I think there's a bit of recency bias going on, here.
Yes, the Avs did have significant time in this game where they had the Jets hemmed and scrambling a bit.
The Jets also had plenty of grade As that they didn't convert on. Georgiev also had himself a game.
It certainly wasn't the best the Jets have played but even through the Avs pressure the Jets structure, sticks, lanework was really good. For me that was the biggest difference between this Jets team and the one that got destroyed in the playoffs. (That and of course Helles play)
There is work to be done, though. The Avs operate quite similarly to the Jets offensively, putting the puck behind the d, getting first to battles, pinching aggressively.
Arniel will need to figure out what the team needs to do to counter that.
Mackinnon is such an incredible player. I think I'd take him over McDavid to be honest. That top line is scary to watch.
Though we spent far too much time in our zone, I feel like the Jets showed a lot of maturity last night.