Confirmed with Link: Neal Pionk - four-year extension, AAV of $5.875 million

[10Ducky10]

I think they might still trade Copp. But I wouldn't be surprised if they sign him to something like 2-3 x 4.5M. They would need to do some roster gymnastics, running a short roster (21 player) for stretches. But there are ways they can fit a 4-4.5M cap hit, I think.

Only if there are no injuries.

I love having Copper on the team but I just don't see how they can work him in and I don't see Chevy playing that tight to the cap.
A 2nd and a 3rd or 4th would help replenish the draft picks we gave up for the D.
What would Copper bring back at this time of year?

 

[libertarian]

BTW -- This will put a lot of psychological pressure on Copp to sign, when he sees all these guys resigning with the Jets. I bet he signs here too. He'll want to play for a winner, like the Jets.

If Copp resigns for a price the Jets cap can afford it will be a one year deal where both parties agree that he is all in for this year and the Jets will view him as a home bread rental.

Copp either is traded or he signs a 1 year deal for less money then he can get in the open market where the Jets assure him he will not be traded mid season and take one more stab for a cup run with the Jets. Copp gets his last chance with the only NHL team he has ever known for a cup run and the Jet view Copp as a rental that is gone to free agency next season so they get nothing for him and give up on him being a long term asset for the team.

If Copp does this which I doubt I would have no issue with this.

The Jets can not afford a long term deal for Copp at a price that Copp deserves.

The Jets are a better team with Copp in the lineup then without him.

So the compromise would be that Copp signs a team friendly 1 year deal and the Jets treat him as a rental.

 

[SLAYER]

home bread

mmmm home bread

 

[GNP]

Berlin proved he was nowhere near NHL ready!

and more than likely never will be, if Comrie is the backup we need to pray for Helly’s well being!

Jets will pickup a veteran NHL goalie to backup Helly, write it in pen!

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They really need to sign another backup, as I have zero faith in Comrie from what I've seen. Even if they signed an older veteran Goalie like the Oilers did,( Smith I believe) that would be better than Comrie, unless he's improved a lot. We're gonna miss Brossoit a lot IMO.

Playing Comrie in net is like giving away 15 games this season - can't afford that.

 

[Mathil8]

So Morrissey and Pionk were the PP guys last season.
Will they go to one 3F2D set up for PP2 or will one of Morrissey or Pionk lose PP TOI for Schmidt?

I've been thinking they go 3F2D for PP2.

I'm visualizing it as:

Connor Scheifele Wheeler
Ehlers Pionk

Dubois Stastny Vesalainen
Morrissey Schmidt

And for PK:

Copp/FA Lowry
Dillon DeMelo

Gus/Harkins Nash
Morrissey Schmidt

With Stanley eventually getting some time on the PK as well.

 

[Mud Turtle]

I often wonder what planet you come from

Uranus?
Just kidding Sip. You know we all love you.

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

I have a feeling the Jets are going to give Berdin every shot in TC to earn that backup spot. Comrie was just the backup plan to the backup plan.

I have a feeling the the Moose starter will be the Jets actual backup once crunch time comes.

Backup goalie controversy begin!

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

If we can manage to keep Copp on the team Chevy will get an A+++++++++ for this off season. I'm not sure how that is going to happen... I know there are a couple of scenarios... I just hope it happens.

Side note: hey, were back in the "Central" and not the North on HF. I was wondering when that was going to happen.

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

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They really need to sign another backup, as I have zero faith in Comrie from what I've seen. Even if they signed an older veteran Goalie like the Oilers did,( Smith I believe) that would be better than Comrie, unless he's improved a lot. We're gonna miss Brosoit a lot IMO.

Playing Comrie in net is like giving away 15 games this season - can't afford that.

Watch out for Holm. I think he's already the #2. He'll start on the Moose & play his way onto the roster by the trade deadline

 

[Jeffsrig]

As a fair weather fan why not wait and hedge your bets?

I am an unapologetic, dabble only, fair weather fan for all teams other than Jets and my NFL Fantasy teams. No use waisting time in life (I’m not being sarcastic).

 

[Jeffsrig]

There are those who stare in awe of the pretty blue and red lights on the side of the road in hopes they may get a glimpse of some carnage and destruction and then there are those who can live without. I lean towards the latter.

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

Sarah O's take on things.

How much has Winnipeg's defence improved since last season?

 

[ps241]

There are those who stare in awe of the pretty blue and red lights on the side of the road in hopes they may get a glimpse of some carnage and destruction and then there are those who can live without. I lean towards the latter.

Yup.

Its ok to not be a through thick or thin fan. I watch fans who only complain and are 90% negative and I sit thinking where is the payoff? It’s a hobby not a job and they let you not watch. It’s people’s right to be miserable but life is pretty short. With the stress Covid brought to my professional life I had to dial back my Jets viewership a bit over the past two seasons. Normally I am comfortable with the highs and lows of my beloved team but the compounded stress was leading to a bit too much self medication .

My professional stress is now normalized so I will be able to strap back into the roller coaster if I choose too. I like myself more as an 80%er though. I think it’s the sweet spot to find my balance.

 

[Jets 31]

I'll wait for the dust to settle before deciding on a rating. Sure looking good right now.
Not just because he got Pionk signed, but he got him for the right term and a VG AAV.

I get what you are saying but Chevy can only get the players , how they play is a different story but just looking at the way he changed this defense in one off-season gets a A+ from this Dude.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I get what you are saying but Chevy can only get the players , how they play is a different story but just looking at the way he changed this defense in one off-season gets a A+ from this Dude.

I'm not even talking about how they play. The off-season isn't over yet. Maybe it is just about how many +++ after the A.

I still want to see what happens with Copp, goaltending and how is the cap managed before I give a rating.

 

[Shazzam]

Looks like we're in for a fun season. Can hardly wait for it to start.

 

[Guardian17]

 

[WolfHouse]

So basically Schmidt will do ALL the talking for the other five Dmen haha

 

[larmex99]

Pretty sure that Pionk just returned from a funeral.

 

[Guardian17]

 

[schmockeyknife]

i like to watch this guy play hockey
he's tenacious,, a real gamer

 

[untouchable21]

I've been thinking they go 3F2D for PP2.

I'm visualizing it as:

Connor Scheifele Wheeler
Ehlers Pionk

Dubois Stastny Vesalainen
Morrissey Schmidt

And for PK:

Copp/FA Lowry
Dillon DeMelo

Gus/Harkins Nash
Morrissey Schmidt

With Stanley eventually getting some time on the PK as well.

Only problem with those PP units is that the unit with 2 defensemen likely doesn’t employ two left shot defensemen. One of Morrissey or Schmidt will be on PP1

 

[Nut Upstrom]

Since I'm here in your neck of the woods I have to say that I love this signing!

 

[Jets 31]

I like how he says my close friends say i'm over paid, if i was his buddy he would be paying for everything every time we went out.