September 24, 20186 yr comment_357586 8 hours ago, Floyd said: Probably right - one forward and one D... Was thinking Niku would get a shot but I think they'll let him 'age' in the AHL this year - maybe until first injury I wouldn't even expect to see him on the first injury. I think he needs to play and if there's an injury, they'll plug their 7th defenseman in first, leaving guy called up in the press box.
September 24, 20186 yr Author comment_357610 4 hours ago, JCon said: I wouldn't even expect to see him on the first injury. I think he needs to play and if there's an injury, they'll plug their 7th defenseman in first, leaving guy called up in the press box. The trouble is we don't have anyone else on the left side that can really move the puck... Morrow is decent at the first pass but he definitely does not put pressure on the other team Myers on the left seems pretty scary to me - especially logging big minutes with Buff... but it sure seems like Maurice wants to force that pairing
September 25, 20186 yr comment_357665 J 8 hours ago, Floyd said: The trouble is we don't have anyone else on the left side that can really move the puck... Morrow is decent at the first pass but he definitely does not put pressure on the other team Myers on the left seems pretty scary to me - especially logging big minutes with Buff... but it sure seems like Maurice wants to force that pairing And Kuli on right side. Uncle Joe having good camp.
September 25, 20186 yr comment_357667 Game 5 @ Flames 1st Period Flames get out to quick 2 goal lead. 2nd goal bad for Brossy. Niku gets one at the closing bell and its Jets 1-2 Flames after 1. 2nd Period Ehlers snaps one in. Another goal for Niku. 3rd Period Lil CJ Suess pots a pass past the CAL goalie. 4-3 4-4 Wonder if Berdin gonna play now... Overtime Edited September 25, 20186 yr by FrostyWinnipeg
September 25, 20186 yr Author comment_357674 I still think its just crazy not to play Niku this year - the league is full of young defenders now and Niku obviously knows how to score... at least give him 20 games I honestly have my doubts that Morrow or Chiarot would get picked up on waivers anyway... Suddenly you have three defensive pairings with scoring/play driving capability
September 25, 20186 yr comment_357786 16 hours ago, Floyd said: I still think its just crazy not to play Niku this year - the league is full of young defenders now and Niku obviously knows how to score... at least give him 20 games I honestly have my doubts that Morrow or Chiarot would get picked up on waivers anyway... Suddenly you have three defensive pairings with scoring/play driving capability Chiarot wouldn't. Morrow might but... Id play Niku with Buff... Id honestly consider waiving Kulikov at this point.
September 25, 20186 yr comment_357833 3 hours ago, blue_gold_84 said: Waiving Kulikov...? Uh, why? Or putting him on IR.. Hes paid more than 44. Thats why.
September 26, 20186 yr Author comment_357885 5 hours ago, Goalie said: Or putting him on IR.. Hes paid more than 44. Thats why. Pretty sure you still have to pay him even if he's on the IR... ha Jets aren't up against the cap yet - why worry.
September 26, 20186 yr comment_357900 I like Kulikov and hope he can regain his form but two major back issues says its a gamble. Jets arent in dire need of cap relief so its not a concern. But I do agree with Goalie that if you have other players ahead of him, then perhaps its time to waive him. Ideally, you'd trade him but no one will bite without thinking he's at least healthy. So in a perfect world, he regains his form and helps the Jets. Second best scenario is, he regains his form enough to be traded. Next summer, with one year remaining, if the Jets need his cap space they could consider buying him out or do a deal where they send him somewhere (and throw in a pick to sweeten the pot). Josh being a two year deal matches up nicely with Kulikov expiring though.
September 26, 20186 yr Author comment_357927 Looking like Rosso-Ehlers might be a thing... interesting to see what Niku-Chiarot looks like Would like to see Copp bumped up and Lemieux replace him on the 4th... that's starting to make the most sense to me Based on morning skate, here’s tonight’s #NHLJets line up for Minnesota:Vesalainen-Roslovic-EhlersCopp-Lowry-TanevDano-Suess-LiponLemieux-Reichel-AppletonMorrow-ByfuglienNiku-ChiarotKulikov-NogierBrossoit starts
September 26, 20186 yr comment_357965 1 hour ago, FrostyWinnipeg said: Not expecting that. On the radio they said most likely he starts. Also said this morning by Paul Edmonds that he believes Lemieux makes the club while Vesalainen is either Europe or Moose bound...
September 26, 20186 yr comment_357973 26 minutes ago, Brandon said: On the radio they said most likely he starts. Also said this morning by Paul Edmonds that he believes Lemieux makes the club while Vesalainen is either Europe or Moose bound... Would have thought the opposite!
September 26, 20186 yr Author comment_358000 1 hour ago, FrostyWinnipeg said: Would have thought the opposite! There isn't a need for Vesalainen right now... Scoring on the top 9 is already there and no sense playing him on the fourth Still hoping for the Copp-Roslo-Ehlers line - felt like Copp and Ehlers did well together... Maybe Perrault is the spark for Little-Laine...
September 26, 20186 yr comment_358045 2 hours ago, Floyd said: There isn't a need for Vesalainen right now... Scoring on the top 9 is already there and no sense playing him on the fourth Still hoping for the Copp-Roslo-Ehlers line - felt like Copp and Ehlers did well together... Maybe Perrault is the spark for Little-Laine... that's a bummer though, but he'll be called up soon enough
September 27, 20186 yr comment_358067 2 hours ago, iHeart said: that's a bummer though, but he'll be called up soon enough Dont count on him getting 9 games or more. They won't burn a year off his ELC if they dont have 2. Vesa making a case tonight tho. Looks real good
September 27, 20186 yr comment_358068 9 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said: Not expecting that. Why wouldn't he. Hes our number 2 behind Helle
September 27, 20186 yr comment_358069 31 minutes ago, Mr Dee said: I sure have liked the work of the Lowry line this pre-season.. Perfect checking line. Wish they had a finisher on that line tho
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