Sadly I think Gibbons (and D'amigo) will start in Springfield. I'd really like to give gibbons a shot on the big club though based on what he showed last year. This is contracts based purely.
Jus an idea meesa haved.
I have made a terrible mistake.
Thoughts on lines:
Hartnell - Joey - Foligno
Jenner - Anisimov - Horton
Calvert - Dubi - Cam
Hjalmarrson - letestu - Boll
Tropp
Sadly I think Gibbons (and D'amigo) will start in Springfield. I'd really like to give gibbons a shot on the big club though based on what he showed last year. This is contracts based purely.
As for the lines above, I wouldn't mind finding a way for letestu to play with Joey, but I don't see how without dropping someone else too low in the lineup (maybe Foligno to the 3rd and Calvert to the 4th). The second line came straight from the WOWY. Those guys had some of their bedt numbers with each other, it should at least be tried.
Jackets likely keep two extra forwards so Gibbons or D'Amigo could stick. Unfortunately the bigger need might be to protect Goloubef on D. Could get claimed but maybe not. Not a lot of D depth for call ups that I see. More F depth than D depth.
Correct me if I'm wrong but we get 12 forwards, 6 d, 2 goalies, and then spots for 3 extras, correct? If so then I think keeping our 8 d should take priority, and just have one extra forward spot.
I'd hate to lose Gibbons, Hjalmarsson, or D'Amigo already (would all need waivers?) It'd be a terrible waste if they don't waive Boll.
Correct me if I'm wrong but we get 12 forwards, 6 d, 2 goalies, and then spots for 3 extras, correct? If so then I think keeping our 8 d should take priority, and just have one extra forward spot.
I'd hate to lose Gibbons, Hjalmarsson, or D'Amigo already (would all need waivers?) It'd be a terrible waste if they don't waive Boll.
Waive Boll and what? Pay him 1.7m to play at Springfield?
Not going to happen. The only way Boll leaves is via trade - and when healthy, I'm not all that sure I really want to be without him. I think many vastly underrate his contribution to this team, on the ice and in the room. I'm not saying they can't be better without him, or that 1.7m is fair, but I am saying I think he has more of a place on this team than many here seem to grasp.
As for losing D'Amigo, Hjar-Hjar or Gibbons, I really don't think I could care less at this point. Gibbons would hurt, I guess, but it's hard to get too worked up about losing someone who's never been here.
11 days since the last post in the Boll thread. I foolishly thought it may last longer.
I'm not sure how many know D'Amigo is better than Boll. Has anyone actually seen him play? Same with Hj. The fact that Chi wanted to sign him? Put me in the camp that says Boll is here for the season and will hopefully have a role for his 1.7 mill.
The fact that i don't think Boll could even get near top 5 in scoring in the SHL or even the top 10 for that matter.Has anyone actually seen him play? Same with Hj. The fact that Chi wanted to sign him? Put me in the camp that says Boll is here for the season and will hopefully have a role for his 1.7 mill.
quick piece on Gibbons from Mixer...
http://bluejackets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=726785
for the fancy stats ppl
Alison @AlisonL 1m
As a reminder, Gibbons had 17 pts in 41 regular season games with PIT (5-12-17) and a rel CF% of +3.3 #CBJ
sweet, a CBJ team website puff piece
and does @AlisonL realize he just got some easy points from filling in on Sid's wing?
sweet, a CBJ team website puff piece
and does @AlisonL realize he just got some easy points from filling in on Sid's wing?
You annoy merely for the pleasure of it.
sweet, a CBJ team website puff piece
My influence is spreading.
Should all annoying posts in the future be referred to as "MB's" (or is it "BM's"?)?