tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post6900256677526731391..comments2023-10-23T15:54:13.715-04:00Comments on The Dark Blue Jacket: A Scalpel, Not the Bomb...Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03563836029433927521noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-66081482460934409512012-01-16T21:40:04.846-05:002012-01-16T21:40:04.846-05:00I present the 9th most popular buyout on CapGeek.....I present the 9th most popular buyout on CapGeek... Steve Mason<br /><br />Steve Mason buyout from CapGeek.com<br /><br />2012-13: $233,333 <br />2013-14: $533,333<br /><br />Better than the $1.3M+ owed to Commie<br /><br />RobbyJr04Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-30485393828216258542012-01-16T18:27:23.841-05:002012-01-16T18:27:23.841-05:00I disagree with some of the proposals...most of th...I disagree with some of the proposals...most of the players you wish to trade wouldn't fetch anything in a trade anyways. <br /><br />Aaron Johnson just isn't an NHL caliber D-man. I agree, trade him, by all means...but to who? There aren't any teams in the NHL willing to part with anything, not even the last pick in the last round of the draft for a 28 year old AHL-caliber player. <br /><br />Same with Mason. Who would trade for him? I don't see any team in the NHL willing to take on his contract, besides maybe, maybe the Lightning, whose goaltending may actually be worse than ours. Still, I see them offering up zilch for him, maybe a very late round pick, or long-shot prospect. <br /><br />Prospal should be traded, yes, he's been one of the bright spots this year, but his contract is expiring, I highly doubt he wishes to finish out his career on a losing team. Give him a chance at one more cup, and from the look of things, it appears to be a sellers market heading to the deadline. Keeping Prospal is part of a "win now" mentality that will not benefit the Jackets. They just aren't good enough to ice a competitive product next season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-56725500702372656102012-01-16T09:56:18.059-05:002012-01-16T09:56:18.059-05:00Why trade Mackenzie???? He's one of the lone b...Why trade Mackenzie???? He's one of the lone bright spots on this horrendous team. He's a solid 3rd liner, very defensively sound and gives effort every night. This team is going to be gutted come end of Feb.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-11195289151743212652012-01-15T15:20:24.762-05:002012-01-15T15:20:24.762-05:00I agree with you for the most part. Although, I&#...I agree with you for the most part. Although, I'd like to see Umburger and Boll around at least one more year to see if they have anything else to offer. Umburger had a pretty good season last year so I'd like to see if he can go back to being that player. I love Mason as a person, and I do still believe in him as a goalie. But as much as it pains me to see him go it'd probably not only be good for the Jackets, but for him as well. I think he needs a new start somewhere else. Also, I'd like to see Clitsome around for another season as well. And I'd really like to have Calvert back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796383459721793585.post-4744394954788770612012-01-15T13:34:14.000-05:002012-01-15T13:34:14.000-05:00I'm for neither a scalpel nor the nuclear opti...I'm for neither a scalpel nor the nuclear option. I am for, however, major surgery. I'm with you on Prospal, but think Vermette needs to be added to your list of outgoings. I wouldn't shed a tear to see Tyutin on the way out either. Lastly, Mason needs to be traded or sent down. Sanford should be next year's backup and above anything else, we need a REAL #1 goalie.leesmithnoreply@blogger.com