I don't mind Caleb JOnes the player
I do mind another organizational cockblock
Interesting.. maybe youre right. My eye test tells me he's great at shedding defenders on the breakout and settling things down.. but then rarely gets the puck up ice quickly on a rush, usually east/west passes or someone coming back to catch a pass. Thats what I notice a lot. On PP1 he doesnt create and doesnt get shots through. He does get walked a bit like Durzi did and some of the faster guys - but thats expected w age.. he was team worst -4 in the playoffs. Those are the negatives. So I guess his positives are harder to detect with the eye. Do u feel he's worth the 11mil aav?
He's paid appropriately for what he brings, a top-10 dman year in and out still.
Yes, he has flaws. everyone does. But his cap and play isn't the problem for this roster. It's the construction overall.
Just like Kopitar, this franchise will spend another 25+ years hoping for a Drew Doughty. You don't just replace Hall of Famers.
You can argue whether they're the right thing we need right now, but his play is still phenomenal night in and night out.
Edit: random fun fact doughty is already in the top 150 for games played all time. 5 more seasons (likely) and he's in the top 10 area with Lidstrom, Bourque, Murphy, Stevens, Chelios. 7 more (possible) and he's challenging for 1st all time.