Winnipeg Jets Discussion - 2024/2025 Season

[J5V]

Very nice game by Cole Perfetti.

[Pigskin]

Not our best game. Slow start, some sloppy D. Comrie was very solid again. Take the 2 points and head to Vancouver.

[blue_gold_84]

A pretty bad start last night, but the finish is all that matters. Gotta give credit to the Kraken; they're tenacious. The better team won in the end, though.

Perfetti has been marvelous lately and that second line finds a way to pick up the slack when needed.

And this coming off the heels of an absolutely dominant win on Friday over the Stars, who looked markedly pedestrian for the bulk of that game.

This team continues to impress.

[Jockitch]

Kinda boring, methodical game early but our boys picked
it up and thankfully didn't end being goalied
Real fine play by Fetts, who was a star, and good finish
by Samberg for a deserved 2 points

Disappointed in low minutes for Fleury, Miller and Barron

[Pigskin]

Our 2nd. line has become more consistent lately. CP91 is playing more physical, and is going to front of the net more often. If they can stay consistent, this will really help in the playoffs. Now if we can get NN62 going.   

[theaardvark]

So, Fetts has arrived as a winger, and is meshing great with Ehlers.  VM7 is a serviceable C for them, but Fetts was supposed to be 2C, right?

*IF* we moved CP91 to C, who would you put in at RW, either on the roster of pending FA?

[Pigskin]

So, Fetts has arrived as a winger, and is meshing great with Ehlers.  VM7 is a serviceable C for them, but Fetts was supposed to be 2C, right?

*IF* we moved CP91 to C, who would you put in at RW, either on the roster of pending FA?

I think we need to sign NE27 first.

[blue_gold_84]

The beauty of the second line at present is its versatility, IMO. Perfetti and Namestnikov can both play C or W, Ehlers is a bonafide winger, and the three function well as a unit. They're generating consistent offense while also defending well without the puck.

I'm cautiously optimistic about this line going into the final stretch and playoffs. I think its success (or failure) will determine its collective future beyond this season and post-season.

I think we need to sign NE27 first.

Not saying it's an either or but I hope the top priority is locking up Samberg long-term. He's been unreal this season and only seems to get better with each game he plays.

I genuinely wonder what happens with Ehlers.

[Pigskin]

Vilardi is a RFA this summer, I would like to lock him up long term. Samberg is also an RFA, and I agree we need to get him signed long term. NE27 might be pricing himself out of Winnipeg.

[theaardvark]

Vilardi is a RFA this summer, I would like to lock him up long term. Samberg is also an RFA, and I agree we need to get him signed long term. NE27 might be pricing himself out of Winnipeg.

With no one on the team being paid close to $10 mil, and getting back almost $4 mil in buyouts, I don't know how we cannot afford Ehlers, and giving Vilardi and Samberg  good RFA offers... 

[Pigskin]

With no one on the team being paid close to $10 mil, and getting back almost $4 mil in buyouts, I don't know how we cannot afford Ehlers, and giving Vilardi and Samberg  good RFA offers... 

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You will see your $10M Jet in 2026 when KC81 signs his new contract. Jets will not fool around with Vilardi and Samberg because they only have one year left in RFA. NE27 will be here if he signs in the 7 to 7.5 range. If not he's gone.

[theaardvark]

We have $8 mil space now, cap goes up $7 mil, We get back $4mil from buyouts, $4mil from Iafallo (love to see him back, but with all the young guys, I can't see him back, and if he is, not at $4mil.  Pionk is a decison at close to $6mil.

That's a lot of clear space to get Ehlers in at $7-8, Samberg in at $5-6, Vilardi at $6.5-7, and still have $10 for Conner next year (getting back 1.65 from Schmidt buyout as well, and more cap hikes too).

[J5V]

The Caps beat Detroit tonight to pull even with the Jets for 1st overall. It would be nice if the Jets could open up some space on Washington and win the President's Cup. I believe it's harder for a Western team to win the President's Trophy because they play tougher opponents than the Eastern teams and have a tougher travel schedule than the Eastern teams. It would be a remarkable accomplishment for the Jets if they could do it.

[Pigskin]

Another slow start, add in some terrible D zone play. Helle 5 goals in 14 shots. PP sucked.

[blue_gold_84]

What an embarrassing performance last night.