Post-Game Talk: Flu Ridden Jets 4 - Tokarski Pens 1

[KingBogo]

I suspect that Helle is the common denominator. Not to take anything away from Flaherty. He must be doing his job. But it seems to me that both BSD and Bro started looking like Helle in net. I think he rubs off on them.

I think playing behind Helly forces the backup to be on top of their game. But I wouldn’t be so quick to diminish Flats role. Don’t forget it took Helly a couple seasons in the NHL before he became the current version of Helly.

 

[SUX2BU]

That was like a completely different team tonight. That was the way they played earlier in the season, before the injuries piled up. And all it took was a b2b against a better team.

Rittich was good again.

Was it just my imagination, or did Pionk have a good game?

And he’s a part of history too ……

 

[Jet]

Props to Zucker you held on for dear life and then celebrated the fact

Zucker is one of those players that I HATE but would love on my team. That 'fight' was bush league, though.

I watched this while wearing this:

 

[kanadalainen]

Also, you have to wonder why some teams (cough cough Oilers) seem to discard goalies who aren't getting it done and they go on to play really well elsewhere (bro, talbot, dubnyk).

Sure, some of that is the way the team plays in front of them, but I do believe a goalie coach does the mental things to allow the goalie to play at their best. It's also not a one size fits all scenario. Some guys aren't focused enough, some are too hard on themselves, etc.

To the bolded:
Also was thinking of Frederik Anderson and the Leafs, he's more or less back to form with Carolina.

 

[Jet]

It's very close...I'm going to say yes in terms of coaching, and structure.

Talent wise obviously not, but that team was freestyling we didn't have structure at all. It was pretty much we can out score you, and out skill you, because we got helle in the back.

Now we hold everyone accountable. Doesn't matter if you're Wheeler or Stenlund, or Connor you will be scolded if you're not doing work. That's the biggest difference from this coaching team that I love.

Back then Wheeler, Chef, Trouba, Buff, I like to call them the BOYZ. They would get 20+ mins every game even if they made a mistake especially the forwards. You look now, and we finally have a competent 4th line that can get 10 mins in if needed. Fyallby is a Gem.

I'd say overall talent its very close. Top end talent, the 17-18 version wins, but I think our complimentary talent is much better.

 

[kanadalainen]

Hopefully we do “many things” to the Yotes
@kanadalainen please fill in the many things for us
GJG

 

[NA Hockey]

I'd say at least 3.5 to 4 inches taller, so I guess that makes Perfetti about 5'7 inches tall, which is quite short.

Ehlers had his skates on and Cole had them off.

 

[johnnyonthspot]

SportsNet was finally pumping Jet tires during the first intermission of the Oiler game. They dedicated a good amount of time and analysis to it and were pretty accurate, hell actually froze over.

I am shocked to hear that and thought they actually focused on the Jets for once during the actual broadcast of the game, which is normally a love in for the team the Jets play.

 

[GNP]

Ehlers had his skates and Cole had them off.

Funny you would say that, because I thought of the same thing after I made my post. Perfetti doesn't look that much shorter than Ehlers on the ice. Your probably right, that Ehlers had his skates on in that photo, and Perfetti did not. This could very well be right -- good observation.

 

[surixon]

I'd say overall talent its very close. Top end talent, the 17-18 version wins, but I think our complimentary talent is much better.

I actually think it's the opposite. We have better top talent now as all of Conner, Ehlers, JoMo and Helle are all much better players now then they were then. PLD as a physical force on pace for over 90 points is also better than any C sans Scheifele we had then. Mark is also back playing close to that 17-18 level as well. JoMo is having a better season than any year Buff ever had for us as well.

Where we don't compare is depth. We had two legit top pairings back in 17-18 and an impact 3rd pairing. We also had the best rendition of the Lowry third line and we had a legit second line play driving whiz driving high end results on our fourth line.

 

[bustamente]

It's not often you watch a Pens game where Sid does nothing and Geno doesn't cheap shot someone. Jets full marks for going into a place that they have very little success and dominate

 

[surixon]

I am shocked to hear that and thought they actually focused on the Jets for once during the actual broadcast of the game, which is normally a love in for the team the Jets play.

Rare night where neither the Leafs or Habs were playing so they had no choice lol.

 

[bustamente]

I thought as a unit the 6 D men played the most complete game of the year, they battled kept the Pens on the perimeter and moved the puck out of the zone well

 

[CorgisPer60]

Rare night where neither the Leafs or Habs were playing so they had no choice lol.

I am shocked to hear that and thought they actually focused on the Jets for once during the actual broadcast of the game, which is normally a love in for the team the Jets play.

Even on the Pen's broadcast, their colour and play by play couldn't help but gush at how complete the Jets game was and that they are actually a good team. These guys are homers, and they're still giving the Jets their props.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Perhaps it’s time for the Jets to consider a trip to a village somewhere and possibly burn that village down.

 

[Jet]

Perhaps it’s time for the Jets to consider a trip to a village somewhere and possibly burn that village down.

Minneapolis

 

[kanadalainen]

Perhaps it’s time for the Jets to consider a trip to a village somewhere and possibly burn that village down.

 

[Jet]

I would also like to give Wheeler props on that pass across the crease to Scheifele for the tap in. Sneaky good deception and vision

 

[Jetland162702]

 

[larmex99]

Anyway very happy with Bowness and i hope he wins Coach of the year because the difference between this team and the last 2 years is amazing.

And now there is a coach somewhere in Florida just hoping to be coach FOR the year.

 

[Inanna]

At this rate I calculate we'll be Maurice free by 2135

You'll never be free of Maurice. He was the coach who took the Jets to their first Final Four and you know what they always say: You never forget your first.

 

[Stumbledore]

You'll never be free of Maurice. He was the coach who took the Jets to their first Final Four and you know what they always say: You never forget your first.

Maybe not at your age. For some of us guys at my age, you forget everything eventually.

 

[Inanna]

I was unimpressed by the signing of Bones. Felt like yesterday's cold leftovers. But hey, I was a roiling ball of rage and dissappointment at the time! It just felt like another example of this franchise having to settle for whoever we could find that didn't have a better option on the table, and given the way the season had gone I was sorta sick of that feeling. I still think that's what it really was actually...but it's worked out pretty well anyway.

Glad to see that you're feeling better. I hope you continue to improve and your outlook on life grows more positive.

 

[Jets 31]

Ehlers had his skates on and Cole had them off.

I'd say at least 3.5 to 4 inches taller, so I guess that makes Perfetti about 5'7 inches tall, which is quite short.

Ehlers was standing on top of Crosby because Crosby was so tired from chasing Ehlers around Crosby was lying on the ground.

 

[Jet]

Wouldn't it be something if Rich Bowness coached a Winnipeg team to a Stanley Cup 30 odd years after his first time in Winnipeg?