McKenzie: Jets likely pursuing Mark Stone

[LeafsBro]

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[CupsOverCash]

This I could see happening. I would love Stone in TB but I think he gets traded out west. Jets are a contender and he would help them tremendously.

 

[2022 Stanley Cup]

So... Like Petan+Niku+1st+ what else?

 

[CupInSIX]

Yes. Overpay for a guy you won't be able to re-sign.

 

[Bond]

Flames vs Jets

 

[BackHandShelf22]

Chances are Appleton goes. He's a filler piece in a larger deal, but talented, and he just can't break through the depth the Jets have. Especially once Ehler gets healthy.

 

[Hunter368]

I’ve expected Stone more then Duchene to the Jets for a while now. Of course yet to be determined if he signs with Sens and if not what the cost would be.......but if the Jets do get him you can bet they will try very hard to sign him long term.

 

[Goulet17]

Stone with WPG could really be a nice fit for a Cup run.

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

I only want him if we are going to re-sign him.

Re-sign him, move Connor for a defensemen, trade Trouba for best assets possible.

Stone could be the perfect fit for Laine, amazing possession player who pushes play into the offensive zone.

 

[BatVader]

Personally, I’d rather have Duchene, but with Laine currently living somewhere deep up his own butt, I can see the argument for a winger.
Still, this doesn’t do a thing about the 2C issue.
Ultimately Chevy will do what he feels is best and in Chevy I trust!

 

[howkie]

Oh, Wheeler Stone and Laine.... we tipping hard at the right captain!

 

[Habaneros]

Yes. Overpay for a guy you won't be able to re-sign.

isnt Stone from Winnipeg Manitoba??? I would say it''s a 99.5% lock he resigns..lol

 

[Kranix]

They've got the assets. If the ask is Laine, they should do it too.

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

Personally, I’d rather have Duchene, but with Laine currently living somewhere deep up his own butt, I can see the argument for a winger.
Still, this doesn’t do a thing about the 2C issue.
Ultimately Chevy will do what he feels is best and in Chevy I trust!

There is no 2C issues, Little is playing well offensively.

There is a Laine issue, and Stone could help solve that. Stone is a much better player than Duchene imo.

 

[Amadeus]

Stone with the Jets is a scary thought, I must admit.

He's a top 5 winger in the league, IMO.

 

[LeafsBro]

I think I can speak for most fanbases when I say that I would love to have him on my team. Not sure if it’s worth the Jets acquiring him if they’re gonna have a tough time resigning him.

 

[izzy]

niku and a 1st

 

[CupInSIX]

isnt Stone from Winnipeg Manitoba??? I would say it';s a lock he resigns..lol

There's this thing called a salary cap...

 

[BatVader]

There is no 2C issues, Little is playing well offensively.

There is a Laine issue, and Stone could help solve that. Stone is a much better player than Duchene imo.

I disagree. That 2nd line needs a much better C than Little. Look at the difference in production between when that line had Stastny and when it has Little.
Little isn’t getting done. He’s passable, but far from ideal.

 

[howkie]

Chances are Appleton goes. He's a filler piece in a larger deal, but talented, and he just can't break through the depth the Jets have. Especially once Ehler gets healthy.

I say Ottawa should target Lemiux over Appelton, Tkachuk and Lemiux… oh man

 

[stempniaksen]

I'd be real butt-hurt if we don't get Roslovic/Vesalainen and he re-signs with the Jets.

I'm assuming we'd be looking at Niku + Appleton/Petan + WPG 1st + Conditional picks?

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

I disagree. That 2nd line needs a much better C than Little. Look at the difference in production between when that line had Stastny and when it has Little.
Little isn’t getting done. He’s passable, but far from ideal.

I agree that the line isn't working as well as possible, because Maurice is forcing Laine on Little. They are much better apart.

Little has the same amount of points as Laine with a fraction of the PP time. He's been good, Laine just doesn't work with him.

 

[Habaneros]

There's this thing called a salary cap...

2015 interview with Mark Stone

Growing up, who was your favourite team? Until I was 4 it was the Jets. The only games we got were Calgary and Toronto in Winnipeg. Those were the two teams I watched the most, so I’d have to say they were my favourite

 

[ffh]

I only want him if we are going to re-sign him.

Re-sign him, move Connor for a defensemen, trade Trouba for best assets possible.

Stone could be the perfect fit for Laine, amazing possession player who pushes play into the offensive zone.

connor will not get moved. the only player getting moved will be laine to the 3rd line.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Very interesting.

I would have figured that the Jets would be more interested in Duchene.

 

[BatVader]

I’m going to just put this out there, but for any significant return I’d expect Chevy to get permission to discuss extension with Stone before hand. No way he trades Vesa + 1st + for a pure rental or even a possible one.