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Why the hell did McPherson sign there? I've always said the guy is in the game to collect a paycheque. Why play when he can collect the pay? He was happy backing up AC for years. Now he'll be happy backing up Tate & BLM... if he even makes it to training camp. Won't be surprised if he's cut.
Why would they sign him to only cut him in training camp?
Why wouldn't you want him as a third stringer? He's good on short yardage , knows the league and has good athletic ability.
Great move by the stamps.
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Calgary loses their starter yet still managed to have three qbs who are better then what we currently have
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Lol funny one
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As long as we keep signing over the hill players like Ollie Jokkinen & Sedogouchi, this team won't improve. This all comes back to Cheveldayoff. Chipman gave him a new & long term contract. I'm not saying or advocating he should be fired as clearly he won't but the moves he does make need or needs to make but doesn't has to come under more scrutiny than they are now.
those are actually good moves to make, bring in veterans so that the guys you draft have some time and less pressure to perform. They knew this was going to be a long road so why freak out when the GM is doing exactly what they said they would do?
But the big free agents available we never go after. I'd like to see us do that... As far as veterans, yes, I agree. But it was Cheveldayoff preaching patience since the Jets got to Winnipeg & now suddenly it's like a light bulb went off in his head that things aren't working remaining status quo. Maybe Chipman told him to change, who knows? Hopefully we become more active on July 1st & trade to actually try to improve. Just because Winnipeg is a hockey city with knowledgeable fans doesn't give Cheveldayoff a pass to take years to build a winner. (See Edmonton).
How many big trades has there been made in the NHL since the Jets returned?
How could the Jets possibly sign big Free Agents or make big trades when they had huge salaries like Ron Hainsey and Nik Antropov that was killing them against the cap?
Cheveldayoff was preaching patience because the Thrashers had made rash decisions and had a lot of dead weight, barely any prospects and in the past they dumped their best players and got not much in return.
This isn't a video game where you can easily pluck an all star straight out of free agency or swing a trade easily.
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Boy the team sure played different tonight.... lots of offensive output despite Kane being out of the line up.
It's almost like this team looked motivated and that they gave two craps on the ice tonight.
As mentioned before the talent is sufficient.... the lack of focus/motivation was the big problem.
Lets hope Maurice can keep the team *motivated* for the rest of the year.
Oh and if anyone needs to get traded it has to be Ladd... the dude simply just can't make the plays when needed.
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Really need St John's to start spitting more guys up (hopefully soon...) to provide depth, and then let the drafting provide the top end talent. Tanking this year would be real good for them, to give 'em a shot at a legit superstar.
St John's does not have anyone that can improve this club, the only guys not playing that could be of some help would be Redmond and Postma and maybe Pasquale could replace Pavs down the road if this trend continues.
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I lulz at the one who thinks Evander Kane is the only threat on offense... the guy has potential that's for sure but I'm not impressed with his 25 points and his 14 goals on a bazillion shots. When he learns how to pass then he might become a star.
Wheeler is probably our best guy on offense and he's above average that's for sure.
Pavs is definitely stinking it up, he definitely is making more money then he should based on his play. How can Montoya have a winning record and much better stats then him?
I definitely expect the team to respond better with Maurice, he *should* have much more respect from the players and in theory they should play harder.
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Noel was simply over his head, the guy can be a decent AHL coach and probably a solid assistant coach in the NHL, but the guy simply wouldn't be able to motivate a bunch of young guys. The move was inevitable and maybe this will shake things up for the rest of the year.
The team is moving in the right direction and hopefully next year they can hire a coach who can actually pull the team up. It's to bad they couldn't of had Vigneault....
Can you honestly say that this Jets roster is capable of much more than they are doing though? Look at the rest of the western conference and honestly see where the Jets roster stacks up, it's not favourable.
The answer is yes... how can they beat teams like Colorado and then simply roll over against crap teams like Florida and Buffalo.
This team if properly coached should of had at least 5 - 10 more wins. So many gimmies they gave away. I don't think this team could compete for the Cup by any means... but we definitely are way below what we should be at.
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Cheveldayoff signed every one of the Thrasher FA's before the lockout & last summer to big long term contracts. Look where that got us. Chipman was so impressed he did the same thing to Kevin giving him a new 5 year deal. And so here we stand. In a box of sand. Team stuck & going nowhere with current management & core players in it for the long haul.
What's wrong with most of the guys he signed? Guys like Bogosian, Kane, Wheeler can look fantastic some nights and then awful on others.... I find it to coincidental that this team can play fantastic some nights and then awful on others. The team clearly has enough talent to beat the better teams in this league yet somehow the next night can't beat a crap team like Buffalo. To me that screams of bad coaching / preparation.
With the Blue it was a train wreck from the start (with the offense) they never showed up any night so clearly it was talent (on top of the bad coaching).
If you actually watched the games you would see that the key problem with this team is lazyness , sloppy play, and some guys phoning it in. That to me is lack of motivation and spoiled brats getting away with being lazy.
In years past we could blame the problems on guys like Antropov who clearly could not skate and lacked the skill to really do anything ..... the fat we shed were non NHL caliber guys.... the guys we have now have the skills but they simply are not playing to potential.
Mr Owl Man Noel was way over his head, the dude is not a NHL caliber coach and time to move on.
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Noel was simply over his head, the guy can be a decent AHL coach and probably a solid assistant coach in the NHL, but the guy simply wouldn't be able to motivate a bunch of young guys. The move was inevitable and maybe this will shake things up for the rest of the year.
The team is moving in the right direction and hopefully next year they can hire a coach who can actually pull the team up. It's to bad they couldn't of had Vigneault....
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Noel FIRED!!!
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If Thibault tests well, i would way rather pick him and insert him as starting safety asap... we missed Edem, don't screw this one up.
Edem is being massively overrated by fans, he wasn't that great.
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There was some positive comments about Buck when he was basically assisting Crowton. I believe it was said he's got a future as a coach. He also said he sees himself coaching one day.
I'm not sure he's ready to retire and if he keeps playing I wish nothing but success and good health for him. As a person of rather he retire and not risk further brain trauma. But he's a good guy, a good QB.
What were they going to say Buck is injury proned and isn't of any use in the booth with Crowton?
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Montreal did not sign Stala because they had 'worse NI depth' than us... classic lame forum excuse...
They signed him because he is still a good player - Montreal does not NEED NI receivers for their ratio (although we do...) - but Stala is a good pickup that gives them flexbility if they need it.
No one is arguing that Stala is the best receiver out there but the guy would have been a good addition, even in terms of leadership, to any team...
I would really like to see the bombers get a bit more aggressive than we have been so far - time will tell.
Good players don't get benched and then cut...
Stala is an ok talent but really not a guy we would need. I'd rather drop the band aid solution cash on the o line
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Seems like a lot of people have a defeatist attitude regarding Henoc.
Are you referring to fans or the club?
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My original point was that Buck wasn't known as a tactician on the field.
Absolutely everything he displayed as a player would not indicate that he would be a great qb coach.
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Burris in any capacity would make it a lot harder to cheer for this team so just say no to Burris. I think I can honestly say I would rather suffer through another season like last season than cheer for Burris.
Really you would rather have Boltus or Pierce at the helm???
Burris is a tool but he's light years better then anyone we have had since Glenn...
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Stala could fit with Ottawa.
My wild prediction.... Burris goes to BC and they cut Buck who then goes to Hamilton while the Bombers sign Collaros and Willy.
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Why would we want buck as a qb coach???? Only because he has roots here that's a horrible reason to hire a guy.
Is it because of his stellar play with the Blue.....????
Is it his style which only worked when he would scramble and make a play on the fly with his legs???
Is it because he looked focus on the sidelines when he played and that he never appeared to be dazed or spaced out???
I see zero reason for him to be qb coach.
I'd rather they bring in a guy who with a good reputation for game planning and good with his x and o's and someone who could mentor.
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yeah that's ridiculous. Buff is what he is. He ain't going to give to 30 minutes a night of flawless hockey but he can play a high event game and generate offense quite well. Honestly the guy that people tend to over rate the most on the Jets blueline is Bogosian. People act like he is still the guy Atlanta thought they were drafting when the reality is he hasn't come close to living up to that potential. Capable player but not a guy that was once on the same level as Doughty or Peitrangelo.
Yes he is what he is... a guy who can score great on the power play and then stink it up on his own end.... the -15 or whatever he is at now is quite indicative as well as him being one of the top guys in the league with giveaways.
Bogo isn't elite and definitely can't shoot for ****, but he at least can get the puck out of his own end and considering how crappy the team has been and he still somehow is a +6 really does show.
Byfuglien isn't a scapegoat, to me Pavelec also is vastly over rated.... Buff simply should be a forward because he's lazy as fack and a liability on the D, put him on the point for the power play but for the rest of the game put him in Thorburns place on the wing.
Claude Noel is in over his head, not a horrible coach but definitely not a guy who can raise the bar on a team full of young guys.
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Coaching is huge just look at the Jets... Owl man Noel looks and is now talking like a defeated man and the team now is spiraling down fast.
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I'd love to see a flag thrown every time some damned receiver comes up after dropping a pass demanding a flag.
hate it so much when receivers do that. just play through it and it's more likely the refs will see the interference.
Edwards would be the most penalized guy in the league
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Not impressed by the signing, but hey maybe they will save money here and put money towards a qb coach
Pascucci: Gary Etcheverry Bombers new DC
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Yikes this is not the news I wanted to read.
My hopes and expectations are once again lowered. I guess we will have to wait another year to see who is available at DC for us.