The #NHLJets coaching staff trusts four defencemen — Josh Morrissey, Dylan Samberg, Neal Pionk, Dylan DeMelo — to handle the NHL's toughest competition. Everyone else — Fleury, Miller, Stanley, Heinola, Coghlan? Patchwork, patience, and hope. ANALYSIS⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/602... - ThreadSky

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wpgmurat.bsky.social • 83 days ago

The #NHLJets coaching staff trusts four defencemen — Josh Morrissey, Dylan Samberg, Neal Pionk, Dylan DeMelo — to handle the NHL's toughest competition.

Everyone else — Fleury, Miller, Stanley, Heinola, Coghlan?

Patchwork, patience, and hope.

ANALYSIS⤵️

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6024001/2024/12/30/winnipeg-jets-scheifele-connor-nhl-defense/

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rvilly.bsky.social•83 days ago

I'm honestly just over Stanley, if Heinola was given the leash Stanley has had this year, he'd be statistically in a better place. Especially considering that Stanley's stats are inflated by the absolute burner the Jets were on early this season.

stubbzee.bsky.social•82 days ago

I'm not sure Ville is the saviour everyone thinks he is either though.

rvilly.bsky.social•82 days ago

I wouldn't say savior, but paired with Miller so Ville can play on his strong side, I think it would garner more positive results. Especially if he's given the same rope Stanley has been given.

rvilly.bsky.social•82 days ago

I guess what I'm saying is, Ville still has an untapped ceiling to his game. Stanley has reached his potential. He is what you see on the ice.

redcyclops.bsky.social•83 days ago

It is crazy that Chaos King Pionk has anyone's trust. Though I do think at this point in the season he is having his best year.

grahamzky.bsky.social•83 days ago

But Fleury was a pleasant surprise (until injury) and Stan's "coming on."

wpgmurat.bsky.social•83 days ago

Fleury is a nice story for sure.

There's also a big difference in Fleury's stats when confined to a third pairing role (better than 64 or 14) than playing the tougher role of a top four d-man.

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