Player Discussion: Mason Appleton

[SUX2BU]

Sux2be us.... I really liked Appleton and he will only get better.

He'll be their version of Copp .....

 

[Aggie204]

Gonna miss Apples, I hope he lights it up in the weak Pacific division.

I wonder who takes his spot in training camp, Vesa or Perfetti.

 

[bustamente]

So long Apples best of luck in the Emerald city

 

[snowkiddin]

Thanks for everything, Apples. Good luck in Seattle, gonna miss ya!

 

[SUX2BU]

Best of luck, Mason

Knock them dead in Seattle (except when you play us)

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Gonna miss Apples, I hope he lights it up in the weak Pacific division.

I wonder who takes his spot in training camp, Vesa or Perfetti.

If copp isn't dealt it's like copp Lowry Ves

Perfetti seems like top 6 or junior/ahl

 

[ps241]

Really liked Apples best of luck in the Pacific Northwest.

 

[winnipegger]

I wonder how good this Seattle team will be. Might be great for Apples career. Forward depth on the Jets probably means he doesn't break the top 6 any time soon.

 

[bumblebeeman]

I hope he has a good long career! Seems like a solid dude

 

[Jets 31]

Losing Appleton sucks but we can recover from this better than losing a defenseman like DeMelo or Stanley for that matter.

 

[Derfel]

I guess we have to wait until it's official to post the appreciation thread?

 

[Scheifele55]

Not bad losing a 6th round selection in the expansion draft.

 

[John Agar]

Seattle made a good choice...

Apples is going to be a solid player in the NHL for a lot of years...

Shame to loose him, but so it goes...

Good luck Mason in Seattle, unless you are playing the Jets...

 

[SUX2BU]

I guess we have to wait until it's official to post the appreciation thread?

official enough ?

 

[Scheifele55]

official enough ?

Never trust anyone who worked in Winnipeg!

 

[jetsforever]

Sad day, I was liking Apples more and more recently
I do think DeMelo is more important to the team though, so maybe we got lucky
Hopefully he does well in Seattle!

Here's his last goal helping put Edmonton in the ground:

 

[Neuf]

Apples is a gamer. Great post season. Better than probably 3 forwards the Jets will ice this season.

 

[FlappyGiraffe]

Hopefully vesalainen can fill the gap here, Apples was a great player for us

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Losing Appleton sucks, but we had no choice. But at the same time I hope he thrives in Seattle, which I believe he'll emerge as one of their best offensive players.

I see Perfetti, and Vesalainen too, stepping into Appleton's role.

 

[ps241]

Seattle made a good choice...

Apples is going to be a solid player in the NHL for a lot of years...

Shame to loose him, but so it goes...

Good luck Mason in Seattle, unless you are playing the Jets...

Love the Apples Movie reference!!

 

[Teppo Numenor]

Wish him the best, if he is ufa one day and makes sense, take him back for sure, just like armia.

 

[sipowicz]

Thought Apples had more upside than Copp, would have protected Apples over Copp!

 

[Snot Rocket]

Love the Apples Movie reference!!

We'd always shout, "How 'bout DEM Apples!" When he scored.

Bummer.

Good luck Apples!

 

[Scheifele55]

Vesalainen should get solid 3rd line minutes. Perfetti will be top 6 when Wheeler retires if not sooner.

 

[GNP]

Thought Apples had more upside than Copp, would have protected Apples over Copp!

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I think Apples could have more upside than Copp, but right now, Copp is the better player, and more proven. The Jets are probably thinking of trade as well with Copp, and he would bring in a lot better player in return than Apples would. This could be their plan - "trade him."

If you look at both players in 2-3 years time, it's very likely Apples will be the better player, and a lot cheaper in the upcoming next 3 years, than it would be to sign Copp for the rumoured $ 5 mil he wants.

I'm sure the Jets pondered over this, and it was a difficult decision.