Kyle Connor has 48 point in 27 games an average of 1.7787 points per game .

Dylan Larkin had 47 points in 35 games for the same team last year for an average of 1.343 points per game .

Jack Eichel had 71 points in 40 games in his last year of college for  an average of 1.775 points per game .

I see Connor making the team in the fall and actually signing in March and getting a couple of weeks on the Jets roster at the end of the season.

I am hoping to see Connor on one wing with Wheeler or Ehlers or Armia on the other wing with Scheif or Matthews at center.

Going forward... Connor Scheif Wheeler Armia Ehlers and Matthews/Laine/Puljujärvi look like a pretty solid top 6 for a few years.

Lemieux, Roslovic, Petan, Copp, Lowry, Harkins, De Leo,  Lipon, and Spacek will be fighting for roster spots sooner or later.

We have Comrie and Helle and Phillips for depth in goal and look to be set for some time.

Our D, on the other hand, needs some help on the depth. Besides Morrissey, there isn't much coming up the pike on the left hand side and I fully expect the Jets to take some LHD at this draft or trade for one by this time next year. There is Sami Niku and not much else. The RHD right now is very good but not a great deal coming up the pike. Hopefully Kostalek makes the team in at least a 3rd pairing position and hopefully Glover and/or Poolman and/or Nogier turn out.

 

16 minutes ago, Goalie said:

ESW 

Connor Matthews Nor sure yet but probably not little 

 

Connor is coming for sure. The jumbotron video this afternoon at the jets game basically confirms it 

 

How's this 

 

ESW 

Connor Little Laine 

Perreault Lowry Armia 

Lemieux Copp Dano 

If we get Laine (I'd rank him 3rd and Puljujarvi 2nd), I agree with those players, maybe not the same lines but the same players. I like that Stafford is not there.

It's nice to see some young players finally coming in and doing well....Scheif (drafted 5 years ago) only made the team 3 seasons ago so for 4 years of draft and develop, that isn't bad. When I look at some of the young players we have coming up and where we might pick this upcoming draft, I can't help but wonder how good this team will become.

I forgot to thank Ladd for Dano and that first...........hopefully a third too.

2018 3rd. Rather hope for Blackhawks to lose in first round and get a higher first this year 

Edited March 21, 20169 yr by Goalie

2 hours ago, Goalie said:

2018 3rd. Rather hope for Blackhawks to lose in first round and get a higher first this year 

Exactly, could care less about a 3rd round pick an early exit from the playoffs would be the for the Jets, plus the Hawks aren't exactly tearing it up at the moment.

You know as far as drafting the number one overall, having Kyle Conner on a line with Matthew Tkachuk wouldn't be anything to sneeze at either. Whichever position we draft in I think the Jets will be getting very good in the next few seasons ...

 

Edited March 22, 20169 yr by IC Khari

Aren't they both LWers?

I like Tkachuk but not until 6th or so.

Tkachuk is over-rated.  Because he plays with good players.  Apparently Motte and Compher are total broken down bums that Connor has to carry on his shoulders while skating through entire teams and potting goals single-handedly.  I was wondering why all of his goals are unassisted.

EDIT - I see that Motte is a pick of the Blackhawks - should have tacked him on with Dano instead of taking that 2018 pick.  Connor and Motte together again!

Edited March 22, 20169 yr by kelownabomberfan

7 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

Tkachuk is over-rated.  Because he plays with good players.  Apparently Motte and Compher are total broken down bums that Connor has to carry on his shoulders while skating through entire teams and potting goals single-handedly.  I was wondering why all of his goals are unassisted.

EDIT - I see that Motte is a pick of the Blackhawks - should have tacked him on with Dano instead of taking that 2018 pick.  Connor and Motte together again!

Let's not forget that Compher and Motte are both 21 and playing their 3rd year for Michigan. Connor is 19 and in his first year while setting records.

Nobody said Tkachuk is no good.......most have him rated 5th or so.....

 

1 minute ago, Ducky said:

Let's not forget that Compher and Motte are both 21 and playing their 3rd year for Michigan. Connor is 19 and in his first year while setting records.

Nobody said Tkachuk is no good.......most have him rated 5th or so.....

 

I've seen at least one poster say that Tkachuk is no good and that he is over-rated.  Several times.  Anyway, I do get that we have more pressing issues elsewhere.  My desire to see Tkachuk drafted isn't just about him being a great player (and he is) it's about having another Tkachuk playing for us.  Nostalgia.

You can still be a good player and be over-rated.

 

Lemieux was just on H and L.

Speaks about being excited for his young friends being called up to play on the Jets....how excited he is to be going into the playoffs and that he and some other vets got a 3 game break and had a time to rest and re-load. They are meeting Kitchener in the playoffs.

He speaks about learning to play the pro game and play with an edge but keep the penalty minutes down. Being a leader on the team and being disciplined. He has worked on his defensive game. Moved from standing in front of the goalie on the PP to the half wall and moving the puck  more on the PP. He suggests that his agent, his dad and he asked for the trade to work on other parts of his game. He also speaks about making sure his hits aren't to the head area and they are good hits.

I think he stands a good chance to make the team next year, especially since we have been getting smaller since the Kane trade.

Connor assists on the game winning goal.

I hope the game against NDSU tomorrow is on TSN 2 so I can watch it.  Poolman vs Connor - epic battle!!

Winner moves on. Loser gets an ELC with the Jets probably.

As for Tkachuk nobody said he wasn't good. All I've really said about him is there are better players in the draft. Ones that fit the Jets needs more. Jets picking top 4? Tkachuk? Not a chance. Top 8? They might just take him. 

 

Jets draft BPA it seems... Matthews Laine Puljujarvi Dubois are better. Chychrun Sergachev Juolevi fit our needs.  Tkachuk? Not so much but if he's there and he's the BPA they probably will take him. Tkachuk goes top 8 for sure. Just unlikely he goes top 5. 

Size isn't an issue anymore in the nhl... they are moving towards a quicker paced skill game instead of crashing and banging all night long.

Soon. Guys like thorburn Peluso Stuart... they will be extinct cuz they just won't have the speed or skill to keep up. 

 

Edited March 26, 20169 yr by Goalie

12 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said:

I hope the game against NDSU tomorrow is on TSN 2 so I can watch it.  Poolman vs Connor - epic battle!!

 

Confirmed on TSN2

http://www.ncaa.com/video/icehockey-men/2016-03-25/di-mens-hockey-regional-semifinal-notre-dame-michigan

 

Highlights from Connor's game last yesterday.

watched the first period - Poolman playing well and Connor with the blazing speed, looks a lot like Ehlers out there.  Caggiula with the nice goal, looks like he's a free agent.  Worth a free agent signing?

Wouldn't hurt cuz the Moose need help for sure. 

UND 5 Michigan 2. Connor gets an Assist to end up 36 35 71. 

Should be signed this week 

39 minutes ago, Goalie said:

UND 5 Michigan 2. Connor gets an Assist to end up 36 35 71. 

Should be signed this week 

Bob McKenzie: If Connor signs now with WPG and plays one game this season, he burns first year of entry level contract.

Edited March 27, 20169 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

Mac also says he be exempt from a possible 2017 expansion draft, but would require protection in 2018.

Let him turn pro next season.

One game burns an entire year? Really? Was that the case for Copp who played one game?

 

In the big picture really doesn't mean anything, if he wants to turn pro sign get him up here and into our system

 

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under that SPC, the term of his SPC and his number of years in the Entry

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Edited March 27, 20169 yr by Ducky

I agree he should sign and get up here and start getting acclimated to the jets. But no point in burning a year for one or two meaningless games