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I really hope not. Wilson's contract is really bad. 30-point player with just shy of $4m/year for the same term as Hartnell.
And less than $2 mil in cash savings.
I really hope not. Wilson's contract is really bad. 30-point player with just shy of $4m/year for the same term as Hartnell.
I really hope not. Wilson's contract is really bad. 30-point player with just shy of $4m/year for the same term as Hartnell.
It's not that far above the going rate and he put up over 40 points last season.
And less than $2 mil in cash savings.
But why trade Hartnell for him? Hartnell is better.
Two reasons.
1. Age.
2. The Blue Jackets are likely looking at changing the make up of the locker room. Please review my post on the challenges involved in finding a partner for Hartnell.
In addition you would probably find more willing partners with the teams around the floor if you wanted to flip Wilson during the off season.
Two reasons.
1. Age.
2. The Blue Jackets are likely looking at changing the make up of the locker room. Please review my post on the challenges involved in finding a partner for Hartnell.
In addition you would probably find more willing partners with the teams around the floor if you wanted to flip Wilson during the off season.
Well if AP is actually hearing something about a potential trade "intensifying".... Yeah.
This is the most exciting part of being a Blue Jackets fan
This analysis seems to discount the "just keep Hartnell" option.Two reasons.
1. Age.
2. The Blue Jackets are likely looking at changing the make up of the locker room. Please review my post on the challenges involved in finding a partner for Hartnell.
In addition you would probably find more willing partners with the teams around the floor if you wanted to flip Wilson during the off season.
You need vets that works that hardest on and off the ice to play that roll and a vet that works hard on the ice and drinks a beer after isn't quite what we need right now. If he could put down that beer and ride the bike after the game, he'd have to stay.
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I get it and you make good points. I would just rather keep Hartnell. I have no problem trading him. He just wouldn't be one of the first guys I would try to trade and I would try to take on a contract that isn't as long (even if it costs a little more).
This analysis seems to discount the "just keep Hartnell" option.
Just looking over the roster, I'm not sure who the front office would target outside of him. At least with players that would some value and who you don't think is part of your future.
Saad? No.
Atkinson? Doesn't seem likely, ice time is being thrown at him.
Calvert? Same as above, Torts seems to like and trust him.
Dubinsky? I'd say unlikely.
Campbell? Deadline deal, not much value in a trade like this unless it's just to get cap space to work.
Clarkson? Please. Plus I think he's hurt again.
Boll? Like Campbell, but probably less value
Jenner? I would be shocked.
Bourque? See Boll/Campbell
Wennberg? ROFL, no
Karlsson? ROFL, no
Foligno? I put him in with Dubinsky as unlikely, but I could see something. Contracts with those two might not help deals get done if they wanted to move either of them.
Johansen? Well he's the main piece.
Rychel may or may not have asked for a trade, but you really need to free up a spot for him soon. He seems ready.
Seriously, some of these players they might let them expire (Bourque) or trade at the deadline. But moving Johansen and Hartnell immediately frees up one forward roster spot (assuming you got back a D/F) if you want to bring up Rychel.
Surprise the return is Ellis and a 4th
Going into next season with Jones, Matthews, and Werenski at the cost of Johansen would be ok with me.
Of course it won't work out that way in CBJ land, though.