Prospect Info: Jets Prospects

[Mortimer Snerd]

Do you recall what age Tanev was when he joined the team?

I believe he was 24. I'm not sure if Tanev actually improved much. I think it was more a matter of adapting his skills to that tenacious forechecking role. I suppose Ford might be able to do that too. His small size would be a factor there. Brendan Gallagher is a similar size and managed to play that pest role for several years before cumulative injuries slowed him down. He had shown pretty high skill levels before the NHL though.

 

[CorgisPer60]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1801267379290468804

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

I believe he was 24. I'm not sure if Tanev actually improved much. I think it was more a matter of adapting his skills to that tenacious forechecking role. I suppose Ford might be able to do that too. His small size would be a factor there. Brendan Gallagher is a similar size and managed to play that pest role for several years before cumulative injuries slowed him down. He had shown pretty high skill levels before the NHL though.

Small tenacious pests are underrated. Every team should have one.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Small tenacious pests are underrated. Every team should have one.

I would be all in favour of it if Ford could fill that role. But I don't expect it to happen.

 

[voyageur]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1801267379290468804

I like the heat on those one timers...you can see him in KCs spot on the PP down the road...Is Barlow the Jets best prospect?

 

[Buffdog]

I like the heat on those one timers...you can see him in KCs spot on the PP down the road...Is Barlow the Jets best prospect?

I put him behind Rutger, Lambo and maybe Salo but he's up there

 

[voyageur]

I put him behind Rutger, Lambo and maybe Salo but he's up there

Seems like a goal scorer, uses frame well too. All the other prospects have their own skillsets but a goal scorer to me has the highest ceiling.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Seems like a goal scorer, uses frame well too. All the other prospects have their own skillsets but a goal scorer to me has the highest ceiling.

Sure, goal scoring is what it is all about. But it is not like McG and Lambo don't also score a few goals. They also set up teammates to score and maybe even play a little D.

Barlow looks like being an elite goal scorer. I read that his skating is less then great and he is not a particularly good playmaker. Not sure about his 2 way play. He is a leader, as evidenced by him captaining his team for the last 2 years.

He is behind several other prospects right now, IMO. But he might have the potential to rise above all of them eventually.

 

[abax44]

From everything I've read (I don't watch any of these kids play), Rutger lacks in skating, as well and was projected more as a really good middle six, whereas Colby is a more physical version of Laine.

Things have probably changed some over this past season, though.

edit - Barlow can PK and The Athlectic listed him as a strong skater

 

[jokesondee]

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

Could have been a quick Rutger sign and announcement next day (Friday). Wonder what the delay is?

The Jets may not be entertaining him joining the team right now - sign and head to the moose for the playoffs. He might not be wanting that.

Hopefully something gets announced soon.

Agree with the Lebrun Miami Cleveland comment. Rutger hype might be getting to his head. He’s not that good.

Starting to think he’ll be back in college next year.

Hmmmm. I’m not so sure they will make that announcement on a game day - let alone a game day where the jets need one point at home to clinch home ice.

Hope I’m wrong if we DON’T hear anything tomorrow though.

I wonder if the depth at forward and prospect and jets preference to develop slowly is being scrutinized in the mcgroarty camp. Hope I’m wrong there too!

If this was March - it’s common to take a week etc to sign the ELC once eliminated from college hockey. This late in the season - it’s usually done next day or 2 days after. The delay is unexpected. It will be April 15th tomorrow.

Nailed it! lol.

Sigh, so sad.

If that is his attitude I’m glad he’s leaving.

 

[abax44]

Is Barlow most likely Moose bound this season, or will he be back in Jr?

 

[10Ducky10]

Is Barlow most likely Moose bound this season, or will he be back in Jr?

I don't think he is allowed to play in the AHL next season.
I think it is NHL or juniors.

 

[abax44]

I don't think he is allowed to play in the AHL next season.
I think it is NHL or juniors.

Ok, this is what I thought. He was only in the A last season due to his Jr season being over, correct?

 

[10Ducky10]

Ok, this is what I thought. He was only in the A last season due to his Jr season being over, correct?

Not sure how that works to be honest.
Lots of junior players go to the big team's farm team after their season is over.

 

[Buffdog]

Not sure how that works to be honest.
Lots of junior players go to the big team's farm team after their season is over.

It has to do with birthdays and when they turn 20 (I think)

The reason Barlow came up at thr slender of the season was because his team was knocked out

 

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

What is Barlow chances of being picked to rep Canada at the WJC

Is his skating going to hold him back?

 

[trebendan]

Is Conor Levis eligible to play on the Moose for 24-25? He’s got an Oct 2004 birth date.

 

[Gil Fisher]

Is Conor Levis eligible to play on the Moose for 24-25? He’s got an Oct 2004 birth date.

I think so. 20 year's old is the cut off.

 

[voyageur]

Jets move up 7 spots to 16th in Wheeler's Prospect Pool Rankings this year: Wheeler’s 2021 NHL prospect pool rankings: No. 16 Winnipeg Jets

Here's a comparison of our last prospect poll vs. Wheeler's rankings.

Rank	HFJets	Wheeler
1	Perfetti	Perfetti
2	Heinola	Heinola
3	Samberg	Samberg
4	Harkins	Gustafsson
5	Vesalainen	Berdin
6	Gustafsson	Vesalainen
7	Chisholm	Chisholm
8	Berdin	Johannesson
9	Niku	Gawanke
10	Gawanke	Torgersson
11	Nikkanen	Stanley
12	Torgersson	Nikkanen
13	Kovacevic	Smith
14	Holm	Holm
15	Stanley	Lundmark
16	Smith	N/A
17	Johannesson	N/A
18	Lundmark	N/A
19	Blaisdell	N/A
20	Luotu	N/A

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Many are close. The biggest disagreement is on Johannesson (us: 17, Wheeler: 8) - 18 year old, 5'9" defenseman from Sweden who hasn't played this year. He didn't consider Harkins and Niku prospects I reckon.

Sorry for quoting this post but it's a good synopsis of how improved the Jets are in terms of prospects in 3 years, and the failures the Jets have had in development, with only 4 players in that prospect list having graduated in the past 3 seasons: Perfetti, Samberg, Gustasson and Stanley.

If I were rating this year's prospect pool it would be

1. Lambert (AHL, 2022 Rd. 1)
2. Mc Groarty (NCAA, 2022 Rd 1)
3. Barlow (OHL, 2023 Rd 1)
4. Heinola (NHL/AHL,2020 Rd 1)
5. Salomonsson (AHL, 2022 Rd 2)
6. Chibrikov (AHL, 2021 Rd 2)
7. Frej (Swe. Jr, 2024 Rd 2)
8. Lucius (AHL, 2021 Rd 1)
9. Milic (AHL, 2023 Rd 5)
10. Lundmark (AHL, 2020 Rd 2)
11. Ford (AHL, Undrafted)
12. Julien (OHL/AHL, 2023 Rd 5)
13. He (OHL, 2024 Rd 4)
Then some order of the AHL prospects and recent picks.

I think as a whole the Jets have better prospects to work with than they did 3 years ago. And our HF voters have shown a bias for offensive defensemen in their voting.

 

[JetsFan815]

BTW does anyone find it absolutely hilarious in a sad way at two years ago on draft day Lambert was catching strays (esp by the Finnish contingent and the media in general) for having "character issues" while McGroarty was being anointed as the next captain? Lambert has since then spend a chunk of season in the AHL, then played in the WHL, then spent an entire season in the AHL producing good results everywhere being ever the good soldier. How the turn tables... shows how little scouts, media, fans know when certain players are hyped for "character" as 17-18 year olds.

 

[GJF]

Crazy right? It's like very young adults often go through things that changes their personality or point of view of things.

 

[Heldig]

Moose players Viel (Boston) and Capobianco (Dallas) both gone.

 

[PhilJets]

BTW does anyone find it absolutely hilarious in a sad way at two years ago on draft day Lambert was catching strays (esp by the Finnish contingent and the media in general) for having "character issues" while McGroarty was being anointed as the next captain? Lambert has since then spend a chunk of season in the AHL, then played in the WHL, then spent an entire season in the AHL producing good results everywhere being ever the good soldier. How the turn tables... shows how little scouts, media, fans know when certain players are hyped for "character" as 17-18 year olds.

Sometimes they get bad advise and not good people ( meaning they want what is best for themselve not for the kid) around them.

 

[Gil Fisher]

Have the Jets announced their development camp yet?