Ducky

Interesting discussion on 1290 this morning as it pertains to Ladd.  It *was* ladd or Buff.  Is it now, Ladd or Perreault?
Troy Westwood @TroyWestwood Perreault 1 yr left at 3M. Last 2 years PTS/GM Perr .65 Ladd .69, CF% Perr 57.3 Ladd 53. Both will get north of 5M. Perr 2 years younger.
 
I think Perreault might be the more key signing.  When I watch him play I just think he's often times the straw stirring the drink.   I'd lock Perreault up long term.  And if signing Ladd meant losing Perreault, I wouldnt like that at all.

You know. I can see it now. Jets make a run but end up missing the playoffs. They are scheduled to pick at let's say pick 8. 
 
Jets win the draft lottery .
 
The top 3 picks are all decided this year via lottery balls. 
Every team who misses the playoffs has a chance to pick top 3. Slim for some. Not so much for others. 
I've learned something a bit with the draft gods. They don't like teams who tank on purpose. Leafs. Blue Jackets. Etc. Only the oilers but they aren't doing it on purpose 

Got the sense listening to Chevys first intermission interview that Ladd will be traded 

Don't need Tkachuk. We need LHD prospects. Juloevi Chychrun Sergachev Fabbro. 

they can't even win at tanking. 

I wouldn't move Trouba unless it's one hell of a package coming back. Really, a competent GM should be able to swing a bridge deal or a favourable long term deal. If we're giving up on the kid, it better be because of what they see in him (or don't see in him) as a player/person, not what his agent says he's worth. 

I can't see a max deal for trouba unless he's willing to accept a sweet salary. If you bridge him it provides breathing room until Toby's deal expires. 

Ya, he said you don't build a cup contender overnight and he likes what he has seen come into the organization and what is coming up. He thanked Chipman and Chevy.
 

He's been on the team all year and doesn't seem to be hampering the tank too badly...

I'm guessing that if Perreault re-signs, it is around this time of the year next season. Ladd will not on on the roster without a deal after the TD....both sides know this.

http://video.jets.nhl.com/videocenter/

For five years they got a deal..........
Buff would have easily got a 7 year deal in UFA.
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Worse case scenario is Trouba ends up a good 2nd pairing....nothing to sneeze at....patience grasshopper. Give him a 2 year bridge and tell him he will get the cotract he deserves after the two years. Hamonic has 4.875m in actual salary per year on his contract.  The Jets seem to think actual salary is more important. He won't get 7m per on his next deal....Chevy will not pay that much for him and has the leverage on him as well.
I see the Trouba-Buff pairing for years to come as does Maurice and Chevy I'll bet.
 

Ladd is next on the list.  He either signs or is traded.  if he is here without a deal on March 1st, then its a fail for Chevy.
Then he has Scheif, Trouba, Perreault, Lowry to deal with.  And if he can flip Pavs for Hillier, all the better.  if we end up with Drouin and Hamonic, Ill bake a cake with Chevy's face on it.

I'll take 5 years 38 million all damn day.

Five more years!!  Five more years!!
Buff haters can suck it!!

It is the older players that aren't performing....on whole, the youngsters are getting it done.

Must be injured again. 8 1 loss to nyi. 
Nurse Klefbom might both be good ones but not yet and not for a while.  

It is the older players that aren't performing....on whole, the youngsters are getting it done.

I'd like to know what Hutch stopped and said to Ehlers in the lineup while shaking hands after the game...

I loved the reaction of the Jets bench during and after the Ehlers fight. 

I'm all for edmonton winning not getting a good draft pick

You're right ofcourse. I was thinking Stone Cold when I wrote that. 

Auston Matthews TUP, if he is going to be our saviour, let's get it right!!!!!!!
Jets didn't deserve to win. Don't deserve the playoffs either. I am glad they are playing poorly and will finish near the bottom. We need Auston.
How many of their last 21 games in 40 days are they going to win?
How far out of the playoffs will they be when March 1st rolls around?
What will their roster look like when March 1st rolls around?
This team is picking high next draft.