Like any management who has a player who isn't producing and is signed to a big deal, the Jackets decided to give RJU every opportunity to make it work. He didn't
Except, y'know, for the part where he did but you opted to dismiss it as a fluke, on the basis that it hadn't happened before - y'know, much like his getting scratched.
Given that, am I allowed to dismiss his being scratched as a fluke as well? Or does that actually still have to count? I'm not sure of the standards for admissible evidence here, so clarification would be appreciated.
small samples of adequate playoff production from five and six years ago
"Adequate"? He's got almost twice the goals per playoff game of our newly signed Invincible Playoff Hero - you know, the guy who we signed to a longer contract for ~$1m/more per year for the same regular season production who we MIGHT get back in the second round if we make it that far.
"Adequate".
I concede that it's been a while, but your characterization of his historical production is disingenuous at best, and potentially outright duplicitous.
He'll be very lucky to get more than a two year deal once he's amnestied. Most likely he'll get a one year deal for less than $2 million.
This is wonderfully circular. First, assume it's a foregone conclusion that he's amnestied. Then, propose that he'd have to be fortunate to get something like a "prove-it" contract after that occurs - which would normally be the case for someone who's amnestied, because, y'know,
he was amnestied - and then bring that up in support of the notion that he should be amnestied to begin with. "He'll get a sucky prove-it contract once we amnesty him, therefore we need to amnesty him!"
I'm still waiting for suggestions as to who you think would actually be better and would not be even more overpaid. I'm beginning to suspect you don't have any.
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By teh way, Viqsi, I agree Callahan would be more overpaid that RJ. But as noted by Lee previously, there seems to be something going on in regard to Callahan and JD that will come to fruition in the off season. Callahan does play "CBJ style" hockey.
Didn't say it wasn't impossible, just that I don't think it's the most sensible move out there. I'd prefer to add instead of replace - and if we must replace, then, well, Tropp and Frattin are easily dropped and obviously even less trusted by HCTR.
I also seem to recall hearing that Callahan would love to stay in TB, but 1) that seems to always happen with this sort of thing and 2) I don't have any solid sources for that so it may well just be standard hearsay.
