Ville Heinola, 18yo is carrying the Winnipeg Jets defense

[Nordiques1979]

Heinola was scratched last game.

I think if Niku can reach a respectable level that we all expect, Heinola will be cut after 9 games. The Jets defense looks average, and I don't expect nothing from Byfuglien, as we don't even know his shape if he ever come back.

Morrissey
Pionk
Kulikov
Poolman
Niku
Bitteto

It will be the Jets defense until at least Christmas time, unless they have positive results and running for the playoffs, there I think Chevy will try to move someone for a top 4 dman.

 

[Cellee]

In Mother Winnipeg we don't have D, just 5 forwards.

A set of teeth on that guy.

 

[Siludin]

I keep reading that there are no new updates on Byfuglien.
Is the subtext of his decision on the eve of training camp that he was just out-of-shape from not training in the summer, and he is just getting started a bit later in the year?

 

[Pestilence]

Didn't play vs. Arizona either.

Guess he's carrying the Jets defense while eating popcorn then.

 

[Snowsii]

Didn't play vs. Arizona either.

Guess he's carrying the Jets defense while eating popcorn then.

And Jets lost last two games

 

[Grub]

Born 2001.

We are getting old lads.

He was 7 years old when I registered in this board...

 

[BB88]

Didn't play vs. Arizona either.

Guess he's carrying the Jets defense while eating popcorn then.

To be fair nobody knows why he's sitting.

Well Maurice is a bad coach, we all know that.

 

[tucker3434]

His TOI is a nice bell curve, and this thread came about right at the top.

 

[Jeti]

His TOI is a nice bell curve, and this thread came about right at the top.

Most people who are watching the games know he's been far better than the guys he's getting scratched for.

Maurice needs to go

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Most people who are watching the games know he's been far better than the guys he's getting scratched for.

Maurice needs to go

Any stats to back that? It is kinda weird.

 

[Mildan]

Any stats to back that? It is kinda weird.

points?

 

[Jeti]

Any stats to back that? It is kinda weird.

I don't think any stats are meaningful over such a small sample size and I'm too lazy to look them up.

But watching the games, he's pretty consistently made good defensive reads and moved the puck up ice quickly. He can definitely get outmuscled in front of the net and in the corners, but he's still been better than most of the Jets D. Looks like a blend of young Morrissey and Enstrom.

 

[MardyBum]

Likely going down to the Moose after a well deserved heritage classic start. This team in general is a tire-fire.

 

[204hockey]

Likely going down to the Moose after a well deserved heritage classic start. This team in general is a tire-fire.

Yep ppl taking his 2 press box games as him not playing well are wrong. He will get the heritage classic and be sent to Europe to develop

 

[Jussi]

Likely going down to the Moose after a well deserved heritage classic start. This team in general is a tire-fire.

More like Lukko.

 

[MardyBum]

More like Lukko.

We have the option of either from what we've heard. Iirc 1st round picks can be sent to the AHL even if they have a contract. And as a Liiga fan mentioned he wouldn't even be on their top pairing.

 

[Jussi]

We have the option of either from what we've heard. Iirc 1st round picks can be sent to the AHL even if they have a contract. And as a Liiga fan mentioned he wouldn't even be on their top pairing.

Liiga club has the first choice as per the transfer agreement. If the player wants to play in the AHL, then they won't stand in his way. Based on his 5-on-5 stats and physical immaturity, Liiga might the better option.

 

[7even]

Liiga club has the first choice as per the transfer agreement. If the player wants to play in the AHL, then they won't stand in his way. Based on his 5-on-5 stats and physical immaturity, Liiga might the better option.

I suppose the biggest consideration is whether Winnipeg would want to recall him at any point in the year or if they want his contract to slide. The AHL is obviously the better choice for the former.

 

[Jussi]

I suppose the biggest consideration is whether Winnipeg would want to recall him at any point in the year or if they want his contract to slide. The AHL is obviously the better choice for the former.

He's simply not physically ready yet for NHL.

 

[7even]

He's simply not physically ready yet for NHL.

I suppose that is a judgement call Winnipeg's development staff has the luxury of making.