First 2.0 Jets inductee into Jets HOF?

[Jets4Life]

I am not going to include players that are currently playing (hellebuyck, Scheifele, etc). Good chance that Wheeler never plays again,, so he will be added.

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[Buffdog]

I am not going to include players how should be on the list, but are currently playing (hellebuyck, Scheifele, etc). Good chance that Wheeler never plays again,, so he will be added.

Ladd?

1st cappy in team history

 

[Jets4Life]

Added Ladd added

My gut feeling is that Buff will run away with this.

 

[The Blue Baron]

Wheeler.

Not sure Ladd or Buff deserve entry. Ladd did not put up nearly good enough numbers, although good leader/captain.

Buff, I am kinda on the fence. Yes he was one of a kind player, physical force, tremendous skater and puck mover, thunderous shot, etc but Hall of Fame worthy? I lean towards no.

Wheeler to me is the only one who checks all the boxes.

 

[JetsFan815]

It's gotta be Wheeler or Buff. I would have said Buff would have had the inside track but I am not sure how the org feels about him. Letting Big Save Dave wear #33 was weird. But time heals all wounds so I am gonna back Buff on this one.

 

[TS Quint]

I just noticed Wheeler isn’t playing this year. I guess he will “retire” sometime soon.

 

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

Kane is Abel …… to ditch checks and bills from multiple restaurants and Double down at the Blackjack tables all over town..,,

 

[StumpyTown]

I think Buff should be before any others on the list, mostly due to his uniqueness and how he was probably the one guy the Jets have had who could literally change the course of any game when he chose to. I loved watching Little play. The guy was simply such a quality guy and teammate. I think the way things ended for Wheeler will affect his inclusion a lot as it was clear after he left that he was a major part of the problem. That being said, he's still a quality human being away from the rink.

 

[Jets4Life]

I just noticed Wheeler isn’t playing this year. I guess he will “retire” sometime soon.

Probably.

Wheeler is 38
Wheeler is a UFA
Wheeler was injured for most of 2023-24.

I would be surprised if he comes back.

 

[SLAYER]

I just noticed Wheeler isn’t playing this year. I guess he will “retire” sometime soon.

He might sign with a team near the TDL for cheap. Could be a great bottom of the roster add without giving up any assets.

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

you all know he'll sign with us at the TD to collect his cup, everything is forgiven and you can play the forth line.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Wheeler.

Not sure Ladd or Buff deserve entry. Ladd did not put up nearly good enough numbers, although good leader/captain.

Buff, I am kinda on the fence. Yes he was one of a kind player, physical force, tremendous skater and puck mover, thunderous shot, etc but Hall of Fame worthy? I lean towards no.

Wheeler to me is the only one who checks all the boxes.

This is Jets HOF, not HHOF

Buff is absolutely worthy. If he had come back and played 2 more years he might have even been worthy of that other HOF.

 

[LucianoBorsato]

I could see them doing Little Ladd Wheeler together as a line, didn't they do that with the Hot Line?

 

[Buffdog]

Somewhat lost in this is the fact that Buff likely declines the induction just to avoid the attention and stay out of the spotlight

 

[The Blue Baron]

This is Jets HOF, not HHOF

Buff is absolutely worthy. If he had come back and played 2 more years he might have even been worthy of that other HOF.

Yeah I’m aware this is the Jets HOF not the HHOF thanks! I guess if Teppo Numminen gets in then maybe Buff. I guess the standards are that low to get in the Jets HOF. Don’t get me wrong, I loved Buff, I still have a jersey for him, but not sure on JHOF worthy. He probably prefer to not go in anyways.

To me Wheeler is the only 2.0 candidate who is basically retired now.

 

[bumblebeeman]

I didn't even know the Jets had a hall of fame? Who's already in it?

Nevermind I found it: List of Winnipeg Jets award winners - Wikipedia

I think if Ab McDonald is in it, then all of those guys listed will be in it eventually

Also it's weird reading in wikipedia the Jets franchise is represented in the HHOF by Chelios, Hossa and Recchi

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Yeah I’m aware this is the Jets HOF not the HHOF thanks! I guess if Teppo Numminen gets in then maybe Buff. I guess the standards are that low to get in the Jets HOF. Don’t get me wrong, I loved Buff, I still have a jersey for him, but not sure on JHOF worthy. He probably prefer to not go in anyways.

To me Wheeler is the only 2.0 candidate who is basically retired now.

Wheeler is second on my list, but he is quite a ways behind Buff. You may be right about him preferring to not go in though. Might not show up for the jersey raising. But marching to the beat of his own drum is partly what he is famous for.