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Post by ekjet72 on Oct 4, 2019 20:04:37 GMT -6
I really don't think the Jets D is as bad as Button is saying. I mean Bitetto is pretty awful and an obvious weak link but he's not going to be out there all season...Niku will be back soon. As long as they keep it simple I think this group will come together OK. Agree. He's got the skewed view because we loss 4 starters. Problem is putting together line combinations that work over the course of the year. Presumably we'll get Buff dollars to find someone to fill the void, to some extent.
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Post by Ric O. on Oct 4, 2019 20:08:19 GMT -6
So how long can Buff hold the Jets hostage? There must be some rule that says the player has to make a final decision one way or another. So unfair to the team to not be able to use that cap space.
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Post by lenny on Oct 4, 2019 20:25:02 GMT -6
Up to the team. They give him an end date which he has to comply with. But no hurry for Chevy because it's helped the Jets and may help them further Cap wise.
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Post by Tracker on Oct 4, 2019 20:27:25 GMT -6
Great comeback by the Jets when they looked like they were left for dead at the end of the second period. Bitetto is not the answer and I don't think he saw the ice much at all in the third. Looking forward to see what Carl Dahlstrom brings.
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Post by Tommy on Oct 4, 2019 20:55:21 GMT -6
Brossoit was great. What a great game to build some identity and character.Didnt think this crew could bare down tonight and prove us skeptics wrong. They did.
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Post by bcjet on Oct 4, 2019 21:20:32 GMT -6
So how long can Buff hold the Jets hostage? There must be some rule that says the player has to make a final decision one way or another. So unfair to the team to not be able to use that cap space. I think I would rather them stay the course with the defense we have. Who are we going to give up to get a veteran Defenceman? I doubt a package with Bitetto, Roslovic and say Copp would get us anything. We will be dealing on a position of weakness and teams will want some of our good prospects and/or roster players guaranteed. If you asked me the same question during lathe playoffs, I would say give away Ehlers but he is looking too good right now.
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Post by ekjet72 on Oct 4, 2019 23:19:03 GMT -6
Brossoit was great. What a great game to build some identity and character.Didnt think this crew could bare down tonight and prove us skeptics wrong. They did. Calling us sceptics are you? C'mon we're realists! LOL. I got to admit after it was 4-0 for Jersey, the way the crowd was pumped, I thought we were done. In fact I was getting my best Dandy Don Merdith MNF impression ready to sing "Turn out the lights the party's over". You have to be of a certain age to get that sports cultural reference, for you kids out there.
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Post by Ric O. on Apr 14, 2020 21:05:46 GMT -6
I must really miss hockey or something. Got a fresh look at this game tonight on TSN, fun, yet torturous to watch. Not the best played game to be sure but entertaining as heck. I almost forgot what a slick player Heinola is...
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Post by Tracker on Apr 15, 2020 8:39:08 GMT -6
I must really miss hockey or something. Got a fresh look at this game tonight on TSN, fun, yet torturous to watch. Not the best played game to be sure but entertaining as heck. I almost forgot what a slick player Heinola is... And if Niku isn't looking over his shoulder, he ought to be. His performance last season was sub-par and his attitude appeared to an issue.
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Post by ekjet72 on Apr 15, 2020 13:24:11 GMT -6
Imagine as a fan seeing this 41 games of the year...well one could wonder hey too bad it didnt work out like I was hoping but it was a great game to watch. We went from hope to despair and back to hope and finally elation in that game. Thrilling to watch. About Niku. As a far away observer I felt he got some disrespect from the coaching staff or maybe it was tough love. Regardless it's hard to show your stuff when you're sitting in the press box. Countless times PoMo was asked why, and he chalked it up to injuries, car crash and a new child or whatever. Given all the other D Men that were waiver wired, sitting him when he was healthy, was not going do anything positive. I predict he'll ask to be traded or ride his contract out.
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