Confirmed with Link: CBJ trade Texier to St Louis for a 2025 4th round pick
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Viqsi
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Don't. Just don't even f***ing start.
The reality was that he had a bad year. You're correct.
I think Tex can do better than that. He did look much better in the final couple of months. We've seen him get good on ice results in the previous years. I don't know why we would want to part with him now?
That still does not prove they thought he was worth giving up a 3rd this year to sign him to that contract. If they did they would have probably OS'd him.
Also to be clear I don't like the deal much unless Texier explicity wanted to leave. I'm not defending the choice but I don't see this as the Jackets not knowing what the OS compensation was.
I'm not sure I follow.
The release of the contract info doesn't imply to me that they didn't have the pick figured out.
Viqsi
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There's another theory that I hadn't considered plausible that is covered later in the thread (that otherwise Tex wouldn't have been QOed). I still think that's a f***up, but it's not an objectively demonstrable one, so now not only do I get to lose all faith in the guy, I no longer even have an irrefutable argument as to why.
Aaaarrgghh
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It might be that Texier asked to be traded and Waddell wanted to do it sooner rather than later, before teams started to fill up their cap space during free agency.
That could be.
He would have more opportunity on thinner lineups, that makes sense.
I'd guess making space in bottom 6 for a more veteran piece. Hopefully not just another 4th liner
A 30 point a year 15 minutes a night 3rd liner who kills penalties for $2.1m a year sounds exactly like a player this team could use.
I get that Texier never reached his ceiling but people are delusional if they think this franchise is so loaded with 1st line ceiling prospects that someone like Texier is blocking one of those guys. He wasn't going to return a 1st rounder but a 2025 4th is a bad return.
I get that Texier never reached his ceiling but people are delusional if they think this franchise is so loaded with 1st line ceiling prospects that someone like Texier is blocking one of those guys. He wasn't going to return a 1st rounder but a 2025 4th is a bad return.
The issue there is that he was on the 4th line, and Olivier and Danforth already bring those veteran qualities on that line. So we'd need to make space higher in the lineup to actually add veteran quality.
I'm starting to lean towards this being Tex wanting a fresh start, on a team that needs him more.
No V, it is not about you. I downplay it because Tex was a mediocre player and W has a lot of stuff on his plate and to spend a lot of time worrying about how to get rid of a 4th liner is not a good use of his time.
Could also be that, there's been some of that going around. Waddell did say he'll be calling through the players to make sure everyone is committed to the project
That is how I read this deal as well. That was Waddell's first order of business - I'm keeping that in mind on all deals he makes.
JacketFanInFL
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That is exactly what this roster is loaded with - grinders who have reached their ceiling. And there are better, younger, faster, cheaper, players with potentially higher ceilings.
KJ Dangler
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You nailed it .. guys that were not overly competitive, ok with the status quo , you are going to see those guys cut lose . Waddell is going to change the culture here
Strong, energetic, fast, athletic player. Good hands and skills on their own which makes for really cool shoutout moves. Good on the boards.
Did not stick higher in the lineup despite those traits - by my estimate due to his play reading not being at a high level in the NHL. When he is on a fast and direct style line he excels but he struggles to fit in to offensive flow within a possession with playmaker types.
I also gather that he doesn't do well when he's not feeling 100%, not due to lack of will (he has PLENTY of will, instant fan favorite type), but rather due to his playstyle being very physically demanding. He doesn't have a "fall back" option skill set.
I really enjoyed watching him play and I'll miss him.
Viqsi
"that chick from Ohio"
None of that has even the least bit of relevance w/r/t Texier.
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You can't pay $2 million year to a 4th liner on a team that isn't contending.
You do that when you are close to a Cup, not when you are trying to juggle the 14 other forwards not named Texier on the roster
You do that when you are close to a Cup, not when you are trying to juggle the 14 other forwards not named Texier on the roster
DougKnowsBest
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That’s an interesting way to describe garbage time for a player on a team that’s been out of the playoffs for months and trailing in the game by 2 goals
Double-Shift Lasse
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By this definition anyone who plays on a crap team fits the description.
Who are you talking about? Texier? The guy has an insane battle level. Most of our club should be taking lessons from him on compete.
You've got it completely backwards.
Teams that aren't contending have the free cap (we do) to keep a strong 4th line and bet on players improving.
It's cup contenders that have to skimp because they spend all their cap higher in the lineup.
Like Ryan Lomberg and Kevin Stenlund and this version of Corey Perry would not make our current roster.
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