Alexander Burmistrov "will almost certainly return to NHL"

[Romang67]

You know he's not going accept a 4th line position though .

He's an asset , how big of one is up in the air , but we can help ourselves in some way , hopefully he plays well this season .

That is a risk. If that is the case, we can hopefully get some value back in a trade.

At this point, he'd be a 3rd liner with us. Next season, who knows?

 

[ps241]

You know he's not going accept a 4th line position though .

He's an asset , how big of one is up in the air , but we can help ourselves in some way , hopefully he plays well this season .

I agree he is not going to play 4th line on this team nor do it think he would have to. At worst he is a solid 3rd line NHL player currently. I assume there will be room in our top 9 next season with injuries etc. "IF" (big If) we can get a reasonable deal structured.

Either way its all about maximizing asset value on a team that is too thin on assets.

 

[Hunter368]

That is a risk. If that is the case, we can hopefully get some value back in a trade.

At this point, he'd be a 3rd liner with us. Next season, who knows?

He's a perfect 3rd liner, love to have him back.

 

[Jesus Christ Horburn]

Little, Scheifele, Burmistrov, Petan, Lowry...

Oh the possibilities at C

 

[Sweech]

Even if Burmistrov comes back and is our Vladimir Sobotka I'd be really happy with that. Although Sobotka also left for the KHL because a lack of NHL icetime.

 

[truck]

Even if Burmistrov comes back and is our Vladimir Sobotka I'd be really happy with that. Although Sobotka also left for the KHL because a lack of NHL icetime.

I thought his issue was purely dollars?

 

[truck]

Little, Scheifele, Burmistrov, Petan, Lowry...

Oh the possibilities at C

And Perreault

 

[JetsFan815]

And Perreault

And McDavid?

 

[StronGeer]

And McDavid?

Hey now, we've been winning some games lately.

Barzal.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Unless Burmistrov is willing to buy in to the system and actually play a north south game instead of his east west stuff that we were used to seeing him do, I don't really see a spot for him here. I think he's moved for a pick or a prospect of some kind. I really don't think his value is that much. People seemed to have over rated Burmistrov just a tad around these parts.

 

[PhilJets]

package burmi with 1 of the core guys to get a higher talent

or flip frolik for a pick in the trade deadline if he doesnt sign.
then get burmi to play on frolik spot

 

[seasontixholder*]

Unless Burmistrov is willing to buy in to the system and actually play a north south game instead of his east west stuff that we were used to seeing him do, I don't really see a spot for him here. I think he's moved for a pick or a prospect of some kind. I really don't think his value is that much. People seemed to have over rated Burmistrov just a tad around these parts.

The North/South system was Noel's, not Maurice's. Maurice tries to use his players to the best of their ability. Noel did not.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

They Jets are playing a pretty heavy North/South game right now

 

[seasontixholder*]

They Jets are playing a pretty heavy North/South game right now

Oh I agree but Noel's game was only North/South where Maurice will utilize a player on their playing style.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

They Jets are playing a pretty heavy North/South game right now

Oh I agree but Noel's game was only North/South where Maurice will utilize a player on their playing style.

I think PM would make room for a little East/West as long as it works.

 

[Jeti]

They Jets are playing a pretty heavy North/South game right now

Not like they were under Noel though. It seemed like Noel's system of gaining the offensive zone was you either skate in as fast as you can along the wall (ala Kane and Wheeler) or you dump it in and skate in as fast as you can along the wall. We're seeing players cross over one another and/or cut back at the blue-line way more under Maurice. In short, they're playing much more competent NHL players being coached as such.

I think Burmi would be fine on the third-line, probably at LW.

 

[seasontixholder*]

Not like they were under Noel though. It seemed like Noel's system of gaining the offensive zone was you either skate in as fast as you can along the wall (ala Kane and Wheeler) or you dump it in and skate in as fast as you can along the wall. We're seeing players cross over one another and/or cut back at the blue-line way more under Maurice. In short, they're playing much more competent NHL players being coached as such.

I think Burmi would be fine on the third-line, probably at LW.

^ What he said ^

 

[CaptainChef]

The North/South system was Noel's, not Maurice's. Maurice tries to use his players to the best of their ability. Noel did not.

I can see him working very well & buying into Mo's system much moreso than he ever did with Noel. I think he got the last of his youthful wanderings out of his system now that he's been back to Russia and he should be a valuable addition to our team next year. Wouldn't be too upset if he was traded, but his value in a trade is likely too low to really get serious about that option right now.

 

[Whileee]

Not like they were under Noel though. It seemed like Noel's system of gaining the offensive zone was you either skate in as fast as you can along the wall (ala Kane and Wheeler) or you dump it in and skate in as fast as you can along the wall. We're seeing players cross over one another and/or cut back at the blue-line way more under Maurice. In short, they're playing much more competent NHL players being coached as such.

I think Burmi would be fine on the third-line, probably at LW.

Yup. Noel's system favoured dump and chase. That's why he liked James Wright so much - thought that he was a very good "checker", so he could dump it and then go and take the puck back - maybe that works in the AHL, but not today's NHL.

Maurice wants his players to carry the puck into the zone with possession (which was something that Burmi was good at).

 

[Whileee]

Little, Scheifele, Burmistrov, Petan, Lowry...

Oh the possibilities at C

A lot of centers in the franchise. Obviously, a few are going to have to move to the wing.

Here's a radical suggestion....

Move Ladd for a top-4 LHD and a 1st round pick.

Kane-Scheifele-Wheeler (top offensive line)
Burmi-Little-Frolik (shut down line)
Perreault-Lowry-Buff (beastly third line)

 

[Evil Little]

A lot of centers in the franchise. Obviously, a few are going to have to move to the wing.

Here's a radical suggestion....

Move Ladd for a top-4 LHD and a 1st round pick.

Kane-Scheifele-Wheeler (top offensive line)
Burmi-Little-Frolik (shut down line)
Perreault-Lowry-Buff (beastly third line)

Or just Perreault-Lowry-Burmi...

But where does Petan go? Or Ehlers?

What is this strange organizational-depth-like feeling...?

 

[garret9]

They Jets are playing a pretty heavy North/South game right now

Huge difference in Carry% vs DnC% between the two.

 

[Mathmew Purrrr Oh]

Huge difference in Carry% vs DnC% between the two.

please post that picture of Wheels dumping it in on an odd man rush

 

[Hunter368]

Or just Perreault-Lowry-Burmi...

But where does Petan go? Or Ehlers?

What is this strange organizational-depth-like feeling...?

Its so nice to have options now with new depth.

 

[Scheifele55]

I hope he decides to return in 2015-16 after seeing how much this team improves. Time hopefully will heal the wounds. He is so talented and would look great on the 3rd line with Byfuglien