Will Columbus’s success encourage more bubble teams to go all in at the deadline?

[MMC]

There was some worry that the Blue Jackets were sacrificing too much of their future when they may not even make the playoffs. With their success so far, will it encourage more bubble teams to do this at the trade deadline?

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[Nalens Oga]

They haven't won the cup yet and it's an idiotic thing to do tbh if you're a bubble team like say NJ or Colorado were last year. The Blue Jackets had a lot of good pieces, depth, and they were playing below potential tbh.

 

[Viqsi]

It might, but I suspect it's the sort of copycat maneuver that'll end poorly long-term. We were in an unusually good position in terms of team core youth and prospect pool status to be able to take a leap like that without risking the future. Still, I wouldn't mind watching other teams give it a shot... and who knows, maybe there's other teams in similar positions that just need that extra bit of inspiration to make things interesting.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

it shouldn't....the math is still the math

 

[Kshahdoo]

It's still not a successful enough success yet. I think, success is, when you get to the conference final at least.

 

[Legend123]

thats how u destroy ur own franchise... chasing fool's gold,

 

[KingsFan7824]

Columbus was the perfect storm this year. A couple main players are leaving. They won't easily replace Panarin, no matter what they try to do. 20 years, their entire existence, with no playoff wins. Put those variables together again, and you might have another situation like it. So no, it's unlikely to be copied. Most teams aren't dealing with all of those things at the same time.

 

[HisIceness]

I don't think it will be as significant as some might think. We will probably see something similar by a bubble team in the future but it won't be every year and it might not be as "expensive" as to what Columbus did.

 

[3074326]

Man I hope so. Take some of this dead weight please!

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Well, does your team have some decent players that are struggling and that's why you're a bubble team, or is your bubble team an actual bubble team ?

 

[JaegerDice]

Not unless those teams are also staring down the barrel of two major pillars of their team leaving in the off-season.

 

[ijuka]

Hope so, sure is more entertaining than being timid and content.

 

[DearDiary]

They won a single playoff series, make this thread if they win the cup

 

[CupsOverCash]

Its definitely not the smartest thing to do in my opinion but Columbus just proved it can work. Guys just need to get comfortable in time for the playoffs.

 

[me2]

Well, does your team have some decent players that are struggling and that's why you're a bubble team, or is your bubble team an actual bubble team ?

They were 1 point from equal 4th in the west, 2 from equal 3rd, 3 points from equal 2nd in the west. This isn't a 90 point team that limped in.

 

[me2]

They won a single playoff series, make this thread if they win the cup

and this.

 

[Reality Check]

Had never won a playoff series prior to this year and are likely to lose a pair of vital pieces in free agency. Bobrovsky's(?) price in particular is only going up.

Yeah...they kind of had to go for it

Even though they'll likely pay for it next year and possibly beyond.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

They were 1 point from equal 4th in the west, 2 from equal 3rd, 3 points from equal 2nd in the west. This isn't a 90 point team that limped in.

Well, if by my post you're assuming I'm saying Columbus is the bubble team that's an actual bubble team, then you didn't get it.

 

[txpd]

This is a unique case. They needed to win a series to hold onto their fan base with Panarin and Bob walking away. They have a chance to keep Duchene now. If they don't their customers finally had something to cheer for even if they lost the next round.

Most other bubble teams are not that desperate

 

[Zippy316]

Blue Jackets weren't just another bubble team though.

They have one of the best goalies in the league in Bobrovsky, a game-changing forward in Panarin, and a very strong top pairing in Werenski - Jones. Add to that they have quality depth pieces that are not very fun to play against.

Their main additions were a speedy, skilled top six center and speedy scoring depth in Dzingel. They addressed their main issues with their teams with both additions.

 

[rocketdan9]

There was some worry that the Blue Jackets were sacrificing too much of their future when they may not even make the playoffs. With their success so far, will it encourage more bubble teams to do this at the trade deadline?

absolutely

trade market next season will be on fire

also Stone has worked out very nicely for Vegas

 

[Matty Sundin]

They shouldn't but most GMs are dumb so probably

 

[Pizza!Pizza!]

There was some worry that the Blue Jackets were sacrificing too much of their future when they may not even make the playoffs. With their success so far, will it encourage more bubble teams to do this at the trade deadline?

I sure hope so, makes the playoffs even more interesting. Realistically though it will have a bell-curve effect. Teams will ramp up the major trades (arms race) until the prices get too high and then it'll stop altogether (bankruptcy) after a lull the cycle will begin anew (history repeats).

 

[PAZ]

Echoing what other posters have said. It makes no sense for 99% of bubble teams because they either have no assets/prospect pool, their core is young and locked up, or they have recent playoff success. Not to mention that Columbus has a hard time attracting free agents or players with NTC/NMC, so it's not like they could just find another Panarin or Bob in the next few years either unless they drafted them.

To answer the question, no. You won't see any bubble teams doing it unless they are confident that their core pieces are leaving.

 

[Esko6]

They did not go all in. When you look at what they traded away, it is reasonable. It is not like they traded away all their first round picks for the next ten years, they got decent deals.

And like many people in this thread have said, they were in an unique situation where their big names are potentially going to walk out and there is no time to keep building slowly.