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Post by Ric O. on Apr 8, 2019 14:45:45 GMT -6
Morrissey in for sure game 1 as Maurice stated today. I just really hope he's actually ready to go. I remember last year's playoffs when Tobi was obliterated with an open ice hit and they let him play out most of the rest of the playoffs when it looked to me like he shouldn't have. But even at 90% Morrissey is a big addition for us.
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Post by Ric O. on Apr 8, 2019 14:57:10 GMT -6
I believe they will destroy the Blues, their rookie goalie will wilt under the noise in game one and never recover Then beat Nashville in the next round, and the Flames in the western final 3 or 4 months ago St.Louis was the team I would have dreamed the Jets could play in the 1st round. I agree that Binnington has to be a huge X factor. Not often a team runs deep with a rookie goalie and if Jets get to him, what do they have to fall back on...Jake Allen!
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Post by lenny on Apr 8, 2019 15:25:58 GMT -6
Any goalie in the playoffs is an important factor but the Blues have just been playing better defensive hockey all around. That's really turned their game around. GA for the Blues - they were fifth overall in the NHL. The Jets? 15th overall.
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Post by Ric O. on Apr 8, 2019 19:03:36 GMT -6
2nd half numbers aren't stacking up well for the Jets...TSN Playoff Draft: Marty Biron high on the Blues, Dave Poulin high on the Jets, nobody picked a Leaf except O'Neil, grudgingly with his last pick - Reilly...and then admitted his picks were pretty much garbage.
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Post by ekjet72 on Apr 8, 2019 19:32:42 GMT -6
Riding a rookie goaltender to the Cup is not unheard of. My recollection of rookie Ken Dryden led Canadiens was his winning the Cup and the MVP in '71 and then the rookie of the year in '72. Talk about riding an unknown horse all the way.
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Post by jetsblu44 on Apr 8, 2019 19:44:47 GMT -6
I believe our Jets will beat the blues. The regular season means nothing at all now. We have more talent and i think their hot ass keeper will start a downward slide. GO JETS GO>>>>GO JETS GO>>>>GO JETS GO>>>>GO JETS GO!
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Post by 76for13 on Apr 8, 2019 20:37:05 GMT -6
I think this is the series that will determine who goes to the WCF. If St. Louis' rookie goalie can withstand the Whiteout, they will win, and get through whichever of Nashville or Dallas wins there. If Binnington wilts under the Whiteout, then it's us who keep moving along. Their young goalie is the key, though. He's never experienced anything like what he's about to.
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Post by Tracker on Apr 9, 2019 7:50:49 GMT -6
Hellebuyck is arguably better than Binnington but has the misfortune to play behind a poorer team defence. On paper, the Jet forwards are more talented but have had trouble being consistent with offensive output.
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Post by ekjet72 on Apr 9, 2019 23:01:39 GMT -6
I saw Paul Maurice interview with Darren Dreger tonight. He look relaxed almost jovial while talking with Dreger. Of course he turned negatives like the locker room into positives. But he did say that tomorrow's game was a must win for them. If I heard right that is. He too talked about the intensity of the crowd at the game and in the city and the expectations, amped up as they are (paraphrasing him). I couldn't agree more.
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Post by manilow78 on Apr 9, 2019 23:59:27 GMT -6
Jets have all the tools but no tool box. The problem may be the coach? Isn't he 70 years old or something? A team with this talent should not have blown an easy chance to win the division even though St. Louis may be a better match up than Dallas. Laine is a #2 overall pick and a good coach wouldn't have ruined him. If this doesn't go well in the playoffs then don't blame Laine! Chevy should go after his line mate in Edmonton this summer and try to right the ship. I still believe that things could go well in the playoffs. I drafted 8 out of 12 tonight and took Scheifele and then Wheeler went next and Laine after that. Some people still buy into the talent the Jets possess.
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Post by Tim on Apr 10, 2019 6:20:16 GMT -6
Jets have all the tools but no tool box. The problem may be the coach? Isn't he 70 years old or something? A team with this talent should not have blown an easy chance to win the division even though St. Louis may be a better match up than Dallas. Laine is a #2 overall pick and a good coach wouldn't have ruined him. If this doesn't go well in the playoffs then don't blame Laine! Chevy should go after his line mate in Edmonton this summer and try to right the ship. I still believe that things could go well in the playoffs. I drafted 8 out of 12 tonight and took Scheifele and then Wheeler went next and Laine after that. Some people still buy into the talent the Jets possess. Umm he is 52 years old, young by coaching standards. The one big thing is he has never won anything and that is concerning and as many have seen he has done a lot of dumb things on the bench. Laine on the ice at any point of a 3rd period when trying to lock down a game, or having him on the ice with a face off in our own end, those stands out like a big red flag, Morrissey not on the ice much for 3 on 3, not disciplining players when it is required. Hell not requesting Appleton to be up and ready to play for his team tonight over lindholm. But what is available as a replacement is the big thing, and I expect a couple major changes at the end of the season or at least one.
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Post by gobombersgo on Apr 10, 2019 11:58:59 GMT -6
Jets have all the tools but no tool box. The problem may be the coach? Isn't he 70 years old or something? A team with this talent should not have blown an easy chance to win the division even though St. Louis may be a better match up than Dallas. Laine is a #2 overall pick and a good coach wouldn't have ruined him. If this doesn't go well in the playoffs then don't blame Laine! Chevy should go after his line mate in Edmonton this summer and try to right the ship. I still believe that things could go well in the playoffs. I drafted 8 out of 12 tonight and took Scheifele and then Wheeler went next and Laine after that. Some people still buy into the talent the Jets possess. Lol! Have you ever watched a jets game? That’s the youngest looking 70 year old coach that I’ve ever seen!
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Post by NHLWinnipeg on Apr 10, 2019 12:04:10 GMT -6
Never, if they win the Cup !!
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Post by Ric O. on Apr 10, 2019 17:09:17 GMT -6
I saw Paul Maurice interview with Darren Dreger tonight. He look relaxed almost jovial while talking with Dreger. Of course he turned negatives like the locker room into positives. But he did say that tomorrow's game was a must win for them. If I heard right that is. He too talked about the intensity of the crowd at the game and in the city and the expectations, amped up as they are (paraphrasing him). I couldn't agree more. I think he said that "must win" thing kind of tongue in cheek although acknowledging of course that it's important...as in the fanbase will go ballistic with the sky falling if we lose game 1.
Personally I fall into that fanbase category, not really because they can't afford to lose game 1 but to me it might be an indication that they're starting the playoffs the same way they finished the regular season, and that would be bleak. But that depends on how they play of course - if they play well and it's close, then it's just one game of 7.
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Post by Tracker on Apr 10, 2019 17:17:10 GMT -6
I saw Paul Maurice interview with Darren Dreger tonight. He look relaxed almost jovial while talking with Dreger. Of course he turned negatives like the locker room into positives. But he did say that tomorrow's game was a must win for them. If I heard right that is. He too talked about the intensity of the crowd at the game and in the city and the expectations, amped up as they are (paraphrasing him). I couldn't agree more. I think he said that "must win" thing kind of tongue in cheek although acknowledging of course that it's important...as in the fanbase will go ballistic with the sky falling if we lose game 1.
Personally I fall into that fanbase category, not really because they can't afford to lose game 1 but to me it might be an indication that they're starting the playoffs the same way they finished the regular season, and that would be bleak. But that depends on how they play of course - if they play well and it's close, then it's just one game of 7. I would agree to a point. If the Jets lose the game the same way they have been losing them for the past 3 months, they are toast. The forwards have to give their defencemen a chance to look up and make the pass to clear the defensive zone, or it's going to be long games and a short playoff.
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