He is a career year specialist. I just hope WPG signs Samberg and Heinola for a shitload so there isn't much to spend on Pionk in the end of the day. I would much rather see Salomonsson in the lineup next year. Yes Pionk has a great shot and sometimes shows flashes of great plays but man our memory must not be that short this time. Do not sign him longterm for a shitload, it will be a mistake
I would look to trade him now to some team that really needs offense and let them deal with his contract. His value is as high as it is going to get. I have been saying for 3 years that the Jets need better defensive players. I would also move Miller to the 2nd D unit right now until you can fill right side with a new D man. He has a much better shot than Pionk and would not be a down grade defensively.
Isn't Salomonsson already a good replacement for Pionk going in to next season? I'm confident Samberg would balance out and even make up for any weaknesses in Salo's game at that time.
He was -10 against CO in last years playoffs. We need a solid #2 to support 44 and move 2 with 54. 24 has impressed me and if Salomossen can step in there’s your top 6.
Watch the replays against Toronto today. Virtually every chaotic play around our net or long stretch pass against us involved PIONK. PIONK was 100% responsible for the first goal against. He left his man to go attack a guy at the BLUELINE like he did 2 games ago. That resulted in a goal against as well. I said he won’t be benched for this, and will be right back out there the next game. Bet on it. Guess who was right as always?
If captain chaos wants to stick around im good with that. Samburg is a solid babysitter and the pairing works. As for how much and how long. No more than 4 years, no more than 6 mill. Ideally 3x5.5m.
You see him i lol wave his man in front of the net YET AGAIN, to go attack a man that is covered that ISNT HIS MAN YET AGAIN, for a goal against YET AGAIN?? Are people blind??
Do not re sign this gut he's only playing well during a contract year... hes going to get a horrible contract come Free agency and team will be regretting it. What about the last 2 years? And UFA Either make a deal for a Byram or dman between now and deadline like Savard,Ristolainen,Romanov/Pulock,Parayko,Sanheim,Miller/Lindgren. Sign a UFA like Ekblad,Provorov,Jokiharju. I know won't happen but I'd be open trading pionk/ehlers for someone locked up top 4 dman or 2nd line center. Same with Iafallo,Lambert,Lucius,Stanley,Freijs/2nd round pick depending on return.
Absolutely not for the dollars someone will throw at him. He’s an abomination in his own end at times. Terrible in d zone coverage and not exactly physical and tends to get pushed around against fast physical teams. Please stay away!
The problem is that this organization relies too much on loyalty and friendships and think losing him will hurt chemistry. They forget that this is the NHL, not the WHL or OHL. The goal is to win and contend for a Cup, not maintain a country club. Pionk has been a good Jet for his tenure, but in order for the team to take that next step, hard choices need to be made. To be all in to win, they can't just keep with the status quo. That's why the lack of moves after 2018 was so frustrating. They were not that far away, and Chevy just decided to maintain the status quo instead of building off that success.
Pionk FORCED a puck into a bad situation yet AGAIN. This time, his hope and a prayer play that was 10000% unnecessary didn’t work out. 14 of his “hope and a prayer “ plays DIDNT work out last year in 5 games against Colorado.
He is a career year specialist. I just hope WPG signs Samberg and Heinola for a shitload so there isn't much to spend on Pionk in the end of the day. I would much rather see Salomonsson in the lineup next year. Yes Pionk has a great shot and sometimes shows flashes of great plays but man our memory must not be that short this time. Do not sign him longterm for a shitload, it will be a mistake
I would look to trade him now to some team that really needs offense and let them deal with his contract. His value is as high as it is going to get. I have been saying for 3 years that the Jets need better defensive players. I would also move Miller to the 2nd D unit right now until you can fill right side with a new D man. He has a much better shot than Pionk and would not be a down grade defensively.
Isn't Salomonsson already a good replacement for Pionk going in to next season?
I'm confident Samberg would balance out and even make up for any weaknesses in Salo's game at that time.
Salo has WAy more upside , without Pionks CONTINUED defensive stupidity
He was -10 against CO in last years playoffs. We need a solid #2 to support 44 and move 2 with 54. 24 has impressed me and if Salomossen can step in there’s your top 6.
-14 actually. I was keeping track
Trade Pionk to Buffalo for a younger better version of him in Owen Power or Bowen Byram
Samberg is seemingly easy to play with, lock him up long term.
Watch the replays against Toronto today. Virtually every chaotic play around our net or long stretch pass against us involved PIONK. PIONK was 100% responsible for the first goal against. He left his man to go attack a guy at the BLUELINE like he did 2 games ago. That resulted in a goal against as well. I said he won’t be benched for this, and will be right back out there the next game. Bet on it. Guess who was right as always?
Do you think the Jets sign Pionk after this season?
Hope not
They should, and probably will.
NO!!
If they can keep him at current salary, sure.
If captain chaos wants to stick around im good with that. Samburg is a solid babysitter and the pairing works.
As for how much and how long. No more than 4 years, no more than 6 mill. Ideally 3x5.5m.
You see that stick lift on marner? If you can extend him 4x5-6 you do it
You see him i lol wave his man in front of the net YET AGAIN, to go attack a man that is covered that ISNT HIS MAN YET AGAIN, for a goal against YET AGAIN?? Are people blind??
Jets need to trade him as he would be a valuable trade piece to get a legit 2C
Jets will be looking to Heinola to fill Pionk's spot next season.
Thinking Jets will be looking for a 2C in free agency or trade.
Do not re sign this gut he's only playing well during a contract year... hes going to get a horrible contract come Free agency and team will be regretting it.
What about the last 2 years? And UFA
Either make a deal for a Byram or dman between now and deadline like Savard,Ristolainen,Romanov/Pulock,Parayko,Sanheim,Miller/Lindgren. Sign a UFA like Ekblad,Provorov,Jokiharju.
I know won't happen but I'd be open trading pionk/ehlers for someone locked up top 4 dman or 2nd line center. Same with Iafallo,Lambert,Lucius,Stanley,Freijs/2nd round pick depending on return.
Absolutely not for the dollars someone will throw at him. He’s an abomination in his own end at times. Terrible in d zone coverage and not exactly physical and tends to get pushed around against fast physical teams. Please stay away!
He is going to cost 8 to 9 mill, not worth it it for the long term.
It would be smart if they let go of Pionk. Will they? Probably not.
The problem is that this organization relies too much on loyalty and friendships and think losing him will hurt chemistry. They forget that this is the NHL, not the WHL or OHL. The goal is to win and contend for a Cup, not maintain a country club.
Pionk has been a good Jet for his tenure, but in order for the team to take that next step, hard choices need to be made. To be all in to win, they can't just keep with the status quo.
That's why the lack of moves after 2018 was so frustrating. They were not that far away, and Chevy just decided to maintain the status quo instead of building off that success.
Move on from this disaster
He didn’t throw to terry it was a pass forward but it hit a stick and went to terry.
Pionk FORCED a puck into a bad situation yet AGAIN. This time, his hope and a prayer play that was 10000% unnecessary didn’t work out. 14 of his “hope and a prayer “ plays DIDNT work out last year in 5 games against Colorado.