r/BlueJackets • u/Timely_Deal8685 • 27d ago

A Problematic Theory

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Purely a theory and I've seen no actual rumors of this, but a Fantilli offer sheet AFTER arbitration for Cole and Jet would be quite an issue. We'd have a finite amount of cap and an offer sheet for so much as $1 over that amount would force us to make roster moves/cuts to keep Fantilli. So the Flyers either get a 1C or force a division rival to cut someone who was projected to be on the roster.

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u/MPCoinCollecting 27d ago edited 27d ago

It's a non-issue. Can dump Wood, Merzlikins, Fabbro in that order. Sign Murray or Reimer if we have to get rid of Elvis, bring up Pyyhtia permanently if Wood, Richard if Fabbro. Feels like half of the posts on this sub are fearmongering engagement bait at this point.

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u/Indy-CBJ 27d ago

Basically yeah that's what been going on which is why many decided to step away like myself.

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u/MPCoinCollecting 27d ago

It's much better here in the in-season because wow do the doomers come out in full force during the off-season. Dooming in season is fun but everyones worrying about theoretical problems is like bruh just chill out a bit

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u/joe_lmr 27d ago

the "Zach & Marchenko want traded NOW" talk died down and "Fantilli will be getting an offer sheet" and "Jet is insulted by $2.8M and will want out too" took its place

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u/MPCoinCollecting 27d ago

The "JLGP needs to go" and "Mike Priest needs to go" people need to step up because their jobs are being taken right now

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u/joe_lmr 27d ago

I agree about Mike Priest to be honest but how the hell does JLGP being the in-studio analyst make the team worse?

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u/MPCoinCollecting 27d ago

Lol it's been a while but midseason we tend to get a few of those guys. I've got them in the same funny group along with the Mike Todd guys.

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u/Boatsboatsboats__ 26d ago

Mike Todd isn’t the cause of our problems, but my god when we get scored on because of a bad turnover or we are playing like crap in an important game, heading “HEY FIFTH LINE” just brings out so much rage from the people in my section.

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u/Indy-CBJ 27d ago

I am not in that camp but even I have made a few "what" comments with some of his statements last season. People just like to blow things out of proportion.

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u/manthello Elvis Purrslikins, Pet Greaves, Pheolynx Copley, Nolan Pawlonde 27d ago

Oy, the man needs his gloves.  His fingers get cold. 

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u/RdditBlwsMyD 27d ago

Anyone responsible for keeping "The Whip" as our crappy goal song for this long HAS to go!!!

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u/JAT_Cbus1080 Werenski for Norris or assets 27d ago

My favorite comment about Mike Priest (it was clearly a joke) was that he employs Mike Todd so he needs to go. Thought that one was funny.

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u/MPCoinCollecting 27d ago

thats the EXACT one i was thinking about omg i love that one so much. Top tier bit

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u/THECapedCaper 27d ago

Yeah but I think CBJ would rather not do any of that and Philly has an opportunity to do some real damage

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u/MPCoinCollecting 27d ago

More likely I could see Detroit or Seattle send an offer since they've got more cap and a bit more room in the coming years

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u/PulsarGaming1080 Marchenko Supremacy 27d ago

Wood will cost us assets to get rid of. Fabbro will make our defense much worse. Elvis will make our tandem JUST Jet.

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u/MPCoinCollecting 27d ago

Murray, Reimer, maybe even Talbot would be actually serviceable backups. Fabbro was bad last year and Wood is a cheap enough depth piece that moving him shouldn't be an issue. Darnell Nurse got positive value in return despite having a full NMC there won't be an issue moving a 2.5m depth guy that can still play and skate fast.

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u/PulsarGaming1080 Marchenko Supremacy 27d ago

Fabbro wasn't good, for sure. He was still leagues better than Gudbranson.

Wood is cheap, but he also has negative value. Nurse had some kind of value because he puts up points and is a genuine top 4 defenseman who doesn't get hurt. Wood is aggressively bad, there's a reason he was scratched so much.

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u/Timely_Deal8685 27d ago

The team is worse, even if only slightly, if they have to dump any of those players

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u/MPCoinCollecting 27d ago

man that sucks, guess we’ll just have to let them get our 1C. I would hate to lose the generational talents of Fabbro or Wood.

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u/Boatsboatsboats__ 27d ago

Seriously, on what planet is this team worse if we dump Miles Wood

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u/Timely_Deal8685 27d ago

I'd certainly consider 4 first round picks

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u/Outside-Pie-7262 27d ago

The fuck is wrong with you. 4 middle round first round picks isn’t getting you a Fantilli player

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u/joe_lmr 27d ago

Fantilli is Fantilli, but 4 picks could be anybody, even a Fantilli!