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! 

7 minutes ago, iHeart said:

And I was so hoping that athletes would be more mature during the winter olympics, it's just a shame that some world leaders can't be as mature as athletes when they are competing. wait NHL players will play in the 2022 olympics? I guess someone must have told Bettman that if he prevents that then he can forget about putting the NHL there

You blame bettman but reality is the reason they aren't going to Korea is because bettmans bosses including mark Chipman aka the owners, don't want to go. Bettman is just the guy who takes the heat. 

oh well, I can't really get mad at owners if they are that concerned about safety

Probably more about they gain nothing and take all the risks. But regardless 

Canes sign G Scott Darling to a 4-year deal worth $16.6 million.

2 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Canes sign G Scott Darling to a 4-year deal worth $16.6 million.

We missed the boat big time

Doubt hawks would have traded him in division and while I like Darling, that may be a Pavelec bad contract. Not proven enough to get that much. 

The Jets have no interest in signing a goalie for 4 years... they want Comrie and Helle to be the future.

They will sign an experienced guy for 2 years for less money.

Draft and develop .....

Plus Darling while I like him and hope he does well.... reality is he's never been a starter.  His numbers are very hutch like actually after the amount of games he's played.  4 million plus is an overpayment.  I hope he does well in Carolina but he's not proven enough to get 4 plus million 

12 hours ago, Atomic said:

We missed the boat big time

It'll be interesting to see how he does. Not very proven to get that contract. 

That's a lot for an unproven starter. I like him a lot. But they over paid to get him before free agency. It's either bad or very good. He could be a great goalie. 

This was always the range Darling was going to get.   Term might be a bit long  

Similar to what Talbot got in Edmonton.  Talbot was similar as an unproven starter who had shown well as a backup with the Rangers prior to signing in Edmonton. 

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Peter-Tessier/The-Jets-might-be-Younger-Next-Season/161/85011

In a question about the the team, in particular Jacob Trouba, Mr. Chipman extolled a bit on the direction of the roster and said this: "we believe that the roster could likely be younger next season and that by July 1st the team will be much closer to the salary cap".

2 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Peter-Tessier/The-Jets-might-be-Younger-Next-Season/161/85011

In a question about the the team, in particular Jacob Trouba, Mr. Chipman extolled a bit on the direction of the roster and said this: "we believe that the roster could likely be younger next season and that by July 1st the team will be much closer to the salary cap".

I am hoping they are referring to Thorburn, Stuart,  Pavelec and Stafford being off this team and replaced with younger guys....

The team really can't get much younger at this point?  

2 hours ago, Brandon said:

I am hoping they are referring to Thorburn, Stuart,  Pavelec and Stafford being off this team and replaced with younger guys....

The team really can't get much younger at this point?  

Adding Kyle Connor and maybe a younger D man like Poolman does make the average age younger. Thor Pav Stafford bring the avg age up quite a bit so by removing them and replacing them with younger guys yeah the avg age will drop. 

 

8 hours ago, Rich said:

This was always the range Darling was going to get.   Term might be a bit long  

Similar to what Talbot got in Edmonton.  Talbot was similar as an unproven starter who had shown well as a backup with the Rangers prior to signing in Edmonton. 

Talbot had a year left when they traded for him and proved he's legit. Darling has played something like 82 NHL games in total and zero as the number 1 guy. 

Darling got what he would of probably got as a UFA term is long for what he has shown so far but sometimes you roll the dice, I think he is going to do very well in Carolina, still would be nice if we could get someone to tandem with Helle for a couple of years.

Hopefully closer to the cap means they are signing Trouba long-term... but I don' think so.

Jets will drift along, saving money on the RFA deals until they are 6 months away from UFA and then trade them for more picks and a prospect.

20 hours ago, Floyd said:

Hopefully closer to the cap means they are signing Trouba long-term... but I don' think so.

Jets will drift along, saving money on the RFA deals until they are 6 months away from UFA and then trade them for more picks and a prospect.

Chipman's remarks are pretty pointed.  I think he's referring to a big offer for Trouba.  Willingness to be closer to the cap would indicate a sense they think they can win.  All about cap management because they will have to re-sign these young guys (Ehlers, Laine) soon enough too.

Raises for Trouba Little Ehlers are all possible for sure. This idea you build a team by overpaying free agents is ridiculous and bullshit.  They have no problem paying their own guys but they won't overpay for UFA to come here. It's pretty much common NHL practice actually.  Jets are no different.  Difference Is they won't get in to a bidding war for a UFA. It's called being smart. July 1st is called a Frenzy for a reason... GM'S are stupid that day. It's unfortunate tho we didn't sign David Clarkson or the many other guys who get severely overpaid on July 1st. 

Edited May 8, 20178 yr by Goalie

Not sure the Jets are....or will ever be in danger of being to close to the Cap ceiling . They might be more concerned about just staying above the Cap floor.

Jets were 6.3M under the cap this year. 

12M above the floor. 

http://www.tsn.ca/report-8-year-80m-offer-likely-for-tavares-1.746529

13 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

http://www.tsn.ca/report-8-year-80m-offer-likely-for-tavares-1.746529

Makes the $6 mill per for Scheif look better all the time.  Isles really have to go all in and offer 8 years if they want to keep him.

Tavares can likely get that money in at least 10-15 different cities in the NHL.  If I am him, there is no way I'm staying in NY.  Not once in his time there has he been given any top-tier talent to work with.  And any time their young players start to develop, they are shipped out of town.  It's a terrible place to play hockey.

In a world where 66pts in 77 games = 10 mil. Scary.

Course I think CHI overpaid for Toews and Kane too.