Recalled/Assigned: Jets recall John Albert

[JC Numminen]

@BrownScottTN: #NHLJets recall John Albert from IceCaps

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[Majikme]

Man. Was really hoping to see some young talent from the rock. Lowry especially. Oh well, could be worse.

 

[veganhunter]

I knew it, I knew it, I knew it. Your 2nd line centre goes down what do you do? Move Olli up because he has no chemistry with anybody (didn't have a choice), move Slater into a 3rd line role , and call up an AHL grinder .

Don't call up the guy who actually has a similar skill set to the one you just lost.

 

[koth]

Disappointing news. No offense to John Albert.

 

[Canadienjet]

I knew it, I knew it, I knew it. Your 2nd line centre goes down what do you do? Move Olli up because he has no chemistry with anybody (didn't have a choice), move Slater into a 3rd line role , and call up an AHL grinder .

Don't call up the guy who actually has a similar skill set to the one you just lost.

If you watch the IceCaps(I assume you don't) Albert has been our best player the past few weeks.I assume you call up those who play well..

 

[YWGinYYZ]

Disappointing news. No offense to John Albert.

Double entendre?

Lets hope he makes the best of it - Jets will need everyone playing to the top of their games to keep rolling towards a playoff spot.

 

[Huffer]

Is this going to be the exact same thread as last time?

 

[KCjetsfan]

O'dell seemed like the better choice.

 

[koth]

If you watch the IceCaps(I assume you don't) Albert has been our best player the past few weeks.I assume you call up those who play well..

That's something, I guess.

 

[Atoyot]

I knew it, I knew it, I knew it. Your 2nd line centre goes down what do you do? Move Olli up because he has no chemistry with anybody (didn't have a choice), move Slater into a 3rd line role , and call up an AHL grinder .

Don't call up the guy who actually has a similar skill set to the one you just lost.

He's a point per game in 2014 and far and away the hottest Ice Cap right now. He's not in the same "AHL grinder" role that he was when we first called him up. He's leaned on pretty heavily to put up points and has a lot to do with the streak that the Ice Caps have been on lately.

 

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[YWGinYYZ]

Apparently, an emergency recall: I assume this means this doesn't count towards the 4 recalls allowed after the deadline?

 

[Gm0ney]

Albert's been tearing it up and works like his life depends on it. No problem with him getting the call.

 

[Canadienjet]

He's a point per game in 2014 and far and away the hottest Ice Cap right now. He's not in the same "AHL grinder" role that he was when we first called him up. He's leaned on pretty heavily to put up points and has a lot to do with the streak that the Ice Caps have been on lately.

Exactly.Guy has been on a roll lately.Better then O'Dell, Lowry and others.

 

[veganhunter]

If you watch the IceCaps(I assume you don't) Albert has been our best player the past few weeks.I assume you call up those who play well..

I knew he had been playing well, which is why I figured it would be him. I think you should call up the player that actually fits your needs and it's not like O'Dell has been playing bad lately.

Now we have 2 centre who bring nothing offensively at the NHL level and one who is struggling offensively.

Also I realize it is a tiny sample size but O'Dell's underlying number were very good and John Alberts were the worst on the team during their respective call ups.

 

[Canadienjet]

I knew he had been playing well, which is why I figured it would be him. I think you should call up the player that actually fits your needs and it's not like O'Dell has been playing bad lately.

Now we have 2 centre who bring nothing offensively at the NHL level and one who is struggling offensively.

Like I mentioned above, Albert has been our best player lately.It's worth a look and he's far from a grinder now.Not into bringing up a player based on draft or prospect status.Albert has earned this.

 

[koth]

He's a point per game in 2014 and far and away the hottest Ice Cap right now. He's not in the same "AHL grinder" role that he was when we first called him up. He's leaned on pretty heavily to put up points and has a lot to do with the streak that the Ice Caps have been on lately.

Okay, I feel better now. I wish I could watch the Ice Caps games.

 

[surixon]

He's been on fire lately. Not that surprised with this recall. I would have rather seen O'Dell though.

 

[meedle]

Ya, icecaps have been tearing it up, They are 2nd in the conference I believe

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

No one has brought up yet that he just won AHL Player OF The Week.

John Albert was recognized by the AHL for his excellent play over the last seven days earning AHL Player of the Week honours for his output of five goals and one assist during the IceCaps’ current four‐game winning streak. The Ohio native has been piling up goals lately scoring nine over the last eight games, which includes an astonishing five shorthanded goals over that span. Through the month of February, Albert’s shooting percentage sits at 36.0% with nine goals scored on 25 shots.

http://jets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=706609

 

[sipowicz]

I knew it, I knew it, I knew it. Your 2nd line centre goes down what do you do? Move Olli up because he has no chemistry with anybody (didn't have a choice), move Slater into a 3rd line role , and call up an AHL grinder .

Don't call up the guy who actually has a similar skill set to the one you just lost.

Guess O'Dell is left shaking his head! Albert has played hard and has had some success in the AHL this season but watching the skill set and talent difference between him an O'Dell and clearly O'Dell comes out way ahead.

The call ups from St. Johns since year one of Jets 2.0 have been strange to say the least.

 

[Gm0ney]

Shooting percentage of 36%? Uhhh...

 

[buggs]

No one has brought up yet that he just won AHL Player OF The Week.

John Albert was recognized by the AHL for his excellent play over the last seven days earning AHL Player of the Week honours for his output of five goals and one assist during the IceCaps’ current four‐game winning streak. The Ohio native has been piling up goals lately scoring nine over the last eight games, which includes an astonishing five shorthanded goals over that span. Through the month of February, Albert’s shooting percentage sits at 36.0% with nine goals scored on 25 shots.

http://jets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=706609

I'd heard about that as well, he had a superb week.

I confess to thinking it would be O'Dell and that was my preference, but let's see what Albert can do with the opportunity. Best of luck to him tonight.

 

[Positive]

Like I mentioned above, Albert has been our best player lately.It's worth a look and he's far from a grinder now.Not into bringing up a player based on draft or prospect status.Albert has earned this.

I'll take your word for it. I don't believe half the people here claiming to know 'skillsets' actually watch the IceCaps, ever.

 

[ps241]

I knew it, I knew it, I knew it. Your 2nd line centre goes down what do you do? Move Olli up because he has no chemistry with anybody (didn't have a choice), move Slater into a 3rd line role , and call up an AHL grinder .

Don't call up the guy who actually has a similar skill set to the one you just lost.

I guess they just don't have faith in O'Dell in a scoring roll for them, not sure why?


Albert has been playing well but it sounds like they are following the script you laid out.....Albert as the 4th line centre.