Ducky

isn't that only 2 D men? why not opt for the 7F and 3D?

I agree, you've really got to wonder what they were thinking at that draft.

Stafford has been playing 1LW for most of the games since Little has been out..............rather see Connor get the time there. Kyle Connor scored 5 goals and I think 4 assists? this weekend in two games to go up to... 36GP 35G 34A 69Pts That is 1.92 ppg.......I can hardly wait to see this guy in a Jets uni next season. Maybe even a couple of games this year if his team loses out early but I'd rather see them go all the way. Plus, he is another player that doesn't need to be protected in the expansion draft...

You have misread it. For instance, Myers signed a deal that said beginning July1, 2016, he will have a NMC.....so did Bogo actually....they were traded before the NMC cut in so the acquiring team doesn't have to honor it and I can't think of a reason any team would. You have to be a certain age or have a certain amount of seasons before you are eligible for a NTC or a NMC... The SPC of any Player who is a Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agent under Article 10.1(a) may contain a no-Trade or a no-move clause. SPCs containing a no-Trade or a no-move clause may be entered into prior to the time that the Player is a Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agent so long as the SPC containing the no-Trade or no-move clause extends through and does not become effective until the time that the Player qualifies for Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agency. 10.1 Unrestricted Free Agents . (a)Group 3 Players and Free Agents. (i) Any Player who either has seven (7) Accrued Seasons or is 27 years of age or older as of June 30 of the end of a League Year, shall, if his most recent SPC has expired, with such expiry occurring either as of June 30 of such League Year or June 30 of any prior League Year, become an Unrestricted Free Agent. Such Player shall be completely free to negotiate and sign an SPC with any Club, and any Club shall be completely free to negotiate and sign an SPC with such Player, without penalty or restriction, or being subject to any Right of First Refusal, Draft Choice Compensation or any other compensation or equalization obligation of any kind.

From the CBA... The SPC of any Player who is a Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agent under Article 10.1(a) may contain a no-Trade or a no-move clause. SPCs containing a no-Trade or a no-move clause may be entered into prior to the time that the Player is a Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agent so long as the SPC containing the no-Trade or no-move clause extends through and does not become effective until the time that the Player qualifies for Group 3 Unrestricted Free Agency. If the Player is Traded or claimed on Waivers prior to the no-Trade or no-move clause taking effect, the clause does not bind the acquiring Club. An acquiring Club may agree to continue to be bound by the no-Trade or no-move clause, which agreement shall be evidenced in writing to the Player, Central Registry and the NHLPA, in accordance with Exhibit 3 hereof. I can't think of a reason the acquiring club would honor the NTS or NMC.

I just read today that if a player is traded before his NTC or NMC kicks in, the team he is going to doesn't have to honor the clause. Why would a team honor it? I think that Myers and Bogo don't have a NMC any more. i don't like these clauses to begin with but I can see why they are there.

I doubt it. If I am right, the only difference between the two is if you have a NMC, you can't be sent to the minors. If you have a NTC, you can be sent to the minors.

My question is, if you can only protect 3 D men, what happens if you have more than 3 d men with NMC and/or NTC clauses. The Jets will have Buff, Enstrom, Myers and Stuart with one of those clauses. Also, if I am Chevy and it benefits the team, Trouba is signed to a NTC before the expansion draft as well. There is going to be a lot of arguing with PA before this is settled. I say move Phoenix to Las Vegas. Is it worth 16 million dollars to lose a valuable asset and water down the talent in the league. Move the Coyotes to Las Vegas.

I hope I'm not breaking any rules by posting this but here is a pretty good interview with Kasdorf. http://www.tsn.ca/radio/winnipeg-1290/kasdorf-will-never-forget-sharing-news-of-nhl-contract-with-family-1.453953

He signs this now and gets the signing bonus and a few large paydays before summer All teams use this to get them to sign.

Group 2 Players and Free Agents. (i) (A) Any Player who meets the qualifications set forth in the following chart and: (1) is not a Group 1 Player or a Group 4 Player, and (2) is not an Unrestricted Free Agent, shall be deemed to be a "Group 2 Player" and shall, at the expiration of his SPC, become a Restricted Free Agent. Any such Player shall be completely free to negotiate and sign an SPC with any Club, and any Club shall be completely free to negotiate and sign an SPC with any such Player, subject to the provisions set forth in this Section. As used in this Section 10.2, "age," including "First SPC Signing Age" means a Player's age on September 15 of the calendar year in which he signs an SPC regardless of his actual age on the date he signs such SPC. First SPC Signing Age Eligible for Group 2 Free Agency 18 - 21......3 years professional experience 22 - 23......2 years professional experience 24 or older.........1 year professional experience For the purposes of this Section 10.2(a), a Player aged 18 or 19 earns a year of professional experience by playing ten (10) or more NHL Games in a given NHL Season, and a Player aged 20 or older (or who turns 20 between September 16 and December 31 of the year in which he signs his first SPC) earns a year of professional experience by playing ten (10) or more Professional Games under an SPC in a given League Year. If I'm not mistaken, he is considered 24 years old because he will be by Sept. 1 ( I think ) and needs 1 year before he is an RFA.

Wow, that sounds like a formidable line. Who is Bogo currently paired with usually?

I honestly didn't follow it that closely or the Patrick Kane incident and wouldn't have unless charges were laid....doesn't usually amount to charges. How's Kaner and Bogo been playing? Last time I checked Bogo was doing really well and getting tons of minutes.

Good to hear. Sports figures have to be careful. There are a lot of chicks out there that would do just about anything for the chance to sue someone with lots of cash.

Yes, Roslovic is playing there. Slowed down somewhat as he started the year off really strong...... I think what happened was a bunch of things besides the team simply not being good enough to compete in their division. Very poor goaltending, schedule, lots of players under-performing (biggest reason) and bringing in a lot of youngsters (not re-signing people like Stempniak and Tlusty). It should be the same thing next year as I expect to see 2-4 rookies on the team again.....Connor, Lemieux, Petan and Morrissey and even Lipon all will be looked at very hard during TC to see if they should stay with the big team or not. I think Hellebuyck plays the majority of the games next year and Pavs' last year is next season so that is a good thing. I don't think we see the Jets REALLY improving until the 2017-2018 season. As far as Staf goes, he has been good for us and the top goal scorer until very recently but he is holding up the youngsters' development if he is allowed to play top 6....he is a LW on the top line right now.

Staf has played all over the lineup but his contract only has one more year on it and he is a stop gap. Probably not needed next year but I am sure Chevy won't trade him until the TD in 2017. He is getting points on a very similar pace to Kaner. I just think he will be impeding the development of younger players. I like Armia better than Lemieux and Roslovic (1st rounder in the trade) was just named to the all star team.

Do all of the Sabres' 2nd liners get 20 goals? Does any team's? If Armia plays in our top 6, he will get 20 goals. I'm just not sure if he can crack the top 6...he'd have an easier time of it if the Jets traded Stafford... Ehlers Scheif Wheeler Connoer Little Armia? If we draft top 3 and take Matthews,Laine or Puljujarvi and/or don't move Stafford, Armia will have a tough time knocking someone from the spot. He for sure will be getting PK time and Maurice raves about his D smarts. It wouldn't kill me if we end up drafting 4th and taking Chychrun, we could use a good LHD.

Armia is a keeper and would have played 2nd line time tonight if not injured.

Ya, story has it going that a scout went to a game to scout some player and Helle was playing goal that night. He mentioned that Helle should be looked at. I honrstly think that goal is our strongest position moving forward. Helle and Comrie are the goalies of the future and if they can sign Phillips this summer, it'll the position that much stronger. Headshot to Dano tonight got the Preds' player kicked outta the game. Probably get a suspension. Of course the Jets couldn't score for the five.......

From Ed Tait, one of the better sports writers in Winnipeg. While we’re at it: the list of the 26 nominees for the new Mike Richter Award — given annually to the top goalie in the NCAA and first won by Connor Hellebuyck two years ago — includes two Jets draft picks — Jason Kasdorf of Rensselaer, who was part of last year’s blockbuster trade and is now Buffalo Sabres property, and Michigan Tech’s Jamie Phillips. A seventh-round pick in 2012, Phillips is 21-7-5 this year with a 2.00 goals-against average and .921 save percentage. Hellebuyck, you may recall, was a fifth-round pick in that same draft. Whoever is scouting puck-stoppers for the Jets might be banging on Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff’s office bucking for a few more dollars.

Armia out a week with what some are speculating to be a groin pull. Half the lineup is Moose players for tonight.

At the risk of stenbaro calling me a troll... At the very least it shows the coach has confidence in him to play a good D game if he is on the ice at the end of a game... Lots of Jets' fans speculating that Staf could be moved out this summer to make room for younger players. We have a LOT of young RWers with Dano just being picked up. I wouldn't disagree to this move if the return is substantial enough. Wheeler, Dano, Armia and Ehlers are all RWers although Ehlers has being playing LW lately. I don't think we'll make the playoffs next year and if we do, it will be close so if we can get something young with potential in return, I'd trade him. Myers is also brought up quite a bit when it comes to getting Hamonic from the Isles. Another trade that I'd do seeing as Buff and Trouba are RHD and we need a shutdown D man. I'm not sure how much I would add though but it wouldn't be much. Ehlers is out with an eye injury so Armia looks to be getting some time on the 1st or 2nd lines for the foreseeable future.

Connor Matthews Armia next year....2nd line baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sportsnet just named Armia rookie of the week.

Obviously, you've haven't seen Mark Stuart play D...