The Scheifele appreciation thread

[JetsUK]

I don't normally ask this, if anything I'm usually the guy correcting others, but how is the name supposed to be pronounced? I have heard it one way during a game, but have heard radio guys and fans say it different.

Is it very french? Sounding like the past tense of a woman falling, "She-fell"?
Or is it very english? Like a flea that is nervous to talk to other fleas, "Shy-flea"?

The nervous flea. Although I've heard some broadcasters pronounce it like a flea who's getting on in years, or likes to tap-dance: Sheif-Ehhh-Lee

 

[Maukkis]

I don't normally ask this, if anything I'm usually the guy correcting others, but how is the name supposed to be pronounced? I have heard it one way during a game, but have heard radio guys and fans say it different.

Is it very french? Sounding like the past tense of a woman falling, "She-fell"?
Or is it very english? Like a flea that is nervous to talk to other fleas, "Shy-flea"?

/´ʃaɪflɪ/. The final /ɪ/ may be a prolonged one.

 

[Evil Little]

It's 'Fefe' after he came out (for warmup?) in a misspelled jersey.

Last year, when Scheif was doing the PPG thing, I thought alright, this is the peak, I can live with PPG Scheifele for another 5+ years. But he just doesn't stop. We don't know where the peak is for him yet.

One thing that just struck me - there was a picture taken a few days ago with him, Dmitry Kulikov and Adam Oates studying up. Oates trains/trained Scheifele, but we also heard during UFA season that Scheifele skated with Kulikov and vetted him before signing a contract. Since the beginning of the season, Kulikov has defied most Jets fans' expectations, he's been a considerable upgrade on Mark Stuart. I'm pretty sure Scheifele also encouraged management to pick Kyle Connor during the 2015 draft, as much of a no-brainer as it was. Scheifele isn't just making a difference on the ice, he's a major part of our scouting and development behind the scenes, too. Our first pick ever could be the best one this franchise ever makes.

Whaaaaat? Do you have any evidence for this?

 

[TheDeuce]

It's 'Fefe' after he came out (for warmup?) in a misspelled jersey.



Whaaaaat? Do you have any evidence for this?

It was a pre season game against Calgary iirc.


m.

 

[KapG]

It was a pre season game against Calgary iirc.


m.

Lmao

 

[JackSlater]

Clearly you are one that likes to double down when wrong the first time. Currently #5 in points in the league, getting better by leaps and bounds each year, and surrounded by young up and comers. Whats to stop him from winning a scoring title some day?

You missed the point.

 

[KapG]

Just a little bump seeing as he’s now doing it in the playoffs.

What a f***ing stud...

 

[Faltorvo]

the Peg is my #2 team and i'm still ROYALLY pssd they stole that cap hit , any debate on what he is, is a simple argument

he is a bonafide #1 C getting a solid #2c cap hit and thats all you need to know and the rest can cry into their shreddies

 

[rent free]

11 goals already is crazy

 

[Do or Die]

Damn.....the secret is out...

 

[Kranix]

He's easily better than McDavid, and probably will surpass Wayne by the end of this series.

 

[ThomasG]

He's easily better than McDavid, and probably will surpass Wayne by the end of this series.

This is a joke right?

 

[Future GOAT]

This is a joke right?

 

[winnipegger]

This is a joke right?

 

[1865]

The old Zibanejad vs. Couturier vs. Scheifele debate appears to have been settled.

Not necessarily. Couturier has turned into an absolute stud too. Zibanejad however...

 

[Toene]

He's better than Laine. For now and imo still a few years before the young winger is more valuable. Scheifele plays all situation, plays physical, skates very fast, has amazing hands and vision and a lethal arsenal of shot. Also has an unbelievable drive to always get better and study the game and he gives top notch effort every game.

Hes a top-10 plauer in my book, and Winnipegs MVP for regular season amd playoffs.

 

[Hunter368]

Mark is completely untouchable......not many players I would trade him for straight up when you consider his skill, results, personality, age, term on contract and cap hit. Top 5 contract in the NHL......the guy is solid gold.

 

[rubikscube]

One other factor that's hard to validate but we know is true is Scheifele's contract having a trickle down effect on the rest of the roster.

Yes theres different scenarios like ufa years, time of signing, different caps. But ultimately it's set the bar for other extensions. Ehlers for 6, little for 5.2. No way a guy like Laine, hell even Wheeler could say they deserve 3, 4 more per year than a guy like Scheifele.

That contract is a real feather in Cheveldayoffs hat.

 

[Future GOAT]

One other factor that's hard to validate but we know is true is Scheifele's contract having a trickle down effect on the rest of the roster.

Yes theres different scenarios like ufa years, time of signing, different caps. But ultimately it's set the bar for other extensions. Ehlers for 6, little for 5.2. No way a guy like Laine, hell even Wheeler could say they deserve 3, 4 more per year than a guy like Scheifele.

That contract is a real feather in Cheveldayoffs hat.

That just might ultimately drive other players away though. They may see or even get offered more somewhere else, putting the Jets in the position where they have to match or lose the player. The Jets will still have to pay others what they have to pay others to keep them on the team, regardless of Scheifele's contract.

 

[rubikscube]

That just might ultimately drive other players away though. They may see or even get offered more somewhere else, putting the Jets in the position where they have to match or lose the player. The Jets will still have to pay others what they have to pay others to keep them on the team, regardless of Schiefele's contract.

Yeah that's a good point. That's definitely the other side of the coin.

So far it's had positive effects on other extensions though and thats all we can go by for now

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

If Horvat can turn out to be even nearly as good as Schiefele, we'll be fine going forward.

 

[BullLund]

Im waiting for him to go in super saiyan mode if the Jets make the playoffs. Similar to what he did in the OHL.

Super Saiyan mode has been activated.

 

[libertarian]

This is a joke right?

it has to be. Scheifele has been a beast this PO's but he is nowhere in the Crosby/ McDavid range. That said he is a good enough C to take the Jets to the cup.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

If the Jets win this year, Scheif will be the new Toews. 5 years ago many said Toews was better than Sid, he’s that kind of player.

 

[Frank Drebin]

What I find most interesting about him is that there are 15-20 kids that come into the league each year with the same more natural talent than he has. Scheifele seems to willed himself to becoming one of the best players in the world based entirely on his own determination. Its incredible.

I think you're underestimating his natural talent. You can't will yourself to be a ppg player in this league without having a boatload of natural talent