Winnipeg Jets Discussion - 2024/2025 Season

theaardvark · July 04, 2025, 05:37:04 AM

Sounds like it wasn't that the Canes offered more than us $ wise, but assured him he'd get more ice time...

Whatever, would have been nice to retain him, but now we have cap space for others.

blue_or_die · July 04, 2025, 01:19:02 PM

How does a team guarantee ice time? Is it written in the contract or trust me bro?

Pretty sure McGroarty was "assured" he would get ice time with the Pens and I guess he did...down the highway in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Probably hung out with Dwight.

blue_gold_84 · July 04, 2025, 02:33:59 PM

Quote from: Pigskin on July 03, 2025, 08:11:08 PMAt $8.5M per a little to rich for the Jets. Now, he will be much closer to his sister.

I'd love to know what the Jets did offer, considering the whole "Jet for life" narrative that surfaced shortly after their second round loss to the Stars.

I think $8.5M AAV is an overpay based on his age, production, injuries, etc., but I'm not surprised he got that amount.

Quote from: blue_or_die on July 04, 2025, 01:19:02 PMHow does a team guarantee ice time? Is it written in the contract or trust me bro?

There's no guarantees like that written into contracts. And it isn't like Ehlers was ever supplanting Connor on the top line wing, anyway.

It'd be kinda funny if Ehlers ends up playing similar minutes on the Canes.

theaardvark · July 04, 2025, 06:12:39 PM

Sites have him on the top line over Svechnikov...

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/carolina-hurricanes/line-combinations

https://puckpedia.com/lineups/carolina-hurricanes

So that's one way of getting more ice time.

blue_gold_84 · July 04, 2025, 08:26:40 PM

Quote from: theaardvark on July 04, 2025, 06:12:39 PMSites have him on the top line over Svechnikov...

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/carolina-hurricanes/line-combinations

https://puckpedia.com/lineups/carolina-hurricanes

So that's one way of getting more ice time.

Is that really saying much? Svechnikov hasn't established himself as a legitimate 1W - not yet.

Ehlers > Svechnikov (not a tall task for Ehlers to supplant him)

But remember:

Connor > Ehlers (Connor is a bonafide 1W)

blue_gold_84 · July 04, 2025, 08:53:30 PM

J5V · July 04, 2025, 10:11:21 PM

Loved Ehlers when he was here but he's the enemy now.

theaardvark · July 04, 2025, 11:18:50 PM

Word is that it wasn't money at all, Chevy was willing to offer more than Ehlers got, either $ or term, but he just needed a change of scenery and wanted more playing time.

Looks like he will get that... especially if he outperforms Svetch

Jesse · July 05, 2025, 01:42:02 PM

Quote from: blue_or_die on July 04, 2025, 01:19:02 PMHow does a team guarantee ice time? Is it written in the contract or trust me bro?

Pretty sure McGroarty was "assured" he would get ice time with the Pens and I guess he did...down the highway in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Probably hung out with Dwight.

In the 3 day window when everyone was waiting for Ehlers to make a decision, he was talking to the teams' coaches and hearing their plans for him.

Nothing is guaranteed once you hit the ice, he obviously has to succeed in the role to keep it. But when he's talking to Arniel, the plan will be to keep on keeping on, while other coaches may have bigger roles in mind.

Jesse · July 05, 2025, 01:47:49 PM

Quote from: blue_gold_84 on July 04, 2025, 02:33:59 PMI'd love to know what the Jets did offer, considering the whole "Jet for life" narrative that surfaced shortly after their second round loss to the Stars.

I think $8.5M AAV is an overpay based on his age, production, injuries, etc., but I'm not surprised he got that amount.

When we signed him in 2018, his contract represented 7.5% of the cap.

His new contract represents 9.6% of the cap.

It seems like a reasonable raise but, that said, Ehlers never became more than the player we signed in 2018. If anything, he regressed at times.

blue_gold_84 · July 05, 2025, 06:13:42 PM

It sounds like Ehlers was looking for a fresh start and an opportunity to challenge himself.

I think there's no doubt he gets a better opportunity with the Canes to try and establish himself as a top winger in this league.

One thing's for sure: I'll be circling both Jets games vs. the Canes on my calendar this upcoming season - and hope to make it to the game here in Winnipeg.

Pigskin · July 05, 2025, 11:37:16 PM

3 Jets going to arbitration. DS54, GV13, and MB36.

Pigskin · July 06, 2025, 09:08:09 PM

I wouldn't mind trying to land Roslovic at the right price. RW who has speed and can score.

blue_gold_84 · July 07, 2025, 08:15:09 PM

Winnipeg, I Love You

A nice little write-up from Fly.

theaardvark · July 08, 2025, 12:07:42 AM

I have always been a fan of Ehlers ability, but always wondered about why he did not produce more, especially in the playoffs.

My buddy has always contended it was because he couldn't gel with anyone. Whether they put him on the top or second line, there was never a "fit".

Ehlers has complained at his minutes, and some have suggested that with more minutes, he would produce more, but both sides of that argument have been made.

One observation, though.

One of the biggest complaints about Chevy over the years has been the inability to get a true 2nd line C. That's not a debate, other than a few months where we rented one, its been a sore spot.

Ehlers has mostly been used as our 2nd line LW (behind KC81). Its tough to gel with a line when there is no C. He had some good chemistry with Perfetti in the limited time they were together, but I can see why he wanted a new start elsewhere.

He will get a chance at the minutes he wants and the linemates at his level.

I wish him luck, except when he plays us, of course. I can see him turning into a top player, well worth the contract they rewarded him with.