In no order:

 

Stafford?-Scheifele-Wheeler

Ladd-Little-Perrault

Frolik?-Lowry-Stempniak?

Thorbs(Ehlers?)-O'Dell-Armia

 

Buff-Chiarot

Myers-Enstrom

Trouba-Morrissey

 

Pavelec-Hutchinson

 

Stuart, Peluso and Thorbs/Ehlers as hanger arounders...

 

I hope they don't even consider play Ehlers on the 4th line next year. If he can't crack the top 9 send him back.

Staff Scheif Wheeler

Ladd Little Frolik

Ehlers Lowry Perreault

STEmp O'Dell Thorburn

Maurice also recently said they might be younger next year so older guys like slater stemp Pardy Harrison may not be in the plans

MYERS Enstrom

Trouba Stuart

Buff Morrissey

Chiarot as 7th

Stafford - Scheifele - Wheeler

Ladd - Little - Perreault

Ehlers - Lowry - Frolik

Stempniak - O'Dell - Thorburn

 

O'Dell depends on if he gets signed and if Copp signs this summer. Copp might be able to make the jump. Not a for sure but a possibility.

If Stafford and/or Frolik don't sign, put Burmistrov somewhere in that lineup. If they both sign with term, then say goodbye to Burmi this summer, unless he wants to sign for < 1.5 mill, then put him at the 4C.

 

Enstrom - Myers

Chiarot - Byfuglien

Morrissey - Trouba

 

This is what I wish but likely Stuart will be in there over Chiarot or Morrissey depending on how well Morrissey shows at camp this year.

 

Hutchinson and Pavelec to start the year. Hellebuyck will hopefully be given a decent chance though.

I wonder though, if Pavs plays well to end the year and playoffs, could we trade him for something and then let Hutch and Hellebuyck take the reins. Kind of a gamble to go in with a sophomore and a rookie but i think that would look nice.

Realistically?

 

Stafford - Scheifele - Wheeler

Ladd - Little - Perreault

Ehlers - Lowry - Armia/Burmistrov

Thorburn - O'Dell - Stempniak/free agent

 

Enstrom - Myers

Morrissey/Chiarot - Byfuglien

Stuart - Trouba

 

I don't see how on earth we keep Stafford AND Frolik.

Morrissey will go to AHL unless he absolutely dazzles them at camp.

Morrissey, Petan and Ehlers would all be in the AHL in a best case scenario...

Ehlers is not AHL eligible.

then back to the Dub with ye...... let 'em all "season" as long as possible...

then back to the Dub with ye...... let 'em all "season" as long as possible...

 

I disagree. Ehlers has learned all he can in Juniors. Further, he's gained an undeserved reputation there as a diver.

Nunbers he has put up comparable to Drouin last year.

Stafford-Scheifele-Wheeler

Ladd-Little-Frolik

Ehlers-Perrault-Lowry

Thorburn-ODell-Armia

(Peluso, Halischuk)

 

Trouba-Stuart

Myers-Enstrom

Buff-Chiarot

(Postma, Harrison)

Unless he comes into camp and totally dominates, I send him back to destroy CHL records...i don't personally believe it can hurt to go back for more Jr year when he's not desperately needed in Wpg.

Jets do need a 3rd line lw tho. Ehlers will be a jet next season

In no order:

 

Stafford?-Scheifele-Wheeler

Ladd-Little-Perrault

Frolik?-Lowry-Stempniak?

Thorbs(Ehlers?)-O'Dell-Armia

 

Buff-Chiarot

Myers-Enstrom

Trouba-Morrissey

 

Pavelec-Hutchinson

 

Stuart, Peluso and Thorbs/Ehlers as hanger arounders...

I forgot about Postma!!!!!!!

Staff Scheif Wheeler

Ladd Little Frolik

Ehlers Lowry Perreault

STEmp O'Dell Thorburn

Maurice also recently said they might be younger next year so older guys like slater stemp Pardy Harrison may not be in the plans

You don't see Armia making the team next year?

 

Staff Scheif Wheeler

Ladd Little Frolik

Ehlers Lowry Perreault

STEmp O'Dell Thorburn

Maurice also recently said they might be younger next year so older guys like slater stemp Pardy Harrison may not be in the plans

You don't see Armia making the team next year?

 

He couldn't make the Sabres!

I forgot about Armia.  Also forgot about Burmi.  lol

 

Jets are going to look different next season.

 

As for Ehlers, what is best for his development in the case of not being good enough to be an every-shift NHL player?  Go back to junior and dominate and get bigger and stronger and more confident with the option of the AHL the following year?  Or play poorly, get benched/scratched, lose confidence in the NHL?  You really have to send him back.  In fact the decision isnt even about him being too good for Juniors.  If he's not good enough for the NHL he doesnt stay...if that means the AHL, that's great.  In this case it means sending him to the best level he is eligable for.

Stafford-Scheifele-Wheeler

Ladd-Little-Frolik

Ehlers-Perrault-Lowry

Thorburn-ODell-Armia

(Peluso, Halischuk)

 

Trouba-Stuart

Myers-Enstrom

Buff-Chiarot

(Postma, Harrison)

 

I'd much rather see Perreault play the wing. Lowry has all the makings of a prototypical 3rd line centre for years and years...

Then again if this team doesn't make the playoffs, it's possible we see some bigger changes

Maurice

 

Then again if this team doesn't make the playoffs, it's possible we see some bigger changes

Maurice reiterated recently his earlier claim that when meeting with Chevy to discuss the job offer last year, Chevy said if the team didnt turn around they would be shipping out some guys and "getting younger". 

 

Stafford-Scheifele-Wheeler

Ladd-Little-Frolik

Ehlers-Perrault-Lowry

Thorburn-ODell-Armia

(Peluso, Halischuk)

 

Trouba-Stuart

Myers-Enstrom

Buff-Chiarot

(Postma, Harrison)

 

I'd much rather see Perreault play the wing. Lowry has all the makings of a prototypical 3rd line centre for years and years...

 

 

Either way... but Perrault is one of the best faceoff men in the league.

 

Stafford-Scheifele-Wheeler

Ladd-Little-Frolik

Ehlers-Perrault-Lowry

Thorburn-ODell-Armia

(Peluso, Halischuk)

 

Trouba-Stuart

Myers-Enstrom

Buff-Chiarot

(Postma, Harrison)

 

I'd much rather see Perreault play the wing. Lowry has all the makings of a prototypical 3rd line centre for years and years...

 

Second line when he hits his prime (hopefully).

Maurice

 

Then again if this team doesn't make the playoffs, it's possible we see some bigger changes

Maurice reiterated recently his earlier claim that when meeting with Chevy to discuss the job offer last year, Chevy said if the team didnt turn around they would be shipping out some guys and "getting younger". 

He said if the team hadn't made the playoffs or weren't in contention, they would be dealing assets and getting younger...they were buyers this deadline, which is what they wanted to be, so you would think he won't be wanting to get younger. Looking for the interview but I can't find it...

Teams are always looking to get younger, NHL is a young mans game, It's not just about this season either, it's about the past 4, if they miss it this year and they were "buyers" at the trade deadline, adding tlusty and stempniak really, that's what they "bought", might not have if Perreault was healthy, but if they miss it, it will be just like every other season since relocation, not quite good enough. Eventually if that keeps happening and it might happen again this year, you gotta look at the core of the team and make decisions there. Can this team win how they are set up right now or do changes need to happen? 

 

It's not my call really but... it's not about 1 season, it's about 3 or 4 now where they might not be good enough to make it.

 

Being in contention only matters if you make it, if you finish 9th, It's basically a kick to your nuts really.