3 hours ago, JCon said:

I'm very surprised NYR are moving Raanta. With the King's advanced age, I thought they would keep him.

Hutchinson for Skjei confirmed.

Edited June 23, 20178 yr by Jimmy Pop
sarcasm

Just now, Atomic said:

The problem is that Lundqvist is under contract for four more years while Raanta will be a UFA after this season and would command a starter's salary or close to it.

No doubt but if the Rangers think they can win now, you would think they would want a solid back-up? Also, Lundqvist has had health issues recently.

 

No way jets could compete with that. 

3 hours ago, Rich said:

 

Lovely Canadian.

 

19 minutes ago, Jimmy Pop said:

 

Hmmmm... LHD, with term,  for a 1st round pick?

Wonder where the Wild need to be in the 1st round to make this happen?

Edited June 23, 20178 yr by JCon

fans of the winnipeg jets sez: 

 

The Jets are likely targeting one of Elliott, Mason, Bernier, Johnson or Condon. A veteran with something to prove and would be agreeable to a short term contract in order to earn a bigger longer contract somewhere in the future.

The Jets are still committed to the young goalies for the future but yes especially for the coming season need experience to help mentor and play 30-40 games or so.

They are not going to sign or trade for a goalie on a long term deal because they will lose either Hellebuyck or Comrie.

While a trade is possible, the Jets won't sacrifice a prospect for a goalie, making a UFA signing much more likely.

The Jets can not sign a UFA until July 1st at the earliest.

2 minutes ago, iHeart said:

fans of the winnipeg jets sez: 

 

The Jets are likely targeting one of Elliott, Mason, Bernier, Johnson or Condon. A veteran with something to prove and would be agreeable to a short term contract in order to earn a bigger longer contract somewhere in the future.

The Jets are still committed to the young goalies for the future but yes especially for the coming season need experience to help mentor and play 30-40 games or so.

They are not going to sign or trade for a goalie on a long term deal because they will lose either Hellebuyck or Comrie.

While a trade is possible, the Jets won't sacrifice a prospect for a goalie, making a UFA signing much more likely.

The Jets can not sign a UFA until July 1st at the earliest.

Pure hearsay, nothing concrete to suggest bringing in another guy means you have to deal CH or EC.  Long term deal sensible?  I'd think not, but doesn't mean it's not going to happen.

Though, I agree. Signing a FA early July seems the logical route.

I think I'm favour of Steve Mason as our guy.  I still remember him struggling BIG TIME near the end of his tenure in CLB, but that was some time ago.  He's a .918 goalie in the 5 years since. And during that time, Philly's often been the defensive black hole the Jets are. Good fit. 

Islanders talking to several teams (not the Jets) amount Hamonic but want 2 first round picks.  Are the Islanders in cap trouble?  Why get rid of a good player & character guy that supposedly they love?

3 hours ago, Jimmy Pop said:

Hutchinson for Skjei confirmed.

?

As much as Arizona is a mess, lots of work done today by their GM

38 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

As much as Arizona is a mess, lots of work done today by their GM

Indeed. They seem to get one side right but cannot get all sides right at the same time.

2 hours ago, iHeart said:

The Jets are still committed to the young goalies for the future but yes especially for the coming season need experience to help mentor and play 30-40 games or so.

Where was this thinking halfway into last season when it was not working out.

Experience to help mentor is a goalie coach.

Edited June 23, 20178 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

 

Yikes.  He is going to be 39 at the end of this deal.

Caps better win next year. Their window will close pretty fast. And hard. 

1 minute ago, Rich said:

Yikes.  He is going to be 39 at the end of this deal.

These 7 or 8 year deals for 30 yr olds makes less sense now than it did a few years back when you could at least frontload contracts. 

Like Oshie, but that's an awful contract.  

18 minutes ago, Jimmy Pop said:

These 7 or 8 year deals for 30 yr olds makes less sense now than it did a few years back when you could at least frontload contracts. 

Like Oshie, but that's an awful contract.  

Disregard, I don't know what I'm talking about.

 

54 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Where was this thinking halfway into last season when it was not working out.

Experience to help mentor is a goalie coach.

Lol. Goalie coach. Please. Hes just there to keep the goalies confidence up. I believe it was @Noeller who said... Jets dont have a goalie problem... They have a team D problem. Its time to realize that. We give up way 2 many quality scoring chances and until that changes it truly doesnt matter who the goalie is. 

That may well be but you minimize the goalie coach far more than every team in the league does and the players, many of whom have talked about their coaches and how much they've helped them improve. 

17 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Lol. Goalie coach. Please. Hes just there to keep the goalies confidence up. I believe it was @Noeller who said... Jets dont have a goalie problem... They have a team D problem. Its time to realize that. We give up way 2 many quality scoring chances and until that changes it truly doesnt matter who the goalie is. 

Well **** maybe he needs to do a better job of that

2 minutes ago, Atomic said:

Well **** maybe he needs to do a better job of that

No one saves pucks on their backs like Hutch.

3 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Islanders talking to several teams (not the Jets) amount Hamonic but want 2 first round picks.  Are the Islanders in cap trouble?  Why get rid of a good player & character guy that supposedly they love?

All those teams are canadian besides Tampa. He probably asked to be traded. 

5 minutes ago, Atomic said:

Well **** maybe he needs to do a better job of that

Maybe the other coaches need to do a better job of implementing a better system that works to our strengths aka speed and skill. 

And it's go time! After 3 straight weekends camping, more than happy to get a break in the city with some NHL/CFL action!

 

Jersey is still a mickey mouse organization.