Jets General Rumour, Trade, Free Agent and Waiver Speculation 15-16 Part X

[Gil Fisher]

The Moose have recalled Lodge and Blomqvist. More moves to come? Preparing for expanded rosters?

 

[Joe Hallenback]

The Moose have recalled Lodge and Blomqvist. More moves to come? Preparing for expanded rosters?

Well they just moved out Fraser and Harrison plus the Jets called up Halischuk. I think that leaves them just 10 forwards on the roster

 

[Aavco Cup]

The Moose have recalled Lodge and Blomqvist. More moves to come? Preparing for expanded rosters?

They just lost Fraser and Halischuk. Replacement parts?

 

[folix]

They just lost Fraser and Halischuk. Replacement parts?

I think so, although i would be a bit surprised if we dont make some other moves yet. I think we have some contract spots to fill as well. Just think Chevy is not done with the dynamite.

 

[RustyCat]

From what I could pick up from the intermission interview by Chevy yesterday it doesn't appear the Jets are actively seeking dealings. It sounds like they are keeping the doors open because you never know what comes your way, but I did not get the impression that there was something imminent. Could be wrong though.

 

[drumzan]

Jets should use their abundance of available Cap space to their advantage. I.e. Take an unwanted expiring contract to get a prospect or pick.

 

[allan5oh]

So we have zero LWers and one top 4 LHD. Odd.

 

[allan5oh]

On pace for 23 goals this years. Yes let's just get rid of him for unproven talent.

It's more that Stafford will regress and we can probably get lots for him at this deadline.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

So we have zero LWers and one top 4 LHD. Odd.

Kyle Connor is a lefty

 

[Aavco Cup]

It's more that Stafford will regress and we can probably get lots for him at this deadline.

He's not a rental. Who is going to take on his contract? Stafford is more likely to move a year from now.

 

[allan5oh]

Kyle Connor is a lefty

Good point, maybe we can run him on three lines?

 

[Aavco Cup]

Kyle Connor is a lefty

And Lemieux

 

[Winnipeg Jets]

From what I could pick up from the intermission interview by Chevy yesterday it doesn't appear the Jets are actively seeking dealings. It sounds like they are keeping the doors open because you never know what comes your way, but I did not get the impression that there was something imminent. Could be wrong though.

I got the same impression from him last night. If he was going to make a deal it would be for a young player, I'm not sure we have pieces to move that make sense. People have been floating out Enstrom's name but I can't see him moving at the deadline.

 

[allan5oh]

He's not a rental. Who is going to take on his contract? Stafford is more likely to move a year from now.

There's been reports that some teams want term.

 

[truck]

There's been reports that some teams want term.

Would make a pile of sense for a team like Florida.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

If Enstroms name is out there, it's because somebody is asking about him. I thought Chevy kind of bit his lip a bit there last night, i think other moves are likely, I'm not sure how many or who but i wouldn't be surprised if he's not done yet.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Even if you get a 20y/o D prospect you are probably still waiting 4-5 years.

Trading forward prospects for defense prospects is a bad idea. Defencemen take a lot longer to develop and are harder to predict.

Packaging forward prospects for a young D that is already NHL proven, great. But going lateral, moving a forward prospect for a similar level and age defence prospect is a bad move.

The 20 YO D has a wait time 2 years less than a new draftee. I would trade Roslovic for Larsson in a heartbeat. They are from the same draft less than a year ago. Roslovic was taken 3 spots sooner.

Young already proven D that are available are usually limited to 3rd pair duty or else are extremely expensive. We need top 4, even top 2 LHD. Promising prospects are a little cheaper because perceived risk is higher. But the assets you are trading are in the same situation. D are generally considered to be worth more than wingers so we might have to bump up the price a bit in some cases.

 

[allan5oh]

So we have 8 RW and 0 LW players right now.

 

[CaptainChef]

OK, now let's dump all those bad contracts and plugs we have. Maybe even Stafford or someone else.

Thats the moves that are needed; no doubt whatsoever. As long as we have guys that are just there for"character" we'll be in the same boat that we are this year -- fighting for draft choices.

Stu needs to go but he's hurt, so save that for the summer. Thorburn, Burmi & maybe Stafford. One of Pavs or Hutch for sure. Did I miss anyone.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Secac and Cowen on waivers today.

 

[Aavco Cup]

The 20 YO D has a wait time 2 years less than a new draftee. I would trade Roslovic for Larsson in a heartbeat. They are from the same draft less than a year ago. Roslovic was taken 3 spots sooner.

If the Jets were that high on Larsson why didn't they pick him? I'm not sure they're ready to give up on Roslovic just yet

 

[CaptainChef]

The 20 YO D has a wait time 2 years less than a new draftee. I would trade Roslovic for Larsson in a heartbeat. They are from the same draft less than a year ago. Roslovic was taken 3 spots sooner.

Young already proven D that are available are usually limited to 3rd pair duty or else are extremely expensive. We need top 4, even top 2 LHD. Promising prospects are a little cheaper because perceived risk is higher. But the assets you are trading are in the same situation. D are generally considered to be worth more than wingers so we might have to bump up the price a bit in some cases.

It is indeed odd that we do not appear to be targetting D prospects anywhere but in the mid-late rounds of the draft. Larsson was there for the taking but we went with a forward. Pokka I'm sure was available but we went with Dano. All the rumors elsewhere seem to have us after forward prospects. I am perplexed.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

So we got Dano. Reports out of S Florida and Brooklyn said we were looking for Crouse / Top F prospect. Interesting that there were no reports of targeting D.

What does this imply about Chevy's view of our roster and depth? If anything, it sounds to me like he's locked in on our Top 4 for the next 3-4 years and thinks we have enough or can find replacement parts in the bottom 2?

We have a good top 4. He has no problem with Trouba on the left (although Maurice isn't too sure). We have great depth with Stu and Chiarot. When Pardy and Postma can hardly get on the ice you obviously don't have any D problems. Our system has exactly 1 each L&R. What more could you ask for? Never mind that Enstrom and Stu will age out soon. We can cross that bridge when we come to it.

Why would we be interested in D under those circumstances? It isn't like D development takes much time.

I like Dano. He will very quickly upgrade our 3rd line, which needed a little help. But I would hate to think we dealt with Chicago because all Anaheim would offer was Larsson.

 

[CaptainChef]

So we have 8 RW and 0 LW players right now.

Not sure there's a huge difference between LW & RW (quite interchangable), but it does seem like almost all of our top F prospects shoot Left. Have to go down to Harkins & Roslovik to get Rightys (although thats according to HF so could be wrong)

 

[allan5oh]

If Enstroms name is out there, it's because somebody is asking about him. I thought Chevy kind of bit his lip a bit there last night, i think other moves are likely, I'm not sure how many or who but i wouldn't be surprised if he's not done yet.

I think it's the opposite, he asked for a trade. He does have a full NMC.