Man did the team look different without Laine out there. I hope he gets back soon.
Man did the team look different without Laine out there. I hope he gets back soon.
Blades of Steel
9 Team Full Keeper - Pts Only (G,A,W,SO)
Crosby, Wheeler, Bergeron, Forsberg, Connor, Kopitar, E.Lindholm, Pastrnak, DeBrincat, Fiala
Jones, Klingberg, Hamilton, Theodore, Letang
Saros, Shesterkin
Garland, Vrana, Bjorkstrand, Verhaege, Backstrom, Karlsson, Perunovich, Spurgeon, Pulock, Hellebuyck
How is that possible with a killer instinct finisher like Ehlers in the lineup?
This is sarcasm.
Ehlers is not a finisher. To take a page out of the Swingers dialouge - he's like the guy in the PG-13 movie who were really hoping it happens for this time. And he is like Lehkonen. He's much better, but a similar feel to his game. He is a very good player, he's just an above average to average goal scorer. He does not have an elite finish ability.
Laine and Conor are elite finishers with 50 goal potential (82 game season). Ehlers' ceiling is 20-25.
12 team Yahoo Roto keeper (keep 3)
9 F, 6 D; roster 3 G max
G,A,PPP,SOG,BLKS,HITS - W,SO,SV%,Saves
F: B Tkachuk, Stutzle, Eriksson Ek, Necas, Konecny, Cooley, Boldy, Lehkonen, Tippett
D: Dahlin, Seider, Matheson, Durzi, Addison, Mintyukov
G: Hill, Husso
IR:
Bench: L Hughes, Merzlikins, Terry, Tuch
12 Team, H2H, Keep 6 (in Bold)
G, A, Pts, PPP, FW, SOG, Hits, Blocks
W, Saves, S%, GAA, Game Started
2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D, 1Util, 2G, 5BN, 2IR, 1IR+, 1NA
C: Horvat, Trocheck
LW: J. Robertson, Byfield (C), Guenther
RW: Pavelski (C), Giroux (C), Svechnikov (LW)
D: Fox, Makar, Bouchard, Morrissey, Gudas
Util: Meier (LW, RW)
G: Oettinger, Georgiev, Samsonov, Woll
Ok.
12 team Yahoo Roto keeper (keep 3)
9 F, 6 D; roster 3 G max
G,A,PPP,SOG,BLKS,HITS - W,SO,SV%,Saves
F: B Tkachuk, Stutzle, Eriksson Ek, Necas, Konecny, Cooley, Boldy, Lehkonen, Tippett
D: Dahlin, Seider, Matheson, Durzi, Addison, Mintyukov
G: Hill, Husso
IR:
Bench: L Hughes, Merzlikins, Terry, Tuch
I don't think people were arguing that we foresee a 50goal yr from Ehlers if he tweaks something in his game. I don't. But I would say being that consistent 20-25G makes you a finisher, or someone I'd want on the ice to score a goal in the final 2min in a realistic view (no Ovi+Crosby+Matthews+McDavid scenario)
12 Team, H2H, Keep 6 (in Bold)
G, A, Pts, PPP, FW, SOG, Hits, Blocks
W, Saves, S%, GAA, Game Started
2C, 2LW, 2RW, 4D, 1Util, 2G, 5BN, 2IR, 1IR+, 1NA
C: Horvat, Trocheck
LW: J. Robertson, Byfield (C), Guenther
RW: Pavelski (C), Giroux (C), Svechnikov (LW)
D: Fox, Makar, Bouchard, Morrissey, Gudas
Util: Meier (LW, RW)
G: Oettinger, Georgiev, Samsonov, Woll
So we're arguing the semantics of finisher.
I guess the discussion was that the Jets were better off with Ehlers on the top line. He's fine I guess.
I looked up "best finisher in the world...
This was the response I got...
So there you go.Who is best finisher in the world?
MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni is acknowledged as the greatest finisher that the game of cricket has seen. The former India captain, the only skipper to win all three ICC trophies, has followed a particular blueprint when it came to batting in the death overs.
12 team Yahoo Roto keeper (keep 3)
9 F, 6 D; roster 3 G max
G,A,PPP,SOG,BLKS,HITS - W,SO,SV%,Saves
F: B Tkachuk, Stutzle, Eriksson Ek, Necas, Konecny, Cooley, Boldy, Lehkonen, Tippett
D: Dahlin, Seider, Matheson, Durzi, Addison, Mintyukov
G: Hill, Husso
IR:
Bench: L Hughes, Merzlikins, Terry, Tuch
I think he's a solid goal scorer in the league considering he usually plays a secondary scoring role in Winnipeg. He's consistently putting up ~25 goals each season and in this league, that's pretty impressive. There's not too many teams in the NHL that wouldnt love that that type of production from their 2nd line winger. There's not too many that even have it. You can call him a sniper, finisher, closer or whatever you want to call him. I just call a solid NHL point producer and goal scorer. The numbers arent semantic at all.
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, SBennett
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
"Cleavage is like the sun. You can look, but dont stare.. Unless you're wearing sunglasses."
FWIW, I agree with tweetdrivr that Ehlers is not a finisher, but I also agree this just seems to be semantics. That doesn't mean Ehlers isn't a great player, he is, but it's not like his shot is his defining characteristic that people point to.
Any news on if Vesalainen might get in anytime soon?
Most if not all teams would love to have a top 6 as good as Scheifele/Wheeler/Connor/Stastny/Ehlers/Laine. Coach's job to get the most out of them as possible so different combos will be tried.
One day I will quit fantasy hockey, today is not that day.
https://twitter.com/WpgJetsPR/status...22740362604551
TRANSACTION: #NHLJets have recalled F - Kristian Vesalainen from the taxi squad.
Thought I'd point out to Tweetdrivr that Ehlers is looking some good too. Very Lehkonen-like with a little more juice LOL!
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, SBennett
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
"Cleavage is like the sun. You can look, but dont stare.. Unless you're wearing sunglasses."
12 team Yahoo Roto keeper (keep 3)
9 F, 6 D; roster 3 G max
G,A,PPP,SOG,BLKS,HITS - W,SO,SV%,Saves
F: B Tkachuk, Stutzle, Eriksson Ek, Necas, Konecny, Cooley, Boldy, Lehkonen, Tippett
D: Dahlin, Seider, Matheson, Durzi, Addison, Mintyukov
G: Hill, Husso
IR:
Bench: L Hughes, Merzlikins, Terry, Tuch
10 Team, Points Only, Cash League
25 Man Roster (no position), top 20 point getters count at end of month
Keep 20/25 at seasons end, Cut 5 to FA for redrafting
Goalie points W=2pt L=-1pt SHO=2pt
Stamkos, Tavares, Eichel, Mercer, JRobertson, RThomas, Kucherov, Nugent-Hopkins, Tuch, KConnor, Necas, Point, Konecny, SJarvis, Cozenz, Morrissey, Bouchard, Josi, Novak, Tolvanen, Peterka, SBennett
G- Vasilevskiy, Sorokin, Oettinger
"Cleavage is like the sun. You can look, but dont stare.. Unless you're wearing sunglasses."
Big comeback against a terrible defensive squad in the Oilers. Top line quiet but Ehlers and Stastny did all the damage. Copp looked good but boooooy
Did Logan Stanley look like a rookie pressed into service there.. he needs A LOT of seasoning.. lol. It will come but if not for Hellebuyck he could have cost them the game. He certainly had some brutal shifts that cost the Jets a goal.
I’m sure he’ll turn it around but ouf.
I meant in last nights game. Against Koskinen. You know...the guy from the KHL the Oilers are stuck with thanks to Chiarelli.
12 team Yahoo Roto keeper (keep 3)
9 F, 6 D; roster 3 G max
G,A,PPP,SOG,BLKS,HITS - W,SO,SV%,Saves
F: B Tkachuk, Stutzle, Eriksson Ek, Necas, Konecny, Cooley, Boldy, Lehkonen, Tippett
D: Dahlin, Seider, Matheson, Durzi, Addison, Mintyukov
G: Hill, Husso
IR:
Bench: L Hughes, Merzlikins, Terry, Tuch