Player Discussion: Winnipeg Jets Defense

[Bladerunner62]

Everyone cleared because most teams have player and salary caps.

and no one needs an 8 or 9 PB guy who they would most likely send down to the A.

 

[Whileee]

When Samberg returns, I think the Jets should try the following configuration:

Morrissey-Miller
Samberg-Pionk
Fleury/Heinola-DeMelo

44-6: Miller is having a strong season, which shouldn't be much of a surprise. He's mobile and more of a threat on offense to complement Morrissey. That pair has been good in limited minutes.

54-4: This pair was strong before Samberg's injury. Samberg's solid D gives Pionk more latitude to be aggressive on offense. They deserve a longer run.

24/14-2: DeMelo has slipped this season and is a bit of a drag on the top pair. It's strange; he's missing on simple passes, getting blown by on rushes, and even blowing tires from time to time. He needs a reset and could be a good complement to Fleury or Heinola in a more sheltered role. I actually expect Stanley on this pair, and maybe DeMelo can handle sheltered minutes with him 5v5.

Jets still need a top-4 RHD IMO, but they can maybe stabilize the D with a bit more support for Morrissey and sheltering for DeMelo in the short term.

 

[Adam da bomb]

When Samberg returns, I think the Jets should try the following configuration:

Morrissey-Miller
Samberg-Pionk
Fleury/Heinola-DeMelo

44-6: Miller is having a strong season, which shouldn't be much of a surprise. He's mobile and more of a threat on offense to complement Morrissey. That pair has been good in limited minutes.

54-4: This pair was strong before Samberg's injury. Samberg's solid D gives Pionk more latitude to be aggressive on offense. They deserve a longer run.

24/14-2: DeMelo has slipped this season and is a bit of a drag on the top pair. It's strange; he's missing on simple passes, getting blown by on rushes, and even blowing tires from time to time. He needs a reset and could be a good complement to Fleury or Heinola in a more sheltered role. I actually expect Stanley on this pair, and maybe DeMelo can handle sheltered minutes with him 5v5.

Jets still need a top-4 RHD IMO, but they can maybe stabilize the D with a bit more support for Morrissey and sheltering for DeMelo in the short term.

I agree team will probably shoe stan in. In my mind bottom pairing should go to Fleury based on what he has shown in NHL via sample size. Heinola will probably only have played 10 games before team is healthy.

 

[Crocket]

When Samberg returns, I think the Jets should try the following configuration:

Morrissey-Miller
Samberg-Pionk
Fleury/Heinola-DeMelo

44-6: Miller is having a strong season, which shouldn't be much of a surprise. He's mobile and more of a threat on offense to complement Morrissey. That pair has been good in limited minutes.

54-4: This pair was strong before Samberg's injury. Samberg's solid D gives Pionk more latitude to be aggressive on offense. They deserve a longer run.

24/14-2: DeMelo has slipped this season and is a bit of a drag on the top pair. It's strange; he's missing on simple passes, getting blown by on rushes, and even blowing tires from time to time. He needs a reset and could be a good complement to Fleury or Heinola in a more sheltered role. I actually expect Stanley on this pair, and maybe DeMelo can handle sheltered minutes with him 5v5.

Jets still need a top-4 RHD IMO, but they can maybe stabilize the D with a bit more support for Morrissey and sheltering for DeMelo in the short term.

Agree. Heinola is playing better every game, his two passes last game ended up as goals for the Jets. He's doing little things well.

Miller is a little more rugged than DeMelo too