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Are the Winnipeg Jets a one line team?
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Don’t worry caps fan, we will see you soon and remind you what a shallow team we are. lol!
Enjoy your one good year of PLD!
The Jets have handled Dallas pretty well at home this year, 4-1 in each game. The U.S. backup chants rattled Oettinger in the first game. Jets can skate with the Stars. They've beat them with and without Heiskanen. I think Dallas still has an unsettled blueline. Probably comes in as Lindell-Heiskanen, Harley-Lybushkin, Bischel-Ceci, but Dumba coming in on the right side instead of Bischel might give the Jets an edge, especially in top 4. That said Dallas has shown they can play playoff hockey, for the Jets they have to get over the hump they have had post Byfuglien.
Rantanen has 2 points in 6 games vs. Jets. Jets have shut him down relatively well, especially Dylan Samberg.
Colorado is the team the Jets might not be able to match speed wise in the playoffs. Especially if their 3rd line which was gunning in their record start, starts shooting blanks when it matters, as they did last year in the playoffs.
But there is no way Scott Arniel, who was there last year, lets the Jets look past the 1st round. He's made a big difference in the way the team plays this year, making them harder to play against. I think St. Louis or Utah would give the Jets the toughest matchup if they finish #1. Because both teams can grind too, and have veteran defenses, that can play playoff style hockey.
Last I checked. I saw four lines playing. So I guess not.
Jets might lack the secondary scoring that other teams have but no team has the depth of quality defensively up front. All their lines outscore and out-chance opponents. The Jets take advantage of match-ups vs. other teams' bottom 6 and often pummel them. It's not an accident that they are 9th (6th among solid playoff teams) in 5v5 scoring per 60 (ahead of the Avs, Oilers, Leafs) and easily #1 in goals against per 60. They are now 6th in xGF% at 5v5 (5th among playoff teams). So they aren't just Hellebuyck and a bunch of plugs. They have a seriously good and deep lineup that play a very good system.
Jets lines at 5v5 this year:
1. Connor-Scheifele-Vilardi
+14 goals, 53% xGF
2. Niederreiter-Lowry-Appleton
+10 goals, 53% xGF
3. Ehlers-Namestnikov-Perfetti
+11 goals, 55% xGF
4. Tanev-Barron-Iafallo/Kupari
+2 goals, 55% xGF
Jets lines at 5v5 this year:
1. Connor-Scheifele-Vilardi
+14 goals, 53% xGF
2. Niederreiter-Lowry-Appleton
+10 goals, 53% xGF
3. Ehlers-Namestnikov-Perfetti
+11 goals, 55% xGF
4. Tanev-Barron-Iafallo/Kupari
+2 goals, 55% xGF
The Jets have the greatest single line in NHL history. That line has been responsible for 98 points in the standings so far this season and will likely be higher at the end if they can keep up their complete and total domination of every other team.
That has to be some NHL record.
That has to be some NHL record.
Contrary position: The Jets will win the Cup.
A one-line team can handle whichever of the candidates secures the WC2 playoff spot in the West. Vancouver, St. Louis,. Calgary... I don't see it unless a goalie really goes on a tear.
The second round is going to be a bear, though.
The second round is going to be a bear, though.
If you define "one line team" as a team with three lines in the top 10 in the league for GF/60, then yeah
The Rantanen who reportedly had 4 teams he would sign with? I'm sure Winnipeg was on that list.
Meh, for a lot of haters have the Jets in a Cup or bust situation after predicting them to miss the playoffs this year. They're only 1st place in the league and +81 goal differential, what else do they have? Sportsnet will cancel their hockey contract next year if the Jet win the Cup and Gadzdic will still, pick them to miss the playoffs next year. I welcome that kind of respect. Hope the Jets shove it down their throats.
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Dustin Byfuglien was the most entertaining player the NHL has seen this century.
Jets top line isn't even that strong league wise, it's their depth that's truly their strength.
You arent proven till you are proven. On plus side every time you get another shot.
I suspect the Jets would be perfectly happy if their opponents thought the strategy was pretty simple and just shut down 13-55-81. I also suspect every single team in the league knows it isnt true and many have found out the hard way. The team has been at or near the top of the league the entire season. You dont do that by being a one trick pony.
absolutely. folks are forgetting how easily Ehlers is shut down when the hockey gets hard. he's already past his peak and only has 4 goals and 10 assists in 37 playoff games. huge reason why Winnipeg have the label that they do. 2nd lines hopes are riding on Namestnikov, who is a below average contending 2C, and a talented but small Perfetti.
they go as far as Helle wants.
they go as far as Helle wants.
Not sure about that... They should get a pretty easy 1st round matchup honestly.
They will however be quick work for Dallas or Colorado in round 2.
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No definitely the Knights.I think that was vs the Preds a few years ago. An iconic moment for the big fella.
I have an art piece on my mantle.
Zhamnov5GoalGame
Former Director of GDT Operations
Good thing Adam Lowry has 6 goals in his last 10 playoff games.
There were some stretches this year when we tried Lowry centring Ehlers and l'il Nik played noticeably different.
He went to the net harder, got his nose dirty so to speak.
His playoff failures with us are pretty well documented but he also has excelled in big games in international hockey.
The team also has the best PP while being 21st in PP opportunities per game.
So they haven't needed a ton of PP's to do damage.
That is worth something.
