Some of the Winnipeg Jets? top talent lies outside the borders of Canada

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Photo: Winnipeg Jets prospect Erik Foley has grown into an inspirational role for his Providence College team that is undefeated since January (courtesy of Richard T. Gagnon/Getty Images)


</p>The Winnipeg Jets have put together one of the most impressive prospect groups in hockey, with tremendous talents all over the hockey world. Young NHLers like Nik Ehlers, Joel Armia and Marko Dano – brought over in the Andrew Ladd deal – are nearly established as difference-makers. Although the AHL squad, the Manitoba Moose, has not had the veterans for a competitive season, there is plenty of hope in the forms of young guys like Connor Hellebuyck, Nic Petan, and Josh Morrissey.… read more

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[MardyBum]

We never really hear much about Foley. Anyone ever get a chance to watch some Providence games?

 

[garret9]

He's a fun player to watch. He's been playing on their top line when healthy. Hasn't scored quite like one would hope, but not poorly at all either.

He was a bit of a project with solid skills at the draft. I guess I'd say he's taken a step forward but not huge.

 

[garret9]

As a note to Franklin's falling point totals, it was pointed out to me recently he has no secondary assists (have yet to verify yet myself).

 

[Rheged]

As a note to Franklin's falling point totals, it was pointed out to me recently he has no secondary assists (have yet to verify yet myself).

Assuming the game sheets are accurate this is correct.

 

[JetsFan815]

There is a conspiracy theory amongst some on twitter that the Jets deliberately pick Americans going to the NCAA so they won't have to pay them for several years if they are not going to be in the NHL.

I don't believe this conspiracy theory but some will use it to explain this

 

[YWGinYYZ]

There is a conspiracy theory amongst some on twitter that the Jets deliberately pick Americans going to the NCAA so they won't have to pay them for several years if they are not going to be in the NHL.

I don't believe this conspiracy theory but some will use it to explain this

Well that's just silly theory, isn't it? In some cases, NCAA players may better align with when you expect roster players to move into your line-up. In other cases, they're simply BPA (See: Connor).

Should the Jets have not chosen Connor when they did? He was absolutely BPA at the time.

A number of goalies have been chosen - their longer development period coincides well with staying in the NCAA while receiving an education. Selecting NCAA players with later draft picks seems like a reasonable gamble to me - if you expect them to take longer to develop, why not go this route?

I think it's an overly simplistic and not well though out notion.

 

[CorgisPer60]

Aye. With the NCAA route, you get up to 4 years to watch the development of a player whom you may consider a project pick as opposed to the 2 you get in the CHL. It allows for better risk management so you're not letting potentially great depth players get re-drafted after 2 years because the original team didn't like the dev curve. I would prefer late round picks be spent on NCAA and Euro league players.

Niku remains an interesting pick. He went much later than projected, and is having a relatively good D+1 year. Hope his dev continues to remain positive.

 

[Huffer]

There is a conspiracy theory amongst some on twitter that the Jets deliberately pick Americans going to the NCAA so they won't have to pay them for several years if they are not going to be in the NHL.

I don't believe this conspiracy theory but some will use it to explain this

The bolded tells me pretty much what I need to know....

 

[Joe Hallenback]

I think the Jets have a scout or scouts that they trust very much when viewing guys in the USHL

 

[Samcanadian]

I think the Jets have a scout or scouts that they trust very much when viewing guys in the USHL

Yeah, I admit that I usually question some of the USHL picks because I'm not familiar at all with the level of talent that's there. Considering Kyle Connor's performance there and subsequent dominance in the NCAA, we've thankfully got someone there who knows the USHL better than I do

 

[garret9]

I think the Jets have a scout or scouts that they trust very much when viewing guys in the USHL

Their USHL scout is Max Giese.

 

[Evil Little]

Their USHL scout is Max

Like, they maxed out their USHL scouting?