Mud Turtle
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In this cap era, trade guys while they still have a lot of value and get more youth coming in.
Post-Game Talk: Jets test positive for...suckage [Flames 6-2]
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In this cap era, trade guys while they still have a lot of value and get more youth coming in.
razorsedge
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The team has nothing left. The "lunch pale blue collar" type players aren't gonna get it done when our best players are injured or mia. This team isn't going anywhere this post season regardless. I'd rather play the odds for first overall pick.
I feel sad and a self loathing Jets fan.
I feel sad and a self loathing Jets fan.
voyageur
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No he can't - and Copp as much as I love the guy, is not going to drive the play that Connor can't.
I get why KC is taking a lot of flak - he's build his game around playing with one very good center his complete NHL career and now he's flailing in the wind. He's also tired - did I mention that earlier
Good post - Connor is not going to get it done in the playoffs without a highly skilled center that plays his game. There is no doubt in my mind that he lost without Scheif out there. So is Wheeler and so would Laine BTW.
We've got to get some neutral ice speed for Connor to be effective, which is 2 consecutive tape to tape passes, on bad ice. I am watching him in the corners in one on one battles or one on two because our only defenseman who really jumps the play is Poolman, and he doesn't stand a chance. Flames have muscle on their back end.
I think if he had scored in game 2, he might have had a bit more hop in his step. It worked for Ehlers. I hope KFC delivers in game 4.
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I don't know how others feel, but Ehlers has been our best player by far this series, and Copp and Lowry have been good as well.
Ehlers should "never" be traded, as he and Scheifele are our best 2 players, along with Helle of course.
tntkid
Fire Maurice & Chevy
Wheeler's overall attitude especially after an embarrassing loss is most frustrating.
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The Blue Baron
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LMFAO Trouba coughs it up then gets WALKED by Aho Canes up 3-1, 9 mins to go LOLOLOLOLOL. What a piece of sheyat!
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I am going to hang in and cheer this Jets team on in the next game if that’s ok with everyone?
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tntkid
Fire Maurice & Chevy
We all want to win.
After seeing our annihilated defense and injuries all year long we pretty much just have to expect the worst and pray for the best.
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I'm definitely cheering for them. Outside of a few players the team has played hard, we are just too short handed atm.
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I'm OK with it -
If they were actually playing a good hockey team, I might throw in the towel - but they're not so I'm in.
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They're all playing hard - I wouldn't call out any of them for not putting in the effort - successful or not.
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Such a great post here Chip, and it pretty much says it all, and what I think as well.
People do not realize how good of a player Ehlers is -- he can carry and drive the play all by himself -- Connor cannot do this.
To me -- Ehlers and Schiefele are the best we have. If I was GM, I'd look at shopping Laine around for a couple high 1st round draft picks, which would put us in a little of a rebuild situation. I know this would not be popular with many fans, but it would better the team. Let's not forget here, Laine will want around $ 9-10 mil per year ? does anyone think he's worth that kind of money ? -- I don't.
They might be playing hard but they’re so disorganized it looks like pre season hockey.
I wouldn’t trade Laine for a couple of reasons. I doubt you get full value for him and I’m confident the best is yet to come for him. He’s still extremely young. Connor may legitimately never have a season as good as this past one. If we have to trade a young winger, he would be the guy.
The rest I agree with.
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That's exactly right, and he doesn't seem embarrassed. The reason is he's covered for the next 5 years at $ 8.5 mil per season. I don't think he'll be the same player anymore -- no sense of urgency. We are going to have to eat that big contract of his --wait and see.
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I forgot about him - says a lot . . .
I agree - he's waiting for his bus ticket - nothing else
RetroWinnipeg
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I wouldnt want 1st round picks i would want young established or near NHL ready players with upside. But i would be looking to try to move Wheeler to a contender for that type of a deal and hold onto Laine. I think if we are going to rebuild you do it correctly by moving out the older players for assets.
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I wish I could be as sold as you and others are on Laine, but I'm not, but we do agree on the rest of the things. Let's hope Laine becomes the star player he was touted to be.
I would trade Laine though, and I'd get a couple great players for him, and just like yourself, I'd consider trading Connor as well -- but not Ehlers.
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It's also important to consider Ehlers and Connor are very different players - it's not one or the other.
Ehlers can drive play but he needs line mates to help him finish - guys like Connor / Laine.
Same goes for Scheif - he needs elite talent on is wings to be at his best.
You don't rank your players based on the trait they do better than another - you consider what each of them brings and then consider that all parts make up the package.
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