time for a new thread for a new season that begins today. Canada Day. Free Agent Frenzy. 

Will the Jets trade Trouba?  Will they resign Scheif to an 8 year deal?  

Will Boston, as heavily rumoured, offer sheet Trouba?  What about the rumours of the Jets in a three way deal with Edmonton and Avs?

Stay tuned! 

Stempy is now a Hurricane

Lee Stempniak, two years, $2.5M AAV, to CAR.

And I thought we got focked on the Tlusty trade. Boston traded 2nd and 4th for Stempy.

Good for him. Deserved better then Chevy driving him to the levy and the levy was dry.

Edited July 1, 20169 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

Wouldn't surprise me to see Stafford traded. 

Stemp signs in Carolina. 

Still not sure what Chevy didn't like about Stempniak...  good value player, vet leader...

Not sure what other 'mid-level' help is left for the Jets to be looking at...?

He's is looking for a LHD hopefully.

grr I thought I was freed from that PSA for good

Colbourne to Colorado... nice value there.

Hamhuis, Colbourne, Weise... all nice deals that I would have liked to see the Jets make.

Strange that their own teams didn't keep them at those prices- especially Hamhuis

Joe Colborne to Colorado. 2 years @ 5M per. 

Weircioch to Col 1 year 800k

Justin Falk to Buffalo 1 year 650k

So who is Quinton Howden?

 

Edited July 1, 20169 yr by iHeart

 

6'3. 183

drafted 25th overall in 2010

He was also selected to play in the 2011 and 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships for Team Canada.^[2] Howden is considered to be a power forward known for his combination of speed, size and creativity.

Oh ya, I remember him now ...

Vanek to Detroit.  1 year 2.6M

5 minutes ago, Rich said:

Vanek to Detroit.  1 year 2.6M

How the mighty have fallen... now watch Vanek and Staal light it up

Quinton Howden, 24

6.02 189 lbs

2015/16 :  6g 5a 11pts in 58 games

650k in the NHL? Minor league contract suggest antlers.

Edited July 1, 20169 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

Brian Strait... real surprised that its a one-way contract, left-side has not improved.

Must have really soured on Chiarot

is he much of an improvement on Stu?

assume Chiarot gets waived to the Moose. Postma stil in the press box?  

Although still rumours of Jets/Ava working on major deal. 

Minor commitment so doesn't bother me even if it's nothing but a veteran back up in case of injury. 

Minor league emergency call up that's about all with this signing

i disagree with this perspective. Jets didn't make the playoffs last year. Seems to me they felt part of the issue was consistency. They are bringing in depth to cover for injuries and push other players. Make youth earn it

 

 

2 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

i disagree with this perspective. Jets didn't make the playoffs last year. Seems to me they felt part of the issue was consistency. They are bringing in depth to cover for injuries and push other players. Make youth earn it

 

 

This is a strange comment... Howden is young, Strait is not going to play if Chiarot has a great camp...

Matthias is a PK that we need - I see it as Chevy saying maybe we should have kept Frolik...  he plays at Burmi's expense imo.

Only guys 'blocking' anyone are Stafford and Stuart and that's just for one more year

interesting trend with these signing bonuses. It's one thing to do it prior to potential work stoppage season but every year?  Guess it's considered a bonus to get most of your salary in a lump sum rather then a weekly pay cheque. Must be some advantage to it.   

Getting no trade clauses too. I'd think having minimal salary makes a player more traceable. Imagine trading for Ladd in December. You basically owe him barely half a million on the season since the Ilses paid all his salary up front. 

Interesting. 

Just now, The Unknown Poster said:

interesting trend with these signing bonuses. It's one thing to do it prior to potential work stoppage season but every year?  Guess it's considered a bonus to get most of your salary in a lump sum rather then a weekly pay cheque. Must be some advantage to it.   

Getting no trade clauses too. I'd think having minimal salary makes a player more traceable. Imagine trading for Ladd in December. You basically owe him barely half a million on the season since the Ilses paid all his salary up front. 

Interesting. 

'Pre-emptive buyouts'...

Just now, Floyd said:

This is a strange comment... Howden is young, Strait is not going to play if Chiarot has a great camp...

Matthias is a PK that we need - I see it as Chevy saying maybe we should have kept Frolik...  he plays at Burmi's expense imo.

Only guys 'blocking' anyone are Stafford and Stuart and that's just for one more year

Yeah I agree. If anything it's saying the core is strong and the future is strong. But they want more depth aside from other youth. Safety net. And making the Moose more competitive which helps development of young players there. 

 

2 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said:

i disagree with this perspective. Jets didn't make the playoffs last year. Seems to me they felt part of the issue was consistency. They are bringing in depth to cover for injuries and push other players. Make youth earn it

 

 

Yeah mediocre to bad forces a youth movement.