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, iHeart said:

 

Postma, only Postma.

14 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Postma, only Postma.

staying or leaving?

and the ones that are protected

 

 

2 minutes ago, iHeart said:

staying or leaving?

Strait too old to be in minors. Pavs KHL bound. Thorbs/Peluso victims of the reality that fighting is slowly being faded out.

I meant do you want Peluso here or in vegas?

 

Would be great to get Troubadour under contract for 8 years. 

Would 6X8 get it done?

Trouba really took a step forward this year, a big step forward.  He had that edge that all good NHL defenseman have.  That's the Trouba we all knew he could be.  If I could, I'd lock him down long-term this summer, and make Troubs and Morrissey our Keith and Seabrook for the next 8 years.

Edited April 9, 20178 yr by kelownabomberfan

22 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Would be great to get Troubadour under contract for 8 years. 

Would 6X8 get it done?

Close but probably a little more north of 6 mil.

5,6,6,6,6.5,7,7,8. 

8 years. $6.4 average. Maybe have to go a bit higher based on what Buff is getting 

1 hour ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Would be great to get Troubadour under contract for 8 years. 

Would 6X8 get it done?

For me but i doubt it.

We have him for 2m next season then they can match any offer on the next contract right?

Edited April 9, 20178 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

To me signing Trouba long term is the biggest priority this offseason. If Chevy gets that done I'd almost be willing to look past the inevitable let down coming Re: free agency.

The core of this team is pretty clear now and they'll all guys under 24.  Over the coming years signing Ehlers, Laine, and Morrissey to long term extensions is just as crucial as Trouba.

Im torn on how to address the goaltending. Even after this years struggles I still think TNSE believes one of Helle or Comrie is the future #1. Can it happen soon enough is the question. I think it's a pipe dream to expect Bishop, Darling or even Fleury here. But do we need an established #1? We need league average goaltending and we're a playoff team. 

Ottawa is 9th in the league in GA and started Condon 37 games. Calgary is 14th in GA and started Johnson 36 games. Anaheim got 32 games out of Bernier. All playoff teams. These are the calibre guys I think would be more likely to come to Wpg #1, and #2 maybe that's all we need?

My biggest concern heading into the offseason lies at the feet of our staff, not the players. Individually so many took huge strides this year, but we still lag so far behind in too many categories. Eventually (I would hope) the excuses of scheduling, injuries etc get out of this org's vocabulary.

Big, big offseason coming up. 

I also doubt Darling or Fleury end up here. I think Jets will look for an average veteran back up. Sort of a Montoya type. Someone they think can play 25 games and not suck. 

I think the Jets will be in play for Darling, he wants to be a starter and we can give him the chance and a pretty good contract.

3 minutes ago, bustamente said:

I think the Jets will be in play for Darling, he wants to be a starter and we can give him the chance and a pretty good contract.

Cost cutting CHI might go with him as starter.

13 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Cost cutting CHI might go with him as starter.

Don't bet on it. Crawford is better 

18 minutes ago, bustamente said:

I think the Jets will be in play for Darling, he wants to be a starter and we can give him the chance and a pretty good contract.

I agree. I'd be somewhat leary of giving him big money tho.  Stats very similar to hutch after 73 75 games 

Johnson Bernier Darling are all realistic options and I'd be fine with any 1 of them and helle next year. 

You don't really need a huge upgrade on Helle. You need an upgrade on Hutch who when it mattered most sucked badly. 

The less informed fan will put it on helle but in reality he was a rookie who was overplayed at times because Hutch absolutely sucked and the coachea had Zero faith in him when games actually mattered.  

Edited April 9, 20178 yr by Goalie

49 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Johnson Bernier Darling are all realistic options and I'd be fine with any 1 of them and helle next year. 

You don't really need a huge upgrade on Helle. You need an upgrade on Hutch who when it mattered most sucked badly. 

The less informed fan will put it on helle but in reality he was a rookie who was overplayed at times because Hutch absolutely sucked and the coachea had Zero faith in him when games actually mattered.  

Maybe even Mason to that list, all a good option to help Helle, Hutch has no future with this team and really is an AHL goalie at best. I'm sure Chevy has his favourite and wont break the bank as he see's what needs to be done in terms of signing his youngster's to long term contract's and that includes Trouba.

I think Darling is the guy they will go after. Another name who the Jets tried to sign when he came over from Finland... Antti Raanta. Keep that name in the back of your minds also. I see Raanta being a real possibility 

Lindy Ruff out in Dallas.  We all know PoMO is getting an extension, but if he wasn't, I would be OK with Lindy as coach.  He likely won't be out of work long.

 

1 hour ago, Goalie said:

I think Darling is the guy they will go after. Another name who the Jets tried to sign when he came over from Finland... Antti Raanta. Keep that name in the back of your minds also. I see Raanta being a real possibility 

I expect LV to take Raanta. 

6 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Would be great to get Troubadour under contract for 8 years. 

Would 6X8 get it done?

Nope. I think, if you want Trouba for 8 years and for him to sign this summer, you're looking at 7.5M to 8M AAV. 

1 minute ago, JCon said:

Nope. I think, if you want Trouba for 8 years and for him to sign this summer, you're looking at 7.5M to 8M AAV. 

Yeah, if you look at some of the comparables who signed last season in his age group,  Lindholm 6 years @ $31.5M and Seth Jones 6 years @ $32M, they are averaging just over $5M per season.

Now, Trouba will be 2 more years closer to free agency + if you are signing for 8 years instead of 6, that is a total of 4 more years of free agency you need to buy.

$7M + seems like it would be closer to what it would take.