Glory_Days Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I feel like Zach has been overshadowed a bit being in the Blue Jackets system and them already having Ryan Murray and Seth Jones. He's absolutely dominating the Calder Cup playoffs right now and leads all D-men in points with 4 goals and 11 points in 11gp, this is the first time he's played pro hockey, his team is currently up 2-0 in the conference finals. First year at university of Michigan he posted 25 points in 35 gp, this year he posted 36 points in 36gp. At the last U20 tournament he captained team USA and had 9 points in 7gp. I have a feeling we might be looking at the next Ghost, Josi, Letang etc; Columbus is looking stacked for the future, got Jones, Murray and Werenski on the back-end. Wennberg, Jenner, Dubinsky, Foligno, Puljujärvi, Bjorkstrand, Milano, Saad up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Honestly - I'd be happy if Benning moved the 5th overall for Werenski. Not sure he's overshadowed though - he went 8th - and given the fact Columbus lost Mike Reilly to FA, I think he means even more to their future, especially with it being a relative no-brainer that they go with JP this draft. They have Paliotta as well, but despite Murray and Jones (and Johnson and Savard) being there, Werenski represents another type of blueliner - that they need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Canuck Surfer Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Werenski was brilliant in college this year. Big, solid, fast, can score & control the puck. CBJ's are gunna blow their load with this kid. Doubt he's for sale, but who knows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMillerTime Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Isn't he the 2nd best D prospect behind Provorov? He isn't behind the shadows of Murray and Jones. Just no one talks about Columbus much. I've been looking at top prospects and he always was in the top 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 If the Canucks want a defenseman in the top 10, perhaps they should *gasp* draft one with their own pick instead of hoping a team is dumb enough to trade them their's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawksFan94 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 CBJ definitely has a very bright future. So much young talent already and probably adding Puljujarvi... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyhee Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 The kid is still 18 years old, signed an entry-level contract March 29 which doesn't take effect until next season and is presently playing in the AHL on an amateur tryout contract. Source: http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/blue-jackets-sign-2015-first-round-pick-zach-werenski/ His entry-level contract will be good through 2018-19. No doubt he's a good target (might be better if he shot right instead of left) but there's no reason to think the Jackets would have any desire to move him., so there is the possibility a team might have to pay a premium to get him in trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 3 minutes ago, tyhee said: The kid is still 18 years old, signed an entry-level contract March 29 which doesn't take effect until next season and is presently playing in the AHL on an amateur tryout contract. Source: http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/blue-jackets-sign-2015-first-round-pick-zach-werenski/ His entry-level contract will be good through 2018-19. No doubt he's a good target (might be better if he shot right instead of left) but there's no reason to think the Jackets would have any desire to move him., so there is the possibility a team might have to pay a premium to get him in trade. Are you telling me that cbj won't give us their best prospect for hansen? Not buying it. Kidding obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Fingers Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Wonder is instead of Werenski, maybe we could swing for the fences and trade up to 3rd? Wonder if Boeser and our 5th OA would be enough to grab JP at 3rd OA? would JP be worth more than Tkachuck/Dubios and Boeser? We would not need Boeser if we had JP, plus we can add a LW next year at the draft, sign or trade for one. Maybe KoKo from Boston, JB scouted him and drafted him. With JP lining up on RW, we wouldn't need to sign a big ticket FA and would be able to take advantage of teams before the expansion draft due to our glut of cap space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 1 hour ago, Eastcoast meets Westcoast said: Wonder is instead of Werenski, maybe we could swing for the fences and trade up to 3rd? Wonder if Boeser and our 5th OA would be enough to grab JP at 3rd OA? would JP be worth more than Tkachuck/Dubios and Boeser? We would not need Boeser if we had JP, plus we can add a LW next year at the draft, sign or trade for one. Maybe KoKo from Boston, JB scouted him and drafted him. With JP lining up on RW, we wouldn't need to sign a big ticket FA and would be able to take advantage of teams before the expansion draft due to our glut of cap space. If he's Mario Lemieux- yes. If he's Pavol Brendl - no. Personally, that's a BIG NO from me. In such a deep draft, don't you think it's a better move to trade down and collect more high picks - Arizon for 7 and 20? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Fingers Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 All depends on JB's skill assessments. If JB believes that JP is worth the risk of trading the heart throb Boeser and who ever is available at 5. JB is not afraid to make a trade and his scouting is top notch. We would most likely be better off keeping Boeser and the 5th. The drop off from 3 to 5 is more of an issue in the short term. The top 3 guys are all playing in the NHL next year, the rest are going to need time. Whether the top 3 are going to have better careers than the rest of the class? Well who knows. I think think we have the pieces to move up to 3, but whether or not we want too is debatable. I don't think there is any way we get Werenski unless Horvat is involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 5 hours ago, Eastcoast meets Westcoast said: Wonder is instead of Werenski, maybe we could swing for the fences and trade up to 3rd? Wonder if Boeser and our 5th OA would be enough to grab JP at 3rd OA? would JP be worth more than Tkachuck/Dubios and Boeser? We would not need Boeser if we had JP, plus we can add a LW next year at the draft, sign or trade for one. Maybe KoKo from Boston, JB scouted him and drafted him. With JP lining up on RW, we wouldn't need to sign a big ticket FA and would be able to take advantage of teams before the expansion draft due to our glut of cap space. Jeepers that would be an overpayment on our part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaku Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 I can't see him being for sale. He's going to be a solid d-man for many years on the Blue Jackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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