Line Combos: CBJ Roster Discussion/Line Combos/Injury Report (Jiricek, Pyyhtia sent to Cleveland, KJ activated from IR)

[ColumbusTrill]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857512127575040224

 

[Jovavic]

The bad run started at the same time someone stared a "how about dem blue jackets?!?" thread on the main boards.

 

[EXTRAS]

What's Christiansen upside?

 

[VT]

I like our fourth line. Hope, Evason will not change it. If Johnson will return, Sillinger can play instead of Pyyhtiä.

Voronkov (24) - Monahan (30) - Marchenko (24)
Johnson (22) - Fantilli (20) - Chinakhov (23)
Sillinger (21) - Danforth (31) - Olivier (27)
Aston-Reaves (30) - Kuraly (31) - Labanc (29)

Werenski (27), Fabbro (26)
Provorov (27), Severson (30)
Christiansen (25), xxx

I do not count with Jenner (31) and Gudbranson (32).

 

[GoJackets1]

The bad run started at the same time someone stared a "how about dem blue jackets?!?" thread on the main boards.

As is the prophecy

 

[spintheblackcircle]

ZAR and Labanc are playing as well together as any LW/RW combo on the team. Labanc's issue has always been work ethic, but he's always skating and moving his feet and ZAR is always in the right place. They played with or against each other since grade school, I guess it's no surprise they have chemistry

 

[CBJWerenski8]

ZAR and Labanc are playing as well together as any LW/RW combo on the team. Labanc's issue has always been work ethic, but he's always skating and moving his feet and ZAR is always in the right place. They played with or against each other since grade school, I guess it's no surprise they have chemistry

Agreed. Until KJ comes back this is the lineup I’d run with until further notice.

JVR is maybe our best net front guy on the team, but other than that he doesn’t bring much else to the table. I wouldn’t be surprised if when KJ returns if we waive JVR (assuming Waddell is telling the truth about Jiricek having nothing to learn at the AHL level).

 

[VT]

Agreed. Until KJ comes back this is the lineup I’d run with until further notice.

JVR is maybe our best net front guy on the team, but other than that he doesn’t bring much else to the table. I wouldn’t be surprised if when KJ returns if we waive JVR (assuming Waddell is telling the truth about Jiricek having nothing to learn at the AHL level).

We can return Pyyhtiä to Cleveland. He is not a NHL player. Also have enough players for PK, Kuraly, Chinakhov, Johnson, Voronkov might play in PK too.

 

[GoJackets1]

Really hope we can get KJ back soon and stick him with Fantilli. We still haven’t gotten to see a true playmaker with him yet. I think he probably needs that at this point in his career.

 

[stevo61]

Really hope we can get KJ back soon and stick him with Fantilli. We still haven’t gotten to see a true playmaker with him yet. I think he probably needs that at this point in his career.

glimpses of it looked fun

 

[CBJWerenski8]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857512127575040224

 

[MoeBartoli]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857512127575040224

Good repost. Clearly there’s reason for optimism and over time you’d think we’ll be able to balance this out by burying more of these chances. I do think our lack of prolific scorers means our conversion rate might be lower than expected but we do have some bottom 6 guys that might help modestly offset that to a degree.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857941233827504627

 

[EspenK]

Good repost. Clearly there’s reason for optimism and over time you’d think we’ll be able to balance this out by burying more of these chances. I do think our lack of prolific scorers means our conversion rate might be lower than expected but we do have some bottom 6 guys that might help modestly offset that to a degree.

But if our top guys buried more they would be prolific.

 

[LazyCircuits]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857512127575040224

Now that is a very interesting stat. Are there any metrics where we are not the unluckiest team around?

 

[Viqsi]

Maybe it's just me looking for an Easy Villain via confirmation bias rather than reasonable analysis, but all the same I'm kind of officially done with the Provorov-Severson pairing. I badly want to send Provorov off to another team and pick up a stay-at-home shutdown guy in his place.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Maybe it's just me looking for an Easy Villain via confirmation bias rather than reasonable analysis, but all the same I'm kind of officially done with the Provorov-Severson pairing. I badly want to send Provorov off to another team and pick up a stay-at-home shutdown guy in his place.

I have mentioned it a few times but the similarities from this season to last are crazy to me. A better than expected October, bottom falling out in November, and Provorov is like the player version of the whole team. Last year we were discussing keeping him long term, there was some talk about it this year too, because he started the year pretty good. Now? Awful. Like the team.

 

[Viqsi]

I have mentioned it a few times but the similarities from this season to last are crazy to me. A better than expected October, bottom falling out in November, and Provorov is like the player version of the whole team. Last year we were discussing keeping him long term, there was some talk about it this year too, because he started the year pretty good. Now? Awful. Like the team.

As Provorov Goes, So Go The Blue Jackets? Hm. That has me moderately worried about the implications of trading him or letting him walk, then...

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Maybe it's just me looking for an Easy Villain via confirmation bias rather than reasonable analysis, but all the same I'm kind of officially done with the Provorov-Severson pairing. I badly want to send Provorov off to another team and pick up a stay-at-home shutdown guy in his place.

Here is either an explanation or a justification that works if nowhere else in my own mind.

With the acquisition of Fabbro, it created two opportunities - one, to see if he worked alongside Werenski as a possible long-term top pair. This also allows us to learn what we need Jiricek to become, or at least gather intel on that.

Secondly, it allows us to see if Provorov is a reasonable partner for anyone except Werenski. Even in here we had thoughts about possibly re-signing Provorov given his good play alongside Zach early this season. But can he be more comfortably traded if we learn he’s not suitable alongside Severson? Maybe.

Anyway, I’m assuming there is long-term roster intel being gathered here.

 

[KJ Dangler]

Here is either an explanation or a justification that works if nowhere else in my own mind.

With the acquisition of Fabbro, it created two opportunities - one, to see if he worked alongside Werenski as a possible long-term top pair. This also allows us to learn what we need Jiricek to become, or at least gather intel on that.

Secondly, it allows us to see if Provorov is a reasonable partner for anyone except Werenski. Even in here we had thoughts about possibly re-signing Provorov given his good play alongside Zach early this season. But can he be more comfortably traded if we learn he’s not suitable alongside Severson? Maybe.

Anyway, I’m assuming there is long-term roster intel being gathered here.

Would you rather have Severson or Provorov ?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Would you rather have Severson or Provorov ?

Does it matter? I’m sure you’ve noticed their respective contracts.

 

[Aaaarrgghh]

I would like to see four things happen this upcoming week:
1. Kent Johnson making his return.
2. Cayden Lindstrom being cleared to go to Medicine Hat.
3. David Jiricek going to Cleveland.
4. Gavin Brindley making his Cleveland début.

If all four occur, I'll be a happy camper.

 

[CannonFire1]

Here is either an explanation or a justification that works if nowhere else in my own mind.

With the acquisition of Fabbro, it created two opportunities - one, to see if he worked alongside Werenski as a possible long-term top pair. This also allows us to learn what we need Jiricek to become, or at least gather intel on that.

Secondly, it allows us to see if Provorov is a reasonable partner for anyone except Werenski. Even in here we had thoughts about possibly re-signing Provorov given his good play alongside Zach early this season. But can he be more comfortably traded if we learn he’s not suitable alongside Severson? Maybe.

Anyway, I’m assuming there is long-term roster intel being gathered here.

This makes sense to me as well. Provorov and Severson can't be a long term pairing. Fabbro seems to pair well with Werenski. He could also potentially fit with Mateychuk. Provorov only seems to work with Werenski. My guess is Provorov will be dealt as soon as a reasonable offer is tendered.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858322339777134757

 

[koteka]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858322339777134757

The Sharks getting Mackenzie Blackwood for a 6th round pick looks pretty smart.