Post-Game Talk: Jets 1 - Sharks 0

[Duke749]

At some point the pucks will start flying into the net. Tons of high scoring chances.

 

[bustamente]

Big Picture we are 1 point back of the Avs with 3 games in hand, 3 points behind the Stars with 2 games in hand and we have won 2 straight, going to be a tough trip facing league leading Vancouver and rejuvenated Calgary

 

[Atoyot]

Pooh approves of Helle's shutout. But not stone hands Monahan.View attachment 819852

Stone hands doesn't describe Monahan at all by my view. He has fantastic hands, he has great anticipation, he's a good example of what we should hope Vilardi and Perfetti will consistently become.

 

[SSCBLUEJET]

What's with those cheeky Sharks. Been giving the Jets the business this season.

 

[robertocarlos]

You can have a pretty good 4th line for $9.35 a year.

 

[DRW204]

Murat just asked Bowness about it and he said "it wasn't the 3rd it was what led up to the 3rd" with a bemused look on his face. Definitely about reducing Ehlers ice time and how better than putting him on the 4th.

I didn't see anything noteworthy in the first that Ehlers did. Hb the second?

 

[ICdave]

 

[Atoyot]

I'm guessing he didn't like some of those nz turnovers by Fly that resulted in the puck going back the other way.

I trust that he's smart enough that he can reign it in and be safe if he's told to be. His defensive zone play is miles ahead of Connor.

 

[DRW204]

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[JetsFan815]

What a boring ass team.

They are certainly not the Leafs

 

[bustamente]

It's has to be rare that all of your scoring dries up, nobody can score on the regular, it's has to improve cause winning the way they are has to be taxing, on the flip side defensively the Jets are playing exactly as you should in front of Helle

 

[Joe Hallenback]

I thought Ehlers was trying to force the puck a lot early in that game and it resulted in some Shark odd man counters. If we were playing against a team with talent they likely have a couple of goals from those.

 

[kanadalainen]

@Ponds, sorry brother, stealing your victory song, Ian Kilmister is just too good.

 

[bustamente]

Monahan seems to be a good player but maybe not the player the Jets needed, it's still early for him with this team so I will give him the benefit of the doubt for now

 

[kanadalainen]

OK one more Mash (WARNING: contains elements of Killed by Death, possibly one of the finest chord progressions known to man).

 

[Atoyot]

It's has to be rare that all of your scoring dries up, nobody can score on the regular, it's has to improve cause winning the way they are has to be taxing, on the flip side defensively the Jets are playing exactly as you should in front of Helle

It's not that rare, it happens to many teams every year. I can remember multiple times where "Crosby hasn't had a point in x games", or "Patrick Kane hasn't had a point in x games". If your top players aren't scoring and your depth players are playing at even their usual pace, it looks bad. Connor will score, Scheifele will score, they're getting chances.

 

[JetsFan815]

Monahan seems to be a good player but maybe not the player the Jets needed, it's still early for him with this team so I will give him the benefit of the doubt for now

I have been okay with his game. He has been much better defensively than I expected (atleast so far), part of it is the easier minutes, part of it is also the responsible line mates. But we're gonna need him to convert on some of these golden chances. The guy was pretty good about getting the puck in the net with the Habs but as soon as he joins the Jets he becomes snake bit, even couldn't convert the EN.

 

[GreatSaveEssensa]

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Jets battle... moving in on an NHL low scoring yet winning record...

Meanwhile... Alex Ovechkin over taking the Jets in goals in the last 7 games....

Thats nothing.

Connor McDavid had one less assist (6) in his last game then the entire Jets team has goals in the last 7 games. Crazy indeed.

 

[surixon]

I didn't care for Vilardi's passing and board play today. He needs to be better.

I thought Cole played it a bit too safe in the ozone. He did create the one grade A chance but otherwise was holding up and going to the point or putting it back down low. Thought he could have been more aggressive with challenging the Sharks players. But he was good in his end and provided some good outlets for the dmen.

I can see what the second line is trying to do. They are trying to establish a cycle and open teams up that way. The players just aren't quite in sync with their rotations and switches.

 

[GreatSaveEssensa]

What's with those cheeky Sharks. Been giving the Jets the business this season.

As well as last year.

 

[DRW204]

Monahan seems to be a good player but maybe not the player the Jets needed, it's still early for him with this team so I will give him the benefit of the doubt for now

I'm holding off my posting on him after some more gp. But will say I haven't seen him elevate that second line beyond the level it had been this season with Namestnikov, as of yet.

 

[surixon]

It's not that rare, it happens to many teams every year. I can remember multiple times where "Crosby hasn't had a point in x games", or "Patrick Kane hasn't had a point in x games". If your top players aren't scoring and your depth players are playing at even their usual pace, it looks bad. Connor will score, Scheifele will score, they're getting chances.

Yup, for the young guys it's all part of learning how to manage the ups and downs. Guys like Cole and Gabe will be better for it once they start scoring again. The good news is neither is cheating for offense despite their cold streaks.

 

[Aggie204]

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Then WTF is Ehlers always demoted? Connor is a Lady Bing winner for a reason…..soft and sometimes a floater.

Am I missing something? PoMo and Bones did/do the same thing to #27.

 

[CorgisPer60]

Didn't miss much. Winnipeg's offence was almost as good as the offensive output of a druid that wild shaped in to a cat.

 

[The Blue Baron]

HELL BOI YEAH YEAH YEAH

3 out of 5 John McLanes

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