Would love to get that Cbus 2nd for DeMelo.

i would not be thrilled with giving up a top 36ish pick for Demelo

youre not wrong, but i would think it would be very dumb for jarmo to continue to force the young guys on this team to be demolished the way they have.

plus, you could probably flip him 50% and get a late second back next year.

Columbus shouldn’t be moving draft picks, they need all the picks they can get. As we’ve seen even the highest touted prospect can bust. I like DeMelo, but I wouldn’t be making a trade for him, let the team come together, it’s only been 11 games. Continue the rebuild and let players develop chemistry.

I’d also fire Larson in the offseason and hope for Fantilli or Bedard to get the 1c they desperately need, but I agree this trial by fire isn’t working, sadly it looks like we’re too committed to it.

They should just stay the course and practice patience. If they can acquire Chychrun or a guy like Soucy (although the cost is probably going to be high) for a reasonable price then they do that. Other than that they should just accumulate all the picks they can for this draft if they don't turn it around and trade off guys Gavrikov, Bean and Nyquist (if there is a market for him w/ retention). Forcing Gudbranson out of the line up would be would be pointless as he's stuck here for 4 seasons probably.

I like DeMelo, but I don't see picks being sent out for him unless it's a late round sweetener in '24. For the Jackets I would consider most of this years picks untouchable unless they're heading out for a true #1 Center.