Speculation: One Former Jet
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Mine is a tie Hawerchuk and Buff .
Jetland162702
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I pick Hawerchuk, but man I loved having Buff on this team. We have never been the same since he left.
Prime Hawerchuk-Scheifele-Dubois would be a ridiculous 1-2-3 at C. Even having Buff wouldn't fix our D (he wasn't exactly a solid, stay-at-home type anyway). Just pin your ears back and go with those three at C.
I went with Housley because I don't think he gets enough credit for Selanne's rookie record.
Just coincidentally he had a 79 assist, 97 point season that year. I would love to see what someone like that would do with Connor and Scheiffle.
Just coincidentally he had a 79 assist, 97 point season that year. I would love to see what someone like that would do with Connor and Scheiffle.
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Prime-Byfuglien... not just for his impact on ice but also his entertainment value.
I thought you were gonna post a Lee Stempniak meme ahaha
Housely was kind of a nightmare defensively, though I loved him and I wear number 6 because of him.
I'd go Teppo Numminen. An elite defender for his time, with offensive abilities. Iron man who played 20 seasons in relative health, scored .5 ppg
Might not be the sexy choice though
For pure excitement I'd pick Alex Zhamnov. Man that guy was fun to watch.
For what the Jets need today? Dustin Byfuglien. He wasn't the best defender but he had positive psychological impact on the team and elite offensive capabilities.
I'd go Teppo Numminen. An elite defender for his time, with offensive abilities. Iron man who played 20 seasons in relative health, scored .5 ppg
Might not be the sexy choice though
For pure excitement I'd pick Alex Zhamnov. Man that guy was fun to watch.
For what the Jets need today? Dustin Byfuglien. He wasn't the best defender but he had positive psychological impact on the team and elite offensive capabilities.
Thats how you get both!
That, good sir, is my domain.
Not easy to pin down Stemp as a Jet, because the guy seems to have played for every team in the league, and then some.
In terms of the OP's OQ, I'd go with prime Teemu from 1.0, and -- ducking for cover -- Trouba slightly ahead of Toby or Buff from 2.0, since JMo and JT was about as good as it got for a do-it-all 1st pairing D as we've had since I started watching the Jets.
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If we could have only 1, I think I would have to go for Buff, based on current needs.
So he would fit right in!Housely was kind of a nightmare defensively, though I loved him and I wear number 6 because of him.
I'd go Teppo Numminen. An elite defender for his time, with offensive abilities. Iron man who played 20 seasons in relative health, scored .5 ppg
Might not be the sexy choice though
For pure excitement I'd pick Alex Zhamnov. Man that guy was fun to watch.
For what the Jets need today? Dustin Byfuglien. He wasn't the best defender but he had positive psychological impact on the team and elite offensive capabilities.
Yes Alex was a really good player and was way faster than most people remember.
I remember Paddock saying the problem he had with Zhamnov was he didn't look like he was trying hard.
Said "I watched the tape, he had a break away and was pulling away from X(? whatever player that was) who just happened to be one of the fastest players in the league, but Alex looked like he was out for a Sunday skate with his wife".
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Those guys with elite skating mechanics just look lazy.
Scheifeles breakaway last night reminded me of that. He honestly liked like he was just skating up the ice at 80% but no one was catching him.
Shocking how his skating improved so much from junior
kanadalainen
A pint of dark matter, please.
Teemu Selanne.
I love Hawerchuk and Buff and Housley too, but the ultimate combination of speed, shot, and je n'est-ce quoi is Selanne. A scoring monster in his prime.
I love Hawerchuk and Buff and Housley too, but the ultimate combination of speed, shot, and je n'est-ce quoi is Selanne. A scoring monster in his prime.
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Housely was kind of a nightmare defensively, though I loved him and I wear number 6 because of him.
I'd go Teppo Numminen. An elite defender for his time, with offensive abilities. Iron man who played 20 seasons in relative health, scored .5 ppg
Might not be the sexy choice though
For pure excitement I'd pick Alex Zhamnov. Man that guy was fun to watch.
For what the Jets need today? Dustin Byfuglien. He wasn't the best defender but he had positive psychological impact on the team and elite offensive capabilities.
I thought of Numminen too. I want him and Buff + Ducky + Selanne + McLean.
I always forget about Zhamnov for some reason. Lets have him too.
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I think I would take Laine, because the others are too old or dead…
DannyGallivan
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That depends on whether the option is getting them in their prime or getting them how they are today. 
Irregardless, since no one has chosen him: Lee Stempniak.
Irregardless, since no one has chosen him: Lee Stempniak.
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Dating myself here. Lars-Eric Sjoberg would be the #1 D we really need.
