Prospect Info: Winnipeg Jets Prospects 2017-18

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

Koves doing Koves things

With a 1st Period Primary Assist

Who is Koves and did you just come up with the nickname because this is the 1st time I hear it

 

[CorgisPer60]

I'm assuming he means Kovacevic.

 

[WiscoJet]

Sorry that is how Merrimack Hockey Twitter refers to Kovacevic, total of 3 assists tonight. He is also now leading his team in points on the season.

 

[truck]

Yeah, I meant that Maurice is going to play the players that he thinks will help him win. He might be completely out to lunch about Hendricks' performance, but I highly doubt he'll keep him in the line-up because he's loquacious on the bench.

He flat out says he does, doesn't he? He outlines the impact on the bench and talking to linemates as big reasons for dressing Hendricks.

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

Sorry that is how Merrimack Hockey Twitter refers to Kovacevic, total of 3 assists tonight. He is also now leading his team in points on the season.

They posted highlights too

That's Babcocks son scoring the 1st goal for Merrimack

 

[Whileee]

He flat out says he does, doesn't he? He outlines the impact on the bench and talking to linemates as big reasons for dressing Hendricks.

Well, if he keeps her him in the lineup much after this game he's certifiable. Hendricks is flat out awful.

 

[truck]

They posted highlights too

That's Babcocks son scoring the 1st goal for Merrimack

Tied for 11th in NCAA defensive scoring.

 

[Maukkis]

Kraskovsky with a pair of assists for Russia in a 6-2 win against Switzerland.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Well, if he keeps her him in the lineup much after this game he's certifiable. Hendricks is flat out awful.

The only part of that game I enjoyed was laughing when the crew talked about Hendricks "streaking down the left side". I looked and thought, 'why is he going so slow? Oh wait, it is Hendricks'. Really did look like he was running in deep sand.

 

[ps241]

Two of those assists were very meh........the last one was a slick play. Either way the points all count and he is producing very nicely.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Two of those assists were very meh........the last one was a slick play. Either way the points all count and he is producing very nicely.

 

[ps241]

I was referring to the nice 3 point night of Kovacevic

 

[Aavco Cup]

I was referring to the nice 3 point night of Kovacevic

I can't read your mind

 

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

Stalled with 2 assists last night.

He now has 30 points in 17 games and is now 6th in W.H.L scoring.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

Stalled with 2 assists last night.

He now has 30 points in 17 games and is now 6th in W.H.L scoring.

In on over half of the 59 PA goals. Impressive stuff!

 

[Aavco Cup]

Stalled with 2 assists last night.

He now has 30 points in 17 games and is now 6th in W.H.L scoring.

Is that his new nickname?

 

[Daximus]

Stalled with 2 assists last night.

He now has 30 points in 17 games and is now 6th in W.H.L scoring.

In on over half of the 59 PA goals. Impressive stuff!

Stallard and 2018 draft eligible Cole Fonstad have found some pretty solid chemistry. The rest of the team is pretty bad. The two of them are the only reason they aren't in the basement right now.

 

[Maukkis]

Stallard needs to be signed before the deadline for CHL prospects (in June?) so as to retain his rights, no?

 

[Aavco Cup]

Stallard needs to be signed before the deadline for CHL prospects (in June?) so as to retain his rights, no?

Prior to June 1 or he re-enters the draft.

 

[Maukkis]

Prior to June 1 or he re-enters the draft.

I hope they don't go full Gennaro on him (if he is willing to sign). We need all the help at C we can get.

 

[Daximus]

I hope they don't go full Gennaro on him (if he is willing to sign). We need all the help at C we can get.

I've heard some rumblings about Gennaro out of PA. I think the Jets reason to not sign him had less to do with on ice play and more to do with character.

 

[Maukkis]

I've heard some rumblings about Gennaro out of PA. I think the Jets reason to not sign him had less to do with on ice play and more to do with character.

That would explain an awful lot.

 

[Daximus]

That would explain an awful lot.

Yeah after the whole Kane fiasco I think the Jets are really placing an emphasis on having likeable guys in the locker room for both the staff, fans and players. Laine had some flags before his draft season but killed them off quickly. Sometimes guys get flagged with character issues and you look the other way based on talent, Eichel for instance. Other times they drop in the draft, Ho-Sang, Day and DeAngelo. Merkley has been flagged with some character concerns for this years draft. I'm expecting him to drop. Some teams tend not to care about these concerns both NYI and NYR seem to be all in on drafting those types in the later 1st. I think a lot of that has to do with the New York persona, they almost fit in there.

 

[Maukkis]

Yeah after the whole Kane fiasco I think the Jets are really placing an emphasis on having likeable guys in the locker room for both the staff, fans and players. Laine had some flags before his draft season but killed them off quickly. Sometimes guys get flagged with character issues and you look the other way based on talent, Eichel for instance. Other times they drop in the draft, Ho-Sang, Day and DeAngelo. Merkley has been flagged with some character concerns for this years draft. I'm expecting him to drop. Some teams tend not to care about these concerns both NYI and NYR seem to be all in on drafting those types in the later 1st.

I can't really blame them for ensuring that we won't bump into another Kane. Sometimes it comes with the price of skipping over a highly talented prospect, but after stepping on the mine that was Kane, I'm pretty sure I would be more cautious regarding these alleged character issues too. I'm OK with it, as long as the picks we make still amount to enough. That being said, high risk often equals high reward. Just watch Tampa dancing with the infamous Russian factor and making a killing with their picks. Ho-Sang is an excellent example of that as well.

Aside from Stanley and Kovacevic, are there other recent and kind-of-obvious cases of character being heavily in play with us picking a prospect?

 

[Daximus]

I can't really blame them for ensuring that we won't bump into another Kane. Sometimes it comes with the price of skipping over a highly talented prospect, but after stepping on the mine that was Kane, I'm pretty sure I would be more cautious regarding these alleged character issues too. I'm OK with it, as long as the picks we make still amount to enough. That being said, high risk often equals high reward. Just watch Tampa dancing with the infamous Russian factor and making a killing with their picks. Ho-Sang is an excellent example of that as well.

Aside from Stanley and Kovacevic, are there other recent and kind-of-obvious cases of character being heavily in play with us picking a prospect?

Well there was some character concerns with Vesalainen from what I heard, which surprised me that the Jets picked him. But considering where they were in the draft with that pick they might have put them aside. They weren't major either. Outside of that the Jets haven't really drafted or avoided anyone with any major marked concerns.
The Russian factor can play into things but I don't think any of the guys Tampa has gotten have ever been flagged with any concern outside of Deangelo who they traded for a 2nd after putting up some great numbers on their AHL team.

Popugayev was flagged heavily in last years draft and slipped to the 4th round and high tailed it back to Russia after 13 games with PG this year. Will be interesting to see what happens with Merkley this year. The raw talent is there but there are some major coach ability and team mate concerns with him.