This is the team coverage thread for the Winnipeg Jets.

Just like before, I'll be updating this thread daily with team related information and my own realistic opinions. I'll break down the games, any trades, signings, prospects, lineup changes etc. I'll give my personal opinion on the players, and answer any questions the best I can with anything related to fantasy hockey.

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Go Jets Go!

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Welcome to Winnipeg, Mark Scheifele!

I'm not sure what to think here because this pick was a huge gamble, but I'm supporting Cheveldayoff and the rest of the crews decision. To be honest, I didn't know much about Scheifele, but after some research, I can try and compare him with last years draft pick, Alexander Burmistrov. Both played for the Barrie Colts of the OHL, and both played only one season with the team (maybe Scheifele goes back this season though).

Burmistrov was drafted 8th overall last year, and Scheifele drafted 7th this year. Burmy played in 62 games, recorded 22 goals, and 43 assists, for a total of 65 points, and finished a +32. Scheifele played in 66 games, scored 22 goals, and dished 53 assists, for a total of 75 points, but was a -22. Now I don't follow how well the teams are in the OHL, but from what I've heard, the Colts were a very bad team and Scheifele had no one to play with but still had a good year.

I got to think that the management knows what they're doing and see something that they really like with Scheifele. I don't think Scheifele will make the team this year, however. The best bet might just be to keep him in the juniors.

Remaining Draft Picks:

Rd. Pick Position/Player
1 8 - C - Mark Scheifele
3 67
4 97
4 108
5 133
5 149
6 157
7 187
7 194

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I also heard a rumor that Dale Hawerchuk had a hand in this selection of Mark Scheifele. I have a very good source here in Winnipeg telling me that Hawerchuk and Cheveldayoff have had a few meetings the past few weeks reguarding the draft.

Ducky lives strong in Winnipeg!!!

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Zorro says "vote for Dobber"
Angus is my best friend at dobberhockey..
Bruins believer since BIRTH..
Fav player: Cam Neely..

I heard Here in the peg that hawerchuk dosnt expect him back next year.

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Expect who back next year??

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Zorro says "vote for Dobber"
Angus is my best friend at dobberhockey..
Bruins believer since BIRTH..
Fav player: Cam Neely..

Scheifele. They where talking about on a local radio station

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We talk Jets this week on the NHL Playoff Matchup part of the podcast this week.

www.thefantasyfootballauction.com/podcast

I know it says football, but we are from NW Ontario - so hockey is in the blood

will antropov be back this week? is he even worth holding onto for next year? my league counts FOW's and I traded for him at the deadline in hopes he would provide a handful of FOW a week. don't need much else really.

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12 team H2H Keeper League
g/a/+-/PIM/PPP/SHP/SOG/W/GAA/SV%/SHO
play 4c/4lw/4rw/6d/2g (2min start)
Center: Datsyuk, Getzlaf, Marleau, Ribiero, Brian Boyle
RW: Hossa, Horton, Downie, Franzen, vrbata, Cole
LW: Kovalchuk, D.Sedin, Semin, Fleischmann,
Defense : Enstrom, E.Johnson, Goligoski, Wisniewski, Hamilton
Goalies: Lundqvist, Brodeur, S.Mason, Garon

Farm noteables: Niederreiter, Avtsyn, Greiss, Frazee, Kinkaid

Antropov is in tonight. Replacing Wellwood on the 2nd line.

I see Antropov on another team next season. It is unlikely the Jets bring him back.

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Ultimate Fantasy Hockey League
Teams: 12
Players: G,A,+/-,PIM,PPP,SHP,GWG,SOG,FW,HIT
Goalies: GS,W,L,GAA,SA,SV,SV%,SHO
Pro(23)
3C - Malkin(RW)/Toews/Vermette(LW)/Hanzel
3LW - Parise/M.Foligno/Michalek(RW)/McDonald(C)
3RW - Cole/Simmonds/Brown(LW)/Downie(LW)
6D - Letang/Streit/Hamonic/Garrison/Ekman-Larsson/Girardi/Seidenberg
2G - Rask/Markstrom/Reimer/Vokoun
Farm(8)
C - Shaw/K.Palmieri/Tatar
LW - Zucker
RW -
D - S.Elliot/Trouba
G -Scrivens/Hackett

Win tonight and the Jets vault into 3rd, 1st place in the South-East. They would also be ahead of Ottawa by a point. (I assume the Rangers will pound the Panthers tonight which could lock up a spot for them)

That would make for another huge matchup with Ottawa-Washington.

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Ultimate Fantasy Hockey League
Teams: 12
Players: G,A,+/-,PIM,PPP,SHP,GWG,SOG,FW,HIT
Goalies: GS,W,L,GAA,SA,SV,SV%,SHO
Pro(23)
3C - Malkin(RW)/Toews/Vermette(LW)/Hanzel
3LW - Parise/M.Foligno/Michalek(RW)/McDonald(C)
3RW - Cole/Simmonds/Brown(LW)/Downie(LW)
6D - Letang/Streit/Hamonic/Garrison/Ekman-Larsson/Girardi/Seidenberg
2G - Rask/Markstrom/Reimer/Vokoun
Farm(8)
C - Shaw/K.Palmieri/Tatar
LW - Zucker
RW -
D - S.Elliot/Trouba
G -Scrivens/Hackett