You never really know how well an athlete conditions themselves. His dad scored 18 goals at 35 in the old NHL. I think Adam could play for another 5 years at a competitive rate. I'd be concerned with an 8 year contract with Ehlers, because once the Fly is a step slower, he can get squashed. A skilled guy like Datsyuk took a lot of hits at the end of his career because he lost a step.
Connor is also 2 years away from UFA. But both can renegotiate in the offseason and that would proably be the 2nd layer behind Scheife and Hellebuyck. I think you are discounting Lowry, he's the #1 matchup centre, home ice advantage, was that Point and Kucherov he was shutting down yesterday? Crosby. Mc David. He gets all those matchups. And wins more than he loses. He's not a bargain player. A big part of the Jets identity is him and Scheifele, two powerful centres. Ehlers gets the easier matchups because of Lowry. And his linemates.
I'm definitely discounting 35-38 year-old Lowry. Love 32 and 33 year-old Lowry that we have under contract.
Oh I know. Just was a little shocking seeing that pic
I would offer Lowry 4 X $5.25M AAV, less than what Copp got, but a reward for all the years of service, and what has been a Selke type season to date.. He'll be 33 when he hits free agency, that's the tricky part. I think he is part of the core with Scheif, Connor, Morrissey, Helly.
My own feelings is that Lowry could keep going at a pretty high level until 37. I look at Patrice Bergeron still being effective at that age. There's guys like Kopitar who seem to be able to age well. I'd like to see Adam retire a Jet.
Agree, but not if Jeannot costs a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Like the Lightning gave up for him. That remains insane.
Good question, but Heinola is no longer waiver exempt. Though if he is willing he can be assigned to the Moose for a conditioning stint. I think they give him some games to see what they got in him. I see the season playing out with us carrying 8 D, with Coghlan waived if we are fully healthy.
They don't have the roster space. What cost do you pay and who do you waive to make room?
I think it is too early in the season to make any decisions. It's a luxury to have a skilled guy who could potentially step up in the event of a Morrissey or Pionk injury on the roster, so that Salomonsson can grow this year in the A.
Trent Frederic would be awesome to have on the Jets for the stretch drive and playoffs where physicality game to game will no doubt get ramped up and there’s bound to be Jets players banged up if not injured.
