Post-Game Talk: KFC 3 Ducks 2

[voyageur]

Wasn't pretty by any means. 2 points is 2 points in the standings. While ugly it's another victory in special teams that helped to make the difference.

KFC with his best Teemu impression tonight, the team sure needed that.

Did not like Neal Pionk's play on the GTG, but that was a great pass off the dasher boards to set up the GWG, so glad he got some redemption.

Winning 2-1, 3-2 games is going to be the Jets identity this year, as they remain offensively challenged.

 

[Inanna]

It's probably good to be reminded that on some nights the worst team in the league doesn't always play like the worst team in the league. Compare Gibson's GAA and SV% tonight with his season's work so far.

And it's really good to see the Jets pull two wins out of the fire in the last minute of the past two games.

 

[gojetsgo]

 

[Flyby]

A damper on tonight is we now have 3 Sports Net games in a row. That will test any Jets fan resolve.

I discovered that if you watch the Punjabi feed it is much less aggravating

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

1st place baby!

I took the jinx off Connor just in time.

@voyageur
You can forget what I said about the top line. They seem to be going now.

That was a pretty fun game to watch. About 10 bad minutes in the 1st. The fill ins stepped up pretty well. Samberg was great, showed more speed than I thought he had.

Edit: Damn, just saw that Stars stayed 1 pt ahead. Well, 1st in pts% anyway.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Need to move a D tho for a forward

 

[Buffdog]

Agreed with the "not a pretty game" vibe but 3 of our top 9 forwards are injured meaning Gagner is on the top line an melatonin and flobee are on the third line. Fourth is "Gus and the two Moose".

Any win with that forward line up is a good win. Let's hope for a few more because none of those guys are coming back soon

 

[Truenorthducky]

Agreed with the "not a pretty game" vibe but 3 of our top 9 forwards are injured meaning Gagner is on the top line an melatonin and flobee are on the third line. Fourth is "Gus and the two Moose".

Any win with that forward line up is a good win. Let's hope for a few more because none of those guys are coming back soon

As much as I really like the record right now this is not sustainable unless we at least add a top six forward.

 

[Turin]

Those jerseys need to be permanent aways.

 

[UFO]

a win is a win. we really look good in those jerseys.

 

[Hobble]

Three Sportsnets games in a row?

Toughest stretch of the schedule so far, irrespective of the opponents.

 

[Snot Rocket]

Samberg was fighting it all night, as were a few players. Passes were like random patches of internet lag. Dooby looked a little frustrated at times, Weezer looked meh tonight, Lousy had a couple uncharacteristic moments, puck seemed to be bouncing.
The boys seemed to be fighting it on and off, but in the end, KFC delivered.
Put the 2 in the pocket and turn the lights out go home and forget the ugly.

 

[Jets 31]

Not the prettiest of games but a win is a win and getting Connor scoring again is great. Speaking of Connor this was him after the Hattrick goal.

 

[Jets 31]

I'm going to put some of the sloppy play by the Jets on our absolutely stupid schedule,the Bombers play with less breaks between games .I would like Chevy to pick up a winger now though, not having Ehlers really puts a dent in our offense.

 

[snowkiddin]

Gross, guess I gotta go get KFC for lunch tomorrow

Atta boy, Connor!

 

[GNP]

Love the look and colours of those uniforms, and the Jets should make them their official road uniforms. These heritage jerseys have so much more character than the new ones in my opinion. Best looking uniforms in the NHL.

 

[winnipegger]

A well timed quality start from Hellebuyck. With him in net the Jets are capable of anything...

 

[AlphaLackey]

I discovered that if you watch the Punjabi feed it is much less aggravating

The Punjabi feed is low-key awesome.

 

[Eyeseeing]

2 points is 2 points is 2 points
Winning ugly is still winning.

 

[Jack7222]

It's probably good to be reminded that on some nights the worst team in the league doesn't always play like the worst team in the league. Compare Gibson's GAA and SV% tonight with his season's work so far.

And it's really good to see the Jets pull two wins out of the fire in the last minute of the past two games.

Yeah. To be honest there just aren't any 'bad' teams in the NHL. Not so bad that you can take a night off, anyway.

Wasn't pretty by any means. 2 points is 2 points in the standings. While ugly it's another victory in special teams that helped to make the difference.

KFC with his best Teemu impression tonight, the team sure needed that.

Did not like Neal Pionk's play on the GTG, but that was a great pass off the dasher boards to set up the GWG, so glad he got some redemption.

Winning 2-1, 3-2 games is going to be the Jets identity this year, as they remain offensively challenged.

Still hopeful that once we get the D locked down we can figure out more ways of springing offense and maybe some more goals flow... especially if Connor is remembering how to score, heh.

But man, these are the games in the past few years where you'd see they're coming out flat, and you just knew it was going to be a crappy night. It's awesome this year that they've found a way to keep their grip in games when they're playing sh*tty, instead of getting frustrated and letting it slip away... and then inevitably they get their turn to come on strong. Looks like they're building some real belief.

 

[DRW204]

had to follow off my phone since i was at the Bedard game last night. but great to see KFC pot a hatty. hopefully this gets his finishing touch back for the rest of the year.

Ducks still winless in regulation

 

[MardyBum]

2 points is 2 points is 2 points
Winning ugly is still winning.

Yup, used to regularly lose these games. We need a middle 6 F with some play driving pop though.

had to follow off my phone since i was at the Bedard game last night. but great to see KFC pot a hatty. hopefully this gets his finishing touch back for the rest of the year.

Ducks still winless in regulation

Not to go too off topic but how was that show lol?

 

[GeorgeJETson]

It's nice to do to the Ducks last night to what they did to the Jets a few seasons back

EDIT: This is what that game felt like to me, with KFC as Peter Griffin and the Ducks as the Chicken.

 

[kanadalainen]

Kyle motherF**king Connor with the 3-piece and the Ducks are done like dinner!

KC - decent game, maybe gets an assist: coelacanth status

KFC - 1 piece and fries

KMFC - hatty

On any given evening, this player may morph into various forms of chicken destruction.

 

[MardyBum]

Posted this in the mainboard thread about the Ducks where people were trying to act like Gibson has had the hardest job in the league over the past few years lol.

Total xGA over a season, so total workload for a goalie (obviously playing more games you face more of a total workload)

21-22
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20-21
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19-20
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Lots of guys can put up a slightly better than average performance over the year facing a ton of shots. What makes a goalie elite is facing a ton of shots and putting up much better than average numbers.

Gibson used to regularly out perform xGA.

Saw the tweet about 12,000 shots since he entered the league. No goalie has been as consistent in out performing xGA over the last 3 and a bit years.

Fwiw this year he's been the second best goalie but has only faced the 14th! Most xGA so far. So good work so far defense lol.