Speculation: 2024-2025 General Discussion III

[Stormbreaker]

ROR is exactly the type of player this team sorely lacks. Probably a pipe dream though same with somebody like Tuch.

 

[Stelio Kontos]

I'd take Jeannot over half the 3rd or 4th liners

I used to think so too than I watched him play..

 

[Felonious Python]

ROR is exactly the type of player this team sorely lacks. Probably a pipe dream though same with somebody like Tuch.

I'd prefer we go for the younger version of ROR. He's 34 and still very productive, but for how long?

Signing him as a free agent would be another issue.

 

[LordStanlersCup]

I'd prefer we go for the younger version of ROR. He's 34 and still very productive, but for how long?

Signing him as a free agent would be another issue.

he's under contract until 27/28. I could see him having a Giroux type of arc where he plays well until like 37. Seems like players are falling off later in their careers, late 30's. Also I don't think a younger version of ROR exists, or at least one thats available

 

[DistantThunderRep]

a pipe dream and a costly one at that would be getting Marchenko from CBJ. it would be the equivalent of the Hagel package at the time

Exactly what the team needs. More Top 6/Top line scoring. Not like the team will end up with 6 20 goal scorers, possibly 4 40 goal scorers.

 

[JTBF81]

If Nashville wants a 2nd or two, plus a prospect or AHL player not named Geekie or Howard and maybe a roster player for cap purposes for ROR, fine. If they want 1sts or either of Tampa's top prospects, hard pass.

 

[Zwui21]

ROR scares me, feel like he could fall off of a cliff soon and it'd become an anchor.

An UFA target we should pursue, if he makes it to UFA, is Ehlers. Great player.

 

[LordStanlersCup]

ROR scares me, feel like he could fall off of a cliff soon and it'd become an anchor.

An UFA target we should pursue, if he makes it to UFA, is Ehlers. Great player.

Ehlers would be a bit of an awkward fit. If he makes it to FA he will be making 8mil+ and hasn't really proven he can be effective in the playoffs yet. He is a Left hand shot and would presumably take up the last slot in the top 6. Howard is better suited for Cirelli/Hagel's rush offense than being on the 3rd line with Paul too.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Reading some rumours that seem crazy to me about Marchand... He would be a crazy good add for contending

 

[Rschmitz]

Exactly what the team needs. More Top 6/Top line scoring. Not like the team will end up with 6 20 goal scorers, possibly 4 40 goal scorers.

At the end of the day, we still need a top 6 winger

 

[aylib]

I'd take Jeannot over half the 3rd or 4th liners

1 assist in his last 20 games; the guy is AHL/ECHL caliber

 

[JTBF81]

1 assist in his last 20 games; the guy is AHL/ECHL caliber

Yeah, it remains the one truly bad trade from JBB. It's amazing he was able to recoup a 2nd and a 4th for him last offseason.

 

[Rschmitz]

Marchenko-Point-Kucherov
Hagel-Cirelli-Guentzel

I’d give two 1sts, two 2nds, and Geekie for Marchenko

His contract is amazing, we could then easily fill the bottom 6 with decent guys, just don’t suck for a couple more years

 

[AlwaysSunnyInTampa]

I honestly don't know what crack our front office was smoking when we traded all that we did for Jeannot. Dude scored like 10 deflections, 6 double doink deflections, 6 tap ins and 2 regular goals that were wrist shots or slap shots

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Idk, the idea of Marchand kinda gets me excited lol

I honestly don't know what crack our front office was smoking when we traded all that we did for Jeannot. Dude scored like 10 deflections, 6 double doink deflections, 6 tap ins and 2 regular goals that were wrist shots or slap shots

That was a major scouting error

 

[AlwaysSunnyInTampa]

Idk, the idea of Marchand kinda gets me excited lol


That was a major scouting error

I don't know if it was even the goals anymore. I think they saw "oMg SuCh HeAvY gAmE!!" and completely derped.

It's a case study in not trading for injured players

 

[Rschmitz]

I honestly don't know what crack our front office was smoking when we traded all that we did for Jeannot. Dude scored like 10 deflections, 6 double doink deflections, 6 tap ins and 2 regular goals that were wrist shots or slap shots

Actually this is fine, the problem is he stopped going to the net for those deflections and doinks. That's not fine, he literally turned into a perimeter player despite not having the talent/ability for it.

 

[JTBF81]

Marchenko isn't happening. Columbus is very much in the playoff mix, and there is no reason at all for them to trade one of their best young players.

 

[Rschmitz]

Reading some rumours that seem crazy to me about Marchand... He would be a crazy good add for contending

He fits into that category for me of being decent but not worth major assets

 

[Tampa22]

1 assist in his last 20 games; the guy is AHL/ECHL caliber

Well, more points than our stupid and boring #28 and with lot less of chances, at least hits and patrol his teammates.
We don't have anything for that, we are too soft, like the Yzerwoman era!

 

[bov]

You have to look at players that get you past teams like Toronto and Florida. Guys like Bjorkstrand, Evans etc won't do that, not a damn chance. There is zero point in wasting assets on players like that.

Guys like O'Reilly, Tuch, Schenn etc are a different story. I'm not saying that those are realistic additions, but if you plan on winning a cup, those are more impactful adds.

Marchenko-Point-Kucherov
Hagel-Cirelli-Guentzel

I’d give two 1sts, two 2nds, and Geekie for Marchenko

His contract is amazing, we could then easily fill the bottom 6 with decent guys, just don’t suck for a couple more years

Marchenko is untouchable, that guy is a special player and has the personality to go along with it. I could see him being one of the premier goalscorers in the league for years to come. Absolute gem for CBJ. I know there have been some unlikely names mentioned but in this case, there is not a chance. I wish.

 

[Sky04]

Well, more points than our stupid and boring #28 and with lot less of chances, at least hits and patrol his teammates.
We don't have anything for that, we are too soft, like the Yzerwoman era!

"lot less of chances" lol you mean starting on the 2nd line and playing yourself down to 4th line minutes like Jeannot did in LA? He costs 3x as much and Girgensons still has more points in the last 20

"Patrolling" so well they keep cutting his ice time!

 

[Flat Ronnie]

I think we're starting to get into fantasy land, and 90% of the names being talked about wont even be available.

 

[aylib]

Well, more points than our stupid and boring #28 and with lot less of chances, at least hits and patrol his teammates.
We don't have anything for that, we are too soft, like the Yzerwoman era!

Hey, at least Zemgus managed to score in 2025.

 

[Tampa22]

"lot less of chances" lol you mean starting on the 2nd line and playing yourself down to 4th line minutes like Jeannot did in LA? He costs 3x as much and Girgensons still has more points in the last 20

"Patrolling" so well they keep cutting his ice time!

I'm not talking about what he cost. I write before, one of the worst trades in our history, that's not my point and if you talk about money with Sheary and Girgensons have the same salary in nothing, two traffic cones. Glad you enjoy your #28 taking assists only when he was moved to the second line, Jeannot still have more points than him in a defensive team. Hope don't read here people crying for not have a player to defend his teammates in playoffs, I remember some blaming Watson, he was more cheap than the Latvian and also get more points with lot of less minutes of ice time.