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WINNIPEG JETS PROSPECT HIGHLIGHTS

Kyle Connor, LW – Michigan (Big 10)

The Jets first round draft pick from this year put up an impressive five points (3G, 2A) in his first three games with the University of Michigan Wolverines. Connor has helped the Wolverines to a 3-0-1 start to the season. In the season opener, Connor posted two goals and an assist, which is the most by a Michigan freshman in their debut since 2001. The first goal Connor scored in his NCAA career was on a shorthanded breakaway. For his strong start to the season, Connor was named Big Ten First Star of the week on Tuesday, Oct. 20/15.

Matteo Gennaro, C – Prince Albert (WHL)

Matteo Gennaro, who was selected by the Jets in the seventh round of the 2015 draft, and his Prince Albert Raiders currently sit first in the East Division of the WHL with a record of 10-2-1. Gennaro has played in all 13 games, and has put up two goals over the last five. Gennaro’s two goals came in two consecutive games – on Wed. Oct. 14/15 and Fri. Oct. 16/15 – both of which the Raiders won. Gennaro has a total of five points on the season (3G, 2A).

Jack Roslovic, C – Miami (NCHC)

Jack Roslovic, yet another draft pick from this year’s class, is leading his Miami Redhawks with seven total points (4G, 3A) through the first six games. The first year player has potted two power play goals and is +3 on the year. The Miami Redhawks currently sit third in the NCHC standings with a record of 3- 2-1. For his efforts in Miami’s first four games – 3G, 2A – Roslovic was named the Rookie of the Week in the NCHC on Oct. 19/15. Roslovic has recorded point in every game so far this season.

8 minutes ago, Noeller said:

What in the hell happened to Hutch from this time last year to now?

Hutch was really only good for the middle part of the season last year.  Pavelec stole the show to get his job back and the winning streak to get the Jets into the playoffs by the end of it.

If you look at his career even back when he started in Boston, he has mostly bounced around the AHL and ECHL.  

It is getting to where his current body of work is more on par with most of his career.  It will be interesting to see what the Jets do with him since he is an RFA after this year.  With Hellebuyck's showing this year and Comrie in the queue, they will likely try to trade him.    Though his value won't be that high.

I think he was signed as a free agent so even a 4th rounder is a win isn't it?

Package him up with Ladd and trade him at the TD.

58 minutes ago, Noeller said:

What in the hell happened to Hutch from this time last year to now?

Lost confidence when he was pulled every 2nd game by Maurice.

or teams got a book on him...

Montoya didn't lose his confidence being pulled all the time.... If the guy is a flake then dump him.

Maurice never pulled Montoya though. Pulled Pav couple times in 13-14.

A goalie being pulled does not always mean that he is playing poorly.

           

 

I see Florida is saying they have no interest in Ladd maybe the asking price is to high also Eric Francis reported yesterday that Calgary might be in the market for a goalie if only we could reunite Pavs with buddy Frolik.

I heard that neither Ladd nor Buff have hit the market................yet.

Freshen up on your french monsieur Ladd.

13 hours ago, bustamente said:

I see Florida is saying they have no interest in Ladd maybe the asking price is to high...

Or his age.

 

in 22 Games Played.  So what the odds he plays one more year down south or plays for the Jets?

Edited January 29, 201610 yr by The Unknown Poster

He'll do another year I would imagine. He just turned 19 a month ago.

Don't a lot of these kids who get college scholarships have to commit to 2 years?

Edited January 30, 201610 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

I'd sign him to a pro contract as soon as I could if I were Chevy. Dylan Larkin had 47 points in 35 games playing for that team last year and Connor already has 41 points in 22 games! I don't know the rules of this but if possible, I'd sign him now and get him on the Moose at least. This kid isn't going to learn anything else playing there. He is dominating most times on the ice. If he is ready for the Moose, get him on there and call him up as a roster spot at the end of the season, when we are out of the playoffs, and let him earn some bigger checks and give him even more reason to try to make the big team in the fall.

From what i see he is ready to sign a pro contract, is he ready to play in the NHL, that is yet to be determined but he'll probably help the Moose.

On 1/29/2016 at 11:58 AM, The Unknown Poster said:

 

in 22 Games Played.  So what the odds he plays one more year down south or plays for the Jets?

http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/012916aaa.html

 

http://www.tsn.ca/radio/winnipeg-1290/williams-eric-comrie-plays-like-an-experienced-veteran-goalie-1.432741

 

A great prospect. The guest says he has only not started in 2 games in the last 2 1/2 months!

They talk a bit about De Leo and his skating and that he shoots from anywhere on the ice.

 

Edited February 4, 201610 yr by Ducky

 

I think Poolman's team plays Connor's team this weekend and the loser's season is over.........

The Jets will sign Poolman and Connor within a week (probably sooner) of them being eliminated and we will see Connor in a uni this year.

Poolman (love that name) plays for North Dakota.  They play Northeastern first, while Connor and Michigan take on Notre Dame.  It will be interesting to see if Michigan can win it all.  It would be great if Poolman can find a spot on the roster, he's another big kid.  Myers, Melch and Poolman - now there's some size on the blue line.  No more smurfs on D.

Poolman's not ready.  Another year at UND, two seasons with the Moose after that, then maybe.  He seemed pretty well rounded in his skill set, but everything needs to move up a few notches before any talk about a Jets' roster spot should happen.

But....I'd probably have said the same thing about Copp before this season.

Actually, I'll probably still say the same thing about Copp at the end of this season.

8 minutes ago, mbrg said:

Poolman's not ready.  Another year at UND, two seasons with the Moose after that, then maybe.  He seemed pretty well rounded in his skill set, but everything needs to move up a few notches before any talk about a Jets' roster spot should happen.

But....I'd probably have said the same thing about Copp before this season.

Actually, I'll probably still say the same thing about Copp at the end of this season.

not sure when you know if someone is "ready" or not.  Watching the Jets "Young Stars" games in Penticton last September I'd have said that none of them were ready, as they all played awful.  But here we have Ehlers, Kosmachuk, Petan, De Leo, Morrissey and Hellebuyck all playing up this year and contributing.  Petan actually looked pretty good last night, but of course, he was playing against Vancouver's farm team, and an extremely lethargic-looking Sedin twin combo.  Anyway, given I've never seen Poolman play I am in no position to judge his readiness.  Perhaps he will surprise in TC, though I know if he's an RHD he's already going to be cursed as we apparently need LHD only.

Edited March 23, 20169 yr by kelownabomberfan

Well I've only seen him play one game, so I'm not going to pretend I've written the scouting report for the Jets on him.  But he was already a Jets prospect, so I did pay very close attention to him.  The bigger problem...

OKAY, TIMEOUT!!!  THE N AND THE B SHOULD NOT BE PLACED SO CLOSE TOGETHER.  HOLY CRAP I'M GLAD I RE-READ THAT SENTENCE!!!

...the bigger problem is that the NCAA has long clamped down on the kind of over-physicality that we see up here in Junior games, from fights (yes Virginia, there can be hockey without fighting), skirmishes in front of the net after every whistle, to even just trying to run opponents thru the boards.  So his physicality on the ice can only be compared the other players in that game, who are also playing a meeker style of hockey.  But he compared quite well, won every physical matchup he was engaged in, and threw the only noteworthy hit in that game.

I'd say he moves the puck well thru the neutral zone, has a very good shot, average puck handling skills and very average skating ability.  The reason I'd say I didn't think he's ready is it looked like players with above average speed would be able to burn him with regularity and I didn't get the sense that he really took command of play in his own end very well.  The ice was fairly tilted though, and not a lot of play took place in UND's end, so it might be a matter of limited opportunities.

At that level of hockey, guys with size or skill often stand out because they are playing against other teenagers, but that advantage is gone when they hit the NHL.  Poolman had a decent physical advantage over his opponent, but if I removed that from the equation it looked like there was still a lot of work to do.  People want to compare him to Buff because of similarities in their career paths, but I'd sooner compare him to Melchiori based on what I saw.  Maybe he'll play in the NHL someday, maybe not.  But he needs a lot more development time from what I saw, and there isn't a great reason to rush him from the Souix to the Moose right away.

And yes, since he's not a LHD, we might as well just chop him up and use him for fuel.

Poolman definitely needs AHL time. No doubt about it. He is very versatile tho. Can play both rhd and LHD and even some forward 

Yes the Jets are very light on defenceman prospects.  We are still bringing up Atlanta draft picks (Chiarot, Melchiori) and the only Jets draft picks in the system are essentially Morrissey and Kostalek.  Poolman would be a fine addition to the Moose.