I’d gladly take Jones over Martin! I have this feeling management has a little confidence in Martin. Had a rough go last season, clearly burnt him out. Fingers crossed they see something we don’t.
Glad Van didn’t bite. I have a strong feeling that our last couple GMs would have made the deal.. even worse, they would have given him 2-3 years… easily.
Did the initial trade suck? Yes. Was the $ and term always going to be an issue? Yes. Does buying the contract out suck thrice? Yes. Finally, is there a positive outcome? Yes!
But, only if they play their cards right. None of this O’Rielly shizz.. get younger and meaner.
The more I hear about the Luc.. the more I feel like Van will sign him. I can already hear the press conference.. “he’s got experience, he’s got tenacity, leadership, knows how to throw a hit”… ugh.
If only he had even a smidge more speed… his hits alone would be worth a league minimum contract. But, he’s slow af. So those hits would be way to far in between.
I think both teams need to be. I kind of think he’ll end up in Toronto… but maybe Dubas does a dirty and swoops in. Be funny. Then trading Jarry to Edmonton.
I’d say yes, only because of the hometown stuff. He could be ok (that’s a generous stretch) for a fourth line, bashem kind of play. But he’d literally be the anchor.