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! 

52 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Sweet.

Don't know whats sweeter. The save or the fact SJ played last night.

Apparently this is causing a lot of outrage (Josh wearing 66)

 

Guess the NHL should have retired it then. Don't blame the kid.

First major red flag for me. Avoid this kid at all costs.

 

33 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Guess the NHL should have retired it then. Don't blame the kid.

Might be a generational thing.  Everyone who was around for Mario's exploits can argue he's in discussion for best player ever and taking his number is disrespectful.  Kids who maybe grew up at the tail end of Mario see it as honouring him (like kids buying his jersey to wear when they play road hockey with their friends).

Im of two minds.  I dont like it because Mario is as close to Wayne as it gets and I think its arrogant in that it brings discussion and pressure onto a player that doesnt need it.  On the other hand, 66 is fair game and his intentions are well meaning.

1 minute ago, Jimmy Pop said:

First major red flag for me. Avoid this kid at all costs.

 

Gluten.

Kelly McCrimmon would know Duke really well so this doesn't surprise me.

So is Duke a UDFA? How did they get his rights?

Yep, UDFA in his last year of junior.   The Rangers & Canadiens brought him to some prospect camps/tournaments before the season started so there's been NHL interest for a while.

2 hours ago, Jimmy Pop said:

First major red flag for me. Avoid this kid at all costs.

 

Granola eating, tree hugging hippie. 

 

Coming home this weekend and checking out Jets fLames on Saturday...absolutely can't wait to see this kid play live for the first time. Doubly excited for the Jets to give Calgary a right good kicking that they've deserved for awhile now #OilersFan #JetsFan

 

5 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Coming home this weekend and checking out Jets fLames on Saturday...absolutely can't wait to see this kid play live for the first time. Doubly excited for the Jets to give Calgary a right good kicking that they always have & always will deserve #OilersFan #JetsFan

FYP

16 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Coming home this weekend and checking out Jets fLames on Saturday...absolutely can't wait to see this kid play live for the first time. Doubly excited for the Jets to give Calgary a right good kicking that they've deserved for awhile now #OilersFan #JetsFan

I don't care for the choice of hashtags so I'm going to assume you're a long suffering Houston Oilers fan. 

TAKE THAT, #OILERSFAN! 

3 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Guess the NHL should have retired it then. Don't blame the kid.

Did somebody else choose that number for him?

He has a reputation for being full of himself, and choosing a number that will put the spotlight on him (moreso) seems par for the course. I'm really surprised the team let him do it.

1 hour ago, bigg jay said:

Kelly McCrimmon would know Duke really well so this doesn't surprise me.

Tucker Poolman next 

On 3/4/2017 at 9:13 PM, FrostyWinnipeg said:

In case you've missed it, Andrew Ladd is now at 17 goals.

Don't ask about the assists number tho.

I am guessing he has made more assists there than all five of his seasons with the jets

Interesting take from a guy who is pretty close to the team. Moose reporter but still 

 

1 hour ago, Goalie said:

Interesting take from a guy who is pretty close to the team. Moose reporter but still 

That was exactly my thought when I heard Maurice speak. He said Pavs didn't make it through practice and that Pavs decided he couldnt do it or something to that effect. 

Who wants a goalie on a bad knee though?

Speaking of surgery should not Myers have had surgery in Nov rather then last month?

2 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Who wants a goalie on a bad knee though?

Speaking of surgery should not Myers have had surgery in Nov rather then last month?

Sometimes it happens that way. Trying to avoid more invasive surgery by doing rehab instead. Didn't work. 

 

3 hours ago, Rich said:

 

We should have a "Waffles" retirement night.