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

[Cheddarcheese]

that's it, I'm asking Fanillti next time i see him on the tee sheet wth is going on.

 

[cbjthrowaway]

I bet we end up making the pick.

three straight drafts of waddell publicly saying they want to trade the pick, only to find no takers?

the man has negative levels of juice

 

[CBJWerenski8]

three straight drafts of waddell publicly saying they want to trade the pick, only to find no takers?

the man has negative levels of juice

But don't worry, he'll tell you he gets his best work done at the draft.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[BigBoss614]

three straight drafts of waddell publicly saying they want to trade the pick, only to find no takers?

the man has negative levels of juice

The only one that really could be bad in hindsight is the Necas for #4, which probably should've been made but I'm not ready to give him the boot for it before we know what becomes of Lindstrom.

And by all means we made the right call last year with Smith who has only increased his value.

Who knows what will happen this year and who might fall in our laps.

 

[Aaaarrgghh]

This should elicit excitement, but mostly makes me feel worried. Don't you dare move Marchenko, Don.

 

[AnonCommentary]

This should elicit excitement, but mostly makes me feel worried. Don't you dare move Marchenko, Don.

I have wanted Don to make a move but the prices of players moving - especially yesterday have me apprehensive / anxious.

 

[BigBoss614]

I have wanted Don to make a move but the prices of players moving - especially yesterday have me apprehensive / anxious.

If we're making a big move, it's gonna clear out our pool at minimum, especially if we aren't giving up roster players.

 

[SC Cannon]

The only one that really could be bad in hindsight is the Necas for #4, which probably should've been made but I'm not ready to give him the boot for it before we know what becomes of Lindstrom.

And by all means we made the right call last year with Smith who has only increased his value.

Who knows what will happen this year and who might fall in our laps.

Plus wasn't Dobson kind of underwhelming in Montreal? Obviously they did well but I didn't hear much good about him.

Voronkov wasn't great but Smith is one of the most fun prospects we've had in awhile.

 

[Banana duck]

Plus wasn't Dobson kind of underwhelming in Montreal? Obviously they did well but I didn't hear much good about him.

Voronkov wasn't great but Smith is one of the most fun prospects we've had in awhile.

He was on the Athletics “worst contracts” list for Montreal - not because he was particularly bad, but because he’s not even close to a $9M player.

 

[cbjthrowaway]

But don't worry, he'll tell you he gets his best work done at the draft.

it’s not for lack of trying!!! he’s trying so hard!!!

don’t read between the lines on that and realize it just means he’s incompetent and has no juice!!!

 

[cbjthrowaway]

The only one that really could be bad in hindsight is the Necas for #4, which probably should've been made but I'm not ready to give him the boot for it before we know what becomes of Lindstrom.

And by all means we made the right call last year with Smith who has only increased his value.

Who knows what will happen this year and who might fall in our laps.

going into the deadline in his first year firmly in the mix for a playoff spot, with two first round picks in hand, talking a big game about improving the team, and walking away with luke kunin (fart noise) was pretty egregious too

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

This should elicit excitement, but mostly makes me feel worried. Don't you dare move Marchenko, Don.

But what if the return is better?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I half expect to wake up tomorrow and find out the 14th overall pick has requested a trade. Like the actual pick asked to be traded.

NHL DRAFT NEWS: 14th pick (not even a player yet) has asked to be traded to a no-tax state

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I can't see one single conceivable reason why the Jackets would even entertain the idea of trading Marchenko.

He is not a superstar who can carry a Cup-contending team so why would we want him? The only problem is who wants a player like that?

 

[Aaaarrgghh]

But what if the return is better?

Then I'll be surprised, a bit melancholic and then excited.

EDIT: But if we're talking Robertson, I want both Marchenko and Robertson on the roster. I'm not sure how much a Marchenko-for-Robertson swap improves the team. But that's probably because I'm very attached to Marchenko.

EDIT #2: And, just to be clear, I find that outcome very, very unlikely.

 

[BigBoss614]

going into the deadline in his first year firmly in the mix for a playoff spot, with two first round picks in hand, talking a big game about improving the team, and walking away with luke kunin (fart noise) was pretty egregious too

Yeah that one hurt, can't really sugar coat that.

 

[AnonCommentary]

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I don't see how wanting a top-six forward explains interest in Jake DeBrusk.

 

[cbjthrowaway]

zach werenski: holy shit, you got jake debrusk???? yes mr waddell i will sign an extension next summer. hell, take a couple million off the AAV.

 

[Jovavic]

McCann > DeBrusk

 

[cbjthrowaway]

i’m higher on debrusk than most and i really like jared mccann but how does this even move the needle?

our farm system is depleted and we’re missing high end talent. werenski’s a ticking clock. how are they not better off long term just taking a haul for werenski at this point

 

[DarkandStormy]

I have wanted Don to make a move but the prices of players moving - especially yesterday have me apprehensive / anxious.

I thought Kyrou was reasonable, but he did have to waive his NTC. Unlikely he would have waived to come here.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

i’m higher on debrusk than most and i really like jared mccann but how does this even move the needle?

With the moves that have happened already, nothing GMDW is linked to is going to move the needle. He should have been out in front of all of this.

Go get Matthew Knies, Don! But don't use Marchenko to do it.

 

[cbjthrowaway]

not to doomer post again but the “top six forward” talk is still them trying to replace marchment, it’s treading water!

they’re better off moving werenski for a haul of young forwards and staying put to take lin or gustafsson.

moving a first for debrusk or doing a tuch sign-and-trade to add another guy they’ll be paying into their late 30s, is just such an enormously foolish and short sighted way to build a roster.