Quote from: dd on March 05, 2026, 04:26:09 PMHaha, good one, proves my point even better. Most would argue ford doesn't belong in any qb room but is there only because he's a NAT. If he was an import he'd be out on the street. That's hardly being the best at his position , I don't think he's in football a year from now and same will be said for elgersma.
Quote from: theaardvark on March 05, 2026, 03:59:20 PMI can't remember a game in Pionk's first few seasons where my buddy did not have sour comments about his play, about mistakes that he made. Stat's wise, it may have been his most productive, but performance overall, maybe not. I think my buddy's complaints were because he was a huge Trouba fans, so anyone that replaced him would feel his ire.
I think in his time here, from my very ill informed viewpoint, was improving up til this year. To place his performance into the "all our D suck" while Stanley has a breakout year is king of disingenuous. And note, I said "subconcious" when referring to his perceived contract based complacency.
Why would someone trade for an injured Pionk? He is week to week, but a top pairing Dman, and those are hard to find. He should be ready for the playoffs, and has plenty of time left on his contract, which by the end could be value.
Moving him opens up cap and roster space. Whether it is for Stanley to resign, or for Salmonsen to move up, I think that, if you can get a 2nd rounder and a prospect, I'd open up that space.
Quote from: bluengold204 on March 04, 2026, 10:53:05 PMFordHaha, good one, proves my point even better. Most would argue ford doesn't belong in any qb room but is there only because he's a NAT. If he was an import he'd be out on the street. That's hardly being the best at his position , I don't think he's in football a year from now and same will be said for elgersma.
Quote from: blue_gold_84 on March 05, 2026, 01:54:38 PMPionk's first season with the Jets was the most productive of his NHL career.
If all you're doing is basing your opinion on the season he's having currently, I don't think that's reasonable or objective. And to then insinuate he's become complacent because of his new contract seems dubious at best. This team's entire blue line hasn't played well this season, anyway.
Again: how do you try and trade a player who's currently on IR? Ignore his contract situation. What team would want a "complacent" defender who's currently injured and hasn't played in nearly two months?
Considering how quiet it's been, I'm inclined to agree.