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Forum: Armchair-GMThu at 5:01 pm

Thread: How does this team do with this all Finnish defence

Put Laine on D. He could use the practice.

Forum: Armchair-GMThu at 1:33 pm

Thread: Pierre Lebrun Trades

Carolina can have him if that's the ask.

Forum: Armchair-GMThu at 1:29 pm

Thread: Cheveldayofhislife

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mr_Canoehead</b></div><div>I agree definitely not worth a first but is he even worth acquiring? Can you separate this season's Sabre Stink from Hall? This season his 2 goals in 37 games is bad, though last season it was 10 in 35 in AZ and 6 in 30 in NJ.</div></div>

He would have tremendous motivation to prove himself. If he fails to perform on this roster with a player friendly coach then his next contract will be a show-me value deal, not the big payday he was banking on. Literally tens of millions difference on his future earnings. I'd show up to work with my boots tied.

Forum: Armchair-GMThu at 1:21 pm

Thread: Cheveldayofhislife

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Sabres_Insider</b></div><div>Buf will just keep and scratch hall if this is the offer</div></div>

How does that help the team?

Forum: Armchair-GMThu at 11:45 am

Thread: be Hall end Hall

Bonus marks for witty name.

Forum: Armchair-GMThu at 11:42 am

Thread: TDL21

That is a pretty rich deal for Buffalo who at this point just want to stop paying Hall to watch hockey. If the Jets went this route, I could see the lines running:

Connor-Scheifele-Ehlers
Hall-Dubois-Wheeler
Copp-Lowry-Appleton
Perreault-Stastny-Lewis

Forum: Armchair-GMThu at 11:26 am

Thread: Trades

I can't see the Jets moving Lowry. He plays better defense than most of our defensemen.

Forum: Armchair-GMThu at 11:20 am

Thread: My top 10 for vezina trophy

I hope you are right and the Leafs sign a 29 year old career back-up to a Vezina worthy contract during next season. He has been otherworldly in his 10 starts with the Leafs, I'll give him that.

Forum: Armchair-GMApr 5 at 12:31

Thread: This will be the year

I think Lowry is a team guy. He will agree to his extension after the expansion draft, allowing the Jets to protect Appleton. I would also like to see the Jets bring back Stastny for a 1-2 year extension after expansion to keep the top 9 together for another season. Hamilton would look fantastic in a Jets jersey but I think this may be a case where three dimes are better than a quarter. Solid Dmen were signing for $2 million in last free agency. Pionk, Morrissey, Heinola, DeMelo and Stanley should be a serviceable core with more offense than defense. Guys like Savard or Hamonic could be had for bargains in another flat cap summer. That frees up $3-5M in cap space to pay Stastny or another legit top 6 free agent. I also think Lowry and Copp will get closer to $4M/season each.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar 29 at 2:10

Thread: Possible Cup Contender

I'll be interested in seeing what Ekholm goes for in the end. He is a great player but the timing of his contract is actually a negative value. Anyone who gives up this kind of package will need to protect him from expansion with him being one year away from UFA. Might euchre a team long term on D.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar 26 at 4:23

Thread: Going absolutely all-in for a cup run 2021 edition

Where do I sign up? Even with the retention on Ekholm, it seems a bit steep to include both Niku and Vesalainen. Hopefully Hall would remember how to play hockey after the debacle in Buff.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar 26 at 10:37

Thread: 36 Team NHL WITH DIVISIONS

I like the Northwest with Winnipeg in a division with 4 other Canadian teams. Seattle is honorary Canadian team.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar 23 at 12:36

Thread: All of the available D

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Windjammer</b></div><div>Yeah, you would think he would make sense. I just don't know if the Jets will inquire about him or not. There must have been some reason the Jets didn't look at him in the summer, so I'm thinking there is something about him the Jets scouts don't like.</div></div>

If you were Chevy, and the roster remains the same, would you protect DeMelo or Stanley from the expansion draft?

Forum: Armchair-GMMar 23 at 11:29

Thread: All of the available D

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Rooney</b></div><div>I like the looks of those pairings but I have to think Heinola makes the team full time next year. Admittedly, I am not a HUGE Poolman fan (he's alright), so going off your lines for next year mine would look like:

Ekholm - Pionk

Morrissey - Savard

Stanley - Heinola

Heinola has played his off-side in Finland and there was an interview (I can't find it at the moment) where he stated he doesn't mind playing either right or left.</div></div>

His Opportunities are far better on the right side. He could be paired with Morrissey as soon as next year if he plays right. Stanley-Savard would be a menacing shut down pair.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar 23 at 11:27

Thread: All of the available D

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Windjammer</b></div><div>Ekholm and Savard are the only ones I would do. Although I think that is an overpay for Savard and is prefer to keep Samberg, but that may be what it takes. I think the Jets will be out on Ekholm though due to the cost.

But why would the Jets want to downgrade from Demelo to Hamonic?</div></div>

To get out of the contract. DeMelo hasn't been playing very well IMO. Only thing he has going for him is that he shoots R.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar 23 at 11:18

Thread: All of the available D

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Rooney</b></div><div>I agree 100%. At the beginning of the year I would have said DeMelo was a lock to be protected over...STANLEY?! Crazy how things change over the year haha.</div></div>

I would really like to see next year's defense pairings being

Ekholm-Pionk
Morrissey-Savard
Stanley-Poolman

* Beaulieu playing ECHL

2022-23 being

Morrissey-Pionk
Heinola-Savard
Stanley-Poolman/Samberg

Forum: Armchair-GMMar 23 at 10:56

Thread: All of the available D

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Rooney</b></div><div>Hahaha, I'm glad you clarified his giant growth year :tearsofjoy I definitely see where you're coming from though. I've been protecting DeMelo in my Seattle Mock Expansions but the more Stanley plays...the more likely I see him getting protected. DeMelo also isn't living up to his contract.</div></div>

If they lose DeMelo and his 2 more years at $3M, that can easily be replaced via free agency during another flat cap offseason. Stanley has more upside and can probably accept a 2 year bridge at or below $1.5M.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar 23 at 10:49

Thread: All of the available D

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Rooney</b></div><div>CBJ and STL would be my choices. I would LOVE Ekholm but in no way want to give up Samberg. I agree he would be the ask though.</div></div>

With Stanley figuratively having a giant growth year, I worry that Samberg will get lost in the shuffle and the Jets end up Roslovicing him. Ekholm's remaining contract fits very well with Heinola and Stanley's development. DeMelo can be exposed.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar 21 at 12:39

Thread: Jets actually using centre depth

I just posted a similar idea. Scheifele and Wheeler are figure skating out there. Painful to watch.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar 18 at 1:04

Thread: rest em

I can't see the Jets spot starting Heinola in the middle of the season. They get 5 more looks at him before it costs them a season of his ELC. It will likely come near the end of the season when the playoff seedings are better known and there wouldn't be as intense of pressure.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar 18 at 10:32

Thread: Building up core for cup run

First trade isn't enough for Ekholm. Certainly not enough for both. Can't see Chevy moving Perreault even if it clears cap.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar 17 at 6:27

Thread: Tomorrow night plz

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jetman</b></div><div>Not exactly doubting you but Stanley was 18...unless its if you play your first game before 19...</div></div>

I'm assuming this is the exception in question... "An exception to this rule is that if the player is 19 on September 15 of the first year of their contract, and turns 20 between September 16 and December 31, their contract does not slide."

Stanley's contract did slide the first two seasons when he was still playing in the OHL. Ineligible to slide for the third season.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar 17 at 6:11

Thread: Tomorrow night plz

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Jetman</b></div><div>This is fine...but why is Stanley a RFA???</div></div>

Because if you sign your ELC after your 19th birthday or something, it isn't eligible for a slide.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar 17 at 5:33

Thread: Deadline Deals

Winnipeg takes that deal.

Forum: Armchair-GMMar 17 at 5:32

Thread: Tomorrow night plz

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TrueNorth</b></div><div>From NHL...

"If a player who is signed to an entry-level contract and is 18 or 19 years of age (as of September 15 of the signing year), does not play in a minimum of 10 NHL games (including both regular season and playoffs; AHL games do not count), their contract is considered to ‘slide’, or extend, by one year."

By my count, the next time Ville suits up for the Jets, the year is burnt.</div></div>

Scratch that. It resets each season. This year the NHL pro-rated the 10 game to 7 so Heinola can play 5 more games without triggering the year. Arafay was absolutely correct.

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