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.

 

I believe poolman copp Kostalek and Lodge were also aquired via trading a 2nd rounder (oduya to Chicago trade) to Washington for those picks 

18 hours ago, Goalie said:

They have the last few games and our D is worse. Strait and Melchiori are traffic cones 

I agree Melch and Strait are pretty bad but at least they hit people and take the puck away.  I just can't watch another season of Toby handing the puck to the opposition in the corner and bailing to avoid a hit, or standing in front of the net doing nothing because he's too small.  I just can't do it!!!! I need to get some kind of technology that blacks out Toby whenever he is on the screen so I don't have to watch him and feel so much shame.

What was washingtons second rounder used on?

Melchiori is a big body and positionally sound but pretty hopeless with the puck.  I don't mind him as a #7/#8 defenceman, maybe the kind of guy you keep on a 2-way deal and have him as the first call-up from the Moose.

1 hour ago, Atomic said:

Melchiori is a big body and positionally sound but pretty hopeless with the puck.  I don't mind him as a #7/#8 defenceman, maybe the kind of guy you keep on a 2-way deal and have him as the first call-up from the Moose.

Chevy has built some real depth at 7th/8th D

22 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Chevy has built some real depth at 7th/8th D

He's also added three legit top four d in Morrissey, Trouba, and Meyers.

25 minutes ago, JCon said:

He's also added three legit top four d in Morrissey, Trouba, and Meyers.

I still think Myers-Buff is the answer at second pairing

1 minute ago, Floyd said:

I still think Myers-Buff is the answer at second pairing

With Myers on left.... I can't remember, has he played much on the left? I can't recall him playing there with the Jets but maybe in Buffalo?

I would give it a go. Production would go down, as he would have to stay at home, hedging for Buff.

 

54 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

 

The big part of that article...

"As fans know Poolman underwent shoulder surgery this past Friday and does require another surgery on his other shoulder which he expected to happen a few weeks following the first one depending on how his body reacts.  He indicated that recovery time is anywhere from four to six months. "

1 minute ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

The big part of that article...

"As fans know Poolman underwent shoulder surgery this past Friday and does require another surgery on his other shoulder which he expected to happen a few weeks following the first one depending on how his body reacts.  He indicated that recovery time is anywhere from four to six months. "

Fans did not know that...  so he won't be ready for the beginning of next season... wow.

I knew that, it was reported .... Might have been H&L.

Could be ready for next season if all goes well.  4 months is August.   6 month is October.

Might not be ready for main camp but with no complications should be good to start his career with the Moose, hopefully he does well adjusting to the pro game.

43 minutes ago, Rich said:

I knew that, it was reported .... Might have been H&L.

Could be ready for next season if all goes well.  4 months is August.   6 month is October.

I heard one shoulder, didn't hear both.

Connor and Roslo called up together.  Who sits?  I don't see anyone being sent down?  Is there room on the roster?  Who sits?  Thorbs?  Tanev?  Petan?  Is someone hurt?

I think the logical move it benching Wheeler.

Move Thorburn to first line.

Connor - Petan - Roslovic as the 4th line.

- Maurice, probably.  

Maybe Laine in the doghouse. Heck even Ehlers not pass him puck for open net

 

1 hour ago, kelownabomberfan said:

Connor and Roslo called up together.  Who sits?  I don't see anyone being sent down?  Is there room on the roster?  Who sits?  Thorbs?  Tanev?  Petan?  Is someone hurt?

Connor was called up too?  I only heard about Roslovic.  Hmmmmm....

Edited April 3, 20178 yr by BomberBall

23 hours ago, BomberBall said:

Connor was called up too?  I only heard about Roslovic.  Hmmmmm....

Yes both.  A reward for good seasons in the AHL.  They get NHL pay cheques and spend some time seeing the NHL game.  Probably Roslo plays in Columbus.

8 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Yes both.  A reward for good seasons in the AHL.  They get NHL pay cheques and spend some time seeing the NHL game.  Probably Roslo plays in Columbus.

Yes, I heard all about it shortly after I made my post.

As long as Thornurn continues to play.... That is what's most important.

On ‎2017‎-‎04‎-‎02 at 5:59 PM, Floyd said:

I heard one shoulder, didn't hear both.

It was originally only the one shoulder but then he hurt the other at the end of the season. He's had the surgery on one shoulder (the second one injured) and, as stated, will have the other shoulder done soon.

4 hours ago, BomberBall said:

Yes, I heard all about it shortly after I made my post.

As long as Thornurn continues to play.... That is what's most important.

Thorburn and Stuart have to be show-cased so Chevy has off-season trade bait.

 

On 2017-04-04 at 1:02 PM, kelownabomberfan said:

Thorburn and Stuart have to be show-cased so Chevy has off-season trade bait.

Thorbs is UFA... wondering how many other teams are playing 4th line UFAs instead of prospects...

Thor is probably retiring so why not let him finish his career on the ice.