Player Discussion: Nikolaj Ehlers

[Duke749]

Hopefully.

And for sure, I don’t really participate in the whole x jets player vs. Y jets player anymore, it got old fast.

We have 3 great young players in Laine, Connor and Ehlers.

I just really think the kid needs to net one before it becomes a stigma.

Think he’s had a stigma for a while. I blame @sipowicz

 

[QuietContrarian]

Think he’s had a stigma for a while. I blame @sipowicz

Probably

What can you do...

Just f***ing score Ehlers.

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

I still think Ehlers has been good despite not being on the scoreboard. He's making things happen out there and looks dangerous when he has the puck, the points will come (they will right? they have to, no I'm not doubting myself).

 

[10Ducky10]

was one of the best players on the ice last night, don't really know what any of you are talking about.

If you'r talking about Ehlers, you need glasses...not saying he had a bad game (barely average) but lots of players played better than he did.

 

[sipowicz]

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Ehlers was on his way to a 30 goal season until he got hurt this year, and I believe he had around 30 last year -- not to shabby for a 22 year old, that's quite a ways away from his prime. Don't worry --he'll start to score.

He set up Little on 2 beautiful passes that Little could not convert last night.

Laine was on pace for a 60 goal season in November until he stopped scoring, there no guarantee Ehlers would have 30 even if he had stayed healthy, there is nothing guaranteed in sports, ask the Tampa Bay Lightning!

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

Ehlers should be on the pk and just skate circles with puck for 2 minutes. Maybe a few fake slapped.

 

[JetsFan815]

Appears Ehlers is not built for playoff hockey; second year in a row he has struggled. Connor seems to excel in the playoffs.

Connor has put up the points the last two games but he is playing with Scheifele and Wheeler and on the top PP unit whereas Ehlers is expected to do a lot of heavy lifting on his line. Their situations are not comparable. I have full faith in Ehlers to get going.

Connor has had bad games in the playoffs. Maybe not as many as Ehlers. Ehlers needs to get something done or he's going to become trade bait.

I hope not. Putting oversized weight into a handful of playoff games is how teams end up trading guys like Eberle.

 

[Adam da bomb]

Connor has put up the points the last two games but he is playing with Scheifele and Wheeler and on the top PP unit whereas Ehlers is expected to do a lot of heavy lifting on his line. Their situations are not comparable. I have full faith in Ehlers to get going.



I hope not. Putting oversized weight into a handful of playoff games is how teams end up trading guys like Eberle.

Playoff games mean more than regular season games and both Laine and little look sharper than Ehlers.

 

[bumblebeeman]

Playoff games mean more than regular season games and both Laine and little look sharper than Ehlers.

Maybe, but all 3 have looked great

 

[Adam da bomb]

Maybe, but all 3 have looked great[/QUOTE
Any other star player would be lambasted for not producing pts ppl wouldn't be singing that player's praise.

 

[Hobble]

Yeah, no matter how good he has played otherwise, the fact he doesn't have a goal is a bit worrisome.

 

[VictoriaJetsFan]

I love ehlers...really always have...but he makes too many wide circles in the offensive zone without going directly to the net..

This is not good in playoffs ...

 

[Andreas Ferrari]

Elhers should be scratched for the next game.Maybe he can score from the press box.It'll give him something to think about this summer.

Even my step-father from Copenhagen has stopped defending Elhers,

 

[GNP]

Ehlers has being playing really well these playoffs, just not scoring. He's skating strong and making some nice passes, and hitting the net with his shot, but their just not going in -- but the goals will come. All players go thru minor slumps. He's just to good for this not to turn around in his favor, and for the Jets. Be patient.

 

[Duke749]

Elhers should be scratched for the next game.Maybe he can score from the press box.It'll give him something to think about this summer.

Even my step-father from Copenhagen has stopped defending Elhers,

Oh well if your step father said so it must be true! And put who in his place exactly? Someone far less effective? Or do you just look at box scores to determine if someone is playing well or not? I’m going to guess that’s a yes.

 

[QuietContrarian]

Danish news reporting Ehlers is injured after blocking that shot last night.

 

[NotCommitted]

Ehlers is fine and he is playing on a very team friendly contract. Whatever the reasons, of the "top-6" wingers, Ehlers has by far the most difficult job, the way he is used and constantly juggled around the lineup. He might play 9 minutes one game and 15 the next. Why on earth he ever plays under 15 I don't understand though.

 

[NotCommitted]

You can't expect a guy like him to play whatever minutes are left on the table and then use his speed to his advantage AND make good decisions with the puck. Basically you make another Tanev out of him by playing him that way, except that Tanev is a lot better suited for playing low minutes.

In a way I feel Maurice has struck gold with CLT, too bad he hasn't really tried to do the same with the rest of the lines.

 

[RustyCat]

I'd like to see Ehlers and Perreault swapped. Playing with Hayes & Roslovic might be a bit better for his game, and Perreault's puck retrieval and forecheck would help Little & Laine get time and space.

 

[lablite47]

Ehlers is the Jets equivalent of one of the Sedin sisters. Vanishes when it's time to play real hockey. Trade him for a real hockey player....

 

[grieves]

This team has deep and serious problems. Ehlers is not one of them.

 

[Duke749]

Ignorance is strong in this thread. And I thought Winnipeggers were supposed to be a knowledgeable fan base.

 

[Duke749]

At this point in time, a lack of points will severely influence people’s opinion of Ehlers regardless of play. It happens all the time. We saw the same thing happen with Laine. People just can’t help it sometimes.

 

[LowLefty]

Ehler's is being left behind on this line -
Laine is learning to play hockey like it's a contact sport and Little has always played that way.
Now the line plays a different game - a little more north / south and less east / west.

Dump, crash, cycle, possession - there's a Mo influence taking place and Ehlers might be lagging behind a bit.

Disclaimer - this might be too hot a take for some

 

[sipowicz]

Ehlers has being playing really well these playoffs, just not scoring. He's skating strong and making some nice passes, and hitting the net with his shot, but their just not going in -- but the goals will come. All players go thru minor slumps. He's just to good for this not to turn around in his favor, and for the Jets. Be patient.

Sorry G can’t disagree more, Ehlers has been weak in all facets of the game this playoff, he shys away from anything near the boards, continually circles back towards the blue line when he does manage to get in the Blues d zone, that fake slipper, weakly slap a turnover shot in the direction of the goalie for a guaranteed turnover is getting old!