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Columbus Blue Jackets (Official Thread)

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BuckeyeMike80;2103485; said:
The only players I really see moving are Vermette and Prospal. I don't think they'll move Carter unless someone is willing to give up what the Jackets gave up. Other organizations are going to want the BJs to suck up some of that contract too.
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Heard a rumor that LA is interested in Carter for a deal based around Carter for Bernier and Stoll. Bernier would be awesome, but they'd better get more than Stoll too..
 
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Since the first pick is a lottery I maintain that the Blue Jackets have no chance.

No chance they get the number 1 overall. Even though the lottery is weighted in their favor, the way their luck has gone this season they'll end up picking 3rd.
 
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http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...entleman-agreement-violate-nhl-040011113.html

On Wednesday, the Columbus Blue Jackets made a surprising announcement: Veteran winger Vinny Prospal had signed a 1-year, $2.5 million contract extension that both took him off the trade market and signaled a commitment between player and franchise. How committed? Aaron Portzline of Puck-Rakers reported that the deal included "a gentleman's agreement that when Prospal's playing days are over, he'll stay with the organization in some capacity."
This set off some alarm bells for eagle-eyed observers like Larry Brooks of the NY Post and our radio buddy Jeff Marek (on today's "Marek Vs. Wyshynski" podcast):
Was the promise of future work actually salary cap circumvention on the part of the Blue Jackets?
The NHL CBA addresses several types of circumvention, all leading back to the same theme: You can't compensate a player in any way that goes beyond the provisions of a standard player contract. Does the promise of post-retirement employment do that?

We asked NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly if a "gentleman's agreement" is technically circumvention.
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I guess I didn't realize that cap circumvention included players after they retire, when they no longer count against the cap.

Oh wait, that isn't cap circumvention. That's called keeping good people around the organization to make it better.
 
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OHSportsFan;2106522; said:
"If we win one tomorrow, that's three in a row. It's called a winning streak. It has happened before."
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I'm actually glad we are keeping Prospal around. He is a solid secondary contributor that actually plays well and gets along with Nash. Nash is a great player, but it seems hard to find guys that play well with his style. I think Prospal could be very good for us if we get those missing pieces we've always needed.

I still say Vermette, Mason, and/or Carter are probably gone before the trade deadline or after the season. I don't see us giving away Carter and Vermette unless we get a top line center back.
 
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