Player Discussion: Nikolaj Ehlers Part III

[QuietContrarian]

Good game by Ehlers.

Man I feel like the grounds keeper in here.
Just every now and again going in to water the plants so they dont wither and die.

 

[MoreMorrissey]

I love that Ehlers and Laine are tied for the goals lead, I can only imagine the banter between the two

 

[GNP]

I love to watch Ehler's play - he's such an electric player, and when he's rolling , he get's the whole team up, with his enthusiasim--he's the heart and soul of the Jets. Also has that blazing speed, and hard accurate shot- " Nik is the whole package."

I think he has the same upside as Kane for the Hawks--very similar players- both smaller, fast, and both have a hard accurate shot. Both great scorers !!!

I can certainly see Nik finishing in the Top 5 in scoring in the NHL, over the next 3-4 years, and I'd love to see him win the scoring title-"the talent is there."

Not to mention we have him signed "long term"(6-7 years) at a very reasonable contract price. Way to go Chevy for managing these salaries-"right on."

As TSN sports analyst Craig Button was saying ( and I agree) because Chevy has managed contracts of big players so well ( Sceif, Ehlers etc.) we are able to keep guys like Perrault, because we have the Cap space--thanks to a shrewd money manager like Chevy-- most teams have to let these kind of guys go--"no cap space" This is critical to keep these "upper middle players." They win us games !!!

 

[PhilJets]

The JETS forward group is stack for years to come.

Schiefele
Laine
Ehlers
Lowry
Connor
Roslovic
Lemiuex
Copp


That's 8 top 9 players

GREAT YEARS ahead.
Hope JETS get some D help, as the DCORE is on the older side.
Unless Morrissey becomes that minute munching anchor we will need.

 

[QuietContrarian]

He is scoring more than id imagine, more than he is assisting. Wonder why that is?

Did people overrate his passing skills and underrate his shot?

 

[DashingDane]

Good game by Ehlers.

Man I feel like the grounds keeper in here.
Just every now and again going in to water the plants so they dont wither and die.

It's just you and me buddy Maybe we should just start writing in Danish

 

[QuietContrarian]

It's just you and me buddy Maybe we should just start writing in Danish

Let's, my written Danish could use some practice anyway

 

[DashingDane]

He is scoring more than id imagine, more than he is assisting. Wonder why that is?

Did people overrate his passing skills and underrate his shot?

If you look at his pre NHL numbers he has always been a "shooter" with the ability to pass. I also thought he would end up more as a playmaker after his first two seasons but this year has flipped that on his head. It's funny how everyone criticizes him for not passing while he is tied for most goals on the team and has by far the most 5v5 goals.

 

[JetsUK]

He is scoring more than id imagine, more than he is assisting. Wonder why that is?

Did people overrate his passing skills and underrate his shot?

IDK -- he's always been a sniper with excellent vision too. I reckon that if he had Wheeler's spot on the PP, or were playing with another Ehlers-like speedster who could keep up with him, he'd have a lot more assists.

 

[DashingDane]

He has definitely always liked to score goals... also love those 11 pro games as a 16-year-old (at the time the youngest player to ever play in the Swiss league).

 

[DashingDane]

I'm also really excited to see what he can do in the playoffs. Before he made the league it always seemed he was able to find an extra gear in the PO's (especially in Halifax). Fun fact: In 14/15 he won playoff scoring race even though his team was knocked out in the 2nd round.

 

[Skidooboy]

I'd like to see Connor and Ehlers and Scheif together.

 

[QuietContrarian]

Oh ofc, he has always had a good shot, but in Halifax he looked super strong with his playmaking abilities.
Especially in his second season where he had a worse team to play with.

 

[Nickel eye Heel hers]

It's just you and me buddy Maybe we should just start writing in Danish

Ehlers is the only Jersey I own, and he is my favourite player by a landslide. I don't feel the need to always praise him against detractors because his on ice play does all the talking. The kid is a beast at 21 and is only going to get better. Happy he is a Jet.

 

[QuietContrarian]

I'd like to see Connor and Ehlers and Scheif together.

Connor works well with Laine, so why not Ehler and Chef, that's 3 very offensive players with speed.

 

[DashingDane]

Ehlers is the only Jersey I own, and he is my favourite player by a landslide. I don't feel the need to always praise him against detractors because his on ice play does all the talking. The kid is a beast at 21 and is only going to get better. Happy he is a Jet.

It was more in jest I know that most Jets fans really like Ehlers a lot. Side note, my only Jets jersey is also with Ehlers though I really want a Armia jersey.

Outside of the now closed Laine thread there really isn't that much individual player talk going on in general. But I definitely do look for ways to bump this thread when I see it slip more that two pages back

 

[QuietContrarian]

btw, I know I shared this waaaay back when he was drafted, but just fell over it again, and thought many hadn't seen it.

Kevin Fiala, and Ehlers are childhood friends, and played Jr. allstar hockey together in SUI.

 

[Channelcat]

Good game by Ehlers.

Man I feel like the grounds keeper in here.
Just every now and again going in to water the plants so they dont wither and die.

Ya lol, Ehlers is something else. I don't even really think about him, just expect him to be one of the leagues best every night.

 

[Nickel eye Heel hers]

My 2nd purchase coming up next season might be Roslovic but Ehlers will always be #1 in my jersey closet !

 

[DashingDane]

btw, I know I shared this waaaay back when he was drafted, but just fell over it again, and thought many hadn't seen it.

Kevin Fiala, and Ehlers are childhood friends, and played Jr. allstar hockey together in SUI.

That's great! Incredible how similar his style looks today. That fake clapper is my favorite.

 

[QuietContrarian]

That's great! Incredible how similar his style looks today. That fake clapper is my favorite.

both he and Fiala are lightyears ahead of their peers, and seem to find each other on ice all the time - Maybe they still have some of that consistency? Always been high on Fiala, he would be more than welcome here

And yes, Ehlers looks like himself, same insane edgework and speed already as a 13 year old.

 

[winnipegger]

It sucks to know that a 13 year old is definitely 100x better at hockey than I'll ever be. damn

 

[Skidooboy]

Connor works well with Laine, so why not Ehler and Chef, that's 3 very offensive players with speed.

Ithink Connor and #55 are the only Jets who can really match NE's speed.

 

[DashingDane]

Ithink Connor and #55 are the only Jets who can really match NE's speed.

Agree! It's crazy how fast and elusive he is. I wonder if he is the fastest skater in the league? Of the top of my head McJesus, MacKinnon and Larkin are the only ones I can think of that would give him a run for his money...

 

[QuietContrarian]

Agree! It's crazy how fast and elusive he is. I wonder if he is the fastest skater in the league? Of the top of my head McJesus, MacKinnon and Larkin are the only ones I can think of that would give him a run for his money...

Maybe fastest with the puck or while dangling?