Confirmed with Link: Rasmus Kupari 2 years 1 million aav

[Atoyot]

Schmidt isn't going anywhere at this point unless Chevy is willing to eat as much shit coming back, or he pays a big price in futures for someone to take on the contract. All teams trying to compete have their backs against the cap. Teams that aren't in win now will want significant futures to take on close to $6 M over each of the next 2 seasons.

Schmidt actually helps the team when he's on the ice. At his contract nobody is going to pay for him. Pionk, on the other hand, a team might actually pay for and he's a net negative when he's on the ice.

 

[KingBogo]

I think DD is extended (2 years) before TC.


Who's playing the right side?

I’d easily re-sign DeMelo for another 2-3 years with a fair raise. They’re many worse defenders making much more in the NHL. I’d also keep Dillon but I don’t think there is any chance he stays. The guys we need to move are Schmidt and/or Pionk though the cost of moving them in a flat cap is problematic.

 

[MelikeJets]

Those are the two I would want gone as well.

Stanley....What a bad 1st round pick

 

[jokesondee]

Stanley....What a bad 1st round pick

And we traded up to get him no less!
Cant teach size!
Hindsight is 20/20 and all that, but a few names drafted AFTER Stanley:
Tage Thompson, Jordan Kyrou, Alex Debrincat, Samuel Girard, Filip Hronek, Adam Fox...
Brutal.

 

[Adam da bomb]

And we traded up to get him no less!
Cant teach size!
Hindsight is 20/20 and all that, but a few names drafted AFTER Stanley:
Tage Thompson, Jordan Kyrou, Alex Debrincat, Samuel Girard, Filip Hronek, Adam Fox...
Brutal.

Wonder how many would sign in wpg. Fix no.

 

[cg98]

And we traded up to get him no less!
Cant teach size!
Hindsight is 20/20 and all that, but a few names drafted AFTER Stanley:
Tage Thompson, Jordan Kyrou, Alex Debrincat, Samuel Girard, Filip Hronek, Adam Fox...
Brutal.

Jesper Bratt also in there too lol

 

[MelikeJets]

And we traded up to get him no less!
Cant teach size!
Hindsight is 20/20 and all that, but a few names drafted AFTER Stanley:
Tage Thompson, Jordan Kyrou, Alex Debrincat, Samuel Girard, Filip Hronek, Adam Fox...
Brutal.

I agree hindsight is 20/20 but I call this one a big swing and miss by our scouts. Reminds me of the Bautin pick from Jets 1.0

 

[Bob E]

I think DD is extended (2 years) before TC.


Who's playing the right side?

I think either could, but I was thinking the Jets develop Ville on the right side. There’s a shortage on the right side of NHL ready dmen in the organization. Ville would have plenty of opportunity and ice on the right side, if Schmidt and/or Pionk were moved.

 

[jetsforever]

Sounds good to me

 

[10Ducky10]

I think either could, but I was thinking the Jets develop Ville on the right side. There’s a shortage on the right side of NHL ready dmen in the organization. Ville would have plenty of opportunity and ice on the right side, if Schmidt and/or Pionk were moved.

He can't make the team on the left side and you want to play him on the right side?

 

[DEANYOUNGBLOOD17]

Schmidt isn't going anywhere at this point unless Chevy is willing to eat as much shit coming back, or he pays a big price in futures for someone to take on the contract. All teams trying to compete have their backs against the cap. Teams that aren't in win now will want significant futures to take on close to $6 M over each of the next 2 seasons.

If I was Chevy….. I would agree to take on an over paid forward to move in from Schmidt ( an over paid ) defenceman.

Shuffle the deck a bit and make some room on a defence….

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Schmidt actually helps the team when he's on the ice. At his contract nobody is going to pay for him. Pionk, on the other hand, a team might actually pay for and he's a net negative when he's on the ice.

The biggest problem with both Pionk and Schmidt is their contracts, not so much their ability/play. Salary retention should make them moveable. Might even get a bit of a return, rather than paying futures to move them.

I think they are staying because Jets are not confident that the prospects can step in, right or wrong.

 

[Maukkis]

It's kind of rough to have all the RFAs sign deals of the exact same length, as it sets up another rough offseason in 2025. But with Kupari, there isn't a body of work that would support a longer deal yet, so I'll allow it.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

It's kind of rough to have all the RFAs sign deals of the exact same length, as it sets up another rough offseason in 2025. But with Kupari, there isn't a body of work that would support a longer deal yet, so I'll allow it.

Big of you. Thanks.

 

[Gm0ney]

The biggest problem with both Pionk and Schmidt is their contracts, not so much their ability/play. Salary retention should make them moveable. Might even get a bit of a return, rather than paying futures to move them.

I think they are staying because Jets are not confident that the prospects can step in, right or wrong.

I mean Pionk in particular has been pretty bad at ES with whomever he's been paired with for a couple of seasons now.

 

[GNP]

Stanley and Schmidt need to go

The player I'd like to see moved first is Schmidt, but his contract would make that next to impossible. Also moving Pionk would be good.

 

[Whileee]

And we traded up to get him no less!
Cant teach size!
Hindsight is 20/20 and all that, but a few names drafted AFTER Stanley:
Tage Thompson, Jordan Kyrou, Alex Debrincat, Samuel Girard, Filip Hronek, Adam Fox...
Brutal.

Interestingly, in a voted "redraft" run by JFresh Stanley ended up at #34 in a redraft. So, there were a handful of top players that were drafted later, but most teams whiffed on them in the 1st. There were several D that dropped much more, such as Clague and Timmins and Cholowski, that many fans liked more than Stanley right around the draft.

 

[Bob E]

He can't make the team on the left side and you want to play him on the right side?

Yup. He’s likely more comfortable on the right side having played significant minutes there in Finland. And the left side has Morrissey and Samberg playing key roles, leaving less opportunity for Ville, imo.

Ville’s greatest opportunity may be on the right side. Other than DeMelo, upgrades are needed on right side.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I mean Pionk in particular has been pretty bad at ES with whomever he's been paired with for a couple of seasons now.

Sure - he is the weakest link. But he was good in the PO and he does bring some offense.

 

[Atoyot]

Sure - he is the weakest link. But he was good in the PO and he does bring some offense.

He was on the ice for the majority of the goals against in the playoffs.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

He was on the ice for the majority of the goals against in the playoffs.

Don't mention that when you are trying to sell him.

 

[WolfHouse]

Interestingly, in a voted "redraft" run by JFresh Stanley ended up at #34 in a redraft. So, there were a handful of top players that were drafted later, but most teams whiffed on them in the 1st. There were several D that dropped much more, such as Clague and Timmins and Cholowski, that many fans liked more than Stanley right around the draft.

Stanley pick wouldn't be a huge deal if we didn't package two picks for him... just to move up four spots - I'd say it was the first time the Jets moved away from drafting BPA

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Stanley pick wouldn't be a huge deal if we didn't package two picks for him... just to move up four spots - I'd say it was the first time the Jets moved away from drafting BPA

They didn't move away from BPA. They thought he was it. And by such a margin it justified trading up to get him.

 

[Mud Turtle]

The biggest problem with both Pionk and Schmidt is their contracts, not so much their ability/play. Salary retention should make them moveable. Might even get a bit of a return, rather than paying futures to move them.

I think they are staying because Jets are not confident that the prospects can step in, right or wrong.

So the same as every other year with the Jets?

 

[KingBogo]

Yup. He’s likely more comfortable on the right side having played significant minutes there in Finland. And the left side has Morrissey and Samberg playing key roles, leaving less opportunity for Ville, imo.

Ville’s greatest opportunity may be on the right side. Other than DeMelo, upgrades are needed on right side.

Villie has to be much better in his own zone at the NHL level or nothing else will matter. If he can start showing he can play defense against NHL players I think the organization will bend sideways to give him opportunities.