Recalled/Assigned: Jets recall John Albert

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

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

Well I just learned something new. Really? Recalls are limited after the deadline? Is this info listed somewhere?

Forgive me, I've only been back on board the NHL bandwagon since the Jets returned. I spent the last 15 years boycotting the NHL.

 

[ps241]

Well I just learned something new. Really? Recalls are limited after the deadline?

Every now and again this will happen to someone who spend 15 years boycotting the NHL.

Yea I spent some time on the blockade as well.

 

[veganhunter]

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 get he is playing well but what is more likely, Albert is having a hot streak? Albert at 25 has suddenly turned himself into a scorer? Albert was bad during his NHL call up and doesn't really fit a need. O'Dell was playing pretty decent during his NHL call up and does fit a need. That's all I care about in the context of the Jets.

Albert has been the Caps best player of late but would it be the same story if O'Dell was playing in the AHL at the time. Why does Albert's AHL production of late trump O'Dell's track record of play in the AHL and his superior play in the NHL?

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

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

It's tough to watch games on AHL LIve. The video quality is seriously subpar.

 

[veganhunter]

Shooting percentage of 36%? Uhhh...

Guess that answers my question whether Albert has suddenly turned into a scorer over night or is still the grinder he has been since college on a hot streak....

 

[pucka lucka]

I get he is playing well but what is more likely, Albert is having a hot streak? Albert at 25 has suddenly turned himself into a scorer? Albert was bad during his NHL call up and doesn't really fit a need. O'Dell was playing pretty decent during his NHL call up and does fit a need. That's all I care about in the context of the Jets.

Albert has been the Caps best player of late but would it be the same story if O'Dell was playing in the AHL at the time. Why does Albert's AHL production of late trump O'Dell's track record of play in the AHL and his superior play in the NHL?

They never want to stick a call-up into a prime role, even if it's what he's most suited for. I don't understand it. I never will. Apparently to be a good scorer you need to be a good 4th line player first because purple.

 

[Huffer]

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

2 shorthanded goals tonight or he's back to St. John's.

 

[Guardian17]

From what I've read on the Ice Caps thread, Albert has been playing really well and has earned this call up.

 

[Positive]

It's tough to watch games on AHL LIve. The video quality is seriously subpar.

Sure, I can believe that. That's why I'll take the observations of the Ice Caps fans closer to heart than the expert scouting of say...Sipowicz. Just admit it dude, you've never even watched a game...

 

[veganhunter]

They never want to stick a call-up into a prime role, even if it's what he's most suited for. I don't understand it. I never will. Apparently to be a good scorer you need to be a good 4th line player first because purple.

I don't even consider the 3rd line a prime role, they can be sheltered and the upside of Seto/Kane O'Dell Buff offensively is much greater to me than Seto/Kane Slater Buff. It makes no sense to me either.

 

[Howard Chuck]

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'm happy to have posters like you to let us know what is actually happening with the Ice Caps. Thanks for keeping us updated!

 

[ihadtochangethename]

so basically Lowry will never play in the NHL ....

 

[alchemyindex]

so basically Lowry will never play in the NHL ....

....he's 20...

 

[koth]

so basically Lowry will never play in the NHL ....

Really? That's your assessment? Brutal.

 

[JC Numminen]

so basically Lowry will never play in the NHL ....

He's in his first year out of the WHL as a 20 year old... Give it time

 

[veganhunter]

Sure, I can believe that. That's why I'll take the observations of the Ice Caps fans closer to heart than the expert scouting of say...Sipowicz. Just admit it dude, you've never even watched a game...

We can judge them on the respective play during their previous NHL call ups...

 

[Positive]

Really? That's your assessment? Brutal.

Haha! No offense to anyone but when threads like this spiral into negativity, I sometimes think this:

 

[ihadtochangethename]

it was a blanket statement keep calm lol

 

[garret9]

Albert was the one I guessed (even argued against some of WPG MSM that it was likely going to be him) because he's potted a lot of goals lately.

He is not just an AHL grinder that he was when we first called him up, he has been playing a top9 role centring Jaffray and Gordon. And with the added minutes have come added production.

Jets are rewarding that production, even if it was an unsustainable pace given Albert's shot production.

Unfortunately O`Dell would have been choosing the best player but I can understand why they didn't.

 

[Snot Rocket]

Originally Posted by James Falk View Post
Well I just learned something new. Really? Recalls are limited after the deadline?

Every now and again this will happen to someone who spend 15 years boycotting the NHL.

Yea I spent some time on the blockade as well.

I did not know about the 4 call ups after the deadline either, interesting. What are the conditions are required for emergency call up, just injury or long term injury?

I think there are a few of us around these boards that stopped watching NHL hockey and spit after any mention of the name Barry Shenkarow.

 

[Howard Chuck]

I did not know about the 4 call ups after the deadline either, interesting. What are the conditions are required for emergency call up, just injury or long term injury?

I think there are a few of us around these boards that stopped watching NHL hockey and spit after any mention of the name Barry Shenkarow.

Count me in *spits*

 

[allan5oh]

Pretty sure emergency callups are only when you don't have 20 roster players.

 

[pucka lucka]

Albert was the one I guessed (even argued against some of WPG MSM that it was likely going to be him) because he's potted a lot of goals lately.

He is not just an AHL grinder that he was when we first called him up, he has been playing a top9 role centring Jaffray and Gordon. And with the added minutes have come added production.

Jets are rewarding that production, even if it was an unsustainable pace given Albert's shot production.

Unfortunately O`Dell would have been choosing the best player but I can understand why they didn't.

It's still bizarre reasoning from a hockey perspective. From an HR/people perspective it makes a little more sense.

 

[Potrzebie]

When will Chevy learn? He should always come on HF Boards and post a poll before deciding who to recall.

 

[garret9]

When will Chevy learn? He should always come on HF Boards and post a poll before deciding who to recall.

Are you saying it is impossible for the Chevy to make a mistake and in that same moment for some here to be right on the situation?

Or better yet for this case, that sometimes both can be right, it is just a mater of preference. In here some may value "best player" more than "the hot player"?