Post-Game Talk: Jets beat Caps 5-4 in OT.

[BobTheSolarsystem]

I mean kc is faster and pk is all bout cutting off gaps and pressuring.

Also Gmoney showed that Kc has fewer turnovers and more assists so it’s easy to think he makes smarter plays once he has the puck on his stick.

That doesn’t explain why they would want kc over ehlers considering Ehlers should be fresher playing fewer minutes, unless they already want a guy from top line already on ice so it’s easier to join him then switch all 3 guys.


If we kept Dillion Berg wouldn’t step up as he’d be on bottom pairing. Or they wanted to save money for Ehlers big signing this year.

If you watch ehlers, he wilfully takes short shifts... usually the first guy from his line off the ice - so maybe the less ice time allows him to keep his speed up

Wingers usually have less turnovers than centers... but i see what youre saying

 

[Buffdog]

I mean kc is faster and pk is all bout cutting off gaps and pressuring.

Also Gmoney showed that Kc has fewer turnovers and more assists so it’s easy to think he makes smarter plays once he has the puck on his stick.

That doesn’t explain why they would want kc over ehlers considering Ehlers should be fresher playing fewer minutes, unless they already want a guy from top line already on ice so it’s easier to join him then switch all 3 guys.


If we kept Dillion Berg wouldn’t step up as he’d be on bottom pairing. Or they wanted to save money for Ehlers big signing this year.

Connor also has the hands to knock pucks out of the air. We've seen it multiple times

WRT to Ehlers on the PK, the emphasis on rigid structure doesn't match his, um, "skillset"

He's at his best when he can wheel and ad lib. In fact, I think it's that plus his teammates having to react to that on the PP that is what's been transformative

 

[BobTheSolarsystem]

names had a good game but he still is not the answer at 2c, he had good games early in the year as well but then went ice cold, he is a good player, but he is a player that should only play up the lineup when injuries happen, if we want to go far the playoffs we need a legit 1-2 punch

I like names but if we upgrade he is too slow for 4C and prob should be pressboxed - think cozens has moved into my top spot of available 2C... the guy is fast and would automatically be our 2PP center/trigger man

 

[GNP]

Jets played good and dominated play in the 1st period, and the Caps dominated the 2nd period. The 3rd period- pretty even.

I thought Helle let in a couple goals he’d normally save, but he’s won us way more than lost.

As a couple of posters have said, we need a couple big tough defenseman, to clear that net front. Those Caps forwards are big, and the smaller D men can’t clear them from the front of the net, which may be a big problem in the playoffs.

Brendan Dillon would have been perfect for that, and I hope we can find one that’s similar.


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[Guardian17]

 

[DRW204]

Since you don’t care what anyone says I’m going to put out the argument this season the jets 3 most important players are kc, Helly and mo. Kc has been even more prolific offensively, turns the puck over less and in my opinion has been playing better defensively.
As a bonus, they trust kc on the pk in a way they don’t trust schief.

Wow way to step out on a limb!!

 

[Gm0ney]

If you watch ehlers, he wilfully takes short shifts... usually the first guy from his line off the ice - so maybe the less ice time allows him to keep his speed up

Wingers usually have less turnovers than centers... but i see what youre saying

It probably is something of a trust factor with Ehlers - he's too unpredictable for coaches' tastes. That's cool on the powerplay, but probably not so much on the PK. He'd might still be effective though.

 

[BobTheSolarsystem]

It probably is something of a trust factor with Ehlers - he's too unpredictable for coaches' tastes. That's cool on the powerplay, but probably not so much on the PK. He'd might still be effective though.

Id def look at a names-ehlers pk combo

 

[bustamente]

I really like what Vladdy brings to this team and yes the team is playing lights out but I really feel for a long playoff run this team needs a better 2 line centre who has an all around game to take the pressure off the top line and their defending limitations. Lurch as the third and Vladdy as the 4th makes this team with that added 2C really strong down the middle. Now it's up to Chevy to figure that out.