tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post5740589813301880957..comments2023-10-25T05:51:28.164-04:00Comments on Light the Lamp - a Columbus Blue Jackets blog: Crystal Ball v1.0LTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-43402396317707310312009-05-12T19:08:00.000-04:002009-05-12T19:08:00.000-04:00Clemmer will command more $ on the market because ...Clemmer will command more $ on the market because of his play last year. agree with lainey, he wants a better chance to compete for #1. some team will overpay for his services.patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09348066633102373180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-37111975595544189132009-05-11T10:23:00.000-04:002009-05-11T10:23:00.000-04:00OK, first Nash-er... he's a dangerous/scary player...OK, first Nash-er... he's a dangerous/scary player for me... quite frankly I am a bit scared... we all know he's a great power forward.. but more importantly he now plays a complete game (PK,PP 5-5, defense, etc.)... He would be a heck of a player to build or re-built your franchise around.. I think GMs love Nasher more so then the media and there might be an attempt to snatch Nash this off-season... my probability estimate 5%... Furthermore he's a young guy, he might want to switch things up a little bit..he might be getting a little sick of Columbus..... the one thing that eases my mind a little bit, teams that could afford Nash with their current cap<br /><br />Toronto<br />Islanders<br />Coyotes<br />Predators<br />Kings<br />Trashers<br /><br />Not exactly prime-time locations.... but I am telling you I wouldn't be surprised if the Nash deal is the off-season talk on all the major websites...in other words it might drag on a while.. (gaborik anyone??) Other option, a 3-5 year deal that will be allow him to move when he is in his prime..the thought being that the CBJ is going to peak in the next couple of years with Brass, Fila, Vora and Mase...<br /><br />As for the other players..I will put them in categories<br /><br />Obvious drops/no interest:<br /><br />Chris Gratton (too old)<br />Christian Backman (too flawed)<br />Mike York (too old, maybe Syracuse if he is interested)<br />Wade Dubielewicz (no confidence with hitch/team)<br /><br />Retained for minor money (2-way players):<br /><br />Alexandre Picard (They will keep him Syracuse for depth)<br />Craig MacDonald (Syracuse Veteran leadership)<br />OK Tollefson (Might try free market, or gets resigned in a Syracuse deal)<br />Marc Method (Most likely an NHL entry level type deal for 2 or 3 years, 2-way)<br />Aaron Rome (Syracuse, 2way)<br />Dan Lacosta (Syracuse, 2 way)<br />Jiri Novotny (Syracuse, 2 way... a depth player, might try elsewhere)<br /><br />So that leaves:<br /><br />Peca<br />Malhotra<br />Jason Williams<br /><br />Peca, I have always liked Peca.. Good PK, veteran leadership, dependable and grit.. but he has lost a step or 3.. My preference would be to resign him for 1 more year.. but I believe this might be the end for Pecs in Union Blue.. Look for him to be doing 3/4th line duty somewhere in the eastern conference.. There is always interest for a player like Peca.(Buffalo perhaps?)<br /><br />Williams, it appears I like Williams more then other people on this board.. sure he has drawbacks. He's not a physical player, defensively so-so.. but he improves our PP and has a skillset and hands that few other players on our team posses.. I think it's worth our while to retain his skill set.. he would be a heck of an asset on the lower lines...<br /><br />Malhotra, I think we all have our opinions about Malhotra.. but in summation he's a Swiss army knife... a jack-of-all-trades and a master of none.. Ultra versatile 3rd line center with a top 5 face off percentage.. and we utilized the heck out of him.... Howsen won't match what some other teams will offer for Versa-Manny and I am quite sure he will accept an outside offer.. I am predicting he will get a nice 3 year deal somewhere in the East.. 3yr/7M (Howsen won't offer over 2 per year)eplaggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546755501285760023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-15393503923117589622009-05-10T09:56:00.000-04:002009-05-10T09:56:00.000-04:00I think its great we can debate that we have "too ...I think its great we can debate that we have "too much" of anything!<br /><br />My call is the possibility of trading Juice, for a backup, picks, and role players. He may be the most marketable next to Nash, and it would free up $4.75M in salary to sign a #1 defenseman.Dutchman1350https://www.blogger.com/profile/16105668262728392156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-68022806523001841192009-05-10T08:07:00.000-04:002009-05-10T08:07:00.000-04:00Size and speed are a plus, but as Hitch so eloquen...Size and speed are a plus, but as Hitch so eloquently put it a year ago or so, "Chimera can't hit the ocean from the beach."<br /><br />An overlooked, but very fundamental fact about the CBJ this season is that they were not very good shooters. I haven't had time to dig up all of the numbers, but our shooting percentage stunk, and that does not include the shots that went wide or high. <br /><br />Early in the year, when the "Goat Line" of Brassard, Voracek and Chimera was in place, he showed some ability to finish ("finishability", according to Danny Gare), but that faded away, partly due to injury admittedly. <br /><br />That's why I think Chimera will be a tough call. Also why I think Jason Williams will sign --- he is a natural shooter, and will be able to be had at a reasonable figure. Frankly, I think Boll is gone. We are a grown up team now, and we don't have space for grit without talent. <br /><br />Just beginning my pre-draft and free agency analysis, but I do like the concept of Reasoner. <br /><br />--JAL<br /><A HREF="http://ashotfromthepoint.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">A Shot From The Point</A>JALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835724079409133700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-40378674867547704682009-05-09T22:45:00.000-04:002009-05-09T22:45:00.000-04:00Well something is gonna have to give on that left ...Well something is gonna have to give on that left wing folks.<br /><br />We have Nash, Chimera, Modin, Umberger with guys like Murray, Boll, Dorsett and Picard who can also fill that roll.<br /><br />I think it's safe to say Nash, Juice and Umberger aren't goin anywhere.<br /><br />So that leaves Modin and Chimera.<br /><br />That is a problem Howson will have to sort out but my money is on one of Modin or Chimmer being the odd man out. We'll certainly see.<br /><br />I not so sure I buy into the Hitch lovin Chimera theory. I know he's kind of a been a pet project of his but I actually think he likes Modin more for his size and ability to protect the puck down low. Plus he's got much better hands around the net.<br /><br />I like Spacek b/c he's a UFA I think we can afford and he's pretty good on the PP. He's got a knack of getting shots on net and can one time a puck -- a skill we desperately lack. I also think he's a pretty good 3 zone d-man. Unfortuantley he's a left hand shot which is a reason I really like a guy like Zidlicky.<br /><br />Again though.. this is just spitballing.. I be interested to hear your thoughts on players Howson may go after.<br /><br />Anyone who followed this blog last season will know I threw all kinds of different scenarios to chew on as the offseason rolled along -- which I'll definitely do this year as well... I mean what else do we have to talk about right :)<br /><br />-LTLLTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-46839426166159721552009-05-09T21:05:00.000-04:002009-05-09T21:05:00.000-04:00Speed + Size = Hitchcock's Dream Player
I think H...Speed + Size = Hitchcock's Dream Player<br /><br />I think Hitch envisions armies of chimeras zipping around bouncing off opponents like bumper cars and occasionally putting the puck into the net in a "three-yards-and-a-cloud-of-dust" type fasionLaineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08031945653130119742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-71845552987079529012009-05-09T17:29:00.000-04:002009-05-09T17:29:00.000-04:00I love the idea of trading Chimmer for a 4th line ...I love the idea of trading Chimmer for a 4th line center but Laineys right. Also Spacek has been on you lists twice you really think he can come back and help? And why does Hitch lover Chimmer? Why? Is he "the stick" like bobby hill on the cross country ep of KOTH?scioto slimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04528256868614436473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-41876845892197315682009-05-09T12:00:00.000-04:002009-05-09T12:00:00.000-04:00I think we most likely grab Anderson off the UFA m...I think we most likely grab Anderson off the UFA market - I think Florida would like to keep him, but if they offer him too much, they risk getting into a bad situation with Voukoun.<br /><br />Zidlicky could be interesting - I could also see Paul Mara if we wanted to raid the Rangers again. I think Hitch might be willing to break up Tyutin-Klesla if the addition at the blueline seems to have good chemistry.<br /><br />Also, I know it's a bit of a broken record, but keep an eye on Jon Sigalet...BZArcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139662859021933255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-15012033885725247112009-05-09T11:28:00.000-04:002009-05-09T11:28:00.000-04:00I think Nash will be resigned for five years. But...I think Nash will be resigned for five years. But who knows, really.<br /><br />I sincerely doubt that Clemmenson signs with the CBJ, I think he'll go to Colorado or Philadelphia where he has a legitimate shot at being the No. 1.<br /><br />Trading Chimera is wishful thinking, Hitchcock loves him and I don't think there'd be much of any interest around the league.Laineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08031945653130119742noreply@blogger.com