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Post by Ric O. on Dec 18, 2023 17:44:41 GMT -6
The 2023/24 version of Tuxedo Night, for those of us who still recognize, even if not actively practice, that old Jets tradition.
This is a classic trap game for the Jets. Jets are rolling great, beating some of the leagues top teams, offense, defense, goaltending alike all doing well. Well here come the Habs, who are a mediocre team at best, but I think I heard Bowness describe as "fast and creative", or something to that effect. Mediocre, fast and creative sounds like a scary combo to me for the Jets to be prepared for and defend against.
But, these are the New Winnipeg Jets. It's a fine litmus test to see if the Jets can adapt to a completely different style thrown at them.
It should be a fun game. For Jets fans in attendance, have your airsickness bags ready for the nauseating number of Habs jerseys in the crowd tonight (helping TN to pay the bills).
From Illegal Curve:
Jets projected lines & D pairs:
Ehlers - Scheifele - Vilardi Perfetti - Namestnikov - Barron Niederreiter - Lowry - Appleton Iafallo - Gustafsson - Jonsson-Fjallby
Morrissey - DeMelo Dillon - Pionk Samberg - Schmidt
Hellebuyck Brossoit
Go JETS GO!
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Post by sgtbarnes on Dec 18, 2023 18:32:35 GMT -6
I'm surprised not to see Iafallo skating on the 2nd line. I thought he looked good there.
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Post by bigoljetairliner on Dec 18, 2023 18:33:23 GMT -6
Might be a bit too early to bring it up, but if the Jets can win the next 2 games and the Bruins beat the Wild on Tuesday, Winnipeg's (7-0-2 vs East) next game versus Boston (9-0-1 vs West) will feature teams undefeated against each other's conferences.
They are the last two teams in the NHL without an out-right loss versus an entire conference.
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Post by bigoljetairliner on Dec 18, 2023 18:55:48 GMT -6
Samberg rings the iron.
Score the first one Winnipeg!!
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Post by Ric O. on Dec 18, 2023 18:59:42 GMT -6
Yeah came close there!
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Post by Ric O. on Dec 18, 2023 19:01:28 GMT -6
Scheif trying to force some very low percentage passes...it's not working.
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Post by bigoljetairliner on Dec 18, 2023 19:02:57 GMT -6
And a pass from the mid-slot area...i.e. prime shooting territory.
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Post by darlyn on Dec 18, 2023 19:03:11 GMT -6
Just a couple of things...
Helle stay in the net!
Everybody else, pucks to the net!
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Post by Ric O. on Dec 18, 2023 19:07:38 GMT -6
Gus is really rounding out his game...nice pass to Barron cruising in...unfortunately with a guy on him.
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Post by darlyn on Dec 18, 2023 19:09:46 GMT -6
F(*&%!! Helle!!
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Post by darlyn on Dec 18, 2023 19:11:05 GMT -6
WOW!!!! I am exhausted watching that.
*I guess everybody else is at the game..lol*
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Post by bigoljetairliner on Dec 18, 2023 19:12:37 GMT -6
Couple posts away from taking an early lead. Not a great period, but the Jets didn't come out flat either.
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Post by Ric O. on Dec 18, 2023 19:19:56 GMT -6
No, not a great period but I think Jets had the slight edge in play and should be settled in well for the 2nd. It's always a concern when Jets don't score early that they'll struggle the rest of the game...hoping the LA game changes that old trend.
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Post by Ric O. on Dec 18, 2023 19:36:17 GMT -6
Vanilla PP, not much for chances.
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Post by Ric O. on Dec 18, 2023 19:37:31 GMT -6
Feels like Habs are rope-a-doping the Jets.
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