Svedu
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My statement was that not a single European has been successful with Ehlers as the exception. Besides Laines few seasons.Ahhh, so you've moved over to the old, "Scheifele, Wheeler, and Maurice were the problem with Laine" angle now?
And it's not that the Jets just are big meanies that go out of their way to ruin Finnish talent?
"Let's hope the Jets doesn't ruin a Finnish talent once again... Laine, Heinola, Vesalainen, Kupari, Nikkanen... No matter the level of these prospects, Finnish prospects have been mishandled pretty darn good in the Jets system."
I've never said the Jets handle everything in a great way. They make a ton of mistakes like every other franchise. But what they don't do, because it would be absolutely stupid and make no sense to do, is purposely ruin any prospects development as it's in their own best interests for their prospects to be the best players they can be.
Nothing to say about all the Europeans taken in the 1st 2 rounds since Ehlers and their development?
Nothing to say about Niederreiter or Namestnikov after you strangely decided (incorrectly) that the Jets have mishandled them as well?
Edit: for Lambert I would agree with Buffdog. He's had a good year in the AHL playing centre. He's at a interesting point where he's playing well, and has a lot of NHL qualities (speed being tops). He could likely play in the NHL, but it's about role and opportunity, and about development. There's an outside chance he could beat out Namestnikov for the 2C role. Besides that though he's in the same situation as a lot of talented skill players around the league. If there isn't a spot in the top 6, and the team usually runs a checking line for the 3rd line, do you stick him on the 4th (and the Jets would need to make trades to make that happen), or do you give him another year at centre in the AHL to keep developing? He's definitly one of the guys on the edge at the moment.
Spacek was ok on the Moose for sure. He clearly wasn't making the 2017-2018 that went to the western conferance finals. He just wasn't better than other players the Jets already had. There are tons of Spaceks in every organization. Why didn't he get picked up by a different NHL team in 2020?
Funny thing is, what the actual h*ll have you answered? Not a thing. You haven't contributed with anything proving me wrong. And yeah, I stand behind my opinon that the Jets mishandled Heinola and probably even Laine. I mean those things occur and it isn't the end of the world.
I've never been as focused on draft number as I have been watching the actual prospects. Heinola and Laine were special. Lundell as well.
I could mention another European prospect I never believed in either, Zadina. I always thought Necas was the main Czech prospect and that he stood out with his speed, agility and skill. Puistola is another one like Zadina. He got a few lucky bounces in a WJC that boosted their draft value too much. Even if they had some skill there weren't many Finnish fans believing that Puistola would be the next big guy.
Actually... Regarding Necas and this topic, a player that Lambert in some ways does remind of!? Is Necas. The same repertoar. Question is if the ceiling is there and if the Jets can handle him in the best way further down the road.
Regering Namestnikov and Nino? You guys never drafted them. I only mentioned them because they are European. And it's not like Nino never had better showings and stats elsewhere? I mean honestly dude, you haven't shown me a single valid argument in this whole time? You are just spamming nonsense like the Jets would be your employer or something. Jesus lord.
You are more biased than any swedish, finnish or Russian hockeyfan at this point. "The Jets only make good decisions and that's that", bro science...
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