Speculation: Which Jets aren't coming back?

[jetsforever]

It's a bit sad to see guys leave the team every year, but after this mediocre season, we could potentially see some shakeup. Who's gone before next training camp?

UFAs:
Eakin, Shore, Shaw, Letestu, Bourque
Kulikov, Beaulieu, DeMelo, Sbisa, Bitetto
Brossoit

LTIR/Retirement: Little?

On the block: Perreault/Niku/Roslovic?

Management: Maurice/Chevy (probably both safe though)

Major trade: Ehlers/Connor/Wheeler?

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[jetsforever]

Personally I'll guess Eakin/Shaw/Letestu/Bourque/Kulikov/Beaulieu/Bitetto/Brossoit/Little/Roslovic are done as Jets.

 

[PhilJets]

Kulikov is now UFA?

 

[Jimmyjets]

It's a bit sad to see guys leave the team every year, but after this mediocre season, we could potentially see some shakeup. Who's gone before next training camp?

UFAs:
Eakin, Shore, Shaw, Letestu, Bourque
Kulikov, Beaulieu, DeMelo, Sbisa, Bitetto
Brossoit

LTIR/Retirement: Little?

On the block: Perreault/Niku/Roslovic?

Management: Maurice/Chevy (probably both safe though)

Major trade: Ehlers/Connor/Wheeler?

I'd add Laine to the Major trade and also to the poll.

 

[nhlpro]

Please Let Matty P move on somehow, dude is just a Hindrance on this team. 4 th liner who doesn't hit gets hurt every game, smallest weakest dude around, this is 2020 no room for a dude like that on this team and making that kind of money is crazy.

 

[cbcwpg]

How does Eakin not have 100% of the votes?

Then again Paul Maurice likes him... which on it's own could be enough to have him want to stay.

 

[JetsUK]

It's a bit sad to see guys leave the team every year, but after this mediocre season, we could potentially see some shakeup. Who's gone before next training camp?

UFAs:
Eakin, Shore, Shaw, Letestu, Bourque
Kulikov, Beaulieu, DeMelo, Sbisa, Bitetto
Brossoit

LTIR/Retirement: Little?

On the block: Perreault/Niku/Roslovic?

Management: Maurice/Chevy (probably both safe though)

Major trade: Ehlers/Connor/Wheeler?

Good thread and list, OP. I expect Beaulieu and maybe Shore to return, hopefully DeMelo and The Crusty One, though I'd expect him to head to a place where he's guaranteed more games than the 12-15 or so he gets here.

I don't see PoMo playing Niku ever again since his egregious mistake in coverage that no other NHL rookie D -- and certainly not an established vet like, say, Sbisa, Beaulieu, Bitetto or virtually every other Jets D not named Morrissey -- might have made. For his sins he will be passively-aggressively traded or released, and Roslo may also be if they can scrounge something for him. I don't see them buying out of Moose'ing Perrault unless they have to and I don't see any other team taking him on without a sweetener. Kuli leaves if he can.

Hoping for Little but not looking good.

No chance of a move for Chevy or PM unless we don't win a game in our first 40, IMO.

Connor is a PM untouchable, and Wheels is the heart-and-soul, so they stay unless they ask for a move. That leaves Soft Euro Nik as the sacrificial lamb who gets the chance to tear it up somewhere else, and much as I love the guy (my fave Jet) I hope he takes it and runs.

 

[slurpee addict]

In my fantasy world - I'd ask Maurice who we should keep... and then fire Maurice and get rid of all those he names.

 

[sipowicz]

Eakin, Kulikov, Frenchie and Wheeler can all go!

keep Helly, Schief, Ehlers and Connor, the rest are expendable for a price! Yes even lazy Laine, the tugboat named Floater!

 

[10Ducky10]

I hated clicking on Little and not on MP...

 

[GeorgeJETson]

Eakin, Kulikov, Frenchie and Wheeler can all go!

keep Helly, Schief, Ehlers and Connor, the rest are expendable for a price! Yes even lazy Laine, the tugboat named Floater!

You want to keep Ehlers? What have you done with the real Sip?

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

I hated clicking on Little and not on MP...

Maybe if enough people click on a player we want gone, it will happen.

 

[Gm0ney]

I hope DeMelo's not gone, but things don't sound promising.

 

[sipowicz]

I hope DeMelo's not gone, but things don't sound promising.

When does Chevy actually ever sign any of the rental guys he brings in?

 

[Gm0ney]

Eakin, Kulikov, Frenchie and Wheeler can all go!

keep Helly, Schief, Ehlers and Connor, the rest are expendable for a price! Yes even lazy Laine, the tugboat named Floater!

I don't see how Wheeler could go...it's just implausible. I don't think there would be any takers on Perreault at this point.

 

[Gm0ney]

When does Chevy actually ever sign any of the rental guys he brings in?

Well, he seemed pretty interested in Stastny and it just didn't pan out (mainly because he'd signed Little a year early). And he did re-sign Beaulieu. But yeah, otherwise he hasn't been particularly horny for those rental players.

 

[Jets]

I found it interesting that Cheveldayoff mentioned a trade this offseason two different times in his year end interview. Usually he gives a classic Chevy "we'll have to explore the markets and look at all avenues to improve the team each and every day", but he mentioned bringing in NHL players via trade at two different parts.

Maybe that means something bigger is in the works and a piece or two is moved out to trade for a new guy.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

I found it interesting that Cheveldayoff mentioned a trade this offseason two different times in his year end interview. Usually he gives a classic Chevy "we'll have to explore the markets and look at all avenues to improve the team each and every day", but he mentioned bringing in NHL players via trade at two different parts.

Maybe that means something bigger is in the works and a piece or two is moved out to trade for a new guy.

Maybe there are done deals and they are respecting the unwritten rule that you don't make any big announcements while the playoffs are ongoing that could detract from the spectacle that is playing in quiet, empty arenas.

 

[Neuf]

Had a hard time going with what I think vs what I want.

 

[10Ducky10]

I hope DeMelo's not gone, but things don't sound promising.

You've heard something regarding DeMelo?

 

[Daximus]

I think they might try and keep DeMelo. The rest I dont see sticking around. Maybe Brossoit but I feel like he will want more of a shot on a team looking for a starter. Plus I wouldnt mind bringing in Berdin for backup spot duty.

 

[snowkiddin]

I think they might try and keep DeMelo. The rest I dont see sticking around. Maybe Brossoit but I feel like he will want more of a shot on a team looking for a starter. Plus I wouldnt mind bringing in Berdin for backup spot duty.

I’d like Berdin to get some games this year but I just have a feeling that it Croissant leaves that we’ll sign a marginal goalie to replace him.

 

[surixon]

They are going to need to have players on the roster that meet the expansion draft requirements so you have to think he is going to keep around one of Sbisa/Beau on a two year deal so that he has a dmen eligible to be exposed.

He also needs to do the same with a backup goalie unless the plan is to use Comrie who already meets the requirements.

 

[Gm0ney]

You've heard something regarding DeMelo?

Both sides reported recently that they haven't even really talked about it yet - which doesn't make much sense to me if one or both parties are interested in an extension here.

The Jets should be ALL OVER this: a decent, not-too-expensive RD? Signing this guy should be a high priority - the fact that nothing's been done up to this point seems to indicate that it's not.

 

[surixon]

Both sides reported recently that they haven't even really talked about it yet - which doesn't make much sense to me if one or both parties are interested in an extension here.

The Jets should be ALL OVER this: a decent, not-too-expensive RD? Signing this guy should be a high priority - the fact that nothing's been done up to this point seems to indicate that it's not.

Could be a lot gm/player speak. Chevy never really lets us know how negotiations are going. Plus as mentioned in another thread I have a sneaky suspicion he may have something lined up for a better RD to play with Morrissey.