News Article: NHL 30 in 30: Winnipeg Jets

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Goaltending, defense among Jets' questions
Jets need Bogosian to realize full potential
Jets add scoring depth to lineup
Trio of first-rounders lead WPG prospect pool


Decent articles. Getting excited for the season

Discuss.

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[garret9]

Just don't enter the comments sections...

 

[hockey-brent]

Thanks for sharing the articles. Good reads.

Can't wait to read about what's actually going on and not just what needs to happen or what people are predicting what will happen...

Great avatar, GO SCHIEF!

 

[SensibleGuy]

I really hope LLW have a kick-ass season and totally shut some of the prognosticators up.

 

[Jaden]

I believe Scheifele will make the line up. He's been developing well, he was a beast at the ohl playoffs

 

[Sweech]

Wow, I'm surprised how astute their knowledge of our prospects was. Plus our estimated lineup AND the fact that Pavelec is looking like a problem. NHL.com is definitely stepping their game up.

Overall they perfectly matched my views on the upcoming season: our goals for is fine, but we really have to cut down on goals against and a lot of that has to do with Pavelec. The new division also gives us a chance to grab a playoff spot with Chicago and St. Louis looking like the only real locks (glad to see they don't overrate Minnesota like many others do).

I've been on sites that supposedly specialize in prospects and they get half the information on ours wrong.

 

[Jetsman]

I look at that lineup (but Redmond should be added somehow in my opinion - likely when Enstrom gets hurt during week 2) and feel very optimistic. Hats off to Chevy, it was absolutely the right move to send Sheif down for seasoning and creating more appreciation for when he finally makes it this year. It must have been tempting to do what Atlanta had done with their picks (looking at you Burmistrov). I guess it WAS a process after all...

 

[garret9]

Wow, I'm surprised how astute their knowledge of our prospects was. Plus our estimated lineup AND the fact that Pavelec is looking like a problem. NHL.com is definitely stepping their game up.

Overall they perfectly matched my views on the upcoming season: our goals for is fine, but we really have to cut down on goals against and a lot of that has to do with Pavelec. The new division also gives us a chance to grab a playoff spot with Chicago and St. Louis looking like the only real locks (glad to see they don't overrate Minnesota like many others do).

I've been on sites that supposedly specialize in prospects and they get half the information on ours wrong.

I was extremely shocked on the exact same things!

Maybe Patrick is having an influence on him?

 

[Sweech]

I was extremely shocked on the exact same things!

Maybe Patrick is having an influence on him?

No idea, but it's convinced me to now look at the write-ups for other teams as I know it won't be full of crap now.

 

[Guardian17]

Even though the Jets have been back for two years, it is just awesome to see the Winnipeg Jets featured on NHL.com!

 

[Sweech]

Even though the Jets have been back for two years, it is just awesome to see the Winnipeg Jets featured on NHL.com!

They're featuring all the teams.

Or do you mean it's just nice to have the team back?

 

[Captain Catatomic]

Its awesome to have the Jets as one of the teams being featured.

 

[DancesWithWookies]

Yeah Im still not over how cool it is to have a team back. Sorry lol. It doesnt hurt that their competitive either.

 

[Sweech]

For comparison here's the write-ups for our new division rivals.

Chicago - http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=679585
St. Louis - http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=679762
Nashville - http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=679754
Minnesota - http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=679934
Dallas - http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=679534
Colorado - http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=679588

 

[Reed Solomon]

I think Pavelec will improve tremendously this year. As will most of our team. We'll win first place in the division then the Stanley Cup. Mark it down, yo.

 

[peter sullivan]

I believe Scheifele will make the line up. He's been developing well, he was a beast at the ohl playoffs

in my opinion there is ZERO chance scheifele is not on the roster...ready or not, he is at the age where he has to sink or swim.

i also think it is extremely unlikely that trouba will not make it, but there is a small chance.

i am excited for lowry to be honest....unlikely this year but maybe next.

hopefully the jets will have gotten better by subtraction this year....i just wish they would have done something about goaltending.

my prediction is that jokinnen has a bounce back season.

 

[DancesWithWookies]

in my opinion there is ZERO chance scheifele is not on the roster...ready or not, he is at the age where he has to sink or swim.

i also think it is extremely unlikely that trouba will not make it, but there is a small chance.

i am excited for lowry to be honest....unlikely this year but maybe next.

hopefully the jets will have gotten better by subtraction this year....i just wish they would have done something about goaltending.

my prediction is that jokinnen has a bounce back season.

Jokinnen can't get much worse than rock bottom.

 

[knorthern knight]

My take on the projected opening-day lineup from http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=680010

• Andrew Ladd - Bryan Little - Blake Wheeler
  That's a no-brainer. No real comment.
•  
• Evander Kane - Mark Scheifele - Devin Setoguchi
  Please, make it so. Hopefully, Jokinen isn't gifted 2nd C.
•  
• Matt Halischuk - Olli Jokinen - Michael Frolik
  Jokinen can contribute here. I don't care how much he's being paid.
•  
• Eric Tangradi - Jim Slater - James Wright
  Howsabout Lowry - Slater - O'Dell? I want a "3b" line, not a 4th line. Late in the game, when the opponents have 3 tired lines, we could have 4 not-so-tired lines.
•  
• Chris Thorburn
  mehh; I'd prefer Peluso.

 

[CorgisPer60]

Huh. I didn't know that Khabibulin signed with Chicago in the off season. He makes a great veteran back up at his age.

 

[King Woodballs]

in my opinion there is ZERO chance scheifele is not on the roster...ready or not, he is at the age where he has to sink or swim.

i also think it is extremely unlikely that trouba will not make it, but there is a small chance.

i am excited for lowry to be honest....unlikely this year but maybe next.

hopefully the jets will have gotten better by subtraction this year....i just wish they would have done something about goaltending.

my prediction is that jokinnen has a bounce back season.

Thankfully you are not the Jets GM or coach.
If he isnt ready, he will not be on the Jets roster
Period.

That said, I think he is ready to take step, and will earn his way on the team, as opposed to just being given the spot.

 

[Sweech]

My take on the projected opening-day lineup from http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=680010

• Andrew Ladd - Bryan Little - Blake Wheeler
  That's a no-brainer. No real comment.
• *
• Evander Kane - Mark Scheifele - Devin Setoguchi
  Please, make it so. Hopefully, Jokinen isn't gifted 2nd C.
• *
• Matt Halischuk - Olli Jokinen - Michael Frolik
  Jokinen can contribute here. I don't care how much he's being paid.
• *
• Eric Tangradi - Jim Slater - James Wright
  Howsabout Lowry - Slater - O'Dell? I want a "3b" line, not a 4th line. Late in the game, when the opponents have 3 tired lines, we could have 4 not-so-tired lines.
• *
• Chris Thorburn
  mehh; I'd prefer Peluso.

I'd rather see Lowry and O'Dell get development time rather than the leftovers from the top 3 lines. Lowry and O'Dell have a chance to become offensive contributors in the future and the way you do that is giving them offensive minutes (in St. Johns) and allowing them to develop those skills. Not by parking them on the 4th line checking role.

 

[KingBogo]

I'd rather see Lowry and O'Dell get development time rather than the leftovers from the top 3 lines. Lowry and O'Dell have a chance to become offensive contributors in the future and the way you do that is giving them offensive minutes (in St. Johns) and allowing them to develop those skills. Not by parking them on the 4th line checking role.

Asset management wise, Lowry and O'Dell are on 2-way contracts and waiver exempt. My guess is both will primarily play on the Rock, but will get opportunities as injury call-ups.

 

[Guerzy]

in my opinion there is ZERO chance scheifele is not on the roster...ready or not, he is at the age where he has to sink or swim.

i also think it is extremely unlikely that trouba will not make it, but there is a small chance.

i am excited for lowry to be honest....unlikely this year but maybe next.

hopefully the jets will have gotten better by subtraction this year....i just wish they would have done something about goaltending.

my prediction is that jokinnen has a bounce back season.

Seriously? there is no damn way it's "sink or swim". I want Scheifele to be here contributing as much as any Jets fan, but this needs to be looked at realistically and objectively.

Look at Tampa Bay prospect Brett Connolly. Drafted 6th overall in 2010 (a year before Scheifele). The year after his draft (2010-2011) he went back to Junior, participated in the WJC. The following season he played 68 games in the NHL and collected 4 goals and 15 points. Last season however, he played 71 AHL games and only 5 in the NHL. We'll see how he does this coming season, but I wouldn't at all be surprised to see him hit his stride in the NHL. And... he's just 21 years old.

To attach the "sink or swim" expectations on Mark Scheifele is utterly foolish. There is no straight line in terms of development. If Scheifele proves he needs some AHL time this season, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that and no reason next season he couldn't still step in to the NHL and still be a 50-60 point player. Heaven forbid he'd only be 21... oh no...

 

[knorthern knight]

I'd rather see Lowry and O'Dell get development time rather than the leftovers from the top 3 lines. Lowry and O'Dell have a chance to become offensive contributors in the future and the way you do that is giving them offensive minutes (in St. Johns) and allowing them to develop those skills. Not by parking them on the 4th line checking role.

Please re-read what I said.

Howsabout Lowry - Slater - O'Dell? I want a "3b" line, not a 4th line. Late in the game, when the opponents have 3 tired lines, we could have 4 not-so-tired lines.

I have no desire to see Lowry/Slater/O'Dell as 4th line goons. I'm sick and tired of the "5-on-5 penalty kill", and would like to see another competent line on the ice. And yes, that does mean giving them 8-to-12 offensive minutes/night in Winnipeg, maybe more as they improve. I wouldn't dare try that with Tangradi/Wright/Thorburn, who have no business being on the Jets roster.

 

[EpicGingy]

Please re-read what I said.



I have no desire to see Lowry/Slater/O'Dell as 4th line goons. I'm sick and tired of the "5-on-5 penalty kill", and would like to see another competent line on the ice. And yes, that does mean giving them 8-to-12 offensive minutes/night in Winnipeg, maybe more as they improve. I wouldn't dare try that with Tangradi/Wright/Thorburn, who have no business being on the Jets roster.

A 3b line that gets that many minutes?

That'll take away from our top 2 lines who will have a higher likelihood to score.

And Lowry probably isn't even ready for this role anyways. He only got 1 point in the AHL in around 10 games I think it was.