Injury Report: Bryan Little

[Gil Fisher]

Been watching the Jets the last 4 years and i don’t recall seeing Wheeler and Little on the same line. Old timers tell me they used to be on the same line and and were pretty good

Yep. Both have lost a few steps since then.

 

[Evil Little]

Yep. Both have lost a few steps since then.

Yeah, Wheeler's really slowed from a 70 point player to a 90 point player.

 

[Duke749]

Yep. Both have lost a few steps since then.

I’m confused by this response...

 

[Gil Fisher]

I’m confused by this response...

You think they are as fast as they were back then?

edit: let me clarify. 1. i am an oldtimer 2. Yep, they used to be on the same line 3. Also, they've lost a step or two since those days, so don't expect the same results if they play together again

 

[Gil Fisher]

Yeah, Wheeler's really slowed from a 70 point player to a 90 point player.

Think i was talking about footspeed.

 

[Duke749]

You think they are as fast as they were back then?

edit: let me clarify. 1. i am an oldtimer 2. Yep, they used to be on the same line 3. Also, they've lost a step or two since those days, so don't expect the same results if they play together again

That has nothing to do with whether they used to play together or not. I never said anything with regards to their play or age.

 

[GJF]

Little is an 81 OVR 5.5 M per 4th line center with 3 years left on his contract in the year 2021/2022 in my "Be A Pro"-NHL 20 savegame as a Jets player. Realizing that scared me a bit to be honest.



For those who like these fantasy game things, this is what our roster looks like in my savegame - 100% decided by the AI since it is a Be A Pro savegame:

Ehlers 87 - myself 86 - Laine 89
Backstrom 88 - Scheifele 89 - Wheeler 85
Connor 84 - Domi 84 - Perreault 82
Vesalainen 84 - Little 81 - Saad 82

Dahlin 89 - Brodin 84
Morrissey 84 - Pionk 82
Nemeth 81 - Green 81

Hellebuyck 87/88
Khudobin who cares


Yes, we've been a Cup contender in every year since I joined the team and made the finals once but lost in Game 7 to Florida I think it was.

 

[Duke749]

Little is an 81 OVR 5.5 M per 4th line center with 3 years left on his contract in the year 2021/2022 in my "Be A Pro"-NHL 20 savegame as a Jets player. Realizing that scared me a bit to be honest.



For those who like these fantasy game things, this is what our roster looks like in my savegame - 100% decided by the AI since it is a Be A Pro savegame:

Ehlers 87 - myself 86 - Laine 89
Backstrom 88 - Scheifele 89 - Wheeler 85
Connor 84 - Domi 84 - Perreault 82
Vesalainen 84 - Little 81 - Saad 82

Dahlin 89 - Brodin 84
Morrissey 84 - Pionk 82
Nemeth 81 - Green 81

Hellebuyck 87/88
Khudobin who cares


Yes, we've been a Cup contender in every year since I joined the team and made the finals once but lost in Game 7 to Florida I think it was.

Seems legit.

 

[Eyeseeing]

I like Little...a lot.
I am a bit worried about the next blow to the head as he’s been very unlucky.
He’d be a welcome addition but I’d rather he’d retire fully healthy.

 

[Jet]

You think they are as fast as they were back then?

edit: let me clarify. 1. i am an oldtimer 2. Yep, they used to be on the same line 3. Also, they've lost a step or two since those days, so don't expect the same results if they play together again

I would argue that though yes, they have undoubtedly deteriorated physically with some age and the rigors of NHL seasons in their rearview mirror, they have become much smarter and calmer players. That can actually benefit really smart, skilled guys. Wheeler is coming off back to back career seasons, and, despite a very slow start, and more responsibility centering his own line, Wheeler is still on pace for 25 goals and 71 points this year . I don't think Wheeler has really been impacted by age, I think it's made him a more complete player. As for Little, it's really hard to tell as he's really taken a beating over the last few years - poor guy, he's such a beauty. However, if he comes back healthy this break for his body might actually have him fresh with lots of stamina for the playoff push.

That is my long- winded way of saying this edition of Wheeler Little might be even better than olden days when they played with Ladd. Having a better 3rd with them (Laine or Ehlers) and moving Little to the wing (where he's scored 30 in a season) could end up being a pretty special 2nd line. The bonus there is having 2 good centers on that line for defensive awareness and faceoffs.

 

[Jet]

Little is an 81 OVR 5.5 M per 4th line center with 3 years left on his contract in the year 2021/2022 in my "Be A Pro"-NHL 20 savegame as a Jets player. Realizing that scared me a bit to be honest.



For those who like these fantasy game things, this is what our roster looks like in my savegame - 100% decided by the AI since it is a Be A Pro savegame:

Ehlers 87 - myself 86 - Laine 89
Backstrom 88 - Scheifele 89 - Wheeler 85
Connor 84 - Domi 84 - Perreault 82
Vesalainen 84 - Little 81 - Saad 82

Dahlin 89 - Brodin 84
Morrissey 84 - Pionk 82
Nemeth 81 - Green 81

Hellebuyck 87/88
Khudobin who cares


Yes, we've been a Cup contender in every year since I joined the team and made the finals once but lost in Game 7 to Florida I think it was.

Have you seen some of the ratings in that game?

 

[GJF]

Seems legit.

I like the fact we have 4 top 6 centers, 3 of them elite, only to play the maybe biggest playmaker of the last 10 years on the wing and Max Domi on the 3rd line

Also I have no idea how AI Chevy is keeping this roster under the cap since I can't go into the cap management menus in Be a Pro but he sure is working some magic. Especially if you have a 4th liner center on 5+M a year playing...

 

[buggs]

I like Little...a lot.
I am a bit worried about the next blow to the head as he’s been very unlucky.
He’d be a welcome addition but I’d rather he’d retire fully healthy.

I agree, he's had some awful injury luck, all around head and neck lately. I worry about the poor guy.

Would love to have him back, just leave Wheeler at 2C and slot Lits back in on his wing or on line 3 at wing or C. As long as he's healthy he should add some really nice depth at an important part of the season.

 

[Howard Chuck]

I would argue that though yes, they have undoubtedly deteriorated physically with some age and the rigors of NHL seasons in their rearview mirror, they have become much smarter and calmer players. That can actually benefit really smart, skilled guys. Wheeler is coming off back to back career seasons, and, despite a very slow start, and more responsibility centering his own line, Wheeler is still on pace for 25 goals and 71 points this year . I don't think Wheeler has really been impacted by age, I think it's made him a more complete player. As for Little, it's really hard to tell as he's really taken a beating over the last few years - poor guy, he's such a beauty. However, if he comes back healthy this break for his body might actually have him fresh with lots of stamina for the playoff push.

That is my long- winded way of saying this edition of Wheeler Little might be even better than olden days when they played with Ladd. Having a better 3rd with them (Laine or Ehlers) and moving Little to the wing (where he's scored 30 in a season) could end up being a pretty special 2nd line. The bonus there is having 2 good centers on that line for defensive awareness and faceoffs.

I have no way of knowing if they would be good together anymore or not, but it certainly seems like they could make up part of a very good 2nd line or a great 3rd line. Of course we don't have the players to push them to the third line.

 

[PhilJets]

Man losing 2 of the teams major key players is bummer like the whole season so far..

Buff Lit makes the team that much better if they are playing...

 

[Gil Fisher]

That has nothing to do with whether they used to play together or not. I never said anything with regards to their play or age.

Well now I'm confused. I wasn't responding to you originally so have no idea what you're on about.

 

[Duke749]

Well now I'm confused. I wasn't responding to you originally so have no idea what you're on about.

The original post you quoted wasn’t calling Wheeler any Little old timers. Just posters.

 

[Gil Fisher]

The original post you quoted wasn’t calling Wheeler any Little old timers. Just posters.

Fully aware of that.

We're not getting any less confused here.

 

[Calcutta]

Has anybody asked him if he fancies playing defence for a while?

 

[Guardian17]

 

[Guardian17]

 

[Guardian17]

 

[Duke749]

Hopefully another Jet joins him one day

 

[Mathil8]

#18 in our hearts??

 

[blues10]

So what’s his progress? Before the all-star break he had practiced in a non-contact jersey and Maurice said he would continue to skate over the break. Coach made it sound like he was close to a return. Is he still occasionally practicing with the team? Skating on his own? Any status update would be appreciated.