After a controversial post-season, the Jets look to tackle the regular season and try to make the playoffs once again! New videos every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday!
Pro scouting suggestions and trades: 1. Joel Sheppard + Brock Faber + pick/prospect to LA for Will Hoffman Change of scenery type hockey deal with both players set to slot better on their new team. Less responsibilities for Sheppard in LA and a first shot at relevancy for Hoffman in Winnipeg. Since LA is also really weak on the blueline, Faber and a defensive prospect/pick should be added to the deal to make it go through. 2. Melvin Barker (or 1st round pick) + pick/prospect to BUF for Owen Power It now makes sense why Buffalo is willing to part ways with a great player like Power. He lost his role behind Dahlin and Carlsson. They also have young prospects that have to play in Crabb and Demarchi. Similar scenario for us. While he's a good player, Barker has lost his top 6 role (again) and will never replicate his 70+ points high from a few years ago in Winnipeg due to a lack of opportunities/ice time. With his puck skills, Dowd looks like Svensson-lite and is a more natural fit to setup Patrick on the 2nd line. Given the fact that Barker's extension has just kicked in, it's probably time to give him a chance to thrive elsewhere and move. That being said, Buffalo has a stacked roster. If they have no use for a top 6 forward and wouldn't give Barker anymore icetime than we would, we should make it a 3 way deal. Barker for a 1st round pick to a team that wants him and will play him on their top line/top 6. Then the 1st round pick + later pick/prospect to Buffalo for Power. We get a bit weaker up front, but the defense is revamped and the team is geared for a deep playoff run. The only caveat is that we can't touch Stempniak - Mills given their standout performance. 3. Maybe a Mark Stone out of Toronto for depth? Svensson - Eklund/Perfetti - Kennedy Patrick - Eklund/Perfetti - Dowd Othman - Pinto - Tomasino McConnell-Barker - Johnston - Bhowmik Stone Stempniak - Mills Power - Hoffman Targaryen - Kreutser Havelid Wallstedt Silovs
1. I definitely agree with the move. It is time to get rid of Sheppherd. 2. I agree. Unfortunately, Barker has not continued from that amazing 70 point season... I thought we might've found a great 40+ goal scorer for years to come but sadly he has regressed. 3. We can look into that trade and other older vets to try to boost our depth!
As for the episode itself, thank you for the awesome content as always Kronos! "Oh my God, it's so long! What did we do? Sleep with the ref's wife?", "Jesper Wallstedt is playing horribly, as per usual" & "This guy can't put on his skates. He needs his dad to come into the locker room to help him do it". Good gracius, the past few episodes have been pure comedy gold 😂😂😂 1. Dylan Baker was traded to LA for Tomasino + rental Lindell at the TDL! He was 20yo and ~65ov at the time. Didn't look like he would amount to much more than a low 80s player if everything went well. LA was patient, played him in the AHL for a couple of years and boom, great growth from him to get to 80ov 3 years later! It's super cool to see our draft picks thrive like that (G Helmersson from the Carlsson trade is killing it in Dallas too!). Barker probably won't reach a super high overall (~max 83-86 since he's already 23/24yo), but he's definitely a nice little player when you dig into his attributes, especially offensive/defensive senses! 2. What a turn around and what a performance from all the rookies so far! The new team took a quarter of a season the gel, but has been lights out since. Also... Wow! The competition between Liam Carlsson and Corbin Mills is real and will be fierce for years to come. Carlsson probably moved on from super team Seattle to an even better powerhouse in Buffalo via offersheet! (Let's look at their draft picks and lineups!) 3. While the team is doing well and Kennedy seems to be scoring more goals, neither him or Svensson are on pace to reach their point totals from last season. It's up to the GM, but perhaps it would be best to go back to Svensson on LW and Kennedy on RW. 4. It's time to say goodbye to Sheppard imo. Without Werenski, he's being outperformed by rookies Kreutzer + Targaryen, as well as ufa signing Havelid. We know that he does nothing in the POs as well. Just no purpose on the team at all. By all accounts, #4 might have been generous, both him and Hoffman could use the change of scenery imo.
I love that you're enjoying my little quips Alex! 1. Oh yes I remember now! That trade I think has worked out quite well for both teams! Tomasino has been a great piece on the third line for our cup and Baker could potentially grow a bit more! 2. I can't wait to keep checking on the Mills - Carlsson stats and see how it pans out! Mills is playing lights out and Carlsson is trying to match him! What a storyline. 3. I can definitely try to mix some things up with that line! 4. I 1000% agree now. I've given him every chance to prove himself this year but he's just not getting it done. Him being so pitiful on a team full of low 80s high 70 OVR is unacceptable. He needs a change of scenery. Next question is: Do we put Hoffman on the second D pair cuz Mills is playing so well with Stempniak? Or do we see how Hoffman + Mills play together?
@Kronos_12 Very much so! This seriez is more enjoyable than some Netflix humor shows haha 1. Yes it definitely turned out to be a win-win! 2. If Mills scores the same amount of points as or outscores Carlsson this season, would you make the trade again? 3. Seems like Kennedy's very best is brought out on RW. 4. How do you feel about Sheppard as a player? Are you particularly attached to him? As for Hoffman, he should probably start on the 2nd pair, since Stempniak - Mills is such a strong duo. However, the second we struggle in the regular season or need to shake things up in the playoffs, he'd move up to LD alongside Mills.
2. Honestly, even at this point I would gladly make the trade again! We won the cup... Can't get much better than that! 4. I think in the game, an OFD with a DFD works so well. Look at how Karlathi is doing now with Havelid as opposed to with Faber. I think IF we kept Carlsson, I wanted to pair him and Sheppard, BUT since we don't have that high OVR Offensive Defensiveman, it means Sheppard kind of loses his viability.
Omg! 5:01 of course we care about your state of mind Kronos!! Please skip some videos or take time off if you need physical or mental rest! You've given your viewers soooo much as far as time, entertainment and consistency, you deserve all the breaks you need! 100% sure everyone wants you to enjoy making these videos just as much as we do watching them!
It's all good Alex! I'm doing just fine! I appreciate the concern my friend but I'm doing great! There's plenty of more content to be had in the coming months! I gotta make up for the school year! I do really appreciate the concern though my friend it means a lot
Lastly, some stats: 1. The team went 12-1-3 in the final 16 games, following a 10-9-6 start. Good call on Barker down and Eklund up. 2. Dowd scored 4 goals and 15 points in the final 16 games of the video. 3. With the PK hovering around 80%, perhaps it's time to empower the young guys to fix it. It's been bad for a couple of seasons now and no internal solution has worked. The young guys are built for the role with size and senses and should grow in it. Svensson - Dowd, Pinto - Kennedy, Patrick - Bhowmik 4. Have Kennedy's contract demands dropped from the 20M x 8 years he was asking for?
1. What a crazy last 16 we are really gelling! 2. Dowd seems to simulate really well! Maybe a line promotion is in his near future! 3. I agree, it certainly can't hurt to try some young guys on the PK who can potentially get better with is as well! 4. I'll take a look at the start of the next one! I truly appreciate all the time you take to write out your in-depth thoughts Alex! It makes the series so much more enjoyable for myself and everyone watching! Thanks, my friend!
@Kronos_12 2. Yes! Thanks to you and veteran AGMs Fresh and Doug, our drafting has been amazing. Crazy to think that Dowd was a 6th round pick, just like Svensson!
