Boy did Stanley ever get walked on Howden’s first goal.
Hopefully these losses has Chevy focused on identifying team needs for a playoff run.
IMO, this team could use more size, grit, speed and skill at fwd and on d for playoffs, with a focus on size, compete and skating ability.
The type of players I’d be looking to add to lineup:
- Salomonsson
- Lambert
- Trouba
- Kakko
- Nelson
Replacing players like:
- Pionk (competes but just too small and slow)
- Stanley (simply a liability, other than size he offers very little to lineup. Fact he gets in lineup so often speaks to Jets love for big physical d. His negatives outweigh his positives)
- Ehlers (not convinced you can win with him in playoffs)
- Names (or move to 4th line, not top 6)
Better teams are not too worried about the mobility and physically (or lack there of) of Jets D. I’d love to see Trouba and Salomonsson back there giving opposing forwards plenty to think about when cruising in the neutral zone or entering the Jets zone. Trouba is likely not an option, but Salomonsson is. Hope he’s in the lineup by the end of the season and gains valuable playoff experience.