Confirmed with Link: Mason appleton back! for a 2023 4th

[GNP]

We were defence heavy and to protect our forwards we needed Toby to waive so we could keep the D core together in the LV expansion draft. The trade to keep Toby is questionable but you never get there if Toby doesn’t waive his NMC. Anyways nice pickup by Chevy. Apples is easily worth a 4th. But his stock sure fell after a year in Seattle.

I think his stock fell in Seattle because he was very disappointed in getting traded from the Jets. It's good that his stock was way down, as we really got him for "next to nothing." When you think about it, we all know what he can do, when he plays inspired hockey, and he's had no big injuries, so we know what we're getting. I think we're getting a guy that's a great fast skater, and plays with a lot of heart and passion. I think he has a lot of upside, and the Jets must feel the same. This is a great trade for us, in my opinion.

 

[GaryPoppins]

Nate Beaulieu to Pittsburgh for a conditional 7th.


It’s. Finally. Over.

 

[SUX2BU]

Good to see Archie back

We have enough Jugheads playing as of late .........

 

[slurpee addict]

I like this. Our 3rd and 4th lines haven't been good enough overall. This will help a lot.

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

Getting a RFA player who has shown he fits in well and can perform for this team for a 4th is certainly a good deal. Particularly with how little depth we have.

Shouldn't preclude us from selling Copp/Stastny either I would hope.

 

[Jetsfan79]

Good pick up. Appleton may be one of those players that had a certain chemistry with the Jets that makes him a better player than he really is on many teams.

Having said that, I don't want to sell him short. He may still develop into a pretty good 3rd liner

 

[Thechozen1]

Are you people really expecting the Jets to sell tomorrow? Doesn't sound like something Chevy/Chipman to do. Their history doesn't suggest that. I'll believe it when I see it. They're max cap in and 4 points out. They're going for it.

This is about reforming the Copp/Lowry/Appleton line and making the playoffs.

As much as everyone in the organization and fans like Appleton, they’d be foolish to believe Appleton is the missing piece that gets this team over the hump into the playoffs and on a long run. This team just doesn’t have the mojo.

Copp will go to the highest bidder. Stastny may stick around unless off is too good to pass up.

 

[Ossific]

Nice, I was hoping he was coming back! Good fit for 3rd/4th lines.

 

[Jet]

This is a great move.

 

[Orrrules]

Back to the 4th line for Svetch

 

[Afterburner]

How do you like them apples, Mason coming home! Welcome back!

 

[Howard Chuck]

Happy to get him back. With the right linemates, I think he does well.

 

[Huffer]

Better than some of the current players in the bottom 6, cheap and a RFA so not a rental, has chemistry and knows the team, and cheap to acquire. Not a bad move all in all IMO.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Solid move for this year and next year

 

[BoneDocUK]

Better than some of the current players in the bottom 6, cheap and a RFA so not a rental, has chemistry and knows the team, and cheap to acquire. Not a bad move all in all IMO.

Good summary -- and always nice to see one of the original Wolves rejoin the pack. Next up: Brandon Tanev Essiymont.

 

[Do or Die]

Nate Beaulieu to Pittsburgh for a conditional 7th.


It’s. Finally. Over.

Hell, I would given them a 7th to take him.....

 

[TS Quint]

As much as everyone in the organization and fans like Appleton, they’d be foolish to believe Appleton is the missing piece that gets this team over the hump into the playoffs and on a long run. This team just doesn’t have the mojo.

Copp will go to the highest bidder. Stastny may stick around unless off is too good to pass up.

I don’t know how you know that Copp will go for sure. I’ve often wondered why the Jets haven’t gone after more draft picks in lost seasons.

Outside Coaching, I don’t understand why this team isn’t better. I don’t think anyone can quite figure it out. I think it’s possible the Jets still look at this team and think a Copp - Lowry - Appleton line is a pretty great 3rd line. Beats the heck out of many of the losers the have had on that line for the majority of the year :Vesalainen, Pagnoski, Toninado, Reichel, BARF!

I also think Chipman is going to want to try recoup some of his money he wasted on this team.

I really don’t think Copp will go to the highest bidder. I think Chevy has to get what he wants in order to move Copp.

 

[gojetsgo]

chevy said they tried several times this year to get him back

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

chevy said they tried several times this year to get him back

Seattle didn't want to give up one of their key tank pieces until they had a bottom 3 position clinched.

 

[LowLefty]

Welcome back Apples - nice move Chevy

 

[Jetfaninflorida]

Nice to get one of our own back. Apples well worth a fourth.

 

[WolfgangPuck]

In summary , the net loss to the Kraken in the expansion draft
Was
A 4th round draft pick
B services of Appleton for 3/4 season


Not a bad loss in the expansion draft considering some posters of the board wanted to let DeMelo or Stanley go or even Copp.

 

[gojetsgo]

 

[BoneDocUK]

Apples files for arb:

Winnipeg Jets forward Mason Appleton files for salary arbitration | Illegal Curve Hockey​

Lone Jets player to file is the Wisconsin product.
illegalcurve.com

 

[gojetsgo]

I bet he ends up signing a 1 year deal before his arb hearing