Thomas Townsend: What Happens Next?

Nice blog Thomas. I think you are pretty accurate in all areas. I really have good vibes about Texier on the wing with Dubois. Tex looked great in the playoffs as it went and should only help being a year older. If Atkinson can stay healthy is another key as his scoring is needed big time. I would stay clear of Hall and Dadonov for sure but Hoffman would be a nice snag. Hall will command too much money, is injury prone and just do not think he is worth the gamble. Dadonov's stats are kinda inflated because of his linemates and not sold on him. Hoffman is a threat to score every game and stays healthy pretty much. I also think Korpisalo will shine this year after an amazing playoff and Elvis is a very good backup as proven last year. Maybe even a starter but it is Korpisalo's to lose. Take care, thanks for a good write up.

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Anderson

Thomas Townsend: What Happens Next?
- Thomas Townsend

As much as we can admire JD and the eventual work he will get done with the Rangers, I think JD's role was simply to find and put the right people in the right position. JD brought in Armstrong in St-Louis, which in turn produced great continuity.

What will be interesting to watch is how good is Jarmo now that his partner in crime Bill Zito is managing the Panthers. I tend to think the hard line with Johanson , Werensky when the time came to negotiate their RFA status was of Zito's doing being a former player agent and all. Let's see if Dubois can sign to a reasonable amount.

Roster wise, the cbj will probably have to sell one of their two goaltenders, the price for both is probably at their high right now, in exchange for that offensive punch we need. Also I sense with Gavrikov's emergence, one of our defensman will be traded, my bet is Nuut, he can probably fetch decent picks.

Unless I misread you, you are completely satisfied with JK standing pat, not doing anything other than watering the seeds and "hope" they sprout high & fast !!
TSK . . . TSK !! All bragging aside about the Jackets' defensive prowess, it's common knowledge around the league the Jackets sorely need ALOT of offense if they want to compete.
Believing it will all come from internal growth is a pipe dream. Texier & Foudy might be good at some time, but not next year. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see either one becoming a player that drives the offense. I consider them very good complimentary players. Maybe scoreing 20-25 goals, not next year though.
Waiting for internal growth means no playoffs next year. Thinking Cam will score 40 again is fluff. Bjork, if he can get consistent, should be good for 20-25 - he has to take the step forward ! PLD should continue to progress, and like Bjork, become more consistent with "bringing it" every game.
This team needs the "straw that stirs the drink" to paraphrase Reggie Jackson. Use a goalie; Wennberg; defensive depth; + prospects to get a forward that can move the needle, and make the players around him better - ala Panarin.

Unless I misread you, you are completely satisfied with JK standing pat, not doing anything other than watering the seeds and "hope" they sprout high & fast !!
TSK . . . TSK !! All bragging aside about the Jackets' defensive prowess, it's common knowledge around the league the Jackets sorely need ALOT of offense if they want to compete.
Believing it will all come from internal growth is a pipe dream. Texier & Foudy might be good at some time, but not next year. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see either one becoming a player that drives the offense. I consider them very good complimentary players. Maybe scoreing 20-25 goals, not next year though.
Waiting for internal growth means no playoffs next year. Thinking Cam will score 40 again is fluff. Bjork, if he can get consistent, should be good for 20-25 - he has to take the step forward ! PLD should continue to progress, and like Bjork, become more consistent with "bringing it" every game.
This team needs the "straw that stirs the drink" to paraphrase Reggie Jackson. Use a goalie; Wennberg; defensive depth; + prospects to get a forward that can move the needle, and make the players around him better - ala Panarin.
- birdie03

Agree and disagree. I honestly think Bjork is hitting 30 G's next season, maybe even more. I do think that Tex, Foudy and Bemmer are very solid and will take big steps but yeah, I don't see them being drivers of play. Problem is a player of Panarin's caliber isn't walking through that door, so you're gonna have to trade for a poor man's version. My pick is Nik Ehlers, and I actually have some decent ways we could trade for him without hurting ourselves too much.

Agree and disagree. I honestly think Bjork is hitting 30 G's next season, maybe even more. I do think that Tex, Foudy and Bemmer are very solid and will take big steps but yeah, I don't see them being drivers of play. Problem is a player of Panarin's caliber isn't walking through that door, so you're gonna have to trade for a poor man's version. My pick is Nik Ehlers, and I actually have some decent ways we could trade for him without hurting ourselves too much.
- General Mokus

If Bjork hits 30 next year I'll be thrilled !! He'll probably go for 25, if he stays healthy maybe push 30.
I understand Panarin-players don't come walking through the door - but he was traded for. And yes, I'd do Ehlers over ANY of the UFAs. He'd be good for this team.
What's your offer . . . ????

If Bjork hits 30 next year I'll be thrilled !! He'll probably go for 25, if he stays healthy maybe push 30.
I understand Panarin-players don't come walking through the door - but he was traded for. And yes, I'd do Ehlers over ANY of the UFAs. He'd be good for this team.
What's your offer . . . ????
- birdie03

I think we could maybe construct a group trades outside of what I consider the untouchables. For me right now those are PLD, Bjork, Elvis, Seth and Z, Tex, Cam, our 1st this year, and maybe Foudy. I think you could put together a package that could be mutually beneficial, maybe some thing like getting Ehlers for something like Nyquist+Savard+Stenlund, or maybe Nyquist+Savard+Kukan/Peeke. Maybe you make Anderson work into a deal somehow or some mid round picks, not really sure but there's opportunity there.

If Bjork hits 30 next year I'll be thrilled !! He'll probably go for 25, if he stays healthy maybe push 30.
I understand Panarin-players don't come walking through the door - but he was traded for. And yes, I'd do Ehlers over ANY of the UFAs. He'd be good for this team.
What's your offer . . . ????
- birdie03

I would say the biggest need is a 2nd center, I personally have lost patience with Wennberg, and Jenner is more of the shutdown guy on the third line. Ehler is great and all, but it's just a lateral move at this stage.

I would say the biggest need is a 2nd center, I personally have lost patience with Wennberg, and Jenner is more of the shutdown guy on the third line. Ehler is great and all, but it's just a lateral move at this stage.
- Alexzanki

Understandable, but honestly I'd hardly call it a lateral move. Ehlers is one of the fastest players in the game, a very good passer and shooter, and one of the best players in the league at establishing zone entries, which if you recall was a major problem for us in the playoffs and the regular season. In terms of center, might be a hot take but I'm willing to give Wennberg just one more year to get his poop together, and if he can't we ship him to Seattle, no complaints from me. From what it sounds like it seemed like they were trying to groom Tex or Foudy to be that 2C, and though it might be a long shot I wouldn't count out Grigorenko. Why, who were you thinking of trading/signing to fill that void?

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- mr.sir

Hmmm perhaps. Care to provide a bit of a breakdown on the ones not named Nylander? Us Jackets boys don't know much about them.

I think we could maybe construct a group trades outside of what I consider the untouchables. For me right now those are PLD, Bjork, Elvis, Seth and Z, Tex, Cam, our 1st this year, and maybe Foudy. I think you could put together a package that could be mutually beneficial, maybe some thing like getting Ehlers for something like Nyquist+Savard+Stenlund, or maybe Nyquist+Savard+Kukan/Peeke. Maybe you make Anderson work into a deal somehow or some mid round picks, not really sure but there's opportunity there.
- General Mokus

Not a bad package . . . except, shouldn't include Nyquist. JK signed him as a UFA just last summer. It would be a bad look to sign a UFA, then trade him the next summer !! That would be the fatal shot in getting any FAs to sign here.

Not a bad package . . . except, shouldn't include Nyquist. JK signed him as a UFA just last summer. It would be a bad look to sign a UFA, then trade him the next summer !! That would be the fatal shot in getting any FAs to sign here.
- birdie03

Fair point, actually. Maybe Anderson instead? I'm pretty sure Laine's been known to slot into a LW position from time to time

Jack Roslovic has not been given a great chance in Winnipeg, i'm still a big fan and see a top 6 winger or 2nd 3rd line center but he is very similar in style to all our other players. what about Roslovic for Anderson? both are RFA's so both would have to be willing to sign a contract. roslovic being from there cant hurt.

Jack Roslovic has not been given a great chance in Winnipeg, i'm still a big fan and see a top 6 winger or 2nd 3rd line center but he is very similar in style to all our other players. what about Roslovic for Anderson? both are RFA's so both would have to be willing to sign a contract. roslovic being from there cant hurt.
- Ross77

Being honest, I just don't see it. If he was really that 2nd line center I feel like that would've been reflected at this point, and seems like that hasn't happened. Maybe a trade, but definitely not for Anderson. He's worth more than Roslovic and remains one of our better trade chips

Being honest, I just don't see it. If he was really that 2nd line center I feel like that would've been reflected at this point, and seems like that hasn't happened. Maybe a trade, but definitely not for Anderson. He's worth more than Roslovic and remains one of our better trade chips
- General Mokus

no problem,

I disagree but we are allowed to disagree. Anderson has had one year over 30 points, has some injury concerns and is 3 years older than Roslovic who has not been given any chance to succeed in Winnipeg being behind so many on the depth chart. I think Roslovic is going to be a nice player if he gets a chance.

but I do think you are right in saying Anderson has a "perceived" higher value around the league than Roslo.

no problem,

I disagree but we are allowed to disagree. Anderson has had one year over 30 points, has some injury concerns and is 3 years older than Roslovic who has not been given any chance to succeed in Winnipeg being behind so many on the depth chart. I think Roslovic is going to be a nice player if he gets a chance.

but I do think you are right in saying Anderson has a "perceived" higher value around the league than Roslo.
- Ross77

He has two, and had he played a full season in another he would've likely had three, including 27 goals in his last good season. He's also extremely fast, extremely strong, a good shooter, and absolutely lethal in the playoffs. There's a reason the pundits talk about him so much, he's extremely good.

My school of thought is that if Roslovic was really as good as you hype we would've seen it by now. He was a 3C where the 2Cs were Cody Eakin and Kyle Lowry, which is a damn low bar to clear. Even during times where he was a 2C he barely put up 30 points in one of the most high flying Top 6's in the entire league. Maybe he could develop into a decent middle 6 forward but he's not gonna push the needle for the Jackets, so it's probably not gonna happen.

He has two, and had he played a full season in another he would've likely had three, including 27 goals in his last good season. He's also extremely fast, extremely strong, a good shooter, and absolutely lethal in the playoffs. There's a reason the pundits talk about him so much, he's extremely good.

My school of thought is that if Roslovic was really as good as you hype we would've seen it by now. He was a 3C where the 2Cs were Cody Eakin and Kyle Lowry, which is a damn low bar to clear. Even during times where he was a 2C he barely put up 30 points in one of the most high flying Top 6's in the entire league. Maybe he could develop into a decent middle 6 forward but he's not gonna push the needle for the Jackets, so it's probably not gonna happen.
- General Mokus

Roslovic plays the wing and is behind Connor, Laine, Ehlers and Wheeler. Which one of those is he supposed to supplant? He has not been developed here at all. He may still end up a center but more than likely a top 6 winger. He is 23 and has barely okayed. To be honest I don’t know what he will be or how good he wil be because he hasn’t been given the chance here. But I like what I see in limited time

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You're a Jets fan, I'm curious, outside our untouchables, is there a package deal you think would be worthy of Ehlers?

Thomas Townsend: What Happens Next?
- Thomas Townsend

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