Recent posts

#21

Offside Forum / Re: NHL Discussion (Other than...

Last post by Pigskin - March 05, 2026, 09:14:03 PM

Roy for a 1st. and 5th. To much.

#22

Offside Forum / Re: NHL Discussion (Other than...

Last post by blue_gold_84 - March 05, 2026, 08:40:33 PM

Flames trade D Weegar to Mammoth

Blackhawks trade C Dickinson to Oilers

Capitals trade C Dowd to Golden Knights

Maple Leafs trade C Roy to Avalanche

Panthers trade D Petry to Wild

#23

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...

Last post by theaardvark - March 05, 2026, 06:33:11 PM

Haha, 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.

I'll take that bet. 

#24

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

Last post by blue_gold_84 - March 05, 2026, 05:45:05 PM

I 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.

It's pretty weird to deflect by saying your buddy had a problem with Pionk, and doubly so when you bring up his supposed bias towards Trouba. That commentary is neither here nor there, so what's the point in even mentioning it? You stated that Pionk struggled early in his first season here, but provided no further explanation outside of some secondhand complaint. That's the definition of disingenuous.

Nobody said the entire blue line sucks. I wasn't excusing Pionk's lousy season, either. I was pointing out how the blue line has struggled as a unit, which includes the top 4 mainstay in Pionk. Much in the same way the Jets' second line struggles can be attributed to more than one player, it doesn't excuse the poor production of a player like Perfetti. Two things can be possible when it comes to evaluating players within the scope of their role on the roster.

Stanley having a breakout year offensively while having a bigger role on the blue line is something we can all agree on as being positive. His defending is pretty much on par with the rest of his NHL career, though.

I don't see a scenario where Pionk gets moved based on his injury status and his relatively new contract; he appears to be part of the core going forward. What does or doesn't happen with Stanley before the TDL has no bearing on that, IMO.

#25

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

Last post by JockitchwithRich - March 05, 2026, 05:05:49 PM

Parayko says no to the big rumour of him going to Buffalo

Chevy get Pionk over there for a good haul

#26

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

Last post by JockitchwithRich - March 05, 2026, 04:40:34 PM

Really would dislike Chevy if he gets no business done

If 3 at least could get moved from such examples as Pionk or Stanley, Nyquist, Schenn, Namestnikov or even Toews, with
a return of some 2nd to 4th rd returns then that would be fine
Of course Pionk or Stanley might also fetch a decent prospect or by luck both prospect and 1st round spot.

Overall, no built up excitement as in previous deadlines

#27

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers add quarterba...

Last post by dd - March 05, 2026, 04:26:09 PM

Ford

Haha, 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.

#28

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

Last post by theaardvark - March 05, 2026, 03:59:20 PM

Pionk'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.

I 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 re-sign, or for Salmonsen to move up, or both, I think that, if you can get a 2nd rounder and a prospect, I'd open up that space.

#29

Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Blue Bombers Add Defensive...

Last post by theaardvark - March 05, 2026, 03:50:36 PM

I guess we wait for TC and we know the new starter will be the first guy who we hear can "flip his hips".

CFL DB's, with the much larger field and extra player need a slightly different skill set than NFLers.  How quickly a 4 downer adapts to those differences is the difference in making an AR. 

Its like Shoen, an allstar in the CFL thanks to the waggle, but can't crack an NFL PR.  The little differences...

#30

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

Last post by Throw Long Bannatyne - March 05, 2026, 03:40:37 PM

Couple more retirements, shame nobody gave Sean Thomas Erlington a chance to continue his career as he worked hard to upgrade his abilities in the last few years.  Mauldin might have changed his mind about joining the UFL after examining the pay package offered.

https://3downnation.com/2026/03/04/sean-thomas-erlington-retires-after-eight-cfl-seasons/

https://3downnation.com/2026/03/04/cfl-award-winner-lorenzo-mauldin-iv-announces-retirement-after-joining-ufl/