Peter Tessier: Jets lose 4-3 but it's the systems right??? Opportunity lost as Jets blow a 3-2 lead to San Jose.

Trouba must be thrilled to be playing with Stuart again.

Such a great player playing with such a plug.

Hopefully this little Pavelec experiment is over.
Why he started yesterday is beyond me really.

Maurice has been out coached a lot lately. Take the Anaheim game...we have last change, yet somehow the Scheifele line is out all game against Kesler. WTF is that? That plays right into Carlyle's game plan.

Maurice is done. I think he's lost the room and it's become a Country Club.

Hopefully this little Pavelec experiment is over.
Why he started yesterday is beyond me really.

Maurice has been out coached a lot lately. Take the Anaheim game...we have last change, yet somehow the Scheifele line is out all game against Kesler. WTF is that? That plays right into Carlyle's game plan.

Maurice is done. I think he's lost the room and it's become a Country Club.

I like Maurice. I do however, agree with Stormey.

In the defensive zone the defencemen are responsible for the wingers. The center is responsible for the other center. The wingers are responsible for the defencemen pinching in or blocking shots. That goal is not on Laine. That man that scored was either Truba's or Little's guy. Laine just took the heat imho

Typical Pav's big save in one game and really good. Then softies against the Ducks.

frank him

In the defensive zone the defencemen are responsible for the wingers. The center is responsible for the other center. The wingers are responsible for the defencemen pinching in or blocking shots. That goal is not on Laine. That man that scored was either Truba's or Little's guy. Laine just took the heat imho
- sparky1957

I agree....if Laine covered Marleau all the way to the net, then the left pointman would have been open to pinch in.

I undersdtand the expansion draft causing teams problems in making moves but I hope Chevy is very busy this summer!! Here is his to do list;

1. find a better goalie on a contract no longer than 3 years. I like Jimmy Howard in Detroit as a perfecr pair with Helly next year and the year after that I hope Comrie or Phillips are given an equal chance to compete for the #1 job

2. Resolve Trouba issue before next season, like many people I wish he'd stay but I dont believe he wants to be here at all! I agree dont sell low but lets hope the deal gets made and brings us a young NHL ready D and something else. In the summer i suggested Skeij and Miller from Rangers, that would have been great but because both players are playing really well i dont see it happening now

3. dont be afraid to trade our first round pick in next years draft, Kyle Conner, Jake Raslovik or Nic Petan. I like all these players but we are loaded with the same type of skilled forwards and need some more sand paper in our top 9 forwards and better D.

4. Please start the season with any 2 D bottom pairing D not named Postma, Chairot, Stuart or anyone currently on the Moose.

5. If Maurice is here to stay then say "good luck goodbye" to Huddy, we desperately need some new eyes and new thoughts on a Defensive system.


call me if you need help

Ross77

I like the ambition, and Howard being a 1A1B with Helle could work.
That said, Chevy's job may hinge on his ability to sign Trouba. If he wants to stay, they should expose Myers to Vegas.
They should also be completely unwilling to move Connor, Roslovic, or Petan as they are/will soon be high end offensive players. This is also not the year to trade a first round pick, as it may be a top 10.
The 3rd pairing definitely needs replacing, and Huddy definitely needs to go (along with Flaherty).
We do NOT and should not be adding more forwards. It's a logjam of young talent already.
The depth chart is already packed:
LW- Laine, Connor, Petan, Perreault, Matthias, Tanev
C- Scheifele, Little, Roslovic, Copp, Lowry
RW- Ehlers, Wheeler, Dano, Armia, Stafford

Ross77

I like the ambition, and Howard being a 1A1B with Helle could work.
That said, Chevy's job may hinge on his ability to sign Trouba. If he wants to stay, they should expose Myers to Vegas.
They should also be completely unwilling to move Connor, Roslovic, or Petan as they are/will soon be high end offensive players. This is also not the year to trade a first round pick, as it may be a top 10.
The 3rd pairing definitely needs replacing, and Huddy definitely needs to go (along with Flaherty).
We do NOT and should not be adding more forwards. It's a logjam of young talent already.
The depth chart is already packed:
LW- Laine, Connor, Petan, Perreault, Matthias, Tanev
C- Scheifele, Little, Roslovic, Copp, Lowry
RW- Ehlers, Wheeler, Dano, Armia, Stafford
- Rexypoo

I'm 100% for keeping trouba and trading Myers ( not letting him go for nothing) Right handed d are worth gold in the NHl today, lettin gVegas claim Myers over Perrault in the Expansion draft would be a fireable mistake in my mind. Myers would fetch more than double whjat Perrault would in a trade. I just dont see trouba signing long term and at some point he needs to be traded.

I know you like alot of our under 23 guys but they are all way to similar!! it's not about trading away a more offensivley gifted player for a worse one at this point. it's about puting the right mix of guys together. We have Zero Sandpaper!! Lowry no longer plays as physical as he once did, Copp doesnt play physical at all, Dano may finish alot of checks but really at 5'9 he's not pestering or intimidating anyone. I am hopefull Lemieux can fill one of these roles but we need more. Guys like Shaw or Tkachuk that just know how to get under teams skin but at the same time are good hockey players. Anaheim pushed us around like it was nothing. The depth chart you pointed out has more than enough skill but no Teeth.

This is being called a weak draft that is also heavily top loaded with forwards, so as you pointed out, we are loaded at forwards so if there was ever a year to trade a top ten pick, this is the year!!! Can you imagine if the Devils offered us Schneider for our, lets say 10th over all? I'd take it in a heart beat.

Ross77

I like the ambition, and Howard being a 1A1B with Helle could work.
That said, Chevy's job may hinge on his ability to sign Trouba. If he wants to stay, they should expose Myers to Vegas.
They should also be completely unwilling to move Connor, Roslovic, or Petan as they are/will soon be high end offensive players. This is also not the year to trade a first round pick, as it may be a top 10.
The 3rd pairing definitely needs replacing, and Huddy definitely needs to go (along with Flaherty).
We do NOT and should not be adding more forwards. It's a logjam of young talent already.
The depth chart is already packed:
LW- Laine, Connor, Petan, Perreault, Matthias, Tanev
C- Scheifele, Little, Roslovic, Copp, Lowry
RW- Ehlers, Wheeler, Dano, Armia, Stafford
- Rexypoo

one more thing, Connor, Raslovik, Petan, Armia even Dano may all have offensive potential but when do you see them getting a chance to play top 6 minutes and power play to be able to show it? Not any time soon with the likes Sheifele, Laine, Ehlers, Wheeler, Little not going anywhere for a couple more years. It will soon start to diminish their value and may even hinder thier development by keeping them on the Moose or in bottom 6 roles, and you want to add another forward with a top 10 pick this year to that mix? makes zero sense. If Chevy cant make a a good trade that includeds our first rounder i hope he can at least trade down in the first round to take a D and aquire something else.

one more thing, Connor, Raslovik, Petan, Armia even Dano may all have offensive potential but when do you see them getting a chance to play top 6 minutes and power play to be able to show it? Not any time soon with the likes Sheifele, Laine, Ehlers, Wheeler, Little not going anywhere for a couple more years. It will soon start to diminish their value and may even hinder thier development by keeping them on the Moose or in bottom 6 roles, and you want to add another forward with a top 10 pick this year to that mix? makes zero sense. If Chevy cant make a a good trade that includeds our first rounder i hope he can at least trade down in the first round to take a D and aquire something else.
- Ross77

I think the Jets should explore trading Little. Especially, if we can get a solid second pair left side d-man for him.

I think the Jets should explore trading Little. Especially, if we can get a solid second pair left side d-man for him.
- TheUltimateJet

Little is not the guy I would trade, he is very valuable to us on a great contract and we don't have anyone close to being ready to fill a second line centre spot!! On a very good team which I hope we will be one day Lowry is a fourth line centre, copp is a fourth line centre or third line winger, same goes for Dano. Raslovik is another two years away. Perrault shouldn't touch playing centre!!

Little is not the guy I would trade, he is very valuable to us on a great contract and we don't have anyone close to being ready to fill a second line centre spot!! On a very good team which I hope we will be one day Lowry is a fourth line centre, copp is a fourth line centre or third line winger, same goes for Dano. Raslovik is another two years away. Perrault shouldn't touch playing centre!!
- Ross77

Can't keep the Atlanta guys around forever Ross77. On 1290 this morning, the guys were talking about addition to leadership by subtraction. They primarily focused on Byfuglien. But it is something to consider.

Can't keep the Atlanta guys around forever Ross77. On 1290 this morning, the guys were talking about addition to leadership by subtraction. They primarily focused on Byfuglien. But it is something to consider.
- TheUltimateJet

It's got nothing to do with the Atlanta guys. We do not have anyone close to a number two centre other than little so trading him makes no sense. As for Buff, we need a coach that will stand up to him more than Maurice and Noel have.

By the way Burmistrov has 5 points in 5 games for the Coyotes....

Keep it up Burmi!

So what would you propose for Howard?

By the way Burmistrov has 5 points in 5 games for the Coyotes....

Keep it up Burmi!
- TheUltimateJet

You should read James Tanner's blog (Coyotes)....

Little is close to untouchable in my view. He wins faceoffs !

So what would you propose for Howard?
- Feds91Stammer

not to be an ass but really not that much, you may lose him for nothing to Vegas, already have Mrazik and I'm sure you are high on at least one goalie prospect in your system. How about a 2nd rounder and B prospect like Kosmachuck or De Leo?

not to be an ass but really not that much, you may lose him for nothing to Vegas, already have Mrazik and I'm sure you are high on at least one goalie prospect in your system. How about a 2nd rounder and B prospect like Kosmachuck or De Leo?
- Ross77

Yeah that's fair. Howard is still solid but I get he has very little value.

You should read James Tanner's blog (Coyotes)....
- bennythehat

I did and I think James Tanner really values advanced stats. Maybe a bit too much.

But I do find it amazing that Burmistrov played so many games from the Jets and only had two points. But now he's playing with more skilled players and is getting a bigger role on a team. Burmistrov was never really given an opportunity in Winnipeg. Last year when paired with Perrault and Dano, he really showed lots of skill and upside.

Look at where he was placed this year. He was between Thorburn and Tanev.

Ross77

I'll have it be known that Dano and Lowry both have a reputation for irritating the other team. The reason nobody hits a lot anymore is because the team is getting faster. We don't need teeth, we need more speed. Lowry has been a major liability on the PP and is being carried by Armia. Dano, when played at RW, has been excellent, but terrible at left wing. I propose:
Ehlers-Little-Laine
Perreault-Scheifele-Wheeler
Armia-Petan-Dano
Matthias-Lowry-Copp

I would also trade the crap out of our first rounder for Schneider.

I think the Jets should explore trading Little. Especially, if we can get a solid second pair left side d-man for him.
- TheUltimateJet

Why? To lose said player to Vegas right away? It's not even a position of weakness. We need a Chairot replacement, not a top 4. Morrissey and Enstrom are both top pairing guys.

I did and I think James Tanner really values advanced stats. Maybe a bit too much.

But I do find it amazing that Burmistrov played so many games from the Jets and only had two points. But now he's playing with more skilled players and is getting a bigger role on a team. Burmistrov was never really given an opportunity in Winnipeg. Last year when paired with Perrault and Dano, he really showed lots of skill and upside.

Look at where he was placed this year. He was between Thorburn and Tanev.
- TheUltimateJet

Burmi is seeing big ice time with AZ, cause they don't have much else. He wasnt going to get PP time here with the forwards that we have. Burmi has never really been a proven point producer at any level since Junior.