We Want Ten
Johnny Gaudreau
I thought the dude looked cooked when he left here a million years ago.
I'll be interested to see how this pans out.
I'll be interested to see how this pans out.
Great pull quote:
This is absolutely why he’s here. Remember he was a part of the change when he was acquired the first time.
Johnson will be asked to play a similar role — along with other Blue Jackets veterans — with defensemen David Jiricek and Denton Mateychuk, two former first-round draft picks who will come to training camp with a solid chance to make the roster.
“I’m coming to play and compete like I do every night,” Johnson said. “But it’s a different situation (than Colorado). There are a lot of young guys, and I’m going to try to be the best example and role model I can be. I’ve been around a lot of great leaders in my career.
“I’m going to try to apply all those things toward helping this group out, on and off the ice. That’s the meal room, the weight room, having young guys over for dinner … whatever I can do to help.”
But it might be the one we need to change the tide of this franchise.This is not the free agency I hoped for.
I firmly believe the subtraction of Bean and Boqvist already makes this blueline better.G-ddamnit, I need Waddell to address the shutdown blueline need so I can get over this nonsense. I should be celebrating this. It's the return of a guy who came to save us in one of our darkest hours and just may do so again, and someone who deserves all the extra chances possible after what his parents did to him. I should be smiling over this, not freaking out. I need the brain poison purged.
I think it allows for the possibility but does not inherently cause this condition.I firmly believe the subtraction of Bean and Boqvist already makes this blueline better.
The roster makeup definitely is hinging on Laine, while we likely aren't making another PLD/Laine deal, I feel like we might get some lesser pieces similar to the Nash trade, but... probably won't be getting a Dubi and Anisimov back but I think we get at least a solid roster player back.I do think coaching (IE, a defensive system with an experienced hand) will really help our team defense. On paper, I really don't think the personnel is horrible. Werenski is borderline elite, Provorov and Severson are easily top 4 defensemen on most teams, and Jiricek has great potential. Gudbranson is also an NHL capable player, and JJ had a good year with Colorado in a sheltered role.
I don't expect to hear from Waddell until the coach is hired (and I dont expect another signing before then) but I am curious to know if this is how the roster will probably look on opener (aside from the potentially pending Laine deal and whatever that brings).
It’s July 2 folks
Please back away from the ledge
ThisWe have to have the most overreactive fan base in the NHL.
Followed by this.Jarmo is still calling the shots it looks like
It’s July 2 folks
Please back away from the ledge
Werenski, Severson (hope, Damon will be traded for a real d-man)Im not thrilled, but maybe this is okay if he is projected to be the 7th defenceman.
1. Werenski - Severson
2. Provorov - Jiricek
3. X - Gudbranson
+ Johnson
We need one more D, Don! And a better one than JJ..