Comments on: Winnipeg Jets RFA Analysis: Why let Anthony Stewart get away for nothing?

By: Andre

Andre — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:25:00 +0000

I’m also wondering about the character of this guy.. You can tell how Winnipeg wants to run this team, and I don’t know if he would have fit the part. If they lost out on something, that’s a shame, but we also have to remember they have a lot going on with both teams (NHL and AHL), and if they are going to build slowly through draft, the AHL team and school will take up a large amount of time and effort, as you can imagine. Patience is the key here.

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By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:48:00 +0000

Hmm. That is disappointing that they didn’t resign him then, especially for under 1 mil per season.

Oh well, gotta have faith that the Chevy & Zinger show know what they are doing.

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Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:02:00 +0000

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By: Jay Steyer

Jay Steyer — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:54:00 +0000

Doubtful. He was tweeting pics of him in an old school Jets hat a few days after the announcement of the sale. I’m going to say he was on board with the move.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:40:00 +0000

It could be that Stewart didn’t want to make the move to Winnipeg, which would be why we let him go.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:09:00 +0000

I thought he wouldve been qualified. seems odd to let a guy of his size, skill and age just walk away. Clearly there was a reason that wont be discussed with the media.
he couldve been a decent 3rd line winger, but the reason I wanted him on the team was because his brother becomes a free agent next season and maybe having one Stewart would help bring another.

By: Jay Steyer

Jay Steyer — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 22:51:00 +0000

I was shocked when they didn’t qualify Stewart. He is an ideal 3rd line guy. In his two years in the Atlanta system, I never heard anything about a bad attitude or lack of work ethic. In fact, during games, he was always one of the hardest working players on the ice. He has a decent shot and good speed. Always seems to find himself in good scoring situations. He started last season off well when he was on the “Oreo” line of Kane-Little-Stewart. That was a FAST line. Sad to see him go, but glad he’s staying in the Southeast.

By: Larry Plett

Larry Plett — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:31:00 +0000

I guess the question then is, who will the Jets get to replace Anthony?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:29:00 +0000

You can plan to fill the hole and still look to acquire something in return.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:28:00 +0000

If the alternative is giving him up for something, I have to respectfully disagree.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:28:00 +0000

You can still get rid of him prior to the season and make that example though.

By: Kenny Bank

Kenny Bank — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:20:00 +0000

He is that type of player that could continue to develop into a decent 3rd line player or if the rumours of his “tude” are true, one that isn’t worth having on the team. Sometimes giving up the player for nothing is better than the alternative.

By: Drew Mindell

Drew Mindell — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:10:00 +0000

It does seem odd of the Jets to let him go for nothing, when it would have cost them less than nothing to keep him around. I have to think that with The Jets’ stated commitment to “character” and his “character issues”, Mr. Stewart may have been made an example of.

By: Tim Bonnar

Tim Bonnar — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:25:00 +0000

I don’t mind them letting him walk so long as they had a plan to fill the hole. I haven’t seen any evidence of a plan yet and there aren’t a lot of comparable or better players on the market. Dunno.