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Originally Posted by PlayfulGenius
The Jets are have amassed an impressive young core, while failing to fill the 2 most important positions...
1. Dominate C
2. Dominate G
It could be said a winning team can be built missing one of those pieces, but both???
I like Pavelec, but he's average by NHL starting G standards, perhaps even slightly below average.
And who has been there top C?... Jokinen? Antropov? Little?
That team isn't going anywhere anytime soon without a surprise trade or a player like Scheiffle progressing beyond expectations.
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So what is your definition of "soon". From no playoffs to contender in a year? or would that be a silly prediction for anybody to make? I guess if the jets' goal was to be a cup contender next year then your statement would be a real shake up for all of us.
or is Scheiffle being a "dominate" centre 3-4 years after he is drafted, with the rest of the core at their peaks, a much more realistic long term vision?
I also think Pavelec will be a fine goalie to have in that same time frame which will be right around when Trouba and Bogo should/could be a top level 1 and 2 D in the league. I think we have seen plenty of examples of goalies who are top 15 in the league but excel with a top 5 in the league D pairing