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[HardCoreBlue]

21 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

I see your Ford, I raise you a Vilardi

 

7.5 mil a year. Stay ice ready healthy my friend so hoisting the cup can possibly become a reality.

[Noeller]

In my head, 7.5 seems high but I think the rates are going up and that's just what you pay guys now... I really like rh buy but he just can't stay healthy and he's slow as mud.

[Goalie]

30 goal guy. 7.5 seems right. 
 

id suggest 5.75 to 6 for Samberg and yup. Good to go. 
 

10.5 in cap means maybe room for a move or 2 still even with Samberg. 

Edited July 18 by Goalie

[FrostyWinnipeg]

2 hours ago, Noeller said:

In my head, 7.5 seems high but I think the rates are going up and that's just what you pay guys now... I really like rh buy but he just can't stay healthy and he's slow as mud.

It also is on the high side for what hes done so far but I think the Jets see him as a point a game guy when healthy. 

 

[Goalie]

15 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

It also is on the high side for what hes done so far but I think the Jets see him as a point a game guy when healthy. 

 

Evolving hockey who predicts contracts and aav had him at 8.6 x 6 years so jets got a bargain here. 7.5 is the going rate for 60 to 70 points. 
 

fun fact.

 

Vilardi 61 points last year. 7.5 aav - career high points  71 games  played  

Ehlers 63 points last year. 8.5 aav. 1 point off his career high of 64 back in year 2 of his jets career. 69 games played  

 

Edited July 19 by Goalie

[kelownabomberfan]

 

[Rich]

We've had great success in signing players who have played here either through being drafted or traded for.  Its free agency with guys who have never played here that we struggle.

[Goalie]

36 minutes ago, Rich said:

We've had great success in signing players who have played here either through being drafted or traded for.  Its free agency with guys who have never played here that we struggle.

Turns out you get them here and they love it. Getting them here is the issue. There’s a perception about Winnipeg that lots of us think is reasons but turns out hunting fishing and the outdoors is very popular with rich people and the younger guys who just want to play hockey and that’s it, well this is the ideal place for them. I personally don’t want players who can’t deal with the equivalent of 2 weeks really of very cold temperatures. The rest of the time is your typical northern winter. No different than Chicago Minnesota or Wisconsin. Edmonton on average is colder in the winter than we are recently (last 5 years) 

Edited July 21 by Goalie

[iHeart]

[iHeart]

So when will his number hang in the rafters? (I'm aware he didn't retire a Jet but then again neither did most of the 1.0 players aside from Thomas Steen)

[FrostyWinnipeg]

4 hours ago, iHeart said:

So when will his number hang in the rafters? (I'm aware he didn't retire a Jet but then again neither did most of the 1.0 players aside from Thomas Steen)

More importantly, how did Ray Neufeld get in?

[Goalie]

On 2025-07-25 at 4:14 PM, iHeart said:

So when will his number hang in the rafters? (I'm aware he didn't retire a Jet but then again neither did most of the 1.0 players aside from Thomas Steen)

Probably next season or later on this upcoming one but my guess is next season. 2026 2027.  First 2.0 guy to go in and honestly would be fitting. Dude did and still does lots in the community and gave his all every night here for real. Still provides scholarships at my daughter’s dance. And still shows up with his wife and daughter and son at times. Have seen him the last 3 June recitals now eventho doesn’t live here but does still own a home here. Spoke with him once. Really nice guy. Wife very friendly. Sam. Very friendly. Always so nice and smiley. Saw her more than Blake but yeah. Both tremendously good people. 

Edited 7 hours ago by Goalie