Post-Game Talk: Jets 3 - Blues 2

[Tasteless Beaver]

I was worried this team would miss Dilly but so far that's not the case.

Honestly Snerg has turned into a younger version of Dilly very quickly. We've got our 2LD as long as he's on the roster, I love what he brings.

 

[winnipegger]

That game was very winnable, 2 goal lead going into the third. Shame they weren't able to keep the streak going but these things happ

My god

 

[Upperdeckjet]

Lot of nice commentary about our team on the Blues board this evening. Respect.

 

[bustamente]

Any supplemental discipline (fine) for the missed slew foot on Nik, that's a real dangerous play

 

[bustamente]

Lot of nice commentary about our team on the Blues board this evening. Respect.

Someone said early in our GDT that the Blues were good team and their fans were a good bunch, I'm paraphrasing. Sounds like he was right on both counts

 

[Mud Turtle]

See these are the stories I want to read after a Jets win ... no negativity.
So who is living under the couch.

 

[LowLefty]

Honestly Snerg has turned into a younger version of Dilly very quickly. We've got our 2LD as long as he's on the roster, I love what he brings.

I think Samberg is better than Dillon - smarter with the puck, better judgement calls - but less physical

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

That was a helluva game.
I think it was exactly what Jets needed. A hard fought lunch-bucket game. Bring them down to earth a bit but also show them that they can win more ways than one.

 

[GNP]

I was worried this team would miss Dilly but so far that's not the case.

I thought the same, but considering Miller can fire the puck, at 95 MPH, like he did tonight on his goal, it's looking like we won't miss Dilly all that much, except for his fighting, and sticking up for fellow teammates. I think we'll be fine without him. I liked Dilly tho.

 

[surixon]

The 1st line was good tonight with the underlying numbers, both CF% and xGF%. Another interesting didbit Ehlers had a longer average shift length tonight than Schiefele.

The top line was fine tonight.

 

[KingBogo]

The top line was fine tonight.

Yeah I thought it was a real nice team game. If we can roll 4 lines like that all season we will be a very tough out.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Not to overreact, but this is the start of a 10 year unbeaten run that makes NHL change their rules and eject the Jets from the league, forcing them to become a Harlem globetrotters-type act.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Our team looks solid top to bottom. Kupari needs to stay as 4C. He is getting better all the time

I wanted Gus out of TC, but I was wrong. Though I still like what Gus brings there, Kupari is better and improving.

 

[KingBogo]

I think Samberg is better than Dillon - smarter with the puck, better judgement calls - but less physical

He is also a much better skater. Considering age Samberg likely surpasses Dillon by a fair bit as the #2 LHD. Of course Chevy will need to pay for that after this season. I think people should expect something in the $5.5 - 6 M range on a long term deal.

 

[LowLefty]

The top line was fine tonight.

They had their chances - but I still find they are the line that gets caught defending a lot from their end.
That probably won't change so I don't get too caught up in it -
But I will give them this - they have been much worse so they appear to be on the right track with more work to do.

 

[ThinIce61]

Yeah I thought it was a real nice team game. If we can roll 4 lines like that all season we will be a very tough out.

No Jets F with an average TOI through 6 games of less than 10 minutes. Gone are the days where it seemed our 4th line got 10 minutes total combined for the game. We have guys on that 4th line that can play up anywhere in the lineup when needed.

Fleury and Gus the only 2 Jets skaters without a point. What the next game calls for is one of Lowry's patented shorthanded goals

 

[LowLefty]

He is also a much better skater. Considering age Samberg likely surpasses Dillon by a fair bit as the #2 LHD. Of course Chevy will need to pay for that after this season. I think people should expect something in the $5.5 - 6 M range on a long term deal.

Samberg has really surprised me TY - he was doing well last season but there was always a bit of hesitation in his game - as though he wasn't sure what to do and a bit afraid to make a mistake.
Most of that is gone - he looks really comfortable out there and is playing well in all zones - very complete player.
And yes, he a much better skater than Dillon

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I agree ……

We need the commissioner to activate the Bard signal.

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

He is also a much better skater. Considering age Samberg likely surpasses Dillon by a fair bit as the #2 LHD. Of course Chevy will need to pay for that after this season. I think people should expect something in the $5.5 - 6 M range on a long term deal.

Yeah I'll get around to trading him if it costs that much for his next, we can bridge though. 90% of the players traded due to contracts fail really bad. It's the team that makes them good, not the player itself.

 

[LowLefty]

Yeah I thought it was a real nice team game. If we can roll 4 lines like that all season we will be a very tough out.

There's no reason we can't roll 4 - IMO, the trick to it is having the talent and balance to be able to do it.
The roster hasn't changed a ton but the players are maturing and that the difference.

 

[surixon]

They had their chances - but I find they are still the line that gets caught defending a lot from their end.
That probably won't change so I don't get too caught up in it -
But I will give them this - they have been much worse so they appear to be on the right track with more work to do.

I have made peace with the fact that they are a high even line both ways.

 

[LowLefty]

I have made peace with the fact that they are a high even line both ways.

For sure - it's the only way you can keep your sanity and enjoy the games.
We will never have a total lineup of complete, 200' players - but it would be nice wouldn't it?

 

[bustamente]

Putting Slammy on his off side last year for a few games hurt him on the ice his confidence took a bit of a hit and so did his play even when he got back to his normal side. Both he and Pionk have played well together mistakes to a minimum. We have a solid top 4.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I finally feel like we have a coach who understands how to coach this team.

Yup, looking good so far.
I'm still waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Putting Slammy on his off side last year for a few games hurt him on the ice his confidence took a bit of a hit and so did his play even when he got back to his normal side. Both he and Pionk have played well together mistakes to a minimum. We have a solid top 4.

Third pair looks pretty good too. Better with Fleury, but Stan is not too bad either.

 

[surixon]

I thought Stanley grew into the game as it went on. He was managing the puck much better the back half of the game.