Rich

Jets take Erik Foley, LW, in Round 3. (Another American) 5'11' 185 lbs http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=212561

Jets take another centre in 2nd round. Jansen Harkins http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/prospect-of-interest-the-411-on-jansen-harkins/

What's your cell number? Don't worry, I won't text you play by play's or anything. Or the score. ...trust me. 867-5309 Jenny, is that you?

That was about as close as you can get to a 2nd upset in the Pick 'Ems this week.

They are going for volume this draft. Their upcoming prospects are thin and it is a deep draft so they are looking to trade down in some quality to stock up.

Another Anerican centre. Jets must scout NCAA like crazy.

New GM in Boston. He is putting his stamp on that team. Rebuild is coming there. Their window has come and gone. Put your stamp on the team by trading into the top six then... This stamp says I gambled and it didn't quite work Yes, they tried and failed. I didn't say it was a good stamp.

New GM in Boston. He is putting his stamp on that team. Rebuild is coming there. Their window has come and gone.

Phoenix keeps the 3rd pick and takes Strome.

Seems like a lot for Buffalo to give up. O'Reilly only has one year left and will be expensive to re-sign.

Maybe one day you will get your crystal ball.

When you looked at the trades and saw player for player did you check to see if that player was actually playing in the NHL or a prospect? And if so, please list some and give the percentage of them that you feel would be comparable to us trading Frolik for something long term and immediate that would help the Jets. I took a quick look at last seasons deadline and I'd say at least 80% of the trades where for picks or prospects. It is probably higher, some names I just don't recognize and didn't bother looking up, but that also means those trades are pretty meaningless and fringe players. Frolik was a UFA. What team is going to give a comparable player who has term on their contract? It just makes no sense. Other teams are in the NHL to win, just like the Jets. When you are thinking about a trade, look at it from the other teams perspective, if I were them would I do this trade and why? And if the answer is no, chances are they aren't going to do it. You don't want Frolik because he is a UFA and are going to lose him, other teams are thinking the same thing. There is a reason no team deals their free agents at the deadline when they are in the playoffs. You want to give your team the best chance to win and you want to get in. The Jets made the playoffs by 4 points last season. If only two games go the other way, LA is in the playoffs instead of us. That margin is so low, I'm pretty confident that if you take one of our top 6 players out of the lineup and replace with with ... nothing ... we don't make the playoffs.

Little could easily be moved over to the wing. You draft d-men and centres first, wingers only if their talent is far above that of the other two. A centre can play wing much easier than a wing can play centre. Also you don't draft for your lineup today, you draft the best player for a lineup tomorrow. I agree. But I would also be disappointed if the Jets moved up to #3 and took Strome. Little, Scheif, Lowry, Copp are all young so they are set for years. Little doesnt like playing wing as much as center. Perreault is also a center. So is Petan. You always want to be improving, but I dont think Center is the greatest need for the Jets. And really, neither is D. But if its Hanifin they want, you're talking about a franchise LHD to go with our franchise RHD Trouba. Then they start filling in some of the mid six and you could have a contender for 10 years. I don't know a whole lot about Strome, and I'm not petitioning for them to do so, but my argument was more that suggesting you don't draft a centre because we are set is not sound logic in the NHL. I don't think Petan will be big enough to play centre in the NHL. Same with Perreault, he didn't play much centre last year. I'm not sure that Sheifele will ever be a true #1 centre. He is still young for sure, but just get the feeling he is destined to be a good #2 option. Is Strome that future #1 centre? Not sure.

Glad this passed, but horrible that the vote was so close.

Little could easily be moved over to the wing. You draft d-men and centres first, wingers only if their talent is far above that of the other two. A centre can play wing much easier than a wing can play centre. Also you don't draft for your lineup today, you draft the best player for a lineup tomorrow.

That doesn't mean much if there is nothing more they want to discuss with him. Having said that, no one really knows who they want to move up for. It could even be Strome.

I'm leary of pencilling in any 1st year rookie D-Man onto the 2nd pairing, let alone making the roster, regardless of how highly touted they are. Even if we move up and draft Hanifin, no guarantee he is on the team next year. Don't want to rush defensemen.

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PM me your picks for the other 3 games if you want.

I would take that deal for Frolik. That is likely around $4M next year and escalating up from there.

A team that is playoff bound will only give you picks and prospects. Go look at the majority of the trades on or around deadline day for the last decade.

Not really. Anyone trading for an expiring contract is doing so for a playoff push. So you aren't getting a comparable roster player, they want to enhance the talent on their roster. You are getting picks and prospects or another expiring contract, in which case what is the difference? Otherwise, why would another team trade for him?

Strongly disagree. We don't make the playoffs if we trade him. Sure we got swept but that is invaluable experience for the younger players like Scheifele, Trouba, Lowry. There is value in holding on to a player even if he walks. Can't always be trading for draft picks.

6th round draft pick for a UFA who is allowed to hear offers from other teams. They must think they can sign him and don't want him to change his mind before July 1st.

If money didn't come into the picture I would take Frolik over Burmi for sure. Burmi has a lot to prove in terms of attitude and being a positive for the team. Those intangibles don't show up on a stat sheet, and Frolik brings that stuff in spades.