Confirmed with Link: Adam Lowry 5 years @ 3.25

[Guardian17]

 

[LucianoBorsato]

FWIW, Copp seems quite happy with the Lowry signing (as are pretty much every other Jet on their Instagram accounts)

 

[Pongs21]

I'm going to guess (hope!) similar to the Laughton contract - 5 years 3-3.75 aav

toot toot

 

[KingBogo]

Great interview. Love listening to the guys who have fully bought in. Man I hope he (and the rest of us) gets to experience a cup run.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Yeah first round picks are always a little overrated but it's pretty unlikely our 1st rounder this year becomes a better player than Appleton currently is.

I don't like to admit it, but you are probably right. Chevy has done a good job of meeting my high expectations for our firsts.

What do you think of Corson Ceulemans? The way he is rated he could still be available whenever we pick. Or we could try to trade up for a Dman - if we still have our own 1st. Then there is always the possibility of a faller. That might be more likely this year than most.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

A good many GMs have a massive size bias look no further then who Bergevin continues to sign/draft and trade for.

I like Appelton but he had a hot start and has come back down to earth since then. He's a solid third line player but those aren't that hard to come by.

Don't hold his hot start against him. Scoring goes in streaks. He is still getting chances so he will go on another streak.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I think a swap back is more likely than a first outright, given how exposed the Jets project to be.



Symmetrical!



You were thinking $2.5m?



This isn't Brandon Tanev here--Lowry does a lot of good stuff on the ice that are unrelated to speed and quickness. He'll be fine until he's 32, especially if the cap eventually starts going up.

I predicted 4 years, 15.5 mil.

Edit: Lowry isn't the type of player I would expect to have a long career. This contract takes him to 33. He might fall off a cliff before that. If not, great. 3.25 is not too hard to take, even if it is for 1 bad year.

I think Chevy gave him an extra year to keep the AAV down. I can live with that.

 

[schmockeyknife]

this guy just gets it. i like how his soft spoken manner and articulate delivery completely belie his on ice demeanor

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I think the organization values Stanley far more than you do. I've said it all along they will protect Stanley over DeMelo and then try to pay Seattle to take one of the unprotected forwards.

Whether they protect Stanley or DeMelo won't make any difference if Appleton is exposed. I'm pretty sure they take Apples.

We are short of good Dmen here so we are inclined to focus more on them, but Seattle is going to have 10-15 better Dmen than DeMelo to choose from. They are not going to have all that much quality up front.

 

[KingBogo]

Whether they protect Stanley or DeMelo won't make any difference if Appleton is exposed. I'm pretty sure they take Apples.

We are short of good Dmen here so we are inclined to focus more on them, but Seattle is going to have 10-15 better Dmen than DeMelo to choose from. They are not going to have all that much quality up front.

I'm not sure NHL organizations value Appleton as much as you do. Bottom 6 wingers are the easiest commodity to obtain in the NHL. Seattle will load up on defenseman as they can then trade them off for any parts they need to teams looking for defenseman.

 

[Daximus]

I don't like to admit it, but you are probably right. Chevy has done a good job of meeting my high expectations for our firsts.

What do you think of Corson Ceulemans? The way he is rated he could still be available whenever we pick. Or we could try to trade up for a Dman - if we still have our own 1st. Then there is always the possibility of a faller. That might be more likely this year than most.

I really like Cuelemans, did a short write up on him in the draft thread. This draft could end up being all over the place though. I don't even know whose likely to go 1, 2, 3 or 4. Anyone's guess right now. It probably wasn't going to solidify even if everyone played full season and it's even more up in the air now. No one really has what I would consider easily identifiable superstar 1C, 1W, 1D qualities. Seems like it's going to be one of those drafts you look back on and some kid taken in the 2nd round could end up being the best in the class.

 

[10Ducky10]

Another great deal by Chevy!
I didn't think it would be this low or this long and I would have bet it was going to be announced just after the XD but great signing...an integral part of the team and a player that other centers don't like playing against. I love his game in the post season.
He's worth more than the AAV now but who knows what he'll be like when he is 32 or 33?
He's really grown into a good player for us...probably gets the A when Wheeler leaves/retires.
If he slows down, he can move over to LW and terrorize opposing RHD for the last year or two of his deal.
Maybe he can groom Gus to take over his position and then be his LWer?
Always gives an intelligent, honest interview (as long as he's not asked about his health). Great comments about the team and organization and really well spoken.
Does this bring Copp's price down?

 

[sipowicz]

Good signing, when do Thompson and Lewis get their long term contracts hey Chevy!!??

 

[Guffman]

I'm not sure NHL organizations value Appleton as much as you do. Bottom 6 wingers are the easiest commodity to obtain in the NHL. Seattle will load up on defenseman as they can then trade them off for any parts they need to teams looking for defenseman.

I know Vegas took a lot of defensemen...and they seemed to have held them for awhile. Were they able to convert some of them for quality forwards? I don’t remember but for some reason, I don’t think they got much out of it.

 

[WolfgangPuck]

Surprise. I though Lowry would test the market as UFA and priority was to resign RFA in Copp
His interview shows his commitment to the Jets. Happy to have him back. Doesnt this screw which forward to protect for Xpansion draft ?

 

[WolfHouse]

This is a really nice deal for the Jets... Nice work

 

[WolfHouse]

I'm not sure NHL organizations value Appleton as much as you do. Bottom 6 wingers are the easiest commodity to obtain in the NHL. Seattle will load up on defenseman as they can then trade them off for any parts they need to teams looking for defenseman.

The same thing was predicted during the Vegas draft and didn’t materialize. Bottom 6 forwards might not be valued but they still need to field a team and both Appleton and Harkins have top six potential on that team

 

[jetsforever]

Great interview, sounds like he really likes being in Winnipeg and is happy with getting the deal
Even mentioned wanting to spend his whole career with one organisation, which would be cool

 

[BigZ65]

I'm not sure NHL organizations value Appleton as much as you do. Bottom 6 wingers are the easiest commodity to obtain in the NHL. Seattle will load up on defenseman as they can then trade them off for any parts they need to teams looking for defenseman.

Run one of the XD simulators...the forward pool is crap but there are loads of 4-5 D like DeMelo and Stanley. DeMelo’s trade value will be hurt by his AAV in the flat cap world. Stanley will have a range of perspectives on what his potential is, Seattle might love him or view him as a guy who can’t play. A guy like Appleton would really attractive to me if I’m Seattle...depending on the UFA market and who they pull from there Appleton could be a top 6 winger for Seattle.

 

[jetsforever]

FWIW, Copp seems quite happy with the Lowry signing (as are pretty much every other Jet on their Instagram accounts)View attachment 423272

And then in 3 months Copp is going to turn around and demand $5M and force his way out

 

[jetsforever]

I don't like to admit it, but you are probably right. Chevy has done a good job of meeting my high expectations for our firsts.

What do you think of Corson Ceulemans? The way he is rated he could still be available whenever we pick. Or we could try to trade up for a Dman - if we still have our own 1st. Then there is always the possibility of a faller. That might be more likely this year than most.

Aren't we picking 31st overall?

 

[GeorgeJETson]

Aren't we picking 31st overall?

I think you mean 32nd OA

 

[KingBogo]

Run one of the XD simulators...the forward pool is crap but there are loads of 4-5 D like DeMelo and Stanley. DeMelo’s trade value will be hurt by his AAV in the flat cap world. Stanley will have a range of perspectives on what his potential is, Seattle might love him or view him as a guy who can’t play. A guy like Appleton would really attractive to me if I’m Seattle...depending on the UFA market and who they pull from there Appleton could be a top 6 winger for Seattle.

I really hope Appleton or Harkins is of appeal to Seattle, that would most definitely be in our best interest.

 

[PhilJets]

Good signing because of 2 main things.
Very good bottom 6 center solidify that 1 spot for 5 more years.
One of the (only few) real physical player we have, specially in the playoff. JETS need those

Avg is ok not bargain and not high for a 28-33 year old solid player.

I like Adam.

Go Jets Go

 

[Hunter368]

Classy heart & soul guy.