[Signing]Columbus signs Van Riemsdyk

[Snoop Hogg]

1 year 900K average.

 

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets-sign-veteran-f-james-van-riemsdyk-on-one-year-deal-1.2174673

Edited September 15, 2024 by Snoop Hogg
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[Ghostsof1915]

Inching closer to the minimum cap. 

[bh90]

Columbus could really use a player like Garland up front...

[Snoop Hogg]

23 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said:

Inching closer to the minimum cap. 

They can take Tucker Poolman’s contract off our hands for a mid round pick.

[gwarrior]

Only 900k? If you're trying to get to the cap floor, why not what would actually get you too the floor?

[Alflives]

[Honkin Hronek]

2 hours ago, Snoop Hogg said:

They can take Tucker Poolman’s contract off our hands for a mid round pick.

It sounds like the league is heading towards pardoning them for being under the cap minimum this season. I doubt they would take Poolman for the sake of adding salary when they don't need to.

[Snoop Hogg]

1 hour ago, Alflives said:

 

[Phil_314]

Good for him I guess?  With Johnny passing (RIP) the team's got an even bigger need for scoring up front and I'd be surprised they aren't all over whatever's left of the scorers to at least be relevant, because they were trying for the longest time to start winning and someone's gotta be good while the kids slowly develop.  

[Don Brodka Jr]

8 hours ago, Phil_314 said:

Good for him I guess?  With Johnny passing (RIP) the team's got an even bigger need for scoring up front and I'd be surprised they aren't all over whatever's left of the scorers to at least be relevant, because they were trying for the longest time to start winning and someone's gotta be good while the kids slowly develop.  

What do you by "I guess?" Why wouldn't this be good for JVR? He's been very productive in his limited roles these past few seasons. I was shocked he was still out there truthfully. 
Aside from the mental aspects of The Blue Jackets players losing a teammate I don't see the absence of Gaudreau effecting the Blue Jackets *On Ice Play* that much this season. I promise i'm not trying to be mean, reading that back it sounds douchy but Gaudreau was FAR from the player he was in Calgary.. If we're talking just Goals.. JVR who they just signed had 1 less goal than Gaudreau last season in 10 less games. 
Columbus still would've and still will finish bottom 5 in the league.. With or without Johnny.. They're just not that good!
When you're banking on Jet Greaves & Elvis Merzlikins you're kinda shit out of luck from the jump!

[Coconuts]

Now sign Kessel

[Snoop Hogg]

4 hours ago, Coconuts said:

Now sign Kessel

They might as well sign Giordano and Shattenkirk to reach the cap floor too.

[Phil_314]

10 hours ago, Don Brodka Jr said:

What do you by "I guess?" Why wouldn't this be good for JVR? He's been very productive in his limited roles these past few seasons. I was shocked he was still out there truthfully. 
Aside from the mental aspects of The Blue Jackets players losing a teammate I don't see the absence of Gaudreau effecting the Blue Jackets *On Ice Play* that much this season. I promise i'm not trying to be mean, reading that back it sounds douchy but Gaudreau was FAR from the player he was in Calgary.. If we're talking just Goals.. JVR who they just signed had 1 less goal than Gaudreau last season in 10 less games. 
Columbus still would've and still will finish bottom 5 in the league.. With or without Johnny.. They're just not that good!
When you're banking on Jet Greaves & Elvis Merzlikins you're kinda shit out of luck from the jump!

It depends if he would rather be a big fish in a dump, or being an effective (albeit depth) piece on a team that's more likely to win.  Even for that price tag and likelihood of him being a deadline rental, I can't help but think that (if it was me) I'd rather be a 3rd line scorer/ 2nd PP guy on a better team than a possible big fish on a team like Columbus, since it also kind of speaks to your quality and perceived value as a player (end of summer, minimal signing to a bottom feeder).  Of course getting signed is something to value nonetheless, but from an individual level it still would suck to be a veteran filler on a team about to have a throwaway year.  Nonetheless, hope he makes the most of it.

Edited September 17, 2024 by Phil_314

[TheButcher]

On 9/15/2024 at 4:24 PM, Snoop Hogg said:

They can take Tucker Poolman’s contract off our hands for a mid round pick.

Sounds like Poolman will be a Canuck for another year, why in the hell would Benning sign guys to uninsured contracts?? Man he sure screwed this team bad....

[canucks curse]

It literally feels like JB signed poolman 10 yrs ago 

[Alflives]

1 hour ago, TheButcher said:

Sounds like Poolman will be a Canuck for another year, why in the hell would Benning sign guys to uninsured contracts?? Man he sure screwed this team bad....

Pretty sure our owner would need to approve those uninsured contracts. It’s like Jimbob and Bozo were collaborating to ruin the team during those years. 

[Bob Long]

3 hours ago, TheButcher said:

Sounds like Poolman will be a Canuck for another year, why in the hell would Benning sign guys to uninsured contracts?? Man he sure screwed this team bad....

 

How do we know it's uninsured? I thought the CBA covered this stuff.

[TheButcher]

53 minutes ago, Bob Long said:

 

How do we know it's uninsured? I thought the CBA covered this stuff.

Dhaliwal mentioned it a few times said that the contract may be unmoveable because it's not insured...I'll see if I can find a link to it...

[Bob Long]

3 minutes ago, TheButcher said:

Dhaliwal mentioned it a few times said that the contract may be unmoveable because it's not insured...I'll see if I can find a link to it...

 

Oy. Man when Benning screwed up he made the most of it.

 

[Diamonds]

3 hours ago, TheButcher said:

Dhaliwal mentioned it a few times said that the contract may be unmoveable because it's not insured...I'll see if I can find a link to it...

I thought that was in reference to Ferland's contract. But it's definitely possible both were uninsured.

[GrammaInTheTub]

11 minutes ago, Diamonds said:

I thought that was in reference to Ferland's contract. But it's definitely possible both were uninsured.

Haha! Double whammy

[CanucksJay]

6 hours ago, canucks curse said:

It literally feels like JB signed poolman 10 yrs ago 

@wai_lai416

Sorry man. You were right about this one LOL 

[wai_lai416]

14 hours ago, CanucksJay said:

@wai_lai416

Sorry man. You were right about this one LOL 

haha u actually remembered that from ancient time.. i think i was bitchin and yapping about that signing way back coz there's literally no way there's team lining up to sign poolman to multi year contract with his concussion history... except benning.. no one wants to give u 2 years? how about 4? it's like he didn't learn his lesson with ferland haha.. i wonder if those guy have benning's nude somewhere and blackmailed him to sign these 4 years so they can collect the full amount via insurance.. star players sure maybe you take that risk.. fringe player? no thx