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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...

Last post by bunker - Today at 11:21:01 PM

There's always way more DPs we get than roster spots.  Maybe this year we can strategically eye picks 1-4 and if there's someone we want/need trade some of these extra picks to move up a couple of places to ensure we get who we want.

I would say our needs in terms of 1st year starter/allstar are: DT, OC, OG, REC.  DB (CB) would be gravy.

I agree with your priorities. But you left out more Canadian linebackers on special teams to pad our depth chart further at linebacker 

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Grey Cup gear?

Last post by bunker - Today at 11:18:42 PM

There's no Grey Cup gear on the Bomber Store site anymore?  I went to look at what the sales were like -- in the past 5 years GC gear gets progressively cheaper as the next season approaches, and there's always tons of leftovers -- and the grey cup section is gone?

It's not under SALE or Misc either.  Unless I'm just not seeing something...

Did they just blow it all out to discounters wholesale?  Or did the Greenies raid us en masse?  Weird.  When I checked in late Dec they still had tons of stuff.  Has anyone been in the store in person to see if they have anything there?

I was in there on Valentine's Day. Cannot recall any grey cup gear off the top of my head, although my memory is not what it used to be.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Grey Cup gear?

Last post by Tecno - Today at 10:25:17 PM

There's no Grey Cup gear on the Bomber Store site anymore?  I went to look at what the sales were like -- in the past 5 years GC gear gets progressively cheaper as the next season approaches, and there's always tons of leftovers -- and the grey cup section is gone?

It's not under SALE or Misc either.  Unless I'm just not seeing something...

Did they just blow it all out to discounters wholesale?  Or did the Greenies raid us en masse?  Weird.  When I checked in late Dec they still had tons of stuff.  Has anyone been in the store in person to see if they have anything there?

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 10:22:53 PM

There's always way more DPs we get than roster spots.  Maybe this year we can strategically eye picks 1-4 and if there's someone we want/need trade some of these extra picks to move up a couple of places to ensure we get who we want.

I would say our needs in terms of 1st year starter/allstar are: DT, OC, OG, REC.  DB (CB) would be gravy.

I think they picked up Elgersma with their extra pick last year, not a bad strategy to pick an NFL bound player that may have a delayed arrival.  For every new Natl. they add they have to delete a Natl. from the roster.

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...

Last post by Tecno - Today at 10:03:22 PM

There's always way more DPs we get than roster spots.  Maybe this year we can strategically eye picks 1-4 and if there's someone we want/need trade some of these extra picks to move up a couple of places to ensure we get who we want.

I would say our needs in terms of 1st year starter/allstar are: DT, OC, OG, REC.  DB (CB) would be gravy.

[any of these players have experience at center]

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: OLine Training Camp

Last post by Tecno - Today at 09:59:42 PM

Do any of these players have experience at center? Right now I don't know who our plan B is even if its for injury replacement

It appears plan A is Eli.  Someone said Vibert is a possible C.  So maybe there's competition there, or at minimum a NAT backup.

2 of the IMP scouting finds have done C.  So even more, better competition.

The only problem is if all 4 royally suck.  Like worse than Ko-man.  Then we're in a world of hurt of our own making.

Maybe there's a top-rated C in the draft we can snag?

#7

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...

Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - Today at 09:58:42 PM

The Edmonton Elks and Winnipeg Blue Bombers have been awarded extra picks in the 2026 CFL Draft, the league office has confirmed to 3DownNation.

Each year, two bonus selections at the end of the second round are given to the teams that had the highest percentage of snaps played by Canadians the previous year. These picks have been awarded to Edmonton and Winnipeg, giving them the No. 19 and 20 selections in the 2026 CFL Draft, respectively.

https://3downnation.com/2026/02/25/edmonton-elks-winnipeg-blue-bombers-awarded-extra-picks-in-2026-cfl-draft/

At least we got something for running a few of those guys out there over and over, no matter the result. 

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Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers agree to term...

Last post by blue_gold_84 - Today at 08:18:41 PM

#9

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: CFL (Non-Bombers) off-seas...

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - Today at 08:12:53 PM

The Edmonton Elks and Winnipeg Blue Bombers have been awarded extra picks in the 2026 CFL Draft, the league office has confirmed to 3DownNation.

Each year, two bonus selections at the end of the second round are given to the teams that had the highest percentage of snaps played by Canadians the previous year. These picks have been awarded to Edmonton and Winnipeg, giving them the No. 19 and 20 selections in the 2026 CFL Draft, respectively.

https://3downnation.com/2026/02/25/edmonton-elks-winnipeg-blue-bombers-awarded-extra-picks-in-2026-cfl-draft/

#10

Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...

Last post by blue_gold_84 - Today at 05:58:03 PM

JM44 injured during Olympics , our season is done, despite having the best goalie in the game. Wow

This season's been cooked since before the holidays. The 11-game losing streak from Dec. 15 to Jan. 9 only solidified how crucial it is to embrace the tank and try and get another top draft pick in late June.

This organization desperately needs to address its roster deficiencies in the off-season, if not sooner: the second line is mediocre at best, no proven 2C, inadequate depth (forwards and defenders).

Hellebuyck's basically the US version of Carey Price at this point, IMO.