Are the Jets for real or are they going to crash and burn?

BlueDream

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Panthers fans were correct in chanting “overrated” at them.

And I actually like the Jets but they’re not doing anything in the playoffs unless they add a 2C and a defenseman before the deadline.
 
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voyageur

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Panthers fans were correct in chanting “overrated” at them.

And I actually like the Jets but they’re not doing anything in the playoffs unless they add a 2C and a defenseman before the deadline.
Haven't lost to a Western Conference team yet. But they have a tough road trip, after playing the defending champs at home, starting in Pitt, going through Nashville, to Minnesota, then on to Vegas and L.A before ending in Dallas. 6 games in 4 different time zones in 10 nights.

If the Jets are still in 1st place at the end of that road trip, I think they are an established contender in the West, as all the teams in the West need some upgrades at different positions. Nature of the Cap era.
 
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Tasteless Beaver

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They look tired. They look like they have everything needed to win, but they were always a step behind in both Florida games. Arniel has been distributing ice time pretty evenly, so I don’t know what the issue is. All we can do is have faith in the team and hope for better next game.
 
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Zhamnov5GoalGame

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Jets can't handle the Atlantic
Looked pretty handled Tuesday night.
Every team is going to lose games and have nights where they don't play well or don't get the results they want. As long as they win more than they lose then they'll be fine and have a chance to prove themselves in THIS season's playoffs like every other team.

Florida and Winnipeg are both really strong teams.
A 1-1 record after the 2 games is what you would expect.
 

Zhamnov5GoalGame

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Panthers fans were correct in chanting “overrated” at them.

And I actually like the Jets but they’re not doing anything in the playoffs unless they add a 2C and a defenseman before the deadline.
I know that's the easy assumption but it doesn't always work out.
The Jets were better last year before acquiring Sean Monohan then we were after we did.
Namestnikov was amazing last season and then excelled in a 4th line role after the Monohan trade.
This year he's been pretty incredible all things considered.

I'll leave it to Chevy but trade deadline acquisitions rarely work out.
We've been fishing for a 2C many times.
Grass isn't always greener on the other side.
19GP 5G 7A 12PTS
Not a bad stat line for a defensive player who meshes well with his line mates.
 

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Panthers fans were correct in chanting “overrated” at them.

And I actually like the Jets but they’re not doing anything in the playoffs unless they add a 2C and a defenseman before the deadline.
I love the narrative of the Jets being bad in the playoffs.

were they? Sure against Colorado they were less than perfect...

BUT.

Colorado had a goaltender who is , lets face it, an AHL goalie, stand on his head and play .957 SV% hockey over the last 4 games of the series. As soon as he got cold the next round?The Avs were out.

a .907 career goalie reg season and playoffs.. stood on his head.

I'm not saying the Jets were dominant or even "good" in that series....

but the Jets were in those games...Face off percentages giveaway takeaway Powerplay%, hits, blocked shots... the Jets were competitive..

.and had Georgieve not had the games of his life? say he plays like he does almost every other game he plays? the jets grab one here or there and suddenly it's Colorado that have to chase the games....
I honestly think the Jets are facing the Oil in the conference final....

it's not that the Jets were that bad...it's that Georgiev had a horseshoe up his A$$!
 
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Our little cold no wifi no airport city with the small rink and no money is better then you all

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Hunter368

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Are the Jets going go till the end of the season in 1st OA place, of course not. No team is as good or bad as people think, but the Jets have totally bought into the new coaching systems, beliefs and while I wasn't originally a huge fan of Scott A hire, he is finally a coach who is using the players to their strengths unlike most coaches who try to force players into roles which aren't often the right fit for them. I don't consider the Jets as the top cup contender, but anyone thinking they are a fake team or based purely on luck haven't watched them play. No super stars at forward or on D, but many very good players (maybe the best 3rd line in the NHL) and a very deep team with a elite goalie. Easily a top 10 team. But as we all know, when playoffs come it all depends which team/goalie peaks at the right moment is the most dangerous thats why GM's just want to get into the playoffs and roll the dice and hope for the best in their team. One step at a time, reg season first, make the playoffs and then tweak the team as required to fill injuries, add vets, see how the kids develop and see how it goes. Fun ride
 

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Are the Jets going go till the end of the season in 1st OA place, of course not. No team is as good or bad as people think, but the Jets have totally bought into the new coaching systems, beliefs and while I wasn't originally a huge fan of Scott A hire, he is finally a coach who is using the players to their strengths unlike most coaches who try to force players into roles which aren't often the right fit for them. I don't consider the Jets as the top cup contender, but anyone thinking they are a fake team or based purely on luck haven't watched them play. No super stars at forward or on D, but many very good players (maybe the best 3rd line in the NHL) and a very deep team with a elite goalie. Easily a top 10 team. But as we all know, when playoffs come it all depends which team/goalie peaks at the right moment is the most dangerous thats why GM's just want to get into the playoffs and roll the dice and hope for the best in their team. One step at a time, reg season first, make the playoffs and then tweak the team as required to fill injuries, add vets, see how the kids develop and see how it goes. Fun ride
Let's not forget about one of the more effective 4th lines in the game.
And I'm going to guess not many teams have as many goals from their PP2 as we do.
 

Adam da bomb

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Are the Jets going go till the end of the season in 1st OA place, of course not. No team is as good or bad as people think, but the Jets have totally bought into the new coaching systems, beliefs and while I wasn't originally a huge fan of Scott A hire, he is finally a coach who is using the players to their strengths unlike most coaches who try to force players into roles which aren't often the right fit for them. I don't consider the Jets as the top cup contender, but anyone thinking they are a fake team or based purely on luck haven't watched them play. No super stars at forward or on D, but many very good players (maybe the best 3rd line in the NHL) and a very deep team with a elite goalie. Easily a top 10 team. But as we all know, when playoffs come it all depends which team/goalie peaks at the right moment is the most dangerous thats why GM's just want to get into the playoffs and roll the dice and hope for the best in their team. One step at a time, reg season first, make the playoffs and then tweak the team as required to fill injuries, add vets, see how the kids develop and see how it goes. Fun ride
Josh Morrissey is probably playing like a top 5 D no?
 
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a mangy Meowth

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I love the narrative of the Jets being bad in the playoffs.

were they? Sure against Colorado they were less than perfect...

BUT.

Colorado had a goaltender who is , lets face it, an AHL goalie, stand on his head and play .957 SV% hockey over the last 4 games of the series. As soon as he got cold the next round?The Avs were out.

a .907 career goalie reg season and playoffs.. stood on his head.

I'm not saying the Jets were dominant or even "good" in that series....

but the Jets were in those games...Face off percentages giveaway takeaway Powerplay%, hits, blocked shots... the Jets were competitive..

.and had Georgieve not had the games of his life? say he plays like he does almost every other game he plays? the jets grab one here or there and suddenly it's Colorado that have to chase the games....
I honestly think the Jets are facing the Oil in the conference final....

it's not that the Jets were that bad...it's that Georgiev had a horseshoe up his A$$!
You are misremembering the series. Georgiev did play pretty well, but you guys didn't get goalied. You got obliterated outside of a few periods. It wasn't even close.
 
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Bender Duster

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You are misremembering the series. Georgiev did play pretty well, but you guys didn't get goalied. You got obliterated outside of a few periods. It wasn't even close.
Yep. This is (sadly) how I remember it too. Colorado's team speed destroyed the Jets.

Makar was unreal the whole series...Lehknonen probably played the best hockey of his career...and don't even get me started on the play of Cocaine Bear up front!
 

mcdingdong

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You are misremembering the series. Georgiev did play pretty well, but you guys didn't get goalied. You got obliterated outside of a few periods. It wasn't even close.
Haha, this right here. Giving up 28 goals in 5 games is not getting goalied, it's getting dominated.

For the record, I think the Jets are good this year but not top 3 in the league good.
 

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