Post-Game Talk: JETS WIN IN OT

[Ducky10]

I was surprised after the first or second where Smith was making some amazing saves Hrudy gave Helle more attention

Hrudey may be biased but he’s not a complete fool. He knows Helle is a far better goalie and can at least see why.

 

[WaveRaven]

Boy its sure nice to be wrong.

Where is this play style all year ?

 

[jgimp]

I gotta admit, I did not expect this kind of play from the Jets. It may be boring as all hell but it’s an absolute defensive clinic that I haven’t seen them play in a long time

 

[Aphid]

Here is the thing about Sportsnet, they need to attract viewers. Which statement will do that in the pregame bull they put out.

" Tonight we will watch again as the Jets shut down MCD and Draistl just like they were able to do in Game 1"

or

"McD and Draistl will be oall over the place scoring at will because this Oiler team is unstoppable after a loss"

Which is also why the media had been saying the Oilers will run away with this series. It makes for a bigger story if it were Leafs versus Oilers.

They've been pushing this Matthews vs McDavid storyline for a while if you look back. So what better way for that story to culminate then to claim the Oilers will destroy the Jets and Leafs will obliterate the Habs. Both teams will appear to be power houses lead by McDavid on the Oilers and Matthews on the Leafs. Then the "Matthews VS McDavid: Round 1. Who is the best player in the league?" will begin. The Leafs then beat the Oilers handily and they can claim their Auston "41 goal man" Matthews is the best in the world this time.

Despite how both series stand currently, I'm not saying this won't play out how they want it to. Both series are from over.

 

[Do or Die]

Looks like Maurice (and Huddy) have junked the man on man/switching D system. Given that we currently have 3 D-men (out of 8) who can consistently play that way - probably a good idea. More zone and a forward sitting up high. What is startling, so far.....is the Jets overall D puck support and how crazy active their sticks have been. Out hitting the Oil, doesn't hurt, either.
Sure looks like 5 man buy in, no matter who we have on the ice.....

 

[BlueCalgary63]

Random question I hope someone can help out with. Anybody know where/if you can find the hat Statsny was wearing in the one-ice postgame interview?

 

[WolfHouse]

Looks like Maurice (and Huddy) have junked the man on man/switching D system. Given that we currently have 3 D-men (out of 8) who can consistently play that way - probably a good idea. More zone and a forward sitting up high. What is startling, so far.....is the Jets overall D puck support and how crazy active their sticks have been. Out hitting the Oil, doesn't hurt, either.
Sure looks like 5 man buy in, no matter who we have on the ice.....

I'd say Lowry has taken Huddy's place in charge of defence...

 

[Flair Hay]

Refs are definitely calling plays different along the boards then what the Oilers are used to... which is only slightly funny to me considering how often their defence got in the way of Jets in the middle of the blueline on chips and dumps that always went uncalled during the regular season

EDIT: best way to characterize this... Jets are going more for bear hugs then they are for inflicting bruises. I’ve definitely felt they’ve gotten away with calls by the book, but refs are calling it differently, so... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Playoffs are a different animal baby

Great start to the series, but McDavid and Draisaitl will make an impact yet.

Important thing is the Jets are playing smart and got that fluke bounce both games by putting it on net. Those bounces hopefully stay our way.

 

[Flair Hay]

F$&# YA!!!!!!!!!!

Clenching for way too long but what a sweet release.
Hellebuyck was dominant.
Smith was quite good himself.

Let the party begin here and let the Main Board sharks feast on the Oilers faithful.
At some point the Jets are going to need to score some goals to win.
Hopefully Ehlers can be the catalyst for that in game 3 or 4.

Such a long way to go but what a great start to the weekend!!!!

Margin of error is thin and as nerve racking as it is, we are doing what we need to do to win in the playoffs.

Make these guys have to go through layers of defense to get close to Helle. These guys dont enjoy playing in their own and and neutral zone any more than we do. This is how they controlled us. Only makes sense to do it right back to them.

 

[MrvJets]

Game should have been over in the 1st period. Jets totally dominated them and it should have been 4 to 0. The Jets were not playing Defense like some think. Even in the 2nd and 3rd they had tremendous chances and brought it.

 

[Flair Hay]

Tippet already played his ace: putting McDavid and Draisaitl together. None of their other forwards concern me other than maybe puju.

I really don't think PLD has been healthy yet as a Jet. I think we'll need to wait til next season to see the real Dubois.

Can't wait for nikolaj! Do we hold him out til we lose?

Holding out Nik one more game might not be the worst course of action.

I also think Dubois is basically playing through a concussion so that will be tough. he seemed like he ramped it up near the end. Guy still makes some very very sharp passes in situations most cant

 

[Channelcat]

I'd say Lowry has taken Huddy's place in charge of defence...

Helly putting up no-nos really helps all the coaches

 

[WolfHouse]

Game should have been over in the 1st period. Jets totally dominated them and it should have been 4 to 0. The Jets were not playing Defense like some think. Even in the 2nd and 3rd they had tremendous chances and brought it.

Jet's zone D boxed McDavid and Drai out for most of the game... we relaxed a bit and started freewheeling in the 2nd but got our mojo back pretty quick - but its still McDavid...

Our D in this game was actually more disciplined than Game One. That extended PK was huge.

 

[tbcwpg]

Holding out Nik one more game might not be the worst course of action.

I also think Dubois is basically playing through a concussion so that will be tough. he seemed like he ramped it up near the end. Guy still makes some very very sharp passes in situations most cant

People expect goals from him but I thought Dubois had a pretty good game yesterday.

 

[kanadalainen]

The F3 neutral zone support has been tremendous but the Jets sticking more to a strong side overload style D has helped huge. It’s much more suited to Bort, Stanley and Poolman and doesn’t require them to chase the likes of McD and Drai all over hells half acre. It’s allowed them to always have coverage in the middle of the ice and keep the play largely to the perimeter. Most of the Oilers chances are coming from their D after going low to high. Tbh, they look like the Jets from 2 weeks ago.

Maybe the biggest byproduct from all of this is how it’s kept them from taking penalties. People can cry about the Jets getting away with calls, but the first two games has not been about the refs, at all. They aren’t getting beat and ending up on the wrong side of the puck, they’re simply supporting and staying between their man and the net. The Oilers have had next to zero 2nd chances.

Great analysis, reposted for truth.

 

[WolfHouse]

Helly putting up no-nos really helps all the coaches

For sure... but boxing out players to their backhand and to the perimeter helps him too. Not to mention consistently pulling a forward back for support. Has Lowry's fingerprints all over it.

 

[Buffdog]

After wins, even.

Exactly...

"Yeah we won, but we didn't win right... fire maurice"

I made a post a few weeks back (I think in the "Around the NHL thread") saying that I'd clear room on the bandwagon for all the naysayers once the Jets heated up... I was widely ridiculed.

Well, here we are and I'm happy to have all you fickle mofos back up on the bandwagon with us. Let's hope it's a long, awesome ride!

And hats off to those of all y'all like @Jet and others who kept positive all along!

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Comes down to playoff experience. Jets got it. Oilers don't. Plus the media hype.
. It's gonna be WPG vs Montreal round 2 and Sportsnet tears are gonna be delicious.

They actually deserve WPG vs Montreal in reality cuz Jesus Christ I've never watched a more homer broadcast than these last 2...

Even their little playoff video they show off the north... It's all leafs and Oilers. Hell we don't even got a dude at Tim Hortons to collect.

 

[Channelcat]

For sure... but boxing out players to their backhand and to the perimeter helps him too. Not to mention consistently pulling a forward back for support. Has Lowry's fingerprints all over it.

Agreed, and it's not on Mo and Huddy. They didn't suddenly become competent coaches

 

[kanadalainen]

I'd say Lowry has taken Huddy's place in charge of defence...

The Jets are benefitting well to have Big Daddy Lowry as a coach. The shortish 5 on 3 of this past game was a good test.

 

[Jaytee]

These first two games have been fantastic, but I'm not counting my chickens yet. We've seen series leads disappear before over the years, as has every other team. For the record, someone upthread talked about the Jets being up 3-0 in a series against Edmonton and then losing the series. That never happened. The Jets v1.0 had been up 3-1 in playoff series they lost...twice. Once to the Oilers and once to the Canucks. But 3-0? Nope. Never done that.

I'm concerned about Game 3, because lost in all of the deserved celebration is the uncomfortable fact that for all of the White Outs and noise, the Jets have sucked in home playoff games. The last home playoff game they won was Game 1 against Vegas...three years ago. Game 3 on Sunday is going to be a minefield, but they really need to play better at home.

Early in this season my opinion was that the Jets were vastly better than the Oilers, mostly because of forward depth, which the Jets had tons of, and the Oilers, none. For 80% of the season the Jets were ahead of the Oilers, and there was nothing happening to prove me wrong.

Then the last month happened. The Oilers got hot, the Jets started losing, the two teams played five games against each other during this stretch, with predictable results, and I started to question my wisdom.

Now it's looking again like I was right in the first place. To be blunt, except for the two obvious suspects on the Oilers, the Jets actually are a better team, and the difference in depth between the two teams is staggering.

But I'm still not predicting anything.

 

[Slimy Sculpin]

Bieksa sets off my gaydar hugely.

I wouldn't be surprised if he comes out at some point.

Yeah. Right. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.)

 

[jokesondee]

Helle is:

 

[kylbaz]

Jets win over Oilers

so naturally Canadian sports coverage consists of John Tavares needing to eat pudding for two weeks.

Obviously hate seeing a guy injured but you can tell already Leafs fans now have their excuse lined up when they get knocked out of the playoffs.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Jets, you rule!

Refs & Coilers, you f***ing suck!!

Another 4.5 out of 5 Rad Jets Guys from me!!!

WOOO! WOOOOO!! WOOOOOOOOT!!!

What does it take to get 5 out of 5, ?