Confirmed with Link: WPG acquiring Nino Niederreiter from NASH for a 24 2nd

[Slimy Sculpin]

Yep, rest of tournament assuming Canada makes the semi-finals and finals (gold or bronze games). Otherwise he'll have 1-2 games tolled for the next IIHF sanctioned tournament he gets invited to.
It should've been long enough that he'd sit out an entire group stage at another tournament in my opinion. It would've made it difficult to justify giving a suspended player a roster spot for half a tournament.

That was one of the dirtiest moves I've ever seen. If I'm Team Canada management, I'm sending him home....yesterday.

 

[macmaroon]

That was one of the dirtiest moves I've ever seen. If I'm Team Canada management, I'm sending him home....yesterday.

This

 

[cbcwpg]

Team Canada forward Joe Veleno has been suspended five games by the IIHF after a dangerous play Saturday afternoon.

Veleno will miss the remainder of the World Championships.

 

[Atoyot]

Has Veleno made a comment about it? Always curious to see what a player has to say for themselves after an incident like that.

 

[tbcwpg]

Has Veleno made a comment about it? Always curious to see what a player has to say for themselves after an incident like that.

Best thing he can do is stay silent until he can come up with some statement with his agent.

 

[surixon]

What an absolutely vicious move by Veleno. Should have received a harsher ban.

 

[Atoyot]

Best thing he can do is stay silent until he can come up with some statement with his agent.

I'd respect him a lot more if he just came out and said "I f***ed up. That was awful and stupid." but yeah, very likely he doesn't say anything or waits for the tailored statement of him half apologizing but not actually taking any responsibility.

 

[ps241]

I wonder if Veleno has some sort of legit problem? That act of violence was bizarre.

 

[Jets 31]

Can you say cement head , i knew you could. Just a awful play.

 

[Eyeseeing]

I wonder if Veleno has some sort of legit problem? That act of violence was bizarre.

Impulse control malfunction.
An automatic 5 year suspension followed up with anger management.
VeleNO-NO pleads.
…..But, I may lose my career because of inactivity and falling behind!!!!!!
EXACTLY douche bag

 

[gojetsgo]

nino trying to recruit some players for us

 

[buggs]

nino trying to recruit some players for us

I can tell you I recently stayed in a hotel in downtown Montreal that has worse Wi-Fi than the Winnipeg hotels.

 

[trebendan]

nino trying to recruit some players for us

I hope the Jets extend Nino this summer!

 

[surixon]

nino trying to recruit some players for us

Seems like things aren't as bad with the org as we may think.

 

[Buffdog]

I hope the Jets extend Nino this summer!

Lol ink him to a long term deal before he spends a January here

 

[LowLefty]

Seems like things aren't as bad with the org as we may think.

I think there is absolutely no doubt that this org treats their players very well - but maybe you're referring to something else that we thought was bad???

 

[LowLefty]

Lol ink him to a long term deal before he spends a January here

I agree - sign him.
He gave the city a nice plug - and we can use that type of help.
No surprise that he likes org - they've always had a rep for treating players well

 

[blueandgoldguy]

I can tell you I recently stayed in a hotel in downtown Montreal that has worse Wi-Fi than the Winnipeg hotels.

But the bed sheets were static free, right?

 

[Stumbledore]

No surprise that he likes org - they've always had a rep for treating players well

Including telling the mean, nasty old coach to stop scolding those precious little darlings.

 

[surixon]

I think there is absolutely no doubt that this org treats their players very well - but maybe you're referring to something else that we thought was bad???

My point was that if the org was half as dysfunctional as most on here think it is you don't get players going out and advocating on behalf of the team.

The whole lack of push back conversation is another issue.

 

[buggs]

But the bed sheets were static free, right?

It was last week so I wasn’t expecting much static. Quite cool a couple of nights though.

 

[LowLefty]

My point was that if the org was half as dysfunctional as most on here think it is you don't get players going out and advocating on behalf of the team.

The whole lack of push back conversation is another issue.

From a players perspective, I highly doubt they feel there is anything dysfunctional about the org - they get what they want and they are pampered.
A players dream.
Some fans, OTOH, may see this behavior as dysfunctional

 

[surixon]

From a players perspective, I highly doubt they feel there is anything dysfunctional about the org - they get what they want and they are pampered.
A players dream.
Some fans, OTOH, may see this behavior as dysfunctional

I think players are pampered in all markets. Malkin had to consoled for days by Crosby and his coach to get over feelings of being slighted and sign the contract this past summer.

The markets they are treated sub standard like Arizona they have greiviences lobied galore by the PA against them.

 

[Whileee]

I'm contemplating how solid a team the Jets must have been if they could play lazy and uninspired hockey down the stretch and still be 7th in the NHL in expected goals share (5v5) in the last 30+ games.

I know this will be a contrarian take, but I'm not sure there isn't overreaction to the playoff loss to Vegas. The Jets were missing their top W, and their top D (by a long way) and top C got injured, and they had the 2nd best goalie. Watching Vegas easily handle the Oilers and Stars in the playoffs suggests they are a pretty strong opponent. After all they finished with >110 points without Stone for half the season and Eichel out for 15.

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

I'm contemplating how solid a team the Jets must have been if they could play lazy and uninspired hockey down the stretch and still be 7th in the NHL in expected goals share (5v5) in the last 30+ games.

I know this will be a contrarian take, but I'm not sure there isn't overreaction to the playoff loss to Vegas. The Jets were missing their top W, and their top D (by a long way) and top C got injured, and they had the 2nd best goalie. Watching Vegas easily handle the Oilers and Stars in the playoffs suggests they are a pretty strong opponent. After all they finished with >110 points without Stone for half the season and Eichel out for 15.

I don't think you're wrong about that, I've had similar thoughts watching Vegas waltz to the finals.

Clock is ticking on these contracts unfortunately and that may have been their last shot