tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post4651638058585294327..comments2023-10-25T05:51:28.164-04:00Comments on Light the Lamp - a Columbus Blue Jackets blog: Crystal ball time v3.0LTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-44611420827338890762008-05-11T10:09:00.000-04:002008-05-11T10:09:00.000-04:00Also I know what you mean about Umberger. Not the...Also I know what you mean about Umberger. Not the name that exactly screams at you and I don't think he's a legit #1 center but as I was looking at options he was one of the players I thought was realistic, was a playmaker that Nash needs and would still allow Howson the flexibility to fill other holes (i.e grab another top 6 center).<BR/><BR/>If he were to land both Umberger and Vermette I don't think either would be a #1, but more of a center by committee.<BR/><BR/>Here is a question I have. Would you rather have Marleau and Brassard or Umberger, Vermette and Brassard?<BR/><BR/>Keep in mind injuries, upside and balance throughout the lineup.<BR/><BR/>Marleau goes down with an injury and the what? Its Brassard/Malhotra/Novotny/Murray - yikes.<BR/><BR/>I would definitely be tempted to try and hit the homerun and grab a legit #1 guy but I can also see the strategy in going with two top 6 younger centers who still have upside. Lots of positives and negatives with both options.<BR/><BR/>-LTLLTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-74805648884616285902008-05-11T10:01:00.000-04:002008-05-11T10:01:00.000-04:00Obviously I'm not much a fan of Hainsey. He's ser...Obviously I'm not much a fan of Hainsey. He's servicable but is playing way to far up the lineup. Bieska is a much more all around d-man than Hainsey is or ever will be. <BR/><BR/>Hainsey best year point wise was two years ago when he had 34. He was also a -19. He can log alot of minutes but he's soft, can't see the ice, is just average on the transition and isn't physical at all.<BR/><BR/>Bieska is a year younger, is physical, can really shoot the puck, is just as good on the transition, if not better, and he'll drop the gloves if need be. His best year was 2 years ago when he had 42 points and a +1.<BR/><BR/>Hainsey has had his chance to QB the Jackets PP and QB'd it all the way to the 28th worst PP in the league. He is horrible at getting shots through.<BR/><BR/>Bieksa may not end up here but I think Hainsey's days in Columubs are numbered for those reasons I list and many others.<BR/><BR/>Anyhow.. thanks for the comments. It will be interesting to see how Howson remakes this defense.<BR/><BR/>-LTLLTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-7478928428048078932008-05-10T12:17:00.000-04:002008-05-10T12:17:00.000-04:00Hainsey over Bieksa? NOT IN A MILLION YEARS!!!!!!...Hainsey over Bieksa? NOT IN A MILLION YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Umberger is scoring some goals right now, but as our top line center? If we had to I guess. He is better than pretty much whatever we have now, but he isn't a guy I dream about having on our top line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-66727387405012331252008-05-09T20:33:00.000-04:002008-05-09T20:33:00.000-04:00Personally, I'd pass on Bieska and keep Hainsey as...Personally, I'd pass on Bieska and keep Hainsey as our #2 puckmover - much easier to resign a guy who wants to stay than to try to swing a trade, and we can keep Z. Otherwise, yay!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06397680485936809888noreply@blogger.com