Roster Prediction

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Created by: goodjobbjs

Team: 2023-24 Columbus Blue Jackets

Initial Creation Date: Jul. 7, 2023

Published: Jul. 7, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

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I fully expect them to hold 23 on the roster at all times.

I think Foudy/Bemstrom can be carried as extra forwards. Foudy feels like a guy who can slot into the bottom 6 while Bemstrom can fill more of a scoring role if one the top 6 wingers goes down. I think Sillinger and Chinakhov should start in the AHL so they can get top line minutes and PP time. We don't want them to be career 3rd liners. If they're viewed as staples in the lineup and they are going to get meaningful minutes then Bemstrom and Foudy can be waived. I just don't see the ceiling with Foudy and Bemstrom could really use a change of scenery.

I am actually more worried about TFW being claimed on waivers. He lit up the AHL and plays with a physical edge, I know he's undersized but he's more skilled than more physical than the other 2. He might get some looks.

Voronkov I had starting in the AHL as well. I think he can take a bit of time to adjust to playing in North America like Marchenko did but I bet he's full time by New Years. I assume there will be some injuries by then. I think he slots into the lineup even sooner if Roslovic is moved.

I think Danforth brings more to the lineup than both Foudy and Bemstrom. He is a guy I would be comfortable sitting as an extra because you just know he will bring it every night. Bemstrom and Foudy were pretty inconsistent coming out of the press box.

I started Blankenburg in the AHL because he doesn't require waivers. I really don't see a defender being traded after last season. If Blankburg is your 8th D your have a much better shot than if he's relied on as a top 4 guy. Jiricek starts in the AHL until he gets a top 4 shot no rush.

Really excited about all this depth. I think this team will be really competitive internally and should compete for a wild card spot. If injuries are anything like last year though we're doomed.

Last note:
I don't think Roslovic will get traded. After seeing the Yammamoto and Bailey buyouts I just don't see a market for him unless there is salary retained. But why trade him unless you're replacing him with a roster player? Just subtracting him makes the team worse in my opinion. If a guy gets moved I think it would be Robinson.. but even then teams can find a guy as good or better at a lower dollar amount

Buyouts

Alexander Wennberg: $891,667

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2024
2025
2026

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
23	$83,500,000	$75,945,833	$0	$5,900,000	$7,554,167

Roster

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Gaudreau, Johnny $9,750,000$9,750,000 LW NMC UFA - 6	Jenner, Boone $3,750,000$3,750,000 C, LW M-NTC UFA - 3	Marchenko, Kirill $925,000$925,000 ($850,000$850K) RW RFA - 1
Johnson, Kent $925,000$925,000 ($1,850,000$2M) LW, C RFA - 1	Fantilli, Adam $950,000$950,000 ($3,200,000$3M) C RFA - 3	Laine, Patrik $8,700,000$8,700,000 C, RW, LW M-NTC UFA - 3
Texier, Alexandre $1,525,000$1,525,000 LW, C, RW RFA - 1	Roslovic, Jack $2,000,000$2,000,000 C, RW UFA - 1	Danforth, Justin $975,000$975,000 RW, C UFA - 1
Robinson, Eric $1,600,000$1,600,000 LW UFA - 1	Kuraly, Sean $2,500,000$2,500,000 C, LW M-NTC UFA - 2	Olivier, Mathieu $1,100,000$1,100,000 RW UFA - 2
Foudy, Liam $762,500$762,500 LW, C RFA - 1		Bemström, Emil $900,000$900,000 RW, LW RFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Werenski, Zachary $9,583,333$9,583,333 LD NMC UFA - 5	Severson, Damon $6,250,000$6,250,000 RD NTC UFA - 8	Merzlikins, Elvis $5,400,000$5,400,000 G M-NTC UFA - 4
Provorov, Ivan $4,725,000$4,725,000 LD UFA - 2	Boqvist, Adam $2,600,000$2,600,000 RD RFA - 2	Tarasov, Daniil $1,050,000$1,050,000 G RFA - 2
Bean, Jake $2,333,333$2,333,333 LD/RD RFA - 1	Gudbranson, Erik $4,000,000$4,000,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 3
	Peeke, Andrew $2,750,000$2,750,000 RD UFA - 3

Special Teams

Power Play 1
Gaudreau, J.		Jenner, B.		Marchenko, K.
	Laine, P.		Werenski, Z.

Power Play 2
Johnson, K.		Fantilli, A.		Danforth, J.
	Boqvist, A.		Texier, A.

Penalty Kill 1
	Kuraly, S.	Texier, A.
	Provorov, I.	Severson, D.

Penalty Kill 2
	Jenner, B.	Robinson, E.
	Werenski, Z.	Gudbranson, E.

Jul. 7, 2023 at 5:28 p.m.

Bluejackets2000

Joined: Aug. 2017

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Not a bad prediction.
I was really starting to doubt Foudy and Bemstrom, thinking they both needed change of scenery (i.e. clear out some space for upcoming prospects).
But Foudy did seem to find a bit of scoring toward the last 1/3 of last season.
I REALLY would love to see Kuraly between Texier and Danforth. That line could do some serious damage and really get some agitation going in short order.
The big question is whether the D will improve enough.
Even with Provorov and Severson (and a healthy Werenski)...the sponge we have in Elvis and the youth of the Forward group who have not yet learned to play the 200 ft North American game (Marchenko, Chinakov, Laine, etc) may still be a problem.

Jul. 7, 2023 at 5:43 p.m.

CaseyFlyman

Joined: Sep. 2018

Posts: 2,096

Likes: 1,777

Quoting: goodjobbjs

I think Sillinger and Chinakhov should start in the AHL so they can get top line minutes and PP time. We don't want them to be career 3rd liners.

This is 100% spot on, I agree.

Quoting: goodjobbjs

Voronkov I had starting in the AHL as well. I think he can take a bit of time to adjust to playing in North America like Marchenko did but I bet he's full time by New Years.

Voronkov could be a direct Roslovic-replacement near the deadline if he plays well and Roslovic gets moved for futures. This addresses your last point too, if Roslovic gets moved at the deadline, his return should be higher (especially at half-retained).

I don't have any issues with the lineup, that's about what I'm hoping for on night 1 of the season. There's a ton of NHL depth on D, so I bet any or all of Peeke, Boqvist, and Bean get moved before the season, but there's no pressure to force a move. Otherwise, maybe Foudy or Bemstrom start in the AHL if Chinakhov forces his way onto the opening night lineup (forcing Danforth out, in all likelihood). Overall, really good team, now we just need to be patient and hope for Elvis' health and confidence.

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