Post-Game Talk: 2 Teams enter, Jets leave with a win 6-4

[GNP]

Rough game…. We don’t play great with a big lead….. would have liked to see Harkins get a shot at the hatty… some strange and random line changes for no apparent reason…

You had a good point in one of your posts Head, saying the Jet's defensive coaches should be changed. I was looking at just the defenseman, which I think a couple of the smaller guys could be upgraded, but thinking about this, the "coaches" are also very responsible for the systems they play. The Jets should look at this very closely --good post.

 

[GNP]

As one of the above posts says, the Jets are close to re-aquiring Appleton, and I think that's a great move, as he has a lot of upside and plays with heart and passion. He's a hustler, and would be an asset to this club. I hope Chevy can make the deal.. Add to that, he really liked playing here.

 

[ecolad]

Hmmm.... not a single comment about the very good output from our 3rd line tonight. Small sample to be sure but certainly supports the notion that a line centered by Copp is much more balanced and performs better than one centered by Lowry. Hope that our hockey operations people take note and ask themselves why this was never given a reasonable look until this critical juncture - perhaps only hours and certainly only weeks before making irreversible decisions about Copp's future here.

 

[GNP]

Hmmm.... not a single comment about the very good output from our 3rd line tonight. Small sample to be sure but certainly supports the notion that a line centered by Copp is much more balanced and performs better than one centered by Lowry. Hope that our hockey operations people take note and ask themselves why this was never given a reasonable look until this critical juncture - perhaps only hours and certainly only weeks before making irreversible decisions about Copp's future here.

I think your right, but with his Dad as coach, that might be a very tough sell.

 

[WolfHouse]

Hmmm.... not a single comment about the very good output from our 3rd line tonight. Small sample to be sure but certainly supports the notion that a line centered by Copp is much more balanced and performs better than one centered by Lowry. Hope that our hockey operations people take note and ask themselves why this was never given a reasonable look until this critical juncture - perhaps only hours and certainly only weeks before making irreversible decisions about Copp's future here.

There were a lot of people wanting Copp tried out as our 2nd line C - instead we brought in Eakins... I think that was the real missed opportunity with him

 

[ecolad]

There were a lot of people wanting Copp tried out as our 2nd line C - instead we brought in Eakins... I think that was the real missed opportunity with him

Imo he is best suited to be a 3rd line C on this team - moving us much closer to a top 9 setup instead of this top 6 bottom 6 nonsense.

 

[WolfgangPuck]

4th line of Brooks, Mallot and Tomato got 4 mins of ice time.

 

[Guardian17]

 

[Hunter368]

Love having Apples back!

 

[RabidOne]

Chasing one team is hard enough. Chasing 3 or 4 is hoping for a miracle.

True, there will be no joy in Mudville.

 

[surixon]

Hmmm.... not a single comment about the very good output from our 3rd line tonight. Small sample to be sure but certainly supports the notion that a line centered by Copp is much more balanced and performs better than one centered by Lowry. Hope that our hockey operations people take note and ask themselves why this was never given a reasonable look until this critical juncture - perhaps only hours and certainly only weeks before making irreversible decisions about Copp's future here.

Did you miss my post? Mentioned how the Lowry contract may f*** this team if we insist on running him at 3C. Having a balanced third line that can score would be a game changer for this org.

 

[surixon]

Imo he is best suited to be a 3rd line C on this team - moving us much closer to a top 9 setup instead of this top 6 bottom 6 nonsense.

Yup, he's not good enough to be a top 6 center on a contending team but he's a terrific player to take on tertiary matchups on a third scoring line.

They made the wrong call Copp vs. Lowry imo.

 

[jetsforever]

I didn't watch and am now just discovering that some guy called Jeff Malott played?! and wearing the great Enstrom's sacred number no less

 

[Jets 31]

Why did Lowry separate Dubois, Connor and Ehlers? Don't ever touch Scheifele and Wheeler though eh. This would have been a good game for Comrie because Helly looks tired. Best thing about this game is the Dude gets to dance.

 

[kanadalainen]

Lovely stuff, with just a dash of clench.

Great game by line #3, the new line had an absolute shitload of chemistry, and Harkins had an RL Burnside hat trick, 2 goals and a puck in the berries.

JoMo's clapper was legendary with a nice feed from Shuffles. As usual PLD creating chaos and getting well under the skin of the opponent.

Always nice to clobber Chicago too. Poor Helly came under a hail of rubber but managed to survive. Made all the big stops needed to win, especially saving the Jets in the second period.

He does suffer from not enough rest.

Also good to see the Farmhand with a continuance of points...

 

[kanadalainen]

Coelacanth of the game:

FIrst timer - Jansen Harkins - one of those two goals was a beauty - great feed from Copp.

 

[kanadalainen]

3/5 Vonneguts for this one, with a beautiful second period.

Lots of goals, very shakey defence. Nice to beat any team with gloveless Marc Andre.

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[kanadalainen]

Also -> great to see Archie back. Jughead and the crew have missed him.

 

[kanadalainen]

Will that make him generational?

Yes. And his generational droogs.

 

[kanadalainen]

Hats off to Copp (if this was his last game), I appreciate this guy.

 

[SUX2BU]

Also -> great to see Archie back. The Jugheads have missed him.

There, fixed for you ..........

 

[kanadalainen]

There, fixed for you ..........

Thanks. My point is that he is a good fit in the Peg. I bet his production goes up. Also I hope he's not injured.

 

[ps241]

Pre game interview coach Dave says “we need to treat this like a playoff game and we can’t get into trading chances”.

Game: complete 80’s style wide open hockey trading chances at both ends.

 

[Jet]

They have scored in the last few games but it feels like Connor-Dubois-Ehlers are less than the sum of their parts. No way near as dominant as you'd expect that collection of personel to be when on the ice together. That line looked more dominant with Svech.

Yeah I've never liked it. Put 71 back there, especially with the way he's been playing. Really been impressed with his hands, passion and physicality.

 

[Howard Chuck]

Yeah I've never liked it. Put 71 back there, especially with the way he's been playing. Really been impressed with his hands, passion and physicality.

It really seems like we have the players and chemistry to run at least three really good lines. But maybe the next coach will see that.