Prospect Info: Jets Prospects

[Mortimer Snerd]

Excited for Salomonsson and Yager's arrivals to the NHL. Both players are exactly what we lack in our current lineup, though it will take a couple of years (100+ games) for them to get really start feeling comfortable.

With Lowry's surgery, Yager could start the season in the NHL depending on how his training camp goes, though most likely starts with the Moose. Salo could really push for an NHL job out of camp which seems to be what the Jets brass is hoping for.

Scheif/Names/Yager/Barron might be able to win some games before Lowry returns. There's also the possibility that Toews signs, though I'm not sure if he will make that big of an impact at 37. Though if he's a 1-year option that produces similar to Names, it offers Yager the opportunity to develop his pro game in the AHL for one year. If Yager can be a 20+g/35+a/55+pt player in a year or two, that would be exactly what the Dr ordered. Though, it's likely Scheif will start to decline then as well.

I don't think Lowry's surgery affects Yager's timeline. I think Scheif, Names, Barron, Kupari/Gus is more likely. Gives Barron a bit of an opportunity.

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

I thought Yager looked good enough to be an NHL 3c on a bad team last year. If he's improved at all I think he'd be fine on our third line if we surrounded him with guys like Nino and Iafallo

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I thought Yager looked good enough to be an NHL 3c on a bad team last year. If he's improved at all I think he'd be fine on our third line if we surrounded him with guys like Nino and Iafallo

Barron is no Lowry but he is near enough to keep that line in its shut down role. I don't see any need to rush Yager. If he is ready enough to force his way in, OK.

How much muscle has he added since he was drafted? Needs to be quite a bit if he is to handle the NHL.

 

[Whileee]

Julien with 2 assists tonight and heading to the Memorial Cup final.

 

[ICdave]

 

[cbcwpg]

 

[Thechozen1]

Jacob Julien playing in the Memorial Cup Final right now.

Although he’s the only Jets prospect in the game, I am hoping to see the Medicine Hat Tigers win this one. Should be a good game.

 

[Gil Fisher]

still no barf emoji available

 

[Gil Fisher]

Nice goal by Julien to open the scoring.

 

[jgimp]

Julien having himself a great game

 

[ps241]

This broadcast is going to set a record for the number of times they can say Easten Cowen.

 

[surixon]

I haven't watched McKenna a whole heck of a lot but I don't see a McDavid/Crosby level talent here.

Plays a lot like Kane imo. Definitely wouldn't be bad if that is how he turns out.

 

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[Bender Duster]

It could be because he’s older and his game is more developed than a lot of guys in that game, but Julien looks like a guy whose game would translate very well to pro hockey.

Solid at both ends of the ice and uses his line mates well.

The Jets seem to do better in the fifth round than the second. Maybe they should just trade their second round pick for like four or five fifth round picks??

 

[Gm0ney]

This broadcast is going to set a record for the number of times they can say Easten Cowen.

It's like Galley when Rantanen is playing!

 

[Bob E]

It's likely just me, but I wasn't very impressed with the play at the Memorial Cup this year. Sloppy. Uninspired.

Didn't think Gavin McKenna did very much in the games I watched. Not sure if his game will translate that well to the NHL, similar to Bedard. Oh he'll play, but I'm not sure even a Kane comparison is warranted. Bedard was supposed to be the next big thing, and he still might be, but he's struggled to be a game changer in the NHL so far.

Easton Cowan. Thought I would throw that in. Similar to the announcers, I need to get a Easton Cowan reference in there somewhere. Easton Cowan.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

It's likely just me, but I wasn't very impressed with the play at the Memorial Cup this year. Sloppy. Uninspired.

Didn't think Gavin McKenna did very much in the games I watched. Not sure if his game will translate that well to the NHL, similar to Bedard. Oh he'll play, but I'm not sure even a Kane comparison is warranted. Bedard was supposed to be the next big thing, and he still might be, but he's struggled to be a game changer in the NHL so far.

Easton Cowan. Thought I would throw that in. Similar to the announcers, I need to get a Easton Cowan reference in there somewhere. Easton Cowan.

McKenna is only in his D-1 season. His scoring numbers are crazy high for D-1, including in the playoffs.

 

[surixon]

It could be because he’s older and his game is more developed than a lot of guys in that game, but Julien looks like a guy whose game would translate very well to pro hockey.

Solid at both ends of the ice and uses his line mates well.

The Jets seem to do better in the fifth round than the second. Maybe they should just trade their second round pick for like four or five fifth round picks??

Always hard to say with over agers as they are much more advanced physically then most of their peers. We shall see how he does on the Moose next year.

 

[Bob E]

McKenna is only in his D-1 season. His scoring numbers are crazy high for D-1, including in the playoffs.

His numbers are fantastic. I wonder how he'll score at the NHL level.

Taylor Hall looked amazing in the CHL, especially winning back-to-back Mem Cups for Windsor, but he hasn't had much of an impact in the NHL outside of his one career year with New Jersey. Not suggesting McKenna is the next Hall, just I'm curious how his game will translate.

 

[Guardian17]

Winnipeg Jets exclusive signing rights to former prospect Connor Levis have “potentially” expired – Illegal Curve Hockey

The BC product is expected to head to college next season.

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[Mortimer Snerd]

His numbers are fantastic. I wonder how he'll score at the NHL level.

Taylor Hall looked amazing in the CHL, especially winning back-to-back Mem Cups for Windsor, but he hasn't had much of an impact in the NHL outside of his one career year with New Jersey. Not suggesting McKenna is the next Hall, just I'm curious how his game will translate.

Sure - but the same curiosity can be applied to every prospective pro player.
FWIW, McKenna's D-1 numbers exceed Hall's D-1 numbers. In fact, they exceed Hall's D+0 numbers too.

How he will do in the NHL is still a little too far away to say with certainty, but he sure looks promising.

 

[surixon]

His numbers are fantastic. I wonder how he'll score at the NHL level.

Taylor Hall looked amazing in the CHL, especially winning back-to-back Mem Cups for Windsor, but he hasn't had much of an impact in the NHL outside of his one career year with New Jersey. Not suggesting McKenna is the next Hall, just I'm curious how his game will translate.

I mean Hall was a 1st line player caliber player for his prime which is pretty good for a 1st overall player.

 

[Daximus]

It's likely just me, but I wasn't very impressed with the play at the Memorial Cup this year. Sloppy. Uninspired.

Didn't think Gavin McKenna did very much in the games I watched. Not sure if his game will translate that well to the NHL, similar to Bedard. Oh he'll play, but I'm not sure even a Kane comparison is warranted. Bedard was supposed to be the next big thing, and he still might be, but he's struggled to be a game changer in the NHL so far.

Easton Cowan. Thought I would throw that in. Similar to the announcers, I need to get a Easton Cowan reference in there somewhere. Easton Cowan.

Of all the recent high end western prospects McKenna is by far the most creative with the puck. What he's done this season is pretty insane. Med Hat really had no shot of getting anywhere near a Memorial Cup without him. Celebrini probably has the best support of the bunch right now so he's looking like the best currently, plus a natural C so that helps. Bedard is on an island a little bit, Chicago needs to get him some help quickly.

 

[Bob E]

Of all the recent high end western prospects McKenna is by far the most creative with the puck. What he's done this season is pretty insane. Med Hat really had no shot of getting anywhere near a Memorial Cup without him. Celebrini probably has the best support of the bunch right now so he's looking like the best currently, plus a natural C so that helps. Bedard is on an island a little bit, Chicago needs to get him some help quickly.

Celebrini just plays the game different than Bedard, or McKenna for that matter. His supporting cast isn't great, but that doesn't impact his effectiveness and how he plays the game. Bedard is a a) below average sized center, with b) average speed (in the NHL), that c) struggles defensively, but has d) high-end skill. He's not dominating at the NHL level like he did in Jrs likely due to a) and b), and the hope is he becomes a franchise C due to d). He needs a better supporting cast, no doubt, though I wonder how effective he will be in the long run.

I mean Hall was a 1st line player caliber player for his prime which is pretty good for a 1st overall player.

I'd argue his prime wasn't very long then. Or impactful. Unless you consider being on a team that picks 1st overall, year after year, impactful?

 

[surixon]

Celebrini just plays the game different than Bedard, or McKenna for that matter. His supporting cast isn't great, but that doesn't impact his effectiveness and how he plays the game. Bedard is a a) below average sized center, with b) average speed (in the NHL), that c) struggles defensively, but has d) high-end skill. He's not dominating at the NHL level like he did in Jrs likely due to a) and b), and the hope is he becomes a franchise C due to d). He needs a better supporting cast, no doubt, though I wonder how effective he will be in the long run.

I'd argue his prime wasn't very long then. Or impactful. Unless you consider being on a team that picks 1st overall, year after year, impactful?

He had 4 ppg plus years, three top 10 point finishes and a bunch of 60 or projected 60 point years. Seems like your typical prime length. His career numbers are pretty much the same as Rick Nash. Good but not great number 1 overall quality.