Who Will Rise? (Poll)

[MoeBartoli]

Which of these younger Jackets or traditionally lower lineup players do you expect to have the greatest impact in the coming season? (And yes, I intentionally left off Sillinger).

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[JohnnyJacket13]

Went with Tex. I think he’s a darkhorse candidate to center Johnny and Laine.

 

[JacketsDavid]

I voted Johnson. I would not have voted that before free agency.
I really think it allows him (like Rick Nash)to settle in on the 3rd line (LW or C) and have some quality linemates.

 

[Monk]

Felt easy to narrow it down to Johnson, Marchenko and Tex, ended up going with Johnson because of how good he's looked in international play/dev camp/etc. Would put Tex second probably in the hopes he could fill some center gap, Marchenko a close third mostly just because he's decidedly a winger.

 

[Cowumbus]

Which of these younger Jackets or traditionally lower lineup players do you expect to have the greatest impact in the coming season? (And yes, I intentionally left off Sillinger).

Next year? Tex or Marchenko. 3 years out? Johnson.

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

Between KJ and Tex. KJ is mote likely to get a 1PP opportunity so I went with him

 

[NotTooWideArena]

I have a hunch all the patience with Chinakov last season will bear fruit this year. He went through some up and downs last season but he still has some elite-level skills.

 

[EspenK]

I went with narchenko over KJ just because he is older and has played against men for a couple of years.

 

[stevo61]

Tex because we know he is a good NHLer. Johnson is the most skilled by a mile but it likely takes him a year or 2 to really figure everything out. He could start in the top 6 though with offensive oppurtunities to its not out of the question he starts with a bang

 

[DarkandStormy]

Went with Tex. I think he’s a darkhorse candidate to center Johnny and Laine.

He's never stuck as an NHL center and we're not even sure he's coming back to North America in a couple months.

 

[CBJx614]

KJ and then I have Marchenko and Tex pretty much neck and neck

 

[LJ7]

I voted Johnson. Next would be Texier and Marchenko after that. Maybe it's a year early for Johnson but I'm buying his tournament performances. Texier is a close second, but Johnson has a higher chance of playing a top 6 scoring line role. Would not be surprised at all if Texier is the best of this bunch next year.

Marchenko being the best would surprise me, and if he is the best of this group look out because our top 9 would be ridiculous. Chinakhov, Foudy or Bemstrom being the best would actually be stunning.

 

[LoneFunyan]

Went with Tex. I think he’s a darkhorse candidate to center Johnny and Laine.

Not sure who's he's going to play with, but I like the way his game has been evolving. I'm nervous he might get moved in the logjam and hopeful things don't go down that way.

 

[Jive Pawnbroker]

We will (out of our blue) lol.

 

[ViD]

This year ? Hoping it’s Marchenko. Going forward, obviously KJ

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I think it'll be Texier. I think he has a chance to be the #1C to Laine/Gaudreau as long as he's actually on the roster (Tex and Laine actually)

 

[DougKnowsBest]

You Tex voters are blowing my mind. I completely forget he is a part of our roster from time to time

 

[NotWendell]

I have a hunch all the patience with Chinakov last season will bear fruit this year. He went through some up and downs last season but he still has some elite-level skills.

One helluva wrist shot

 

[majormajor]

I think it'll be Texier. I think he has a chance to be the #1C to Laine/Gaudreau as long as he's actually on the roster (Tex and Laine actually)

They would need someone who can win pucks for them on the boards and Tex is great at that.

 

[DougKnowsBest]

Here’s my lines


Laine-Jenner-gaudreau
Bjorkstrand-rosolvic-voracek
Johnson- sillinger - marchenko
Robinson-kuraly-chinakov

Werenski- gudbranson
Garakov - boqvist
Bean- peeke

Elvis
Korpi

 

[majormajor]

Here’s my lines


Laine-Jenner-gaudreau
Bjorkstrand-rosolvic-voracek
Johnson- sillinger - marchenko
Robinson-kuraly-chinakov

Werenski- gudbranson
Garakov - boqvist
Bean- peeke

Elvis
Korpi

Watch Texier and Blankenburg be at the top of the lineup next year.

 

[Viqsi]

You Tex voters are blowing my mind. I completely forget he is a part of our roster from time to time

Presuming he's kept and isn't long-term injured again, I guarantee you that will not be a problem by this time next offseason.

 

[ViD]

Here’s my lines


Laine-Jenner-gaudreau
Bjorkstrand-rosolvic-voracek
Johnson- sillinger - marchenko
Robinson-kuraly-chinakov

Werenski- gudbranson
Garakov - boqvist
Bean- peeke

Elvis
Korpi

Gudbranson who had nearly worst advanced even strength stats to play first line minutes ? God help us

 

[DougKnowsBest]

Gudbranson who had nearly worst advanced even strength stats to play first line minutes ? God help us

Yeah. Really sucks when you see it on paper. But a better player to pair with Zach I don’t see

 

[CBJx614]

Yeah. Really sucks when you see it on paper. But a better player to pair with Zach I don’t see

That right handed fella from Michigan that Larsen raves about seems like a pretty good fit..