Speculation: Armchair GM - 2026 CBJ Offseason Roster Moves, Rumors, and Discussion

[Monk]

How close am I to joining the "GMDW is a dolt" crew?

That sounds like a matter that should stay internal

 

[Ice9]

I’m not sure that going to DEFCON 1 still isn’t premature…

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Looks like the presser is done. See these posts for the whole thing in review and I'll post the video if its posted at a later time.

 

[Indy18]

Personally...if a Sword of Damocles is hanging over my head, I f***ing cut down the sword.

Don't need this distraction and a player dictating considering what we did last season trading early, firing a coach early, ect. I rather just cut bait and get a haul now. Even if there's smoke we want players, not hostages, isn't that why we moved on from Laine?

 

[GoJackets1]

If there really are even hints that Z wants out or will want out after next year, keeping him thru the draft is absolutely unfathomable to me. Deal him immediately.

 

[Napoli]

There's a fair argument to be made that landing a top pick in this draft plus some good young players will make this team better.

Obviously losing Z is going to suck but if they go and draft a top center prospect + +, I dont hate it.

You cannot keep unhappy players around, its beyond a distraction.

 

[Monk]

Clearest statement yet right? It's a nothingburger for now.

 

[SC Cannon]

Here's what I don't get.

He keeps saying he needs to meet with him to see where he's at.

You just f***in had breakfast with him the other day. Did the CBJ not come up? Lol

 

[CBJWerenski8]

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Clearest statement yet right? It's a nothingburger for now.

From "there's nothing to this. I had lunch with him" to "If he's shopped we'll need another teams best players" within 4-5 days.

Tells me all I need to know.

 

[cbjthrowaway]

streets are saying don waddell is the most juice-less individual to ever step in front of a microphone, who am i to argue

 

[Jaxs]

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Clearest statement yet right? It's a nothingburger for now.

Should we step back from the ledge now?

 

[Banana duck]

Here's what I don't get.

He keeps saying he needs to meet with him to see where he's at.

You just f***in had breakfast with him the other day. Did the CBJ not come up? Lol

I think he knows the answer, he’s just not publicly showing his hand

 

[Monk]

streets are saying don waddell is the most juice-less individual to ever step in front of a microphone, who am i to argue

I swear to god if you post the word 'juice' one more time I'm gonna lose it

 

[Monk]

From "there's nothing to this. I had lunch with him" to "If he's shopped we'll need another teams best players" within 4-5 days.

Tells me all I need to know.

Those two statements can co-exist peacefully and without contradicting one another

 

[ClevelandJacketFan]

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Clearest statement yet right? It's a nothingburger for now.

Clear as mud. Ive read it several times and still dont know if this is good or bad.

What I do know is that hes openly postulating about what it would take to trade Zach, so I would imagine its leaning to moving on.

 

[SC Cannon]

I think he knows the answer, he’s just not publicly showing his hand

For sure, but then why do we need another sit down? During likely the busiest time of the year?

 

[GoJackets1]

Here’s an idea Don. How about you f***ing call him and ask him before the draft?

Delaying this trade by a year does absolutely nothing positive. It would actually be total GM malpractice to do so. Stop being so f***ing passive and “wait and see”. Holy hell.

 

[EDM]

Wow, so Zach and Larkin are planning to play together but not in Columbus?

 

[Indy18]

Here’s an idea Don. How about you f***ing call him and ask him before the draft?

Delaying this trade by a year does absolutely nothing positive. It would actually be total GM malpractice to do so. Stop being so f***ing passive and “wait and see”. Holy hell.

Already spoke to the agent this week. This is already been address internally.

 

[cbjthrowaway]

I swear to god if you post the word 'juice' one more time I'm gonna lose it

sorry in advance

Here’s an idea Don. How about you f***ing call him and ask him before the draft?

this would require him having the juice to actually get shit done. he’s proven time and time again that he simply does not possess that.

 

[Fred Glover]

This organization has been thinking 5 years down the road for 25 years. Where has it gotten us? Right where we are right now.

A model franchise of consistency

 

[Monk]

Clear as mud. Ive read it several times and still dont know if this is good or bad.

Exactly. Because at this point, it's neither. It's just a meeting that hasn't happened yet

 

[Ice9]

Wow, so Zach and Larkin are planning to play together but not in Columbus?

I wouldn’t know what other primed team they both will fit under…

 

[SC Cannon]

Video of an answer. He seems miffed.

 

[Monk]

sorry in advance

this would require him having the juice to actually get shit done. he’s proven time and time again that he simply does not possess that.