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Trade Deadline Analysis: Columbus Blue Jackets E-mail
Written by Mase1   

LTL Nation,

First off, thanks to all of you for joining in on our trade deadline chat.  It was quite spirited and enjoyable, at the same time.

I want to start off by giving kudos to Eplagge, for his usual stout insight and analysis.  Well done, sir.

Now, onto the analysis.  I wrote a recent article on this very subject, earlier today.  Here is a brief recap:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/357095-trade-deadline-analysis-columbus-blue-jackets

Overall, I believe Howson graded a 'B' - however, that is not to say it would be labeled a rousing success.  This was part cleaning up the mess of the prior on-ice model - the pre-lockout, but not post-lockout, success plan - part scrambling to set the organization up, financially, for the upcoming draft and UFA signing period.

Let there be no doubt - Howson will definitely be on the hot seat.  He's not done with making moves for players who have, to say the least, been dissapointing.  The trick will be whether he can get any value, in return, for the players in question.  A few names to keep in mind:  Commodore, Klesla, Huselius, Pahlsson and Hejda.  Three defensemen, I know, but, it's quite obvious that Howson wants to go with more athletic, speedier, more offensive-minded Blueliners.

As mentioned in the article, this is HIS team, now - no longer is the 'influence' of Hitch - see Modin, Klesla, Commie, Pahlsson, Clark - prevalent.  Gone should be the plodding, defense-first, snoozefest that prevailed in Hitch's regime.  The goal should be to replicate the 'Hawks, 'Nucks and 'Avs blueprint:  Speed, youth and, as Jim Tressell would say, "velocity".

As mentioned in the article, it was on simmer (summer and pre-season), it's now on medium (up to this point of the season), and it will be on high (draft and UFA signing period) for Howson...

Sure, "In Howson We Trust" still applies, but, this summer's task will be make or break time for him, and for the future of the organization.  The status quo that some adhere to cannot, and will not, be tolerated, anymore.

Go Jackets!

- Mase1

 



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Nice insight
written by eplagge, March 08, 2010
Good article Mase1.. Considering the circumstances I think Howsen did a good job... but I agree it's now officially Howsen Time... His draft performance and free agency period will be the key to his legacy.. He now gets to hire the coach and mold the team to his liking.. I was going to analyze our team and predict Howsen's moves but there are simply too many possibilities to make an interesting write up.
Modin Trade
written by swinzo1010, March 09, 2010
I have been hearing that the conditional pick from LA for Modin is based on the Kings winning the Stanley Cup. Those are pretty long odds. Still glad that Modin is gone but think Howson could've done better
Modin
written by eplagge, March 10, 2010
Yep a conditional 7th basically says it all.. the reality is that Modin has only played 30% of his contract with the CBJ, and when he was healthy he was never truly 100%.. combine that with a $4M+ contract and his age and you have a conditional 7th... The fact we are saving $1M for the remainder of the season is the reward we were given.. literally a throw away.. Reading trade deadline articles it appears everyone was notified of Modin's availabilty but only the kings (With a few hours left), even inquired about Modin.. We are very lucky that Howsen was able to move Modin's contract... great trade..

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2010 Salary Commitments

$7,500,000 - Rick Nash
$4,750,000 - Kristian Huselius
$4,000,000 - RJ Umberger
$3,800,000 - Mike Commodore
$3,750,000 - Antoine Vermette
$3,000,000 - Fedor Tyutin
$2,975,000 - Rusty Klesla
$2,800,000 - Derick Brassard
$2,650,000 - Samuel Pahlsson
$2,500,000 - Chris Clark
$2,000,000 - Jan Hejda
$1,950,000 - Anton Stralman
$1,750,000 - Ethan Moreau
$1,300,000 - Kris Russell
$1,200,000 - Mathieu Garon
$1,050,000 - Marc Methot
$845,800 - Nikita Filatov
$787,000 - Jakub Voracek
$765,000 - Steve Mason
$700,000 - Jared Boll
$650,000 - Andrew Murray
$610,000 - Duvie Westcott (BO)
$550,000 - Derek Dorsett

$51,893,500 - TOTAL

$50,000,000 - EXPECTED PAYROLL

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KEY RFA - None

KEY UFA - None


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