GDT: Game 70 - Winnipeg Jets @ Nashville Predators - Saturday, March 18th, 2023 - 1:00pm CDT - TSN3 - CJOB/Power 97

[KingBogo]

Since it's Saturday and I have nothing better to do, here are the adjusted standings giving better credit for quality of wins and every game being worth the same amount of points:

Team	GP	RW	OTSOW	L	OTL	Pts	Pts NEW
Vegas Golden Knights	69	31	11	21	6	90	121
Edmonton Oilers	69	36	2	23	8	84	120
Los Angeles Kings	69	30	10	20	9	89	119
Dallas Stars	69	31	6	19	13	87	118
Minnesota Wild	68	28	11	21	8	86	113
Seattle Kraken	68	30	8	23	7	83	113
Colorado Avalanche	67	27	12	22	6	84	111
Winnipeg Jets	69	29	9	28	3	79	108
Calgary Flames	69	25	6	24	14	76	101
Nashville Predators	66	25	9	25	7	75	100
St. Louis Blues	68	22	8	33	5	65	87
Arizona Coyotes	69	19	7	32	11	63	82
Vancouver Canucks	67	18	11	33	5	63	81
Chicago Blackhawks	68	16	8	38	6	54	70
Anaheim Ducks	69	13	10	36	10	56	69
San Jose Sharks	69	14	5	36	14	52	66

If the Preds won all three games in hand in regulation, they would be up on us by one point. The Flames would be pretty much out of the picture as they should be.

It's not a WILD difference, but it is significant.

I think if you did this you would need to take the gimmickry out of OT. Go 10 minutes 5 on 5. If no one scores it is a tie. 2 points for win 1 for tie 0 for a loss. Every game is then weighted the same.

 

[Jet]

I think if you did this you would need to take the gimmickry out of OT. Go 10 minutes 5 on 5. If no one scores it is a tie. 2 points for win 1 for tie 0 for a loss. Every game is then weighted the same.

But then you have games with different amount values again.

Honestly id just go back to the old way but do 10 mins 3v3

 

[ps241]

I don’t consider this must win but I think it’s the most important game of the year to date. A win for us on the road in their barn would be big.

For the first time this year I have some nerves.

 

[KingBogo]

But then you have games with different amount values again.

Honestly id just go back to the old way but do 10 mins 3v3

No the wouldn't. Any type of win is 2 points, regulation or OT. Any type of lose is 0 points, regulation or OT. Tie is 1 point each. All games have a total of 2 points. Just my thoughts as someone is not a fan of the current OT gimmicks of 3 on 3 and shootouts.

 

[surixon]

They need to bring their best effort tonight and make a statement.

Time for this team to step up

 

[Eyeseeing]

Since Perfetti has been out..
I was curious, not reading too much into it.

2 W
6 L
1 SOL
1 OTL
We’ve had lots of bad luck along the way as well.
Can’t keep donating points
GJG

 

[surixon]

Since Perfetti has been out..
I was curious, not reading too much into it.

2 W
6 L
1 SOL
1 OTL
We’ve had lots of bad luck along the way as well.
Can’t keep donating points
GJG

Kid is a responsible all around player and is an high end playmaker. We could definitely use both attributes right now.

We could also really use Duboisnplaying like he was the first half of the year.

 

[SUX2BU]

Thanks mac

This is the real test

 

[Inanna]

Here's what I think:

I think we should have overtime, 3v3, for 10 minutes. At the end of ten bonus, if the score is still tied, both teams go home with 1 point. No more 3 point games and no more of that stupid shootout.

I think the Jets are going to win this afternoon, but it won't be close.

I think I'll get up now and go have a shower.

 

[The Blue Baron]

Get up you GREEN BEER victims LOL

 

[White Out 902]

Biggest game of the season until we play Calgary. I am at full mast with anticipation.

 

[BoneDocUK]

Wheesh, I got nothin'. Just win already, Jerts.

Even a very tiny switch will do.

 

[Howard Chuck]

I think todays effort will show us if we need to blow it up next year. If they can’t go balls to the wall today, then they simply don’t have the drive to be a top tier team.

 

[howkie]

If we dont win, we can kiss play off good bye

 

[Eyeseeing]

I think todays effort will show us if we need to blow it up next year. If they can’t go balls to the wall today, then they simply don’t have the drive to be a top tier team.

Today’s Jets bonus code.
Walnuts

 

[Inanna]

Biggest game of the season until we play Calgary. I am at full mast with anticipation.

It's good to be upfront about your anticipation.

 

[trebendan]

You know what's horseshit? The Jets are 7 games above real 500, the Flames are 7 games below real 500 and somehow the Flames are only 3 points back of us.

I'd rather go back to ties as a final result, and 0 points for an otl.

At the very least, they need to weight importance more. 3 points for a reg win, 2 points for a ot or so win and 1 point for an ot/ so loss. How can some games have 2 points in the table and some 3?

I agree - all games should be worth the same amount of points. A regulation win is 2; OT win is 1.75 (loser gets .25); SO win is 1.25 (loser gets .75).

 

[Guffman]

Well OK, maybe it's not a "must win," but it's a must win right? Right??

Wrong.

This is obviously a must win.

It’s not.

If we lose, we’ll grumble and be negative but there is plenty of games to secure the playoff berth.

If I was to bet who would make the playoffs between the Jets, Preds and Flames, I would still bet on the Jets even if they lose today.

 

[cbcwpg]

6 pts ahead of Nashville with Nashville having 3 games in hand

OR

2 pts ahead of Nashville with Nashville having 3 games in hand

Time for the Jets to decide.

 

[Guffman]

You know what's horseshit? The Jets are 7 games above real 500, the Flames are 7 games below real 500 and somehow the Flames are only 3 points back of us.

I'd rather go back to ties as a final result, and 0 points for an otl.

Interesting that you count Jets OT wins as a “real” win.

FYI, Jets are 9-3 in OT and Flames are 6-14. If there was no such thing as OT, and everyone just got 1 point if it was tied at the end of regulation, guess what? Winnipeg and Calgary would be tied in points right now.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Must win. It's a statement game. Anyone saying it's not must win, you are wrong. This is must win 100 percent. Team chasing you in your own division. It's must win

 

[Zippity]

Must win. It's a statement game

Lol
I think I heard that on Cjob for the last 5 games

 

[Jets 31]

They need to bring their best effort tonight and make a statement.

Time for this team to step up

I hope they bring their best effort this afternoon.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Lol
I think I heard that on Cjob for the last 5 games

Games against the east aren't must win
Against the central tho, they are

 

[Eyeseeing]

Cliché time for the W

Straight lines.
Play the right way.
Get pucks in deep.
Big bodies to the net.
Keep the legs moving.
Stick together.
Get pucks on net.
Keep it simple.
Discipline.
Gut check time.
Backs against the wall.
Play as a unit.
Finish your checks.
Whatchya drinking @John Agar , @buggs
@kanadalainen , @chaos4
,@Mud Turtle ,@KingBogo
@macmaroon
@Stumbledore
@Jets 31
@Inanna
@The Blue Baron

We do all this and we win easily.