Post-Game Talk: LA 4 - WPG 1

[AlaskaJet]

Yep give Slow Gus a few games.
Surprised by people being down on Heiny I mean I thought he has been great and will be better than chis. People will be down on whoever is in that 3rd line 6th man spot.

Yeah, I’m probably just feeling disappointment that he didn’t have a better night too.
He did some good shots on net and fought along the boards. He’s actually kind of fearless.
I expect that with Vegas we’ll see some of those bounces off the posts light the lamp.
A Heiny goal would be awesome..

 

[GNP]

Scheifele doesn't look healthy to me, maybe he needs to take a week off and deal with whatever it is he's dealing with. He's not helping the team out there right now.

Most likely strained tendons or ligaments in his wrist, he got in a fight. You need a lot of strong wrist action to snap that puck back thru your legs, on a faceoff. As others have said it could be hand problems as well. You would think if it's a hand issue, he wouldn't play, as it be hard to grip the stick and fire off a shot. I hope it heals fast.

I know I have strained ligaments in my wrist, and had trouble just lifting a cup of coffee. Your wrist loses all strength.

 

[DRW204]

I don't think that second line is terribly well constructed. I thought maybe they just needed some time to gel, but they've been worse lately. The Jets have had stable forward lines for most of the season so far and the chemistry just doesn't seem to be there for that line. Everything seems just a bit off kilter. Swapping Kupari and Names is probably worth a shot.

The catalysts offensively of that line are supposed to be ehlers and perfetti. If Perfetti had as many 5v5 goals as Namestnikov no one would be saying anything about that line.

 

[surixon]

Most likely strained tendons or ligaments in his wrist, he got in a fight. You need a lot of strong wrist action to snap that puck back thru your legs, on a faceoff. As others have said it could be hand problems as well. You would think if it's a hand issue, he wouldn't play, as it be hard to grip the stick and fire off a shot. I hope it heals fast.

I know I have strained ligaments in my wrist, and had trouble just lifting a cup of coffee. Your wrist loses all strength.

His shot has also lost some zip and he's not controlling the puck as well as he's capable of.

 

[Crocket]

I’m still reserving judgment on tiny Heiny but man did he ever look small out there against the Kings!

Yet, so effective at moving the puck. And he's far from 100%. Everyone is 20 games in. He's coming off a serious recovery. His hockey IQ is very good.