Player Discussion: Bryan Little

[PhilJets]

Agree with most that has been said here. As one of Little's biggest fans (6'6" - 285lbs), I wish him all the best. Would love to see him involved in the organization somehow ala Stuart.

Can you play center?

We need a Dman more.
Buff replacement

Going back
That is sad.
But i see him with the team in some capacity moving forward.

Go Little

 

[10Ducky10]

Friedman just tweeted that Little is likely to never play again.

I admit I have been critical of the guy. And I'll admit he proved me wrong this season.

I'll be sad to see him go.

Friedman is usually full of shit...

 

[KingBogo]

Friedman is usually full of shit...

Not in this case. I would be just below shocked if Little played again. The long term health risks of reinjury would be just too great of a risk.

 

[10Ducky10]

Not in this case. I would be just below shocked if Little played again. The long term health risks of reinjury would be just too great of a risk.

I agree but Friedman is still full of shit...

 

[JetsUK]

I stand by this. Underrated and underpaid for a good portion of his tenure here. When they came to Winnipeg, obviously he started to get noticed a bit more. Maybe he was never a true 1C but he played above his pay grade for many, many years. Of course when he signed that contract you knew it potentially wouldn't age well but I always thought he deserved it, especially because it wasn't a huge raise and he wasn't making 10+ mil.

Best of luck to him, if this is the end of his career. LOVED Litts. First hatty in 2.0's history.

Agree absolutely. One of those players that did so many of the little things well and was noticeable by his absence. Also a great character guy -- still remember him signing stuff for a good hour when my kid's team had their their MTS game just after a Jets practice one cold January.

Hope he finds a way to stay in the game. Sad news.

 

[Tommigun]

Little was playing so solidly just prior to his injury that I think he’d had a great season, and he was so close to returning... Still hoping he can resume playing.

 

[GaryPoppins]

Little was playing so solidly just prior to his injury that I think he’d had a great season, and he was so close to returning... Still hoping he can resume playing.

sample sizes...

 

[SM]

So uh, anyone heard anything regarding Litte?

 

[Romang67]

So uh, anyone heard anything regarding Litte?

LTIR today. I think it's safe to assume that he is unofficially retired. Shame that our Games Played franchise leader has to finish his career like this, but at least he'll be handsomely paid and isn't trying to mount a comeback that could affect his post NHL life.

 

[SM]

LTIR today. I think it's safe to assume that he is unofficially retired. Shame that our Games Played franchise leader has to finish his career like this, but at least he'll be handsomely paid and isn't trying to mount a comeback that could affect his post NHL life.

I need to check from a different angle, but I’ve heard otherwise.

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

I need to check from a different angle, but I’ve heard otherwise.

Little was placed on LTIR last night. It's how the Jets managed to be under the cap.

Further Little can't fly as a result of his injury. Road games are an impossibility last I heard & even home games come with great risk.

He's 33 and hasn't been on the ice since 2019. He's collecting a $5 million+ NHL salary until the summer of 2024 & will spend the rest of his life living comfortably.

 

[surixon]

Little was placed on LTIR last night. It's how the Jets managed to be under the cap.

Further Little can't fly as a result of his injury. Road games are an impossibility last I heard & even home games come with great risk.

He's 33 and hasn't been on the ice since 2019. He's collecting a $5 million+ NHL salary until the summer of 2024 & will spend the rest of his life living comfortably.

Yup, he's done. Chevy has essentially alluded that every time he's spoken about it the last year.

 

[JetsFan815]

In hindsight it is now clear that he was unfairly maligned when Laine was playing with him (and in those last 3 years in general). Basically no other Center on either the Jets or the CBJ has looked good playing with Laine other than a brief stint with Stastny in the regular season.

Additionally, it doesn't seem like the guys we got as "upgrades" on Little were that much of an upgrade (Hayes, PLD). This season many of us are hoping PLD hits 50 points in that 2nd line role which Little hit pretty much every season.

 

[Atoyot]

In hindsight it is now clear that he was unfairly maligned when Laine was playing with him (and in those last 3 years in general). Basically no other Center on either the Jets or the CBJ has looked good playing with Laine other than a brief stint with Stastny in the regular season.

Additionally, it doesn't seem like the guys we got as "upgrades" on Little were that much of an upgrade (Hayes, PLD). This season many of us are hoping PLD hits 50 points in that 2nd line role which Little hit pretty much every season.

Scheifele looked great with Laine. I never blamed Little for any of that, they didn't work well together and it kept being forced. That's not on either of them.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I need to check from a different angle, but I’ve heard otherwise.

You've heard what exactly, otherwise?

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

In hindsight it is now clear that he was unfairly maligned when Laine was playing with him (and in those last 3 years in general). Basically no other Center on either the Jets or the CBJ has looked good playing with Laine other than a brief stint with Stastny in the regular season.

Additionally, it doesn't seem like the guys we got as "upgrades" on Little were that much of an upgrade (Hayes, PLD). This season many of us are hoping PLD hits 50 points in that 2nd line role which Little hit pretty much every season.

50 pts from Dubois? That would be pretty disappointing, playing with Ehlers.

 

[SensibleGuy]

I need to check from a different angle, but I’ve heard otherwise.

c'mon man. He's obviously not coming back.

 

[Cypruss]

c'mon man. He's obviously not coming back.

Maybe as a coach??

 

[SensibleGuy]

Maybe as a coach??

oh as a non-player sure

 

[Classic16]

As someone who is just getting over vertigo and honestly scared to do anything slightly physical, I can't see him mentally coming back and his was 100x times worse.

 

[MardyBum]

Hope he's getting better everyday.

Hopefully comes back to the org in some fashion when he is able to.

 

[buggs]

Quality player, quality individual. Would love to see the Jets bring him into the organization in a non-player role once his contract is up.

It's incredibly difficult to give up the thing you love but I hope he stays off the ice for his long term health.

 

[Jet]

Could you imagine (I know there's no chance) if he got cleared and came back in time to win a cup with us?

 

[KingBogo]

Could you imagine (I know there's no chance) if he got cleared and came back in time to win a cup with us?

Of course we would be $5 M+ over the cap, so I'm not sure who we would move to make it happen.

 

[Jet]

Of course we would be $5 M+ over the cap, so I'm not sure who we would move to make it happen.

Nah we'd just do it Tampa style