Post-Game Talk: Bagel City, Jets 4 - Devils 0

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I really like the idea of putting a 4th liner on a line with two stars. I wish they did it more without injuries forcing it. Iafallo is a pick up truck playing with two sports cars.

Ok, this jets team is the best in franchise history. Gonna be a hell of a playoffs.
Agreed but that 4th liner needs to have enough puck and scoring talent not to frustrate the 2 sports cars. There is a reason Iafallo gets moved up and down the lineup while others aren’t, because he can contribute offensively in those opportunities.
 
Iafallo as #1RW reminds me of Dallas Drake back on the old Jets. If my memory is correct he played with Zhamnov and Tkachuk? He would have been the weak link as far as skill goes but it worked. Will be interesting if AI keeps up this scoring and what they do when Vilardi comes back.
 
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Agreed. They should have kept him. Every team needs a defenceman or 2 like that. Feels like they went out and got a similar player (Schenn) once they realized this was missing.
im glad Dillion is gone. I think they’d have a harder time moving berg up, who is the better d, if he stayed.
 
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Love what Iaffalo brings to this team but I think we have seen this before with him and the top line. He starts hot and plays well but it doesn't last for some reason or another. If and when Vilardi is ready he goes back to the top line and A I goes back to the 4th.
 
Iafallo as #1RW reminds me of Dallas Drake back on the old Jets. If my memory is correct he played with Zhamnov and Tkachuk? He would have been the weak link as far as skill goes but it worked. Will be interesting if AI keeps up this scoring and what they do when Vilardi comes back.
Small sample size but I think that line is more effective with AI on it.

I'd love to see Vilardi playing with Nik and Lowry. As for Smurfetti and Namestnikov, it looks like they can hodl thier own without Ehlers on that line which bodes well for us.

This could be the most balanced lineup we've ever iced. 3 lines that have legit scoring ability, and a 4th line that can pot some too.

Balanced scoring, best D best goalie - I'm trying REALLY hard not to get too excited for the playoffs.
 
Love what Iaffalo brings to this team but I think we have seen this before with him and the top line. He starts hot and plays well but it doesn't last for some reason or another. If and when Vilardi is ready he goes back to the top line and A I goes back to the 4th.
But, hopefully ia buys us enough time.
Ehlers needs finishers like AI maybe he just gets bumped down to second line.
 
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Small sample size but I think that line is more effective with AI on it.

I'd love to see Vilardi playing with Nik and Lowry. As for Smurfetti and Namestnikov, it looks like they can hodl thier own without Ehlers on that line which bodes well for us.

This could be the most balanced lineup we've ever iced. 3 lines that have legit scoring ability, and a 4th line that can pot some too.

Balanced scoring, best D best goalie - I'm trying REALLY hard not to get too excited for the playoffs.
Yep. If we lose ehlers p n &n should be our 2nd line.
 
Love what Iaffalo brings to this team but I think we have seen this before with him and the top line. He starts hot and plays well but it doesn't last for some reason or another. If and when Vilardi is ready he goes back to the top line and A I goes back to the 4th.
Playoffs are such a different animal though.

When the Oilers went to game 7 of the final on 06 guys like Fernando Pisani, Mike Grier and Ethan Moreau scored huge goals for them. The benefit of keeping AI on the top line is he can give grit and defensive play but can also chip in, which also allows us to cause matchups issues for teams trying to defend Vilardi.

I think he's underutilized on the top line. If he's with Ehlers he can cash in with his in tight hands on the rebounds ehlers creates and can also help with board work.
 
Last night I went to see 54 40 at Club Regent so I missed the game. Tried to watch a bit of it when I got home but due to being over served at the concert that wasn’t coming together.

I will catch up on the games I missed this week today tonight. Off to Big White for family ski trip on spring break so I will be missing the games next week too.
 
Sure but the goal number isn't really significant. Honestly I'm fine with both. Gus is better defensively, a better face off guy and better PK. Kupari is a better disruptor.
I mean they are both now the 13th forward in with Tanev being better defensively, disrupting and pk.

Will be hilarious if Miller or Schenn go into PB and they keep Stan in.
 
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Sure but the goal number isn't really significant. Honestly I'm fine with both. Gus is better defensively, a better face off guy and better PK. Kupari is a better disruptor.
Kupari is no slouch in the faceoff department either. Arniel has used him for key faceoffs at various times in the season. Good skills for us to have.
 
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