Potentially missing Blake Wheeler would hurt the Jets — no team wants to lose a top-six forward. But, if he can't play, his absence also represents an opportunity for someone else to see a rise in minutes and responsibility. (WiebesWorld)
It is not yet known if Wheeler will be available to suit up in Tuesday’s road trip finale against the Minnesota Wild and an update won’t likely be provided until the morning skate.
Wheeler was on the receiving end of an elbow to the head from San Jose Sharks forward Jasper Weatherby on Saturday night, but Maurice said he was not dealing with anything related to that. The plan could evolve depending on the length of Wheeler’s potential absence but, initially, Maurice is planning to lean on his core players to pick up the slack.
The Jets remain strong down the middle and those centres can set the tone, while Ehlers and Connor are dangerous marksmen that can pull the trigger. Adam Lowry will likely be flanked by Jansen Harkins and Kristian Vesalainen and that’s a group that must help provide some secondary scoring -- as Harkins did in Saturday’s game against the Sharks.
While the Jets will be aware of what their opponent will be doing, they’re working at taking the necessary steps forward when it comes to the systemic changes they’re implementing in all three zones.
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