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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 10, 2022 at 9:21 p.m.
Thread: What Prospects Make the Team Next Year
I think Perfetti is a lock for a top 6 spot so it'll be something like: Connor-PLD-Perfetti/Ehlers-Scheifele-Wheeler for top 2 lines.

It seems like they'll look to move at least one veteran dman and it likely isn't either of Pionk or Morrissey but if they don't like any of the offers they're getting for Schmidt, DeMelo or Dillon it has to be factored in that both Samberg and Heinola are still waiver exempt next season so there's a chance they keep the vets and only graduate one of Heinola or Samberg along with Stanley and the other goes back to the AHL.
Also possible that a guy like Stanley or Heinola could get traded, it is interesting that at this point of the season Heinola has been demoted yet again and Samberg's playing... 🤔

Barron is waiver exempt next season and Gustafsson isn't so I think Barron ends up in the AHL and Gus finds himself somewhere in the bottom six. Can't imagine either Lucius or Lundmark make the team. Not one guy in the long shot category will be with the Jets next season, Kuzmin and Torgersson will start their professional careers next season with the Moose, both Berdin and Holm will be with the Moose next year though maybe Berdin gets claimed when he's sent down after camp which would be unfortunate, the Moose should have a good defense again next season.

I wonder if Vesalainen, Kovacevic and Gawanke will be tendered qualifying offers, they should be, no reason to not imo and would be dumb to lose that depth plus giving up on them already would be really stupid. I'll be pissed if they don't get Gawanke up for some games before the season ends, he looks pretty good at the AHL level and has earned a callup.

Svechnikov has definitely earned a contract but this organization makes some puzzling moves so maybe he won't be back.

I'm guessing next seasons Jets team could look very similar to this seasons Jets team even though we as fans think there should be big changes made this is an organization that is often content with status quo, the insiders have hinted that change is coming though so maybe there will be some bigger moves made.

I won't be surprised if the Jets look like this next season:
Ehlers-Scheifele-Wheeler/Connor-PLD-Perfetti
Harkins-Lowry-Appleton/Toninato-Gus-Svech

Morrissey-DeMelo
Dillon-Pionk
Samberg-Schmidt
Stanley

Helle-Comrie
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 2, 2022 at 11:25 a.m.
Thread: Fire Sale
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ash</b></div><div>I like your take. It feels weird that the team looks this good on paper but folds as soon as the goaltending is mediocre. A Scheifele trade is interesting, but I'm not sure what it would look like since it's risky for the Jets and other team alike. I could see it happening if PLD signs long-term and Perfetti is able to move to C though.</div></div>

I would definitely try a new coach with Scheifele. One that could get him to commit defensively. Issue there is that I don't think him and Connor want to play like that. Although, I imagine they don't want to lose either. I think Claude Julien would be a nice fit there. He would get them to play a very good defensive game and maybe the Jets offensive talent can makeup for what has been the knock on Julien.

Other than that I think you make a hockey trade with Scheifele. I agree totally with your assessment that it would be risky for both sides. I'm obviously not a Scheifele guy, but there is no denying his offensive talent and good contract, and what seems to be a very good rep as a player (at least in the media). I would look to a team like Philly that wants to change things up quickly and maybe something could be worked there. I have seen someone on here suggest Horvat, and though I don't think Vancouver does that, I think a trade along those lines would be the way to go.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 1, 2022 at 11:33 p.m.
Thread: Fire Sale
Maybe the core is the problem? It should be telling that when a team that has gotten elite, best in the world goaltending over the last few years, gets average/okay goaltending, that they look this bad.

That said I don't think there's much to else to do. For the players they have locked up to decent contracts, it makes sense to probably just trade the older/UFA guys, hire the best coach possible, adjust the d again/play the young guys a bit, and hope the goalie goes back up a bit and the captain retires/goes on ltir. Ehlers has a nice contract, Connors also does for the offence. Perfetti looks real good. I would move Scheifele if there is a good hockey trade to shake this team and room up. Too long has everyone praised Scheifele and how great of a leader he is and how much hockey he watches. I wonder, in all that hockey Scheifele watches, what's he thinking when the C back-checks and plays above the puck in the d-zone? Dubois contract will be interesting.