Well I guess let's throw the internet of CBJ fans into a frenzy because we don't know what his opinion of "worthy" is.
Well I guess let's throw the internet of CBJ fans into a frenzy because we don't know what his opinion of "worthy" is.
Hasn't it been pretty clear up to this point he has said he wants a longer term and DW was doing his due dligence to make sure he was ok with that since he doesn't know the player yet?
Or definition. Especially given the need for translation.Well I guess let's throw the internet of CBJ fans into a frenzy because we don't know what his opinion of "worthy" is.
Hasn't it been pretty clear up to this point he has said he wants a longer term and DW was doing his due dligence to make sure he was ok with that since he doesn't know the player yet?
All fair, but I imagine with him saying that, it's all but guaranteed he's taking it all the way to arbitration. They have a week to figure it out..Well I guess let's throw the internet of CBJ fans into a frenzy because we don't know what his opinion of "worthy" is.
Hasn't it been pretty clear up to this point he has said he wants a longer term and DW was doing his due dligence to make sure he was ok with that since he doesn't know the player yet?
I think this is probably done or at least is at the top of the priority list if we had a coach in place already. But id rather Waddell take his time and make the right hire. Even if this goes to arbitration I don't think it's going to end up being that big of deal.Why can't we just work out contracts with good players without all the drama?
I don't see any drama with Marchenko. Seems like all sides are handling it like adults. There being no worthy offer yet is a pretty fact-of-the-matter statement. I don't mind him not speaking with Waddell. Agents do that.Why can't we just work out contracts with good players without all the drama?
What drama? Agents talk to GMs not players and if he had a worthy offer he would have signed it.Why can't we just work out contracts with good players without all the drama?
I don't think Jeff Ruby's has a location in Russia.He's had time to take him to Jeff Ruby's at least once.
We, the people, make the drama and allow social and print media to create it.Why can't we just work out contracts with good players without all the drama?
I don't think Jeff Ruby's has a location in Russia.
On His 2023-24 Season
Reflecting on his performance, Marchenko was brutally honest: "I had mixed feelings about last season because there were some successful periods when I thought I was the best player in the league, but at the same time, there were periods when I couldn't score in 20 games in a row, and there was no consistency. I can't say the season was successful for me, but I also can't call it a failure."
On Coach Pascal Vincent
Marchenko's comments about head coach Pascal Vincent were particularly revealing: "My experience with Pascal Vincent is mixed, I'd say. Sometimes I was scratched, and that wasn't something I was happy about. No player would be." However, he also offered praise: "But overall, Vincent has his vision and goals and seems to be doing well. He loves hockey and is passionate about his job. He's proactive and has a desire to improve. That's what makes him a good leader."
Addressing the much-talked-about Russian line in Columbus, Marchenko said, "As for the Russian trio, the guys and I were asked to put it together. We had a chance, and it turned out great, but we still didn't spend as much time together as we would have preferred."Off-Season Training
Marchenko detailed his off-season routine: "I have been practicing for a long time. I practice individually in Moscow with a coach who creates an individual plan for me. I started practicing on the ice in June, and today, we will see how well-prepared I am. I had two weeks off and then started going to the gym. Overall, it's a simple training program; for me, it's more like a vacation."
As Kirill Marchenko approaches a critical juncture in his NHL career, his outspoken comments have set the stage for what promises to be an intriguing offseason in Columbus. With contract negotiations ongoing and his frank assessment of team dynamics, all eyes will be on how this situation unfolds in the coming weeks.
No chance this goes to arbitration. Nothing to see here...All fair, but I imagine with him saying that, it's all but guaranteed he's taking it all the way to arbitration. They have a week to figure it out..
I'm not sure arbitration works to the advantage of a team very often. It always seems to be the most player friendly route. But arbitration won't offer a long term deal that Marchenko is looking for. it is in everyone's benefit to resolve it before then and I'm sure it will be.I don't think arbitration is that big of a deal as long as the Jackets don't use it as a tool to hammer Marchenko and piss him off for all eternity.. My guess is arbitrator's decision would be a compromise in $ and the Jackets can then pick the length of either one or two years.
Either way, it's gonna be a busy week for Waddell and Co.I'm not sure arbitration works to the advantage of a team very often. It always seems to be the most player friendly route. But arbitration won't offer a long term deal that Marchenko is looking for. it is in everyone's benefit to resolve it before then and I'm sure it will be.
The sense I get is that Marchenko’s situation will be determined before July 31 assuming the ongoing coaching search is done by then. More on that one later.
“He's going to be a Blue Jacket,” Waddell said. “He filed for arbitration, which is a player’s choice. We just haven’t found a common goal yet. If we can’t before next week, it goes to a third party. ... So, one way or another, he’s going to have a contract by next week. We’re hoping to get it done before that, but if not, we’ll go to arbitration and let the arbitrator settle it.”Waddell has signed quite a few deals with Milstein in his previous role as general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes and said their discussions on Marchenko have been good. If they can’t agree, Marchenko will still get a contract through arbitration next week.
I mean, it's words we might not have heard publicly before but is it all that concerning? It's the kinds of things I think we all assumed he would be saying anyway, right?