Listen to the interview with Wheeler today. He was in full support mode of Patrik. There's nothing wrong here (other than Maurice, but that's another story).
Speculation: Rumour, Trade and Free Agent Speculation, 2019-20 - Part XII
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Listen to the interview with Wheeler today. He was in full support mode of Patrik. There's nothing wrong here (other than Maurice, but that's another story).
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You damn Irish are troublemakers too.
Yes we are!!! Wooo hooo!!!!
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Yabut - it gets twisted into something much more. A lot of players complain about their usage at one point or another in their careers. It doesn't = wanting to be traded, or anything else beyond what it says.
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As Wheeler said in his interview today, you want players to want more. You don't want them to be content to just play where they are, you want them to want to move up the lineup.
Yes indeed! That’s awesome to see. Hopefully, these contracts get signed soon so we can start focusing on the season
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I have mixed feelings about that. Laine is a talent that won't be replaced by any trade. But the right return makes us a better team, at least in the short term.
It's mostly the intense Laine fans that advocate for a Laine trade. I don't think Laine is angling for a trade, but his agent and he are clearly taking a line in negotiations that project how much better he could be with more time in a top line role. I think it's mostly about the frustration of the lengthy and difficult negotiation process. I just think Laine should be counseled to keep these thoughts to himself and let the negotiations play out behind closed doors. That would be in everyone's better interests.
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Cap space is another key consideration. It can be weaponized in a variety of ways. If the Jets don't see themselves as a Cup contender this season, I could see various ways that they could restructure their roster and cap situation with a trade of Connor and/or Laine.
I really think the Buff situation might play into it. If Buff ends up missing a lot or all of this season, I could see the Jets using this season to retool and restructure things, get a good haul in next season's draft, and continuing to build around a nice young core for an extended competitive window.
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Yup. I like that Laine will speak his mind - but negotiation time is time to clam up. If you don't want to spew BS, say nothing.
Makes you wonder why he was brought then. It seems that there are still issues between some of the players and the coach. Does anyone really see things mending well especially if the team gets off to a slow start due to all the change on the backend?
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Which is interesting, since it's most likely the guy Wheeler is willing to go thru a wall for, that is keeping Laine from moving up the lineup. Or if some rumors are true, it's actually Wheeler that is keeping Laine off his line.
I would like to believe that it's Laine that is keeping Laine off the top line for 5 on 5 play, and one day when the coach and GM think he is ready for that role, he will get it. But, what do I know.
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I think Connor resigns soon. His value has been set by these other deals.
Laine wants 10+ a year and I think he feels he deserves it.
Laine wants 10+ a year and I think he feels he deserves it.
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Maybe we can see:
Laine - Little - Wheeler > Little and Wheeler have good chemistry (in the past) and Laine / Wheeler are gold on the PP
Connor - Scheifele - Ehlers > Ehlers gets top 6 minutes with a couple snipers...helpw with moving the puck out of the D zone and into the O zone
Laine - Little - Wheeler > Little and Wheeler have good chemistry (in the past) and Laine / Wheeler are gold on the PP
Connor - Scheifele - Ehlers > Ehlers gets top 6 minutes with a couple snipers...helpw with moving the puck out of the D zone and into the O zone
Based on his first two years an argument can be made for it imo.
He clearly is basing any long term agreement on those years. The Jets are using the poor third to try to bring it down.
I still think the bridge is the way to go even if it's at the $8 million that you reported earlier.
Let's wait and see what Point, Rantanen and Tkachuk get. He slots in below Point and Rantanen. That'll set good benchmarks for Laine. Boeser and Konecny have already given some good benchmarks for Connor.
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You damn Irish are troublemakers too.
It must be that quarter Irish that makes me that way. Grandpa ended up here cause he was stirring up too much shit back at home trying to get the English out of his country.
There would obviously have to be something else coming back from Tampa to make the salaries work, maybe a defenceman and/or a middle six winger. Scheifele and Point would be among the best center pairs in the league imo.
Honestly that works or you can swap Laine with either winger on the other line. I think most agree if you just split up 55-26 it will improve the team by making a better second line. Even if Wheeler takes a step back any line combo you come up with after splitting him and Scheifele up is better then the current status
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If you had to play with Little you would want as much money as you could get as well....
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