Rumor: CBJ interested in Martin

[CBJWerenski8]

Sportsnet reports the Jackets are interested in Barrett Jackman

 

[DJA]

As I suspected, looks like we'll be going the FA route for our dman. I would be overjoyed with Martin. Less so with Jackman.

 

[MAHJ71]

Figured he'd want a likely final NHL contract. Something like 4 years for $18M or 5 years for $22M

Guess he should decide what he wants more a shot at the playoffs & cup or money he should already have enough of.

 

[punk_o_holic]

Figured he'd want a likely final NHL contract. Something like 4 years for $18M or 5 years for $22M

Most likely but I think if that is the case, Columbus would be out. I guess we will see what happens.

 

[CBJSlash]

Not mad about Martin or Jackman as a stopgap for a year or so. If a young defender isn't on the trade market, this is a better option than a 5 year FA contract.

 

[Bobcat110]

Guess he should decide what he wants more a shot at the playoffs & cup or money he should already have enough of.

So... We're selling Columbus as a place he should sign at a discount for a shot at the cup?

 

[ReggieRed]

So... We're selling Columbus as a place he should sign at a discount for a shot at the cup?

I was thinking the same thing. Let's try to win a play-off series first.

 

[MAHJ71]

So... We're selling Columbus as a place he should sign at a discount for a shot at the cup?

No, I was saying that's going to be many teams general approach. But thanks.

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

of course we are, just as the player is saying their best days

I was thinking the same thing. Let's try to win a play-off series first.

are in front of them.. I like being in a position where we are finally looking for a couple missing pieces/" bricks" vs looking for an entire top line/ top defensive pair and a seasoned goalie. We have come a long way & I thank both Howson & Jarmo for that.

Get Martin for us Jarmo and we will be very tough team to play against - a team with an excellent foundation from the goalie out.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Just thought this: Maybe the hold up with Letestu is Paul Martin. If we can sign Martin, then we're going to let Letestu go and hold competition for the 4C. If Martin walks, we sign Letestu. Saves cap space

 

[DJA]

Letestu to Edmonton. Now we will sign Martin

 

[EspenK]

Letestu to Edmonton. Now we will sign Martin

helps with the $ Now 3 spots to fill with 13 mill or so.

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

If it was me Letestu would be the fall back to the fall back

Just thought this: Maybe the hold up with Letestu is Paul Martin. If we can sign Martin, then we're going to let Letestu go and hold competition for the 4C. If Martin walks, we sign Letestu. Saves cap space

Get the Dman.. sign Saad, call it a day. Fill the other spots from within

 

[Fro]

Hockey Buzz Eklund ‏@Eklund 2m2 minutes ago
hearing LA is closets to getting Paul Martin...San Jose involoved too...and one other team

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 44s44 seconds ago

Believe the San Jose Sharks are very much the front-runners to land Paul Martin, getting close I think. He was their No. 1 UFA target

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 3s3 seconds ago

Done deal. Paul Martin has agreed to a four-year deal with the San Jose Sharks.

 

[DJA]

Crap.

 

[Jackets16]

Very happy. I wouldn't have signed him for more than a year. Not sure how much he would have helped us anyway.

 

[EspenK]

Crap.

On the one hand I agree on the other hand 4years for a 34 yr old?
No way (San) Jose

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Jarmo seems to care a lot less about handedness than most.

That may be but HCTR's history suggests the coach does care.

That said, if a guy can play either side... and as I said Richards would know Martin from international play.

I much prefer Martin to Jackman, FWIW.

EDIT: Well crap. Nevermind.

 

[punk_o_holic]

On the one hand I agree on the other hand 4years for a 34 yr old?
No way (San) Jose

I agree and I don't blame either Jarmo or Martin. Four years(most likely big money) for a 34 year would have been bad. Also, this could be Martin's last chance to cash in so good for him to get 4 years.

What would everyone give Jackman? 2 years or is he basically almost done that it would HAVE to be 1 year only? How much?

 

[Fro]

4 yrs just too much for Martin...

 

[MAHJ71]

On the one hand I agree on the other hand 4years for a 34 yr old?
No way (San) Jose

I see what you did there.

Who's next? Doesn't seem like Letestu moving on has helped very much quite yet.

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

Obligatory OMG JARMO GET OFF YOUR *** AND DO SOMETHING post

 

[DJA]

I'm ok with non signings after seeing these prices. Gross