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Paul Berthelot
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Peterborough, ON
Joined: 07.14.2015

Jun 23 @ 11:01 AM ET
Paul Berthelot: Blue Jackets draft day thread Draft day thread
Shakers
Columbus Blue Jackets
Joined: 03.22.2017

Jun 23 @ 12:58 PM ET
In Jarmo we trust.. but geez.
birdie03
Columbus Blue Jackets
Joined: 07.01.2011

Jun 23 @ 2:27 PM ET
So much for Jarmo shaking things up. Maybe something will happen closer to July 1.
Panarin is waiting on Tavaras to set the going rate.

I thought JK would pull off a trade (not Panarin) to strengthen the Jackets.
jkumpire
Location:
Joined: 03.16.2009

Jun 24 @ 7:44 AM ET
So much for Jarmo shaking things up. Maybe something will happen closer to July 1.
Panarin is waiting on Tavaras to set the going rate.

I thought JK would pull off a trade (not Panarin) to strengthen the Jackets.

- birdie03


July 1, here we come. That's when the big business is going to be done this year.
birdie03
Columbus Blue Jackets
Joined: 07.01.2011

Jun 24 @ 4:18 PM ET
July 1, here we come. That's when the big business is going to be done this year.
- jkumpire


FA's coming to the CBJ is not a normal thing. I believe the last BIG FA to sign with C-bus was Nathan Horton.
Maybe JK will look for trades with teams needing to shed salary to sign other FAs.

And other than Tavaras, who is not coming to Cbus, which FA do you want to chase ??
birdie03
Columbus Blue Jackets
Joined: 07.01.2011

Jun 24 @ 4:20 PM ET
July 1, here we come. That's when the big business is going to be done this year.
- jkumpire


FA's coming to the CBJ is not a normal thing. I believe the last BIG FA to sign with C-bus was Nathan Horton.
Maybe JK will look for trades with teams needing to shed salary to sign other FAs.

And other than Tavaras, who is not coming to Cbus, which FA is worth chasing ??
Eric 1
Season Ticket Holder
Columbus Blue Jackets
Joined: 09.29.2008

Jun 24 @ 5:56 PM ET
FA's coming to the CBJ is not a normal thing. I believe the last BIG FA to sign with C-bus was Nathan Horton.
Maybe JK will look for trades with teams needing to shed salary to sign other FAs.

And other than Tavaras, who is not coming to Cbus, which FA is worth chasing ??

- birdie03

Depends on what else we can do. 17 mil in cap space, but Bjorkstrand, Murray and Jenner need contracts. Still think Murray might get traded, especially if we can keep Cole. Keep Vanek? For 2 mil I just might. The Rick Nash rumor won't die, and 3 years at 4-5 mil would get us one helluva second line winger. Weeks like this is why Jarmo gets paid.
jkumpire
Location:
Joined: 03.16.2009

Jun 24 @ 9:30 PM ET
FA's coming to the CBJ is not a normal thing. I believe the last BIG FA to sign with C-bus was Nathan Horton.
Maybe JK will look for trades with teams needing to shed salary to sign other FAs.

And other than Tavaras, who is not coming to Cbus, which FA do you want to chase ??

- birdie03


birdie03,

I'm a CBJ fan, but I'm not even close to being qualified to have an opinion about who the team should go after in free agency. From what I read and hear the UFA's out there that could help the CBJ are very few other than Tavaras. His list of five teams is insane IMO, does he really think he can come closer to getting $8 mil a year with the Pens?

If he does not want $10 mil from Columbus and the chance to play for a cup here what can be done?

All I know is that we need offense, offense that does not disappear in the playoffs, and the right people on all three d-pairs that can help bob finally be good enough to win some playoff series. If there are UFA's that can help the management will have to find and sign them. If they are not out there then management is going to have find another way to get them here.
birdie03
Columbus Blue Jackets
Joined: 07.01.2011

Jun 25 @ 1:34 PM ET
birdie03,

I'm a CBJ fan, but I'm not even close to being qualified to have an opinion about who the team should go after in free agency. From what I read and hear the UFA's out there that could help the CBJ are very few other than Tavaras. His list of five teams is insane IMO, does he really think he can come closer to getting $8 mil a year with the Pens?

If he does not want $10 mil from Columbus and the chance to play for a cup here what can be done?

All I know is that we need offense, offense that does not disappear in the playoffs, and the right people on all three d-pairs that can help bob finally be good enough to win some playoff series. If there are UFA's that can help the management will have to find and sign them. If they are not out there then management is going to have find another way to get them here.

- jkumpire



I certainly don't have the qualifications either - but as a fan I can offer my opinion . . . sometimes to stir the pot on this blog. And I also agree that we need offense beyond Panarin. He pulled 82 points while always attracting at least 2 defenders. The CBJ have NEVER had a player with that ability.
If I was JK, I would try to get Panarin signed, although it will probably take about $9.5MM AAV for 8 years. With the cap going up that shouldn't be a problem. Also, sign Bob for $8 - 8.5MM for 7 yrs. That removes an additional $4.5MM from the cap.
Give Werenski a solid bridge deal @ $3.5MM/yr for 2 years.
Offer Ian Cole 3yr @ $2.5/yr.

If Jarmo does score a big trade, then Jenner and/or Murray may be part of it.

Now I'm seeing "rumors" that the CBJ are interested in bringing back Rick Nash and John Moore. I don't see what either of them would have to offer that the Jackets don't already have.
Alexzanki
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Montreal, QC
Joined: 06.03.2008

Jun 26 @ 11:52 AM ET
So much for Jarmo shaking things up. Maybe something will happen closer to July 1.
Panarin is waiting on Tavaras to set the going rate.

I thought JK would pull off a trade (not Panarin) to strengthen the Jackets.

- birdie03



We don't have to trade Panarin, he will still perform in the coming season given it's a contract year.