Prospect Info: Jets Prospects

[Krauser]

Kevin He having one hell of a draft+1 season so far.

Impressive production:

He has 14 points in 5 games -- 2.8 PPG. Last year, he scored at 0.83 PPG.

He's 2nd in the OHL in scoring, behind only 2025 draft eligible Porter Martone, who has 16 points in 6 games.

He leads the OHL with 32 shots on goal in 5 games, averaging 6.4 SOG per game. Last year, He averaged 4.4 SOG per game.

Niagara have scored 24 goals, so He has points on 58.3% of the team's goals (14/24).

9 of He's 14 points have come at even strength (1.8 even strength PPG). He has 1 power-play goal, 1 short-handed goal, 2 assists on the power-play and 1 assist on an empty net goal.

All 7 of He's assists have been primary assists.

 

[WolfgangPuck]

Super fun thread to read now we have so much potential in the prospect pool to follow.

 

[Shlep]

Yager has 7 points in his first 4 games. Worth noting that 3 of those points are empty net. He's definitely going to miss Firkus this season, those two were a cheat code together.

 

[Shlep]

Impressive production:

He has 14 points in 5 games -- 2.8 PPG. Last year, he scored at 0.83 PPG.

He's 2nd in the OHL in scoring, behind only 2025 draft eligible Porter Martone, who has 16 points in 6 games.

He leads the OHL with 32 shots on goal in 5 games, averaging 6.4 SOG per game. Last year, He averaged 4.4 SOG per game.

Niagara have scored 24 goals, so He has points on 58.3% of the team's goals (14/24).

9 of He's 14 points have come at even strength (1.8 even strength PPG). He has 1 power-play goal, 1 short-handed goal, 2 assists on the power-play and 1 assist on an empty net goal.

All 7 of He's assists have been primary assists.

I'll be happy if he can finish around 1.5 points per game. Guy plays a simple buzzsaw game, putting up numbers with that style combined with his size is really impressive.

 

[Mud Turtle]

I see that Colby Barlow is off to a quick start this year in junior. Zero points in three games.
Does he not have anyone feeding him for one timers this year?

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

I see that Colby Barlow is off to a quick start this year in junior. Zero points in three games.
Does he not have anyone feeding him for one timers this year?

I'd be alright sending him over in a package at this point for a guy like Andersson or Weegar from Calgary. Not super impressed with what I saw during camp and preseason

 

[Whileee]

I see that Colby Barlow is off to a quick start this year in junior. Zero points in three games.
Does he not have anyone feeding him for one timers this year?

He had 11 shots on goal last game. Floodgates will probably open at some point.

 

[Whileee]

Jets trio of top Moose prospects off to a strong start....

Chibrikov 1g 2a
Salomonsson 1g 1a
Lambert 2a

 

[Whileee]

My hot take of the day... Yager will play in an NHL playoff game before McGroarty.

 

[JetsFan815]

My hot take of the day... Yager will play in an NHL playoff game before McGroarty.

Watching the first 3 Pens games, if I were a Pens fan, I'd be very nervous wondering if father time has finally caught Malkin/Crosby... they don't look as dominant as before.

 

[Teppo Numenor]

Super fun thread to read now we have so much potential in the prospect pool to follow.

The cupboards are full and we are a veteran playoff team. A good place to be.

 

[JetsFan815]

Watched the 3rd and end of 2nd of Moose Jaw game and oof that was some terrible hockey... barely any shots from Moose Jaw trailing by 1 in the 3rd... dumb penalties and constant misplays of the puck.

Interestingly there is a guy called Kovacevic that plays on Yager's liner, wonder if there is any relation to Johnny.

 

[Bob E]

Watched the 3rd and end of 2nd of Moose Jaw game and oof that was some terrible hockey... barely any shots from Moose Jaw trailing by 1 in the 3rd... dumb penalties and constant misplays of the puck.

Interestingly there is a guy called Kovacevic that plays on Yager's liner, wonder if there is any relation to Johnny.

Ya, the quicker Yager can move on to a better team this year, and then the Moose next year, the better for his development. Going back to Jr as a 19 year old can be a tough pill and especially when the player needs a bit stiffer competition to continue to improve.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

The cupboards are full and we are a veteran playoff team. A good place to be.

Not exactly full of top shelf talent. More of a dollarama than a whole foods.

 

[Teppo Numenor]

Not exactly full of top shelf talent. More of a dollarama than a whole foods.

Lambert, chibrikov, salomonson, yager, barlow, He, Rashevsky, Lucius. Light on defence but heavy on middle six and some top six

 

[Whileee]

Jets need a prospect or two that rockets up to top line / first D pairing level the way Morrissey, Scheifele, Connor and Ehlers did. It's a long shot for the current prospect pool, but there are some possibilities.

The other option is to build on depth of talent, but it's hard to be a cup contender without elite talent. Maybe the champion Blues and the current Canes are examples to follow.

 

[Buffdog]

Jets need a prospect or two that rockets up to top line / first D pairing level the way Morrissey, Scheifele, Connor and Ehlers did. It's a long shot for the current prospect pool, but there are some possibilities.

The other option is to build on depth of talent, but it's hard to be a cup contender without elite talent. Maybe the champion Blues and the current Canes are examples to follow.

This is going to sound awful, but I think the only way that happens is if Helle has a season ending injury and we fall in the standings to a point where we get a top 5-10 pick out of it

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

This is going to sound awful, but I think the only way that happens is if Helle has a season ending injury and we fall in the standings to a point where we get a top 5-10 pick out of it

I wouldn't say the only way, but certainly the more usual way. There are always a few players taken later who rocket up to the top. It could happen.

I think we have some potential for that in our present group. Maybe not likely, but possible.

 

[Whileee]

This is going to sound awful, but I think the only way that happens is if Helle has a season ending injury and we fall in the standings to a point where we get a top 5-10 pick out of it

Possibly, though Morrissey and Connor were selected in the teens and Scheifele was ranked in the mid-teens. Then you see some major hits in the late first and second, like Hintz and JEE and Robertson.

I'm hoping Yager and Lambert move into a top tier and maybe Salomonsson can become a Pesce level of RD or better.

Even better might be an unlikely lower pick like He or Walton becoming a top-end prospect.

 

[Buffdog]

Possibly, though Morrissey and Connor were selected in the teens and Scheifele was ranked in the mid-teens. Then you see some major hits in the late first and second, like Hintz and JEE and Robertson.

I'm hoping Yager and Lambert move into a top tier and maybe Salomonsson can become a Pesce level of RD or better.

Even better might be an unlikely lower pick like He or Walton becoming a top-end prospect.

Connor falling to us was a combo of a very deep draft and massive incompetence by thr Bruins. Yes, it could happen for us again but the stars would have to line up perfectly

I think the way forward is a deep and talented (but maybe unspectacular) F and D group and hopefully Milic or DD develop into something that is above average to great

 

[Bender Duster]

Lambert, chibrikov, salomonson, yager, barlow, He, Rashevsky, Lucius. Light on defence but heavy on middle six and some top six

I’ve given up on Rashevsky coming over actually and I think it’s probably more likely that we see a guy like Walton in our middle six than Barlow.

 

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

Rachesvsky has had an uninspired start to the start of his season in 2024…..

 

[howkie]

Rachesvsky has had an uninspired start to the start of his season in 2024…..

Excellent, maybe he wants to come over and is bored by KHL...

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

This is going to sound awful, but I think the only way that happens is if Helle has a season ending injury and we fall in the standings to a point where we get a top 5-10 pick out of it

Perhaps a Helle trade to get a pair of first rounders or a blue chip prospect (mcG from Pittsburgh type player)

As much as I love helle he is no tank commander.

 

[Teppo Numenor]

Perhaps a Helle trade to get a pair of first rounders or a blue chip prospect (mcG from Pittsburgh type player)

As much as I love helle he is no tank commander.

He is way too durable and unless miraculously diagnosed with myocarditis it’s unlikely.