Post-Game Talk: Hook, Slash, Punch Jets lose in ot 5-4

[Mbraunm]

We got Hellebuck’ed....again

 

[KingBogo]

Never said that. Check again

You said he got out coached by a goon. I'm just asking how you thought he got out coached tonight? If you are going to make a statement I assume you are willing to back it up?

 

[robertocarlos]

If the 4th line got less than 8 minutes then yes the Jets were out-coached.

Edit: I checked. Brutally out-coached.

 

[Conflicted Habs fan]

No regrets, bad bounces for Helle, but good hockey by two good teams. When Wheeler scored in the dying minutes the whole arena came alive and was loud. Got to shout "true north!"
All in all a good game

 

[RetroWinnipeg]

Annoying game. But got the loser point.

I prefer to call it a Pepsi Point. Or a Kool-Aid point. Or whatever foodstuff offered incentives as a kid...

 

[Duke749]

You said he got out coached by a goon. I'm just asking how you thought he got out coached tonight? If you are going to make a statement I assume you are willing to back it up?

That was actually someone else Bogo

 

[kylbaz]

Good helle and thats an easy win.

 

[Positive]

Did Ehlers even see the ice in OT, and if not why?

No. I think part of it was because we had to take a defensive zone faceoff for the last series, so Scheif was out there with Connor.

1st shift: Scheif, Connor, Morrissey
2nd shift: Wheeler, Laine, Pionk.
Wheeler changes, and Roslovic comes on for about 20 seconds. Laine, Pionk unable to change as the Jets are pinned. Bucky freezes the puck.
3rd shift: Scheif, Connor, Morrissey again. Scheif loses the faceoff and the Jets defend for awhile again. Connor eventually gets the puck and passes to Scheif, who turns it over a couple of times and that's game.

 

[bustamente]

Bucky whiffed on a couple tonight, on a little bit of a down turn lately, but this team has to learn and needs to become more than him keeping us in every game.

 

[kylbaz]

Helly is one of the main reasons we are doing so well. He can have a slump too can’t he? Like every other player on the team does.

Hopefully its just a slump and not turning into old helle.

 

[ps241]

I hate losing but enjoyed the game. We Clawed back for a point on a night when our MVP was struggling.

 

[AlphaLackey]

Probably the fact that Ehlers wasn't out there - although this was not one of Ehlers better games.
Doesn't really matter - Coaching is always the low hanging fruit for some.

This was a really good hockey game - one of the best I've watched this season - someone had to win and it couldn't have been closer.

See, the takeaway that most people who like the Jets, and weren't breathing exhausted sighs of relief when the Blues won in OT, would be something like:

* We went toe to toe with the defending Cup champions and the division leaders.
* We never gave up, even when we were about a 20:1 underdog, and played to the final whistle.
* We fought hard to get the point, and had the first big chances in overtime, which is about as big an edge as winning the coin-toss in sudden death OT in NFL.
* We did this in spite of not getting the best out of our upper quartile goalie and some highly questionable officiating.

It's games like this that expose the weakness in mindsets that struggle with the notion that there is variance in play, yes even in athletic contests, and the game is not won through sheer force of will.

Like this was THE MOST "anybody's game" in recent memory. Worth my time to watch, worth anyone's time who likes hockey to watch. Wish I had money down on it, even if I would have lost.

 

[robertocarlos]

Ehlers wasn't very good tonight. But that's huge minutes for the 1st line even with OT.

 

[AlphaLackey]

Yes, that's what I said. Do you have anything to add?

 

[robertocarlos]

I hate losing but enjoyed the game. We Clawed back for a point on a night when our MVP was struggling.

It was a pretty good game. Fans got their money's worth.

 

[Positive]

If the 4th line got less than 8 minutes then yes the Jets were out-coached.

Edit: I checked. Brutally out-coached.

Teams usually utilize their 4th line less when they are trailing/in close score situations.

 

[LowLefty]

Ehlers wasn't very good tonight. But that's huge minutes for the 1st line even with OT.

They did see a lot of ice - some of it came from a couple of long PP's where PP2 barely got a sniff.
Other than OT, the top line played very good hockey tonight and probably deserved a little more than usual

 

[AKAChip]

Not a terrible game. Most outside of Scheifele were strong. Wheeler was poor on Bozak’s second goal but fine outside of that. The real travesty is how Connor has been elevated over Ehlers in every and all situations in Maurice’s mind. Sucks that Ehlers constantly seems to be the skill player odd man out for this team.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Not a bad game. Sure Helly would like those early goals back. I didn't think Ehlers had a good game at all wasn't skating

Those guys were gassed in OT though

 

[KingBogo]

Fine. But I Already told you that I hadn't said that.

Thanks. I went back and admit I miss quoted.

 

[Deedog99]

Starting to see Roslovic as an anchor on the second line. Maybe when Perrault gets back he goes there.

 

[ICdave]

Post-game audio:

Players: Wheeler, Laine and Connor.

To listen click here.

 

[SCP Guy]

If 37 and 55 play a decent game tonight we win ... IMO

 

[Guardian17]

Well, at least we got a point.

 

[Duke749]

Starting to see Roslovic as an anchor on the second line. Maybe when Perrault gets back he goes there.

Tonight showed how much Ehlers can carry a line and he was off all night. Think some tweaking may be needed with the lines. There’s not really any other options over Roslovic right now. Can’t get too low on him. He’s still pretty young.