Should the Jets Take a Chance on Cam Barker?
by Bettman's Nightmare on Jul 3, 2011 8:00 AM EDT
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PrintWell, the ink is hardly dry on the paper, but it's pretty clear that some of the weighty or disappointing players are soon going to be added to the free agent market. Guys like Chris Drury, Sheldon Souray, and Cam Barker are among those slated to be cast adrift. I know the Jets management has a solid amount of wiggle room, and despite an underwhelming free agent class this is an opportunity to add some veteran depth, especially to our defensive and back-6 on the forward lines. To the point, our defence is still quite young, and guys like Sheldon Souray and Cam Barker have quite a few games of NHL experience; this makes them "salty", "crafty", "grizzled", and you know whatever adjective you'd like to choose that alludes to their wizened status. At times, Barker has been solid on the powerplay and shown glimpses of what made him a 3rd overall pick in the 2004 NHL draft. He's young for a player with so many games, he's still a former 1st-rounder, and he does have a 40-point campaign under his belt. So I think it's quite understandable, in a weaker class, for us to think about guys like him, who might have flamed out for other teams but might be salvageable (though still kind of expensive) for a smaller market like Winnipeg. So follow me after the jump, as I answer that critical question: Should the Jets take a chance on Cam Barker?
Haha no, that's a terrible idea.
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This is posted and sent to my RSS feed on July 3. Yet it talks about Drury, Souray, Barker all becoming available soon. Though Souray (DAL) and Barker (EDM) are already signed.
It’s a good joke, BN, but the timing is totally off.
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by IAmJoe on Jul 3, 2011 8:13 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Out of town. Seriously didn’t think anybody would bite on those guys until much, much later. But it’s fitting that Edmonton would take Barker. Zona’s probably pissed.
I'd like to let all those NHL teams that passed me up in 2002 know that yes, I have managed to fill out my frame.
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by Bettman's Nightmare on Jul 4, 2011 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
JP Dumont is still available. Trotz liked to keep him in the doghouse, but could thrive on a 2nd-line role and with a coach that believes he’s still useful.
Regarding going 0-4 in the NHL Awards, I quote the great Hornqvist: "S**t's gonna happen."
I dunno.
If trotz doesn’t find you useful…well, I would believe that. He could make a can of creamed corn useful on the ice.
I wanted them to take a shot at Barker...
The lack of NHL level signing has me wondering how this team will to reach the cap floor. Obviously, some will come through Ladd etc, but I think that leaves them a handful of millions short.
by truck on Jul 3, 2011 1:39 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
hopefully we get rid of bogosian
i dont know how familiar the winnipeg hockey fans are with this kid, but he is the worst NHL defender I have ever seen. no defensive awareness, several big mental mistakes a game, cant get shots on net, cant keep the zone, terrible outlet passes. our first priority should be demoting him to the AHL or trading him. this kid single handedly cost the thrashers 8-10 games last season.
second, antropov needs to go. he played last season like he didnt care and hes slower than mollasses.
Long live the Winnipeg Jets!
Hawks fan here – glad to see Winnipeg is back!
Hang on to Ladd folks – we sure miss him in Chicago. Best of luck to you (unless you are playing one team in particular, of course)
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