks to go after Panarin as a rental, I don’t think we can fit him long term though.

 

[FlameChampion]

Good chance that Panarin get traded at the deadline if they think they cannot sign them. I would think that there is a higher chance that Panarin would get traded than Bobrovsky. Most teams that are in a playoff race, will have a goaltender. Panarin will have a lot of value. Bobrovsky I am not sure. I think CBJ is a pretty decent team though, and will likely be in a playoff race. Will be a tough decision for the GM.

 

[Castle8130]

If Panarin doesn't get traded, I think he ends up in Chicago or New York and is paid around 8 mil per season.

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

Bob walks and signs with NYI

Panarin re-signs with CBJ @ 11M/year

 

[Pia8988]

Both walk, Columbus takes a step back.

 

[tony d]

Bobrovsky stays. Panarin signs with the Rangers next summer.

 

[Hivemind]

Both walk, Columbus takes a step back.

I feel for the CBJ fanbase. It's gotta be rough to be a die-hard of that franchise.

 

[mikeyp24]

I predict that this dhould have been made in the cbj section because 95% of the posts in here are going to be so ignorant and baseless that arguments are bound to pop off.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

As a Sharks fan, I would pay a pretty notable price for Panarin as a rental.

 

[Dahlin 2 Eichel]

I predict Panarin gets traded or walks.

Bob tests FA but then realizes that other teams are not going to offer him enough money so re-signs with the jackets.

 

[Rorschach]

Kings trade for Panarin at the deadline to bolster their scoring down the stretch.

Panarin leads all skaters in goalscoring in the 2019 playoffs en route to LA winning their 3rd Cup this decade. Then the rest of the NHL watches LA squirm as they somehow try to sign Panarin with what cap room they have/make.

 

[Absurdity]

Panarin gets traded at the trade deadline for a top 6 LW.

Bobrovsky tests free agency but re-signs with the Blue Jackets.

 

[Theo Von]

I feel for the CBJ fanbase. It's gotta be rough to be a die-hard of that franchise.

Like me, @Viqsi, @CBJWennberg10 and all of our fellow CBJ HFers... it’s tough and has come with a lot of pains/heartache. But, I’m happy that we’re finally becoming a consistent playoff team, even if we are getting bounced in the first rounds.. sure beats the days, when we’d have 65-70 point seasons on the reg.

 

[Theo Von]

Bob walks and signs with NYI

Panarin re-signs with CBJ @ 11M/year

To add to the NYI thought,

 

[stymie]

Panarin goes to LA. as a rental.
Bob goes to Buffalo as a free agent.

 

[rent free]

i think columbus re-signs bob and panarin plays the season with columbus and leaves

 

[Jozay]

Bob stays, Panarin walks.

 

[Byrral]

I have been pro trade Panarin and continue to be. They had all summer to move him and didn't. Jarmo has one elite forward and those are hard to come by in CBJ land. He doesn't want to lose him. Who can blame him. If he can't convince Panarin to extend by the trade deadline he will move him. He's pretty much said the business side will take place when it does. I'll take him at his word.

Let Bob stay and play out his contract. He's an elite regular season goalie. The CBJ should be in the playoff hunt all season. After the season he goes UFA.

They should take a step back, right? We will see. They have a very good under 25 core to continue to build around and will have the cap space after the season to make some moves.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Bob is re-signed, Panarin is either traded at the deadline or walks depending on CBJ's playoff position and the potential return they could get at the deadline.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Bob resigns with the Bluejackets, And Panarin signs as a UFA with the Rangers.

 

[major major]

I'll suggest Bob re-signs with Columbus after the season. Panarin signs with the Rangers. Neither are traded.

This isn't a prediction, it's just the outcome that I think is most likely out of a dozen different possibilities.