August 5, 20168 yr comment_213944 The funniest part was the chants of "Captain Wheeler!" After 26 was introduced. Team may have not decided on the captaincy but the fanbase has spoken.
August 5, 20168 yr comment_213953 Mike Eagles? Mike Ford? Mario Marois? Marois I barely remember. Eagles I remember. Mike Ford? WTF is Mike Ford? No Tkachuck, Khabibulin or Zhamnov? Christo! Edited August 5, 20168 yr by FrostyWinnipeg
August 5, 20168 yr Author comment_213955 Some guys might not be able to make it. Carlyle is a HC. Zhamnov is a GM in the KHL I believe. Keith is fat. Hopefully khabi makes it. What about Emerson? Domi? Ollaufson?
August 5, 20168 yr comment_213956 Carlyle and Housley are busy coaching, too bad because they'd be nice addition ins. I'd love to see some of those 90's Jets guys mentioned above, just because I actually saw them play live. The Bulin Wall in particular, we're short a goalie. As for fan fav Tie Domi... someone has to scrap with Semenko, no?
August 5, 20168 yr comment_213957 20 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said: Mike Eagles? Mike Ford? Mario Marois? Marois I barely remember. Eagles I remember. Mike Ford? WTF is Mike Ford? No Tkachuck, Khabibulin or Zhamnov? Christo! Hey, I'll admit it. I didn't recognize names of more than one of our alumni team. Here I was thinking I was a fan and all
August 5, 20168 yr comment_213959 Add Paul McLean and Scott Arniel to the list of not selected because of coaching commitments.
August 5, 20168 yr comment_213960 I only didn't recognize one name, that roster is pretty good. Tkatchuk can't play because as UP said he's obese these days. Taller version of wade Miller. I'm only sad that Luciano Borsato didn't get the call lol. Hawerchuk was on 1290 this afternoon and said it was hard to get guys because they had other commitments. I hope they can get Pokey Reddick, Eddie O, Olausson and maybe a guy like Housley?
August 5, 20168 yr comment_213963 When the heritage game was announced Domi was interviewed about the event and the alumni team responding that he would love to get on the ice with Teemu again or something like that, guess the organizer's didn't hear him or they just don't care, personally if Kris King is here then Domi should of been invited also.
August 5, 20168 yr Author comment_213965 Eddie O!! Forgot about him. Absolutely. He promised to bring the cup to winnipeg! Lol whats chad kilger up to? Ha
August 6, 20168 yr comment_213969 26 minutes ago, bustamente said: When the heritage game was announced Domi was interviewed about the event and the alumni team responding that he would love to get on the ice with Teemu again or something like that, guess the organizer's didn't hear him or they just don't care, personally if Kris King is here then Domi should of been invited also. Kris King was the captain!
August 6, 20168 yr comment_213970 37 minutes ago, Brandon said: I only didn't recognize one name, that roster is pretty good. Tkatchuk can't play because as UP said he's obese these days. Taller version of wade Miller. I'm only sad that Luciano Borsato didn't get the call lol. Hawerchuk was on 1290 this afternoon and said it was hard to get guys because they had other commitments. I hope they can get Pokey Reddick, Eddie O, Olausson and maybe a guy like Housley? Housley also is another coaching cant play guy. Hawerchuk sure went with 'his' guys. Only advantage I see is that Teemu/Teppo were among the last to play. Edited August 6, 20168 yr by FrostyWinnipeg
August 6, 20168 yr comment_213976 1 hour ago, Jimmy Pop said: As for fan fav Tie Domi... someone has to scrap with Semenko, no? I'd guess Jim Kyte will fill that role. They did throw down once back in the day.
August 6, 20168 yr comment_213981 1 hour ago, Atomic said: Kris King was the captain! Very true but Domi while not one of the best Jets ever was a fan favorite.
August 6, 20168 yr comment_213983 2 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said: Housley also is another coaching cant play guy. Hawerchuk sure went with 'his' guys. Only advantage I see is that Teemu/Teppo were among the last to play. What guys do you think he should of invited? Here's a link of all the players... I think they did well http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/display_players.php?tmi=9024 Edited August 6, 20168 yr by Brandon
August 6, 20168 yr comment_213985 If you think about it they are paying respect to their WHA and early 80s days. Yeah Teemu Teppo and Essensa are there but really it's about the WHA and the 80s. It's an ok roster for sure. It's not as star studded as the oilers roster but the bottom line is.... no roster was as star studded as that roster. Domi had a cup of coffee here. Housley is coaching. So Is Arniel Carlyle and McLean. Eddie O ? Sure but he also works for NBC doesn't he? The reality is.... because they left for 20 years really.... our history really doesn't consist of that many players. No ryan Smyth who just recently retired for the Jets. Zhamnov and Tkachuk I bet were never options. I bet Khabibulin wasn't either. They have their 90s star with Teemu pretty much. I think a guy like Rick Tabarachi or Tim Chevelday would have received a call as goalies but maybe they feel goalie bob is enough Edited August 6, 20168 yr by Goalie
August 6, 20168 yr Author comment_213986 Isn't essensa a coach? I could see Khabi getting called. He's still young. Zhamnov would have been nice to hbe someone fairly young but who knows what kind of shape he's in. I wonder if they would have called Doan had he retired probably not. Probably The Bandit would get called. He fits the era. They said they have a few spots left. Edited August 6, 20168 yr by The Unknown Poster
August 6, 20168 yr comment_213987 Our best goalie was Khabibulin so where's he? Not that Essensa is bad, He'd be my 2nd choice and maybe Tim Cheveldae 3rd. Zhamnov/Tkachuk the biggest surprises not on the team. Okay Tkachuk is big now so i can see that. Not that i loved him. Can never forgive him for holding out for more money when he was under contract. Bastid! A lot of the surprises are people who are coaching, with the exception of Carlyle I'm sure the others could spare a day not assisting coaching. That Mike Ford thing still is a wtf choice. He played in the WHA - I had to look that up. Marois too. Just dont remember him being that worthy. Now I was glad to see Ron Wilson get in. He deserved better. In fact his career went 180 after going to STL. Major plus to having McVie coach. Another guy who deserved better. Eddie O, Tie D., where are ya? Edited August 6, 20168 yr by FrostyWinnipeg
August 6, 20168 yr comment_213991 Eddie and Tie weren't really that big of players here. Eddie works for NBC hockey. No Housley and the others who are coaching couldn't play cuz their teams probably play that night. In the big picture that game is meaningless. I mean it's cool and all but it's meaningless. The Nashville game... Ducks....Rangers etc games are more important than a heritage old timers hockey game This game only really means something to the fans. And obviously some players but you aren't gonna skip your day job to come play a meaningless old timers game. Bottom line is. ... not everyone can participate in this game Edited August 6, 20168 yr by Goalie
August 6, 20168 yr comment_214001 Man seeing that WHA Jet's style jersey gets me excited. So many memories of amazing Jet's teams in that uniform!
August 6, 20168 yr Author comment_214014 I think it's just more compared the Oilers greats who are available and wanting to play they the Jets alumni looks lacking. But they wanted 80's players obviously. Still id hope they asked Tkachuk and Zhamnov. If only to reunite the Selanne line. Same reason to ask Housley. Need another goalie so obvious pick is Nik. Didn't play long though. But would probably be the best goalie in the game that day and we'd need him!
August 6, 20168 yr comment_214025 Patrick Williams has some great Jets stuff on NHL.com right now - like 5 or more different articles/topics. Re: Heritage Classic, his piece has some quotes from Gretzky I found interesting. Pretty much said the Oilers alumni are all or nothing; saying he wouldn't play if Messier didn't, and they wouldn't if Coffey wasn't etc etc. Hey Edm, screw you! You could leave a few HOFs at home and still take down our alumni!
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