Post-Game Talk: Jets 2 - Coyotes 1

[Been around]

Button for GM... ?

The Jets will find a way to do much worse...

 

[kanadalainen]

One more quick look at the Sawyer Cam TM

 

[bustamente]

Just once I would like to see Bones in the dressing room addressing the team by telling them frankly you played like shit and got lucky and then walk out.

 

[GNP]

If the Jets can get Scheifele, Connor and PLD scoring, and out of their slumps, we could make some noise in the playoffs, but if they don't get their act together soon, we won't go very far, and be out in the 1st round. I don't know what the answer is to get them going ??

 

[AlphaLackey]

Just once I would like to see Bones in the dressing room addressing the team by telling them frankly you played like shit and got lucky and then walk out.

That would require an extremely old school athlete to acknowledge the idea that luck exists in athletics; ol' Jurassic Bones might be the last man I'd expect that from. But you're right. Even Patches O'Houlihan reminded Average Joe's that they got lucky against the Germans in the first round

 

[snowkiddin]

Going into tonight, Hellebuyck was currently 1.3% above the league average SV%; over his 1,683 shots, that's 21.9 more goals than average and (on average) almost 8 points in the standings, putting us in WC5, 5 points behind Nash whose games in hand give us like no chance.

Having said that, a goaltender is just as much part of a team as anyone else. Should Edmonton feel shame because they have strengths in forward and shit in net?

No, but being a one-man team going into the playoffs isn’t ideal, especially when this team CAN play much better.

I’m happy for the two points but there’s some work to be done still.

 

[AlphaLackey]

One more quick look at the Sawyer Cam TM

I'm amazing you posted that image while not following up with the relevant $10 word "contrecoup"

No, but being a one-man team going into the playoffs isn’t ideal, especially when this team CAN play much better.

I’m happy for the two points but there’s some work to be done still.

I agree of course, this team absolutely has to get it together. I guess I just wanted to make clear that I don't see much difference with "Oilers were shit, McDavid carried them" and "Jets were shit, Bucky carried them"; some people do think that highrolls by "special" positions (like QB or kicker or pitcher) are somehow more lucky and less honest. If that makes sense?

 

[bustamente]

Hey Dallas is going to OT against the Kraken, hell we might be a point behind the Kraken after this game

 

[KingBogo]

Just got home from the game. No style points for that one. But a win is a win when you desperately need one.

 

[snowkiddin]

I'm amazing you posted that image while not following up with the relevant $10 word "contrecoup"



I agree of course, this team absolutely has to get it together. I guess I just wanted to make clear that I don't see much difference with "Oilers were shit, McDavid carried them" and "Jets were shit, Bucky carried them"; some people do think that highrolls by "special" positions (like QB or kicker or pitcher) are somehow more lucky and less honest. If that makes sense?

Well, this is the Jets board, not the Oilers board, which is probably a big reason you don’t see that. And I think a lot of people do recognize the Oilers are basically Drain and McDavid against the world. They’ve been criticized for their roster building both here and elsewhere.

 

[AlphaLackey]

Well, this is the Jets board, not the Oilers board, which is probably a big reason you don’t see that. And I think a lot of people do recognize the Oilers are basically Drain and McDavid against the world. They’ve been criticized for their roster building both here and elsewhere.

Of course you are correct about this being the Jets board, but obviously this board is not the only place I rant about hockey and while I agree with you that most everyone understands the oilers are top-3 heavy, even acknowledging that, "being carried by a player in an ordinary position" seems to have much less "luck stigma" associated with it among most fans than "being carried by a player in a special position"; I'm talking about a trend across all teams, across all fanbases, across all sports.

 

[macmaroon]

No surprise I fell asleep twice during this snoozefest, once sometime during the second period and then again at the the start of the third. Woke up to find the score had not changed, so the sleep was well worth it. Nice to see some of the players actually trying for the Jets, disappointed at some of the others for their lack of effort. Can't really comment too much since I missed most of the game, but I still give it three yawns out of five...

The Prediction Contest for the game against the Anaheim Ducks has been posted, so get your guesses in. Don't forget to sign up to make your very own GDT, there are plenty of games available, so...

 

[John Agar]

That would require an extremely old school athlete to acknowledge the idea that luck exists in athletics; ol' Jurassic Bones might be the last man I'd expect that from. But you're right. Even Patches O'Houlihan reminded Average Joe's that they got lucky against the Germans in the first round

Old School Athletes...

 

[cbcwpg]

If the Jets can get Scheifele, Connor and PLD scoring, and out of their slumps, we could make some noise in the playoffs, but if they don't get their act together soon, we won't go very far, and be out in the 1st round. I don't know what the answer is to get them going ??

Hard work...

If you are not producing for whatever reason you can still be a positive contributor to team success. Work you ass off and make sure the other team never scores. As long as you work hard, you will get your chances, and you will start producing again.

And as an example... count how many times Chef tries to check someone with no more effort than a reach with one hand on his stick instead of taking one more stride and using your body. You don't have to even make it a hard hit, just get in the way.

 

[KingBogo]

Amazingly Connor has gone 11 games without a goal and 6 without a point.

He is in the worst slump that I've ever seen him in. 10 games left to shake it before the playoffs.

 

[Jetfaninflorida]

Not an inspiring victory. But a win is a win

 

[AlphaLackey]

Old School Athletes...

lol not those Germans, I meant these Germans

 

[kanadalainen]

I'm amazing you posted that image while not following up with the relevant $10 word "contrecoup"

I'm only allowed one "fourflusher" class weaponized word per evening.

 

[snowkiddin]

Of course you are correct about this being the Jets board, but obviously this board is not the only place I rant about hockey and while I agree with you that most everyone understands the oilers are top-3 heavy, even acknowledging that, "being carried by a player in an ordinary position" seems to have much less "luck stigma" associated with it among most fans than "being carried by a player in a special position"; I'm talking about a trend across all teams, across all fanbases, across all sports.

In any case, I’d rather be carried by goaltending than let down by goaltending … you can’t just exclude goaltending from the equation. Otherwise the Leafs would be like four-time defending Cup champs, at least according to their fans

 

[John Agar]

lol not those Germans, I meant these Germans

That's "New'er School"...

Mine is...

Classic School...

 

[bustamente]

Seattle wins in OT and and Flames are 3 up on the Ducks, those were vital points the Jets got tonight

 

[LowLefty]

Of course you are correct about this being the Jets board, but obviously this board is not the only place I rant about hockey and while I agree with you that most everyone understands the oilers are top-3 heavy, even acknowledging that, "being carried by a player in an ordinary position" seems to have much less "luck stigma" associated with it among most fans than "being carried by a player in a special position"; I'm talking about a trend across all teams, across all fanbases, across all sports.

All I can say is . . . that's a long sentence

 

[JetsFan815]

Won ugly against a team in the Bedard sweepstakes but they need the win. Ugly or not... they all count the same.

 

[AlphaLackey]

In any case, I’d rather be carried by goaltending than let down by goaltending … you can’t just exclude goaltending from the equation. Otherwise the Leafs would be like four-time defending Cup champs, at least according to their fans

I'm with you! If the sports fairy godmother came down to grant me one wish and said I could pick any Jets player to have a hot streak for 20 games, who am I gonna pick? Morgan Barron?

All I can say is . . . that's a long sentence

Yeah, yeah, I'm a bit garrulous when I drink; I'm only assuming @SUX2BU is offline, otherwise that surely would have summoned the ass-dragging dog meme

 

[AlphaLackey]

I'm only allowed one "fourflusher" class weaponized word per evening.

They Might Be Giants were once challenged to write a song that used the words "contrecoup", "limerent" and "craniosophic". They probably did about as good as could be expected