Commandant

The guy who wrote the rumor spelt "allowed" as "aloud". If you read the rest of his twitter, its completely unprofessional... calling Martin "dumbo"... Gauthier a "donkey"... and other insults towards members of the organization. He claims to be a professional white collar guy; who works in an NHL related industry and thats how he gets his rumors. However, it only takes about 5 minutes of reading his stuff to realize he's a 13 year old pounding the keys in his parents basement.

Not the only problem... But I definitely agree with this. They counted on Markov to be their #1 guy. His injury was worse than they thought. They hoped for just one more year, Gill could team with PK to be an effective #2 pairing.... he's really slowed a lot and now is really only a penalty kill guy. They gotta hope that Emelin is ready for that top 4 role next season

Of course it would be a no brainer for gorges straight up. But for Schenn... who was the centrepiece to the Mike Richards deal... Its gonna take more than that. I was thinking Philly might be interested in Gorges, not that they'd give up Schenn for him. I think you'd get picks or other prospects. And Holmgren has a history of giving up 1st rounders. If I got the idea that Gorges wouldn't sign; I'd try to get Philly's first rounder; plus something else. This draft is so deep, it would be nice to have a couple extra picks... 4-5 picks in the first two rounds would be awesome.

I didn't actually move any pieces out for my C... so something will need to be moved. I just didn't want to get into what exactly it would be, because I don't know what Cs are available, and what the team trading them has in terms of needs. I'm not real big on making proposals anyway.... If they are looking to replace Pronger; they aren't going to be coming to us for those guys. They are gonna want a legit shut down guy. You'd have to deal them Gorges. Also other teams may have more to offer than we do in legit top 4 Dmen. And I highly doubt Schenn would be on the table for a rental... he was the centerpiece of the trade for Mike Richards.

I want a retool.... My plan Take the team we have now Minus Weber - traded for a forward prospect or draft pick. Minus Campoli - traded for a forward prospect or draft pick. Minus Gill - traded for a forward prospect or draft pick. Minus Darche - explore all trade options at deadline, even for a 7th round pick.... still doubtful he's traded, he walks as a UFA. Minus Gomez - figure out how... anything..... new CBA, traded, buried in minors... something because you need this cap space. Add Coach Gerard Gallant Add Healthy Andrei markov. Attempt to Re-Sign Travis Moen, Josh Gorges, Andrei kostitsyn. Start negotiations in January. Give them fair offers, but tell their agents that the offer is only on the table until 48 hours before the trade deadline. If they still won't sign trade them. Whoever of Moen, Gorges, Kosty is traded at the deadline, find a replacement via UFA (you can even make them offers to come back on July 1st) but gotta re-sign or replace these guys. Add a Legitmate C who can play a 1a/1b role with Plekanec; turn every stone to find one in the trade market. If none becomes available offer a 1 year stop gap deal to Olli Jokinen... but thats just a stop gap. Sign Physical Third Pairing/7th defenceman in UFA. (Candidates Andy Sutton, Kurt Sauer, Shane O'Brien, Aaron Rome) Lineup Cammalleri - Plekanec - Cole Pacioretty - #1B Centre - Gionta Desharnais - Eller - AKostitsyn Moen - Nokaleinen - White First Callups: Leblanc, Palushaj, Gallagher, Kristo Defence Markov - Gorges Emelin - Subban Kaberle - UFA D Extra: Diaz Price Budaj

We're on the same page evaluating PG's moves CC. But the team I've seen the last two nights has quit. I went on for a long time how the team never quit on JM. How he never lost the room... and I fully believe that still today. His team was competitive, he had the guys working for him. The group right now... they aren't working. And I think its hard to say they've quit on Cunneyworth, he's been the coach for less than a week. So who did they quit on? Management/Ownership and you can't fire the owner. You need some credibility in there.

I think if he comes in, the mandate is to get the team ready for the next guy. The best time to hire the next guy is in the summer. I doubt a team like Detroit would let you interview Nill right now, but they would once they are out of the playoffs. Plus there will be other candidates out there who are with teams now too.

I wouldn't mind Gainey as interim GM if that move needs to be made. Let him come in with a mandate that he needs to trade the UFAs and such for draft picks. Then the new GM can take over with as many future assets as possible.

Agreed, thats a little overboard. I still like PG's moves... but something is wrong. Are the players quitting on management? This is embarassing.

I would have to think all GM moves must be approved by ownership right now.

Nope... highest ranked french kid will be Charles Hudon and he'll be late first/early 2nd. And really, blaming the "french media" is a bit of a cop out... its not the whole media... its just some of them like Michelle Bergeron, ReJaune Tremblay, Denis Coderre, Benoit Brunet, are idiots. But they have some good people in the french media too.

I hope the coaches learned that even if he makes a couple mistakes, this defence is shit without PK. 29th is fine..... let Columbus choose between Grigorenko/Yakupov and take whichever one they don't want. With Columbus' scouting you are guaranteed to get the better player.

They are below us in the standings too. And GOD DAMNIT Columbus loses in regulation. You go nowhere this season.... you dump the UFAs and look for a 2nd line centre in the summer. No use trading more assets to bail out this sinking ship.

Damn, Nashville just tied it up with Columbus. Go Blue Jackets go.

In good news. Its only 2 months til we trade all our UFAs for future assets.

I've changed my mind... Fire Gauthier. I never thought the team quit on Martin, they gave effort and were competitive night in/night out. This team has now quit. I find it hard to believe they are quitting on Cunneyworth.... they've quit on management.

Love saku, but no. I'm dumping UFAs at the deadline, not picking them up.

ouch on emelin

Blaming the line combos? LOL Who cares what the combos are? all 18 skaters dressed are playing like shit. It doesn't matter what you do for line combos.

Embarassing.

How is cunneyworth supposed to even begin to demand accountability from vets, when they all no he is gone in the summer. Molson cut off any balls the coach had with that press release.

This is getting embarassing..... Seriously this team is ######ed right now.

neither komisarek or higgins were drafted by Gainey and Timmons. Fisher is a mistake. McDonaugh was a great pick, he's playing awesome for the Rangers. picking him was not a mistake; trading him was. oh and from 2007 you forgot the other first round pick.... Max Pacioretty... another player who looks awesome. Kristo was a second round pick. And he's still in College FFS... a little early to call him a bust or not very good. Oh and you forgot Louis Leblanc in your little rant as well. LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Drafting isn't even close to the problem.

Yes; but what was it offered for? Players of Spacek's caliber, age and contract status? or the equivalent of a young kid who still has potential in Brassard? Question: If you are columbus would you trade Brassard for Spacek? I wouldn't. So if Brassard is the asking price for Kaberle + 2nd; why would Carolina ever dream of offering the same for Spacek? Gomez

LOL, at this point, its just funny.