Peter Tessier: Jets second round pick: Simon Lundmark Smooth skating D Simon Lundmark becomes the Jets second pick of the 2019 entry draft.

I guess the Jets are going to do what they always do at the draft - nothing. Peter you got me excited and I feel majorly let down.

Ho Hum......but I guess time will tell.

Still early but right now the Jets who struggled on defense last year currently have
Poolman, Buff, Morrissey, Niku, Kulikov, Pionk on the depth chart. That defense belongs on a team missing the playoffs not hoisting the stanley cup.

Still early but right now the Jets who struggled on defense last year currently have
Poolman, Buff, Morrissey, Niku, Kulikov, Pionk on the depth chart. That defense belongs on a team missing the playoffs not hoisting the stanley cup.
- BWJumper

And might this lead us to a major deal that includes everyone not named Ehlers. Scheifele, Wheeler, Connor, Lowry, Appleton, Roslovic, Vesalainen, Morrissey, Niku and Hellebuck?

We don't want to loose Buff, but two years left on contract I believe, see Trouba.

Still early but right now the Jets who struggled on defense last year currently have
Poolman, Buff, Morrissey, Niku, Kulikov, Pionk on the depth chart. That defense belongs on a team missing the playoffs not hoisting the stanley cup.
- BWJumper

Pionk two years ago looked like a solid top 4 dman with offensive talent. Last year looked like a #7. Hope he turns it around. Fun to watch

I guess the Jets are going to do what they always do at the draft - nothing. Peter you got me excited and I feel majorly let down.
- TheUltimateJet

X2.....

Some good picks to add to the stockpile. Not bad for only 5 picks. No shock and awe tho........

Pionk two years ago looked like a solid top 4 dman with offensive talent. Last year looked like a #7. Hope he turns it around. Fun to watch
- nyrangers2

Thanks for this hopeful comment as the Jets need Pionk to be more than a #7 pick. Now will Maurice give Niku and Poolman a chance or are we stuck with Kulikov and Morrow?

Pionk two years ago looked like a solid top 4 dman with offensive talent. Last year looked like a #7. Hope he turns it around. Fun to watch
- nyrangers2

i have no idea how good or bad Pionk will be but if he gets time with Morrisey or niku i expect him to look better than he did with staal

Yo, Ultimate, was it you calling for a William Karlsson trade that I then shot down saying he wasn’t much of an improvement?

Yo, Ultimate, was it you calling for a William Karlsson trade that I then shot down saying he wasn’t much of an improvement?
- Rexypoo

Karlsson is a massive upgrade over Adam Lowry. There is no way any fan can make the case otherwise.

Since Chevy has a Finnish fetish, he should be trying to sign Donskoi who would be a major upgrade over Taney. While he’s at it, should look at trading Roslovic plus a pick for Ristolainen.

Karlsson is a massive upgrade over Adam Lowry. There is no way any fan can make the case otherwise.
- TheUltimateJet

Yeah, no, yep. I looked into it today after the contract, and I totally underrated Karlsson.

Having said that, our center order (with Karlsson) would be: Scheifele>Karlsson>Lowry>Copp>Little

Since Chevy has a Finnish fetish, he should be trying to sign Donskoi who would be a major upgrade over Taney. While he’s at it, should look at trading Roslovic plus a pick for Ristolainen.
- TheUltimateJet

I wouldn’t take Ristolainen with a gun to my head. He’s a 3rd pairing, powerplay guy with a stupid cap hit. You’re just getting Myers again.

There is some logic in drafting Fins. Good history with the Jets, Nordic climate, other fins on the team. They will be comfortable in Winnipeg and may consider it a preferred destination. There are intangible benefits of having confidence from the familiarity of countrymen in town.

I wouldn’t take Ristolainen with a gun to my head. He’s a 3rd pairing, powerplay guy with a stupid cap hit. You’re just getting Myers again.
- Rexypoo

He might play better being with his countrymen. Also we should go out and get Vatanen.

Yeah, no, yep. I looked into it today after the contract, and I totally underrated Karlsson.

Having said that, our center order (with Karlsson) would be: Scheifele>Karlsson>Lowry>Copp>Little
- Rexypoo

Rexypoo agreeing with me! Holy smokes, I am speechless and kind of touched at the same time.

Rexypoo agreeing with me! Holy smokes, I am speechless and kind of touched at the same time.
- TheUltimateJet

I agree, and was also wrong in my previous comment on the issue

He might play better being with his countrymen. Also we should go out and get Vatanen.
- TheUltimateJet

A: I doubt it. That’s not really how that works.
B: Yes.

A: I doubt it. That’s not really how that works.
B: Yes.
- Rexypoo

A. I think it does, see Kotkaniemi in Montreal. He really wanted Armia. One could argue that Armia made him a better player right out of the gate, much like he did for Laine in Winnipeg.

I think if Ehlers is traded to Montreal as some rumours suggest we should ensure that either Armia or Lekhonen are part of the return. We need more Finns!

B. Do you think Copp or Lowry are enough to get it done?

I agree, and was also wrong in my previous comment on the issue
- Rexypoo

Rexypoo, I am appreciating the humility.

I am thinking about trades:

To MINN: Bryan Little

To WPG: Mikko Koivu

or

To NSH: Adam Lowry

To WPG: Mikael Granlund

or

To EDM: Jack Roslovic

To WPG: Jessie Pulijarvi

Just some random thoughts....

I am thinking about trades:

To MINN: Bryan Little

To WPG: Mikko Koivu

or

To NSH: Adam Lowry

To WPG: Mikael Granlund

or

To EDM: Jack Roslovic

To WPG: Jessie Pulijarvi

Just some random thoughts....
- TheUltimateJet

Haven't you learned yet Ultimate. The Jets don't trade players until they are forced to.

Haven't you learned yet Ultimate. The Jets don't trade players until they are forced to.
- BWJumper

Great Point! This just further crushes my dreams

A. I think it does, see Kotkaniemi in Montreal. He really wanted Armia. One could argue that Armia made him a better player right out of the gate, much like he did for Laine in Winnipeg.

I think if Ehlers is traded to Montreal as some rumours suggest we should ensure that either Armia or Lekhonen are part of the return. We need more Finns!

B. Do you think Copp or Lowry are enough to get it done?
- TheUltimateJet

A: Ehlers and Laine are the new bromance. If you trade my American best friend for some random Canadian guy I don’t know, I’m not gonna be excited.

B: I keep both, and send Roslovic and a pick. Don’t weaken a position of weakness to address another position of weakness