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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.

On 4/6/2016 at 0:12 PM, Goalie said:

Interesting news out of Michigan, the M on the CCM line, Tyler Motte will be leaving Michigan to join Chicago. Gotta think Compher is next and then Connor also. 

Also read the entire CCM line was being considered as a unit for US World Championships roster.

Motte very likely plays his first ahl game in winnipeg against the moose this weekend 

1 hour ago, Jimmy Pop said:

Also read the entire CCM line was being considered as a unit for US World Championships roster.

makes total sense

So much for Nick Ellis. Signed with Edmonton 

On 06/04/2016 at 10:49 AM, The Unknown Poster said:

Even the guys that arent likely to make it are "good" players who are or will provide solid depth.  Very good drafting so far.  The one thing we're missing is that "franchise" player.  But Buff was a late pick and look at him so there are occasionally diamonds in later rounds who become superstars.

Fingers crossed it might be Kyle Connor... hopefully we'll have the answer in the next few years...

Jamie Benn is another example of a guy picked late, or not at all even and now him and seguin are lighting it up for Dallas. 

Franchise players are nice to have and it would be nice to have a guy like OVI or Crosby or maybe Matthews ( no guarantee Matthews is as good tho) (he's just a prospect right now) but... as much as i'd love to have that guy that scores 40 or 50 goals and is the face of the franchise, I'm more than fine with having 4 or 5 or 6 guys who are able to pop 20 25 or more goals each...Scheif,Wheeler,Buff,Little if he was healthy, Ehlers if he didn't play with Thorbs for half a season,Connor, these are guys that can do that.. Perreault maybe even but he's more of an Assist guy. But that's just as good as having that franchise player. 

Good point.  I was thinking about this last might.  We might be on the verge of having several 25-30+ goal scorers.  Which sounds great!

2 hours ago, bearpants said:

Fingers crossed it might be Kyle Connor... hopefully we'll have the answer in the next few years...

Franchise players don't take a couple of years. Usually you know right away.

 

4 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Franchise players don't take a couple of years. Usually you know right away.

 

Yeah...maybe franchise player is the wrong term.  But bonafide top tier superstar?  There have been examples of guys that were picked pretty late that became that (Buff, for example).  And examples of guys picked early that took time to become that (Wheeler, for example).

Jets have several guys who could turn out to be high end top tier superstars

 

Scheif, He's that legit number 1 center that they hope he would be when drafted and his line is the most dangerous line on the ice

Wheeler - How can anyone say he's not when he's top 5 in RW scoring the last 5 years

Ehlers- The kid is young but has a ton of high end skill... The ESW line is as legit as any first line in the league

 

Connor - Kid has potential to be very good, people should lower their expectations a bit for a couple years first tho cuz it takes some time

 

Even Nic Petan has high end top tier superstar potential, you can actually see the game slowing down for him. He would probably be more of a set up guy tho but still... The talent is there for sure. 

 

Jets are a very good young team with the potential to be very very good for a very long time. 

 

Legit franchise players like Crosby, OVI, McDavid don't come around very often. Patrick Kane also, I know people consider Toews to be a franchise player but... Kane is the guy that makes the Hawks go for sure and it's not even close. 

Edited April 8, 20169 yr by Goalie

If the ESW line stays healthy and plays together next season, I can see Scheif getting 40 goals. He is really turning it on with the added responsibility. He was a leader in junior too so it might be a natural progression for him. He gave a lot of kudos to Ladd and he watches Wheeler give 100% every shift. His off season with Roberts is well known and he will be the captain of this team one day. I don't know what Chevy's expectations of him are/were but he is well on his way to exceeding mine. I can't say enough about scheifele and I would lock him up for 8 years this summer. 8 x 7m is worth it......... Couturier who?

That play Ehlers made last night where he knocked the puck down and then made a spin-o-rama around the D Man to go in on a scoring play, man that was a beauty.  And he does plays like that every night.  He just has to start scoring on some of those as they don't make the high-light reels unless he puts puck in net. 

Man does Petan remind me of little Stewy Barnes.

 

 

3 hours ago, Ducky said:

If the ESW line stays healthy and plays together next season, I can see Scheif getting 40 goals. He is really turning it on with the added responsibility. He was a leader in junior too so it might be a natural progression for him. He gave a lot of kudos to Ladd and he watches Wheeler give 100% every shift. His off season with Roberts is well known and he will be the captain of this team one day. I don't know what Chevy's expectations of him are/were but he is well on his way to exceeding mine. I can't say enough about scheifele and I would lock him up for 8 years this summer. 8 x 7m is worth it......... Couturier who?

$7m?  I don't know about that. 

5.5 to 6 for Scheif maybe starting around 5 and end up around 6.5 in the later ufa years would be fine with me 

 

8 years 

 

5 5 5.5 5.5 6 6 6.5 6.5 

Edited April 9, 20169 yr by Goalie

1 hour ago, Goalie said:

5.5 to 6 for Scheif maybe starting around 5 and end up around 6.5 in the later ufa years would be fine with me 

 

8 years 

 

5 5 5.5 5.5 6 6 6.5 6.5 

That's what I was thinking too. 

If he signs for 8 years, he will get more than 5.75 per year.

He'll have to be paid for his UFA years.

I'd give him 7 per no problem.

6  6  6  7  7  8  8  8

56m over 8 years.... in 3 or so years it will be a bargain.

 

A long ckntract favours the player too. Security.  

hahahahahahhahahahash..........

 

Man is there going to be a logjam at bottom six this fall.

https://www.nhl.com/news/pierre-luc-dubois-named-top-skater-in-final-2016-nhl-draft-rankings/c-280262490?tid=277764372

PLD now number one (ok number two behind Matthews)

"Cape Breton forward is Central Scouting's top-rated North American skater." Emphasis on North American.

Matthews Laine Puljujarvi Dubois in that order 1 to 4. Probably Tkachuk 5th.