I've always defended him. Always been a fan. Always felt he'd rise to the occasion on a better team. Always felt as the jets improved he'd be the guy. I've kept the faith.

Someone tell me why I shouldn't lose faith in him...

Oh and I believe he signed a two year KHL deal but there has been speculation as to whether his agent included an NHL out clause.  If not, perhaps something could be arranged.  The Jets *did* loan Telegin to a KHL team.  The K owes them one.

The only way burmi is back is if jokinen isnt.

 

Burmi said he was upset with the jets giving jokinen more ice time then they gave him.

 

No chance Burmi is back if Jokinen is back. Not a chance. If jokinen isnt, then sure. Its a possibility.

The only way burmi is back is if jokinen isnt.

Burmi said he was upset with the jets giving jokinen more ice time then they gave him.

No chance Burmi is back if Jokinen is back. Not a chance. If jokinen isnt, then sure. Its a possibility.

It wasn't personal, he would be equally be pissed that Scheifele would be ahead of him...

Here's what Burmi's offensive skills have accomplished.

65 points as a career high in JR

13 goals and 28 points as a career high in the NHL

2 goals in 22 games in the AHL

37 points in the KHL

If Alexandre is as offensively gifted as some believe when, and in what league, is he going to start putting up some numbers?

Fancy dangle doesn't automatically equate to production. Stickhandling yourself into the corner looks good but doesn't really create scoring. It's like being the QB with the strongest arm. Only part of the picture.

If he was willing to to the line and play on the 3rd line it would be one thing.  But he is not.  

I consider Burmi a tremendous puck posession player.  He's good defensively and has offensive skill.  The numbers perhaps dont translate and thats something Im sure Noel was trying to change in changing and maturing Burmi's play.

 

Im sure Burmi doesnt hate Jokinen.  I believe his agent felt Burmi's play warranted 2nd line centre minutes moreso than Jokinen's play.  And last season, he's probably right.  But thats not an issue since between Little & Scheif we have our top two centres.

And before we start talking about backup goalies playing easier competition, the collection of teams Montoya has played are:

Chicago x3

Colorado x3

St Louis x2

Pittsburgh

San Jose

Montreal

Tampa Bay

He ain't getting sheltered minutes.

For the other thread in regards to Montoya

Monty wont be back, it's gonna be PAV and Hutch.. Pav only has a couple years left on his deal, he's what you call a stop gap until helly or comrie are ready.. in a few years, pav will be gone and helly or hutch will be starter and backup. Makes sense now to  stick with Pavelec, Montoya isn't the answer, he's a 30 year old career backup, people need to get that, montoya is a backup. When pav was "hurt", they gave monty his chance and what he did was win 3 and lose 3. It is what it is.

Monty wont be back, it's gonna be PAV and Hutch.. Pav only has a couple years left on his deal, he's what you call a stop gap until helly or comrie are ready.. in a few years, pav will be gone and helly or hutch will be starter and backup. Makes sense now to stick with Pavelec, Montoya isn't the answer, he's a 30 year old career backup, people need to get that, montoya is a backup. When pav was "hurt", they gave monty his chance and what he did was win 3 and lose 3. It is what it is.

I tend to believe this also.

Monty wont be back, it's gonna be PAV and Hutch.. Pav only has a couple years left on his deal, he's what you call a stop gap until helly or comrie are ready.. in a few years, pav will be gone and helly or hutch will be starter and backup. Makes sense now to  stick with Pavelec, Montoya isn't the answer, he's a 30 year old career backup, people need to get that, montoya is a backup. When pav was "hurt", they gave monty his chance and what he did was win 3 and lose 3. It is what it is.

Your best post ever. I'll second it. Pav will seek a deal elsewhere - perhaps Minnesota, maybe even Vancouver (as a backup who can play 24 to 28 games with ease and good stats)...... Chevy has placed "all" his confidence in Pavelec cuz he knows the Jets won't be good for the next couple years, despite the quality rooks and draft picks in the system. So you may as well use up a piece of trash like Pav rather than have a potential great goaler (our next one) come in and get shellacked cuz we can't support him with decent defense and back-checking (not to mention offensive goal support).

Jet fans will just have to grin and bear it while Pavelec craps the crease next couple years!

Piece of trash?

Maybe he means he's trash as in he is past his expiration date and is starting to stink badly?

Maybe he means he's trash as in he is past his expiration date and is starting to stink badly?

Pretty much. I think Pavelec is just a "Bridge Goaltender" until Chevy can acquire someone much better (ie. 90% of current NHL starters, prolly 33% of NHL backups) or Hutchinson is ready to take the mantle.

Piece of trash is a pretty weak way to describe the starting goaltender of the Winnipeg Jets.  That sort of rhetoric isnt needed.

Piece of trash is a pretty weak way to describe the starting goaltender of the Winnipeg Jets. That sort of rhetoric isnt needed.

Among the worst of all starting goaltenders in the NHL would be more fair.