Speculation: 2015 Trade Deadline Thread II (Deadline: 3/2 3PM EST)

[MAHJ71]

I guess we owe Portzline an apology. He was sorta right.

Ugh, but do we have tooooooo?!

 

[Matthew]

Mike Sillinger's trade must be a late one this year. Still waiting for the report on his new team.

 

[alphafox]

Disappointing return at first blush. I was hoping for a 1st + for Wiz, but I guess given the way he structured his list a 2nd and good prospect is all they could get. Regardless our defense is worse for the near future after this trade.

Hopefully someone can step up, or maybe we can sign Mike Green if the offseason?

 

[NotWendell]

My perfect trade deadline day for the CBJ goes like this...

- Letestu is resigned
- Atkinson is resigned to a short term deal
- Wisniewski+ is traded for a RW prospect and a 1st
- Boll is traded or put on waivers

So let's see how I did.

 

[MAHJ71]

Disappointing return at first blush. I was hoping for a 1st + for Wiz, but I guess given the way he structured his list a 2nd and good prospect is all they could get.

So why trade him then?

Terrible .... wasn't the price supposed to be high?

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

So what else is in the offing for the blue line?

There is obviously a ton of re-work to be done this summer. No way the D playing as poorly as they did is all on Wisniewski. I'm guessing at least 2-3 other new players need to be brought in to continue the overhaul before next season.

 

[alphafox]

So what else is in the offing for the blue line?

There is obviously a ton of re-work to be done this summer. No way the D playing as poorly as they did is all on Wisniewski. I'm guessing at least 2-3 other new players need to be brought in to continue the overhaul before next season.

My thoughts as well. I think we will be seeing some prospects and roster players moved in the offseason for Defense as well as attempts to sign one or more UFAs.

 

[NotWendell]

So what else is in the offing for the blue line?

There is obviously a ton of re-work to be done this summer. No way the D playing as poorly as they did is all on Wisniewski. I'm guessing at least 2-3 other new players need to be brought in to continue the overhaul before next season.

He certainly was a major contributor, but I think there's more than meets the eye here. Something with the locker room dynamic? (Admittedly just spitballing here).
As it stands, this was simply a salary dump. I'd be surprised if either Falk or Bourque suit up for us next season unless it was a two-way deal.

 

[NotWendell]

Mike Sillinger's trade must be a late one this year. Still waiting for the report on his new team.

Ah, the classics never get old!

 

[CBJWerenski8]

NHL Blue Jackets ‏@BlueJacketsNHL 28s29 seconds ago

Jarmo says negotiations with Mark Letestu will continue: "We like Mark (Letestu) a lot and we'll continue the dialogue." #CBJ

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

They also liked Wiz and we know how that turned out.

 

[EspenK]

NHL Blue Jackets ‏@BlueJacketsNHL 28s29 seconds ago

Jarmo says negotiations with Mark Letestu will continue: "We like Mark (Letestu) a lot and we'll continue the dialogue." #CBJ

or as Viqsi would say "You can never have too many centers"

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

He certainly was a major contributor, but I think there's more than meets the eye here. Something with the locker room dynamic? (Admittedly just spitballing here).
As it stands, this was simply a salary dump. I'd be surprised if either Falk or Bourque suit up for us next season unless it was a two-way deal.

Bourque still has another year on his deal according to NHLNUMBERS if that is accurate so he's not an expiring dump contract unfortunately.

 

[EspenK]

He certainly was a major contributor, but I think there's more than meets the eye here. Something with the locker room dynamic? (Admittedly just spitballing here).
As it stands, this was simply a salary dump. I'd be surprised if either Falk or Bourque suit up for us next season unless it was a two-way deal.

Problem is he is signed at either 2.5 or 3.3 mill, Sam posted 2.5 sportrac said 3.3 cap hit. Either way tough to move that - he just passed thru waivers.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

So was the Horton contract debacle that bad that it affected our ability to win in the near future?

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

If NHLNUMBERS is correct, CBJ have just over 62 million committed for 14 forwards, 6 D, and 1 Goalie for next season.

That is before signing Letestu and/or Calvert. Some forwards will have to move to fix the D and have some sort of backup goalie. They flat out have too many forwards under contract right now and there are 4 D upcoming on RFA status after 15/16 season

 

[Jackets16]

NHL Blue Jackets ‏@BlueJacketsNHL 28s29 seconds ago

Jarmo says negotiations with Mark Letestu will continue: "We like Mark (Letestu) a lot and we'll continue the dialogue." #CBJ

So, are we going to trade all of our young forwards?

 

[DarkandStormy]

I guess we owe Portzline an apology. He was sorta right.

Unless another deal comes through, we haven't hit his "over 2" or "over 3" trades, no?

 

[DJA]

Unless another deal comes through, we haven't hit his "over 2" or "over 3" trades, no?

Nope only 2 trades. But we're "blowing it up" according to most here.

 

[JacketsDavid]

This off-season will be very telling.

If Management somehow thinks the team can win and just tinkers with the lineup (adding a dman or two) or if they think it's best to trade off more vets to get to the bottom.

My guess is the franchise is scared to do the right thing and blow it up and will tinker. And we'll get to do this all again for the next 3-4 years.

 

[WannabeFinn]

the only things that need blown up are Clarkson's and Bourque's contracts.

 

[BJfan]

Unfortunately after the Horton and wiz trades we are not a better team

 

[EspenK]

This off-season will be very telling.

If Management somehow thinks the team can win and just tinkers with the lineup (adding a dman or two) or if they think it's best to trade off more vets to get to the bottom.

My guess is the franchise is scared to do the right thing and blow it up and will tinker. And we'll get to do this all again for the next 3-4 years.

If they decide to blow it up go full Buffalo or don't go at all.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Unfortunately after the Horton and wiz trades we are not a better team

Yes, but Anaheim is. We need them to win the Cup and we can claim partial credit again.

 

[We Want Ten]

Not good Jarmo, not good.