LW Kyle Connor (2015, 17th, WPG) II

[Whileee]

Lipon would be up on the jets ahead of kosmachuk

Probably at this point, depending on what they are looking for. But I think Kosmachuk is still the better long-term prospect.

 

[Whileee]

He's absolutely a true freshman. Ehichel was on the young side in his freshman year and Connor is on the older side which is why he's 11 months older in his freshman year but you get that no matter how you slice age groups.

Most freshman are 18 when they enter University, which Connor was. Eichel entered university at 17 and turned 18 in Oct which is just about as young as freshman get without having accelerated their high-school graduation.

Agreed.

If Connor isn't a "true" freshman, then neither are White or Boeser. They are just a couple of months younger than Connor. They all started college at age 18.

 

[hockeey]

Gets the primary assist to help tie up the game and extend his point streak. Against a strong UND team too

 

[McFlyingV]

Gets the primary assist to help tie up the game and extend his point streak. Against a strong UND team too

Very nice vision on that pass, on and off his stick instantly to Compher driving to the net in the slot.

 

[couture23]

Pretty sure that ties Eichel's total from last year. Crazy how this happened in back-to-back years for freshmen.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Gets the primary assist to help tie up the game and extend his point streak. Against a strong UND team too

Looks good in off zone, but sure has a lot to learn in def zone vs these better teams.

 

[McFlyingV]

Pretty sure that ties Eichel's total from last year. Crazy how this happened in back-to-back years for freshmen.

Yeah it does, although obviously Eichel's is much more impressive at a year younger. Almost makes me wish the Oilers wouldn't have traded 16 and 33 for Reinhart and would have taken Connor and Blackwood, but of course hindsight is 20/20 and I don't think anyone expected Connor to look this good this season, and I also don't think he was the guy they were gonna take anyways.

Pretty baffling that Boston didn't take him though with at least one of their picks.

 

[hockeey]

Looks good in off zone, but sure has a lot to learn in def zone vs these better teams.

Yeah that's the main thing that may hold him back from the NHL next year IMO. Doesn't have the same intensity in the defensive zone at all

 

[Csonked Out]

Looks good in off zone, but sure has a lot to learn in def zone vs these better teams.

The thing about him is Michigan had one of the weakest schedules in the country. His defensive problems really show against the top competition. A great player but could benefit from another year defensively.

 

[sabresfan129103]

Is he a Jet by mid week?

 

[MardyBum]

Is he a Jet by mid week?

Hopefully a Jet in the next 16 minutes and on a plane to Philly.

 

[Breakers]

Is he a Jet by mid week?

Players usually sign the day of.

Could be on a plane tomorrow morning.

 

[CorgisPer60]

I don't expect a signing immediately. Connor's a rare exception to the ELC slide rule; being born between Sept 16th and Dec 31st means that if you turn 20 the year you signed your ELC, one NHL game will burn a year.

 

[lomiller1]

I don't expect a signing immediately. Connor's a rare exception to the ELC slide rule; being born between Sept 16th and Dec 31st means that if you turn 20 the year you signed your ELC, one NHL game will burn a year.

Burning an ELC year to ensure you get a player signed isn't a bad deal for the club. Granted there isn't much chance of it happening with Connor but Wheeler went UFA specifically because Arizona refused to burn the ELC year.,

 

[sabresfan129103]

I don't expect a signing immediately. Connor's a rare exception to the ELC slide rule; being born between Sept 16th and Dec 31st means that if you turn 20 the year you signed your ELC, one NHL game will burn a year.

I mean yeah it sucks to burn a year off his ELC, but if the player is willing to sign you get it done.

 

[bennysflyers16]

I don't expect a signing immediately. Connor's a rare exception to the ELC slide rule; being born between Sept 16th and Dec 31st means that if you turn 20 the year you signed your ELC, one NHL game will burn a year.

Interesting,, obviously he will want to sign but the Jets will want to wait. Doesn't seem to fit their MO to burn the year for 8 pointless games

 

[Whileee]

Thought he looked pretty dangerous. Thinks and plays the game at a very high pace. Will take some time to adjust to the NHL, but I think he'll be a dandy.

 

[Kismet]

Didn't the Jets burn a year on Copp? If so, I don't see why they'd hesitate with Connor.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Didn't the Jets burn a year on Copp? If so, I don't see why they'd hesitate with Connor.

Little difference between what their salary could be in 3 years. Copp may not even be in the NHL, where Connor could get 6 mill potentially

 

[Kismet]

Little difference between what their salary could be in 3 years. Copp may not even be in the NHL, where Connor could get 6 mill potentially

I understand that their salaries should be significantly different. I guess the way I see it is that it's the higher potential player that I'd be willing to burn the year on.

 

[Chewmasey]

If Connor wants to play, you give him the contract, doesn't matter if it burns a year. If you don't you could end up in a situation like Blake Wheeler was in when he was drafted by Arizona.

 

[CorgisPer60]

On the pro side, if Chevy did sign Connor to an ELC this year, it would mean that he'd have one less year of NHL play on his resume when contract demands come up after his ELC is done.

 

[bennysflyers16]

On the pro side, if Chevy did sign Connor to an ELC this year, it would mean that he'd have one less year of NHL play on his resume when contract demands come up after his ELC is done.

That's very true, and in 2 years if you have to give him a massive deal, that's probably not a bad thing .

 

[Whileee]

If he wants to sign, sign him. Get him acquainted with the team, show him what a pro practice looks like, let him see how much harder the NHL game is, give him his off-season training priorities, etc.

 

[Romang67]

Looks good in off zone, but sure has a lot to learn in def zone vs these better teams.

Agree. I trust he will, and he has the ability with his quick feet and hands. Just needs to work on it, and change the mentality defensively a bit.