2019-2020 Tank Thread

[Heldig]

Tank is in full steam ahead motion tonight. Getting crushed by the rangers. WTF.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

Tank is in full steam ahead motion tonight. Getting crushed by the rangers. WTF.

I was getting worried there for a bit.

 

[Fire Chevy]

I was getting worried there for a bit.

Can we go full steam ahead with the tank I swear will pick 14-15th this draft

 

[DharmaBum]

For the rest of February (starting on thursday) we play every other day. Tough schedule: we play playoff teams 4 times out of 9 games. Twice against Washington and once against Philly and Edmonton (the latter 2 are pretty much in the same situation we are in).

These 2 weeks (plus a game) is gonna determine if we make the playoffs or not.

SJS (h)
CHI (h)
LAK (h)
OTT (a)
PHI (a)
BUF (a)
WSH (a)
WSH (h)
EDM (a)

On the surface it looks like we should be on the better side of the w/l column. I'm going the way of the optimist and say we go 5-2-2, or 12 out of 18 points

 

[KingBogo]

Can we go full steam ahead with the tank I swear will pick 14-15th this draft

We are going to either just make the playoffs or just miss. We are almost certainly picking between 12 - 17 baring a draft lottery win or an unexpected playoff run. It's really your own preference if you want to take your chances in a playoff series against a favoured opponent, or in a TV show with bouncing balls.

 

[truck]

We are going to either just make the playoffs or just miss. We are almost certainly picking between 12 - 17 baring a draft lottery win or an unexpected playoff run. It's really your own preference if you want to take your chances in a playoff series against a favoured opponent, or in a TV show with bouncing balls.

The team has picked up their play of late, but they still aren't good and they are only a loss or two out of the top (bottom) ten.

 

[Adam da bomb]

We are going to either just make the playoffs or just miss. We are almost certainly picking between 12 - 17 baring a draft lottery win or an unexpected playoff run. It's really your own preference if you want to take your chances in a playoff series against a favoured opponent, or in a TV show with bouncing balls.

If St. Louis is favoured team we seem to have their number.

 

[lomiller1]

The team has picked up their play of late, but they still aren't good and they are only a loss or two out of the top (bottom) ten.

But is that an indication they have turned the corner or is it just a dead cat bounce.

 

[DannyGallivan]

But is that an indication they have turned the corner or is it just a dead cat bounce.

I like that expression.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

We are going to either just make the playoffs or just miss. We are almost certainly picking between 12 - 17 baring a draft lottery win or an unexpected playoff run. It's really your own preference if you want to take your chances in a playoff series against a favoured opponent, or in a TV show with bouncing balls.

I prefer to take my chance at a lottery win, getting a good player with the 1st round pick Chevy didn't trade for a rental because we were clearly out of it at the TDL and our next coach doing a better job with this lineup.

 

[jrs]

jets should try and have more special events this year.

 

[Channelcat]

HELLO! Now we are cooking.

 

[bluefan]

Looks like the tank being suspended there was just for an oil change or something. Tanks back on, thank goodness.

 

[Heldig]

Sign the coach to an extension, players heap praise on him, team loses to 2 non playoff teams at home.

 

[The Blue Baron]

Sign the coach to an extension, players heap praise on him, team loses to 2 non playoff teams at home.

Player praising PoMo rings hollow BS. See example #1 Vs Sharks

 

[Hunter368]

Official, no Buff, no Little.........no TDL additions to the Jets. Trade away few vets that you can and grab some picks. Then soft tank it and grab the best 1st Rd pick you can get.

 

[RageQuit77]

Tank mode seems to be realistic option.

It has been more and more difficult to see any real chances and prospects for/in the Playoffs with this roster and recent playing, even if they manage pull it together to even make it there.

There are too many and too big holes in the roster, and lack of cohesion in the team's lineup...

 

[Highway1]

Official, no Buff, no Little.........no TDL additions to the Jets. Trade away few vets that you can and grab some picks. Then soft tank it and grab the best 1st Rd pick you can get.

Totally agree. We have a ton of cap space with Buff ‘s situation and having Little on injury reserve after the trade deadline. Neither contract will go against the cap so hopefully Chevy can use this to our advantage and add a couple of picks or prospects.

 

[Teemusalami204]

Totally agree. We have a ton of cap space with Buff ‘s situation and having Little on injury reserve after the trade deadline. Neither contract will go against the cap so hopefully Chevy can use this to our advantage and add a couple of picks.

We have been a bubble team with csp space before a few times and never added picks by acquiring expiring contracts. What makes you think Chevy will do this now ?

I think the money saved is worth more then the draft picks

 

[KingBogo]

We have been a bubble team with csp space before a few times and never added picks by acquiring expiring contracts. What makes you think Chevy will do this now ?

I think the money saved is worth more then the draft picks

This is an interesting point. If we are out of it Chevy might want to get a couple more picks taking on expiring contracts, but his boss might want to conserve the operating capital and do a little profit taking. If you don't have playoff revenue to help turn a profit another way to do it is spend below the cap on salaries. I'll be curious if we go the other way and try to shed some salary ourselves.

 

[Hunter368]

This is an interesting point. If we are out of it Chevy might want to get a couple more picks taking on expiring contracts, but his boss might want to conserve the operating capital and do a little profit taking. If you don't have playoff revenue to help turn a profit another way to do it is spend below the cap on salaries. I'll be curious if we go the other way and try to shed some salary ourselves.

I've said the same thing in the past, while I hope they take on expiring deals for picks......in a private business it's their right not to and save the money. Not having bottomless bank account is a small market reality and especially one with the smallest rink in the league. It's part of the reality of business in the NHL and small markets in Canada and should go into a fans consideration if they cheer for the team or not, b/c complaining about it is pointless and non logical.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Speaking of Buff - we still haven't heard anything official about his contract being terminated. What's the holdup?

 

[Hunter368]

Speaking of Buff - we still haven't heard anything official about his contract being terminated. What's the holdup?

I know just get it done already.....rip off the bandaid. I suspect negotiations on the settlement is dragging on......possibly intentionally by one or both sides. Personally one part of me hopes its not settled until after the TDL so Chevy isn't tempted to do any trades. Buff might be using the TDL as leverage to get a bigger settlement and Jets might want to settle before or after the TDL depending if they privately want to make any trades or not (ie the TDL might be a convient accuse as well for them not to make any deals b/c buff situation isn't settled).

 

[LowLefty]

This is an interesting point. If we are out of it Chevy might want to get a couple more picks taking on expiring contracts, but his boss might want to conserve the operating capital and do a little profit taking. If you don't have playoff revenue to help turn a profit another way to do it is spend below the cap on salaries. I'll be curious if we go the other way and try to shed some salary ourselves.

I'll be interested in seeing how the team plays (effort wise) down the stretch, if they think this is the plan.
That may play a role in which way they go at the deadline.
What's the dialogue / approach in the room if this is the plan?

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

As much as I'm a pro-tank guy, let's put it on hold for one night. There are entirely too many Hawks fans in this city, and I want Toews' Toadies sent home unhappy.