Confirmed with Link: Hayes to Jets

[Jyri]

Is this confirmed?

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[Muevelo]

Yes

 

[Beavski24]

Don't like it

 

[FinRanger]

If there ever was a pass first guy it's Kevin Hayes. Put him on the same line with Laine and Laine is gonna get some good looks.

 

[irunthepeg]

I really liked the direction Lemieux was trending but the price of acquiring a guy like Hayes for a run. Best of luck to him.

 

[Ibanezrokr]

I'm alright with Hayes over lemmy, but not sure if Hayes is going to be a big enough impact to lose the 1st RDP. Thinking rental vs 1st.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

I hope Hayes delivers and more, and that we re-sign him to the deal that Stastny refused. I have high hopes for him and this team.

 

[Machinehead]

Don't listen to any shit you're going to read on the main boards. Kevin Hayes is an excellent hockey player.

People just make fun of him because he's kind of a pothead (not literally, but you know what I mean).

 

[Skidooboy]

paid too much

 

[White Out 902]

Another f***ing first round pick thrown out. Ugh.

 

[Ibanezrokr]

paid too much

I'm afraid of this too. If he re-signs I'll feel a lot better about this.

 

[Derfel]

 

[kylbaz]

paid too much

100%. I don't give a first for Hayes nevermind a first and more.

 

[jetsfan15]

While I like the addition of Hayes, I don’t like giving up Lemieux at all. Would’ve preferred Petan (among other options), but maybe that wasn’t an option.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

There are no conditions on him re-signing. So either they know he's not staying, or we could re-sign a 2C for free.

 

[Yutronkov]

Hayes is under contract for another year no?

 

[DannyGallivan]

I am suffering from the Mark Stone hangover. A one-time chance to acquire a home-town star - a real difference maker. Instead, another consolation prize. Hayes does improve us, but Stone would have put us over the top.

Besides, if we don't have a healthy Josh Morrissey and a healthy Dustin Byfuglien in the playoffs, I won't be surprised if we don't make it past the first round. And if a Western rival does acquire Stone... I'm gonna puke.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Hayes is under contract for another year no?

No UFA

 

[Weezeric]

I think Hayes will be really good in the Kyle Connor spot on the powerplay.

 

[JohnStaymoose]

I am suffering from the Mark Stone hangover. A one-time chance to acquire a home-town star - a real difference maker. Instead, another consolation prize. Hayes does improve us, but Stone would have put us over the top.

Besides, if we don't have a health Josh Morrissey and a healthy Dustin Byfuglien in the playoffs, I won't be surprised if we don't make it past the first round. And if a Western rival does acquire Stone... I'm gonna puke.

Agreed, lets hope Nashville doesn't get him.

 

[jgimp]

I like it. Centre depth wins cups. We can recoup that lost 1st at the draft when we move on from Trouba.

 

[Machinehead]

This basically sums up his personality lol



And he's not a bad guy or a bad teammate, nothing like that at all, he's just a f***ing goof. People don't take him seriously. If you play against him, you will take him seriously.

 

[cbcwpg]

I'm never a big fan in giving up a 1st round pick, but I can't just say " 1st pick ... bad " when it might end up being a 25th overall to 31st overall.

And given who we might have to let go to make cap space for next season, we might be able to get a better 1st round pick back.

And I would have preferred Petan instead of Lemieux, but I don't think you can give Petan away for free.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

You guys are going to LOVE Hayes. He's going to add a lot for your offense. He loves to hold onto the puck in the offensive zone and wait for a player to get open, dynamic playmaker, but can score goals too. Also plays a fantastic 2 way game.

 

[jetsfan15]

Hayes is under contract for another year no?

No, he’s a pending UFA