Post-Game Talk: Laffs 4- Jets 2

[DharmaBum]

Well, that certainly was a ham-and-egger of a night/2 games series. Hopefully we get back on the trolley after the break and continue our earlier success of 23 ski-doo-ing the opposition.

 

[SCP Guy]

Please please please dont meet the Leafs in the finals… you know we would choke and break their 200 year cup drought

 

[KingBogo]

top six was fine when we were missing vilardi/connor even with names as the 2c, but it's just a coincidence that every time a certain player goes down our team can't handle that...

Agreed. Every time 55 is out of the lineup our offense goes to shit. Not sure why it is so extreme but it is.

 

[LowLefty]

Nothing wrong with voicing their opinion, nor nothing wrong with me voicing my opinion about the opinion. I think every team in the league has lost 3 in a row this year.

You're opinion is fine by me - I hope you didn't think I was saying otherwise.

 

[Adam da bomb]

I thought Connor was pretty good tbh, but yeah, not nearly good enough. Leafs wanted it more and it showed

I have a hard time getting excited by Connor when he’s not putting up points. His two way game is better, but, a team needing goals needs Connor to score.

 

[None]

Yeah, I have no doubt that the 5 on 5 offense will bounce back. I don't think our defending 5 on 5 has gotten worse until we've fallen behind and start actually pushing for offense.

The PP is what needs to be fixed. I have zero confidence that Scheifele's return fixes the PP.

 

[Jetsetter]

Relax, don't panic! We've had an incredible year so far! Sure these last two hurt BUT we've been doing some serious hurting ourselves this year. Breathe. The cup is 3/4's full.

 

[Walkingtalkingeye]

I'm new to this board so I'm sure this topic has been beaten to death already but anyway, why, why, WHY would someone born and raised in Manitoba be a Leafs fan? We're already the smallest building in the smallest market, the Jets need as many NHL fans as possible in their building. I just can't comprehend it, honestly.

 

[PaulPooley]

Oh well at least the f***ing Oilers are on a f***ing winning streak for some reason

 

[buggs]

No power at all on our power play.

Ehlers and Connor both missing in action.

Outcome predetermined. Time to hit the scotch cabinet.

I'm pleased you're well enough to tackle the Scotch. Slàinte mhath.

 

[None]

I'm new to this board so I'm sure this topic has been beaten to death already but anyway, why, why, WHY would someone born and raised in Manitoba be a Leafs fan? We're already the smallest building in the smallest market, the Jets need as many NHL fans as possible in their building. I just can't comprehend it, honestly.

From what I understand it goes back to an era where a good chunk of the population only had 2-3 channels available and so 1/3 of those was CBC. And CBC always had the Leafs games on above all other teams in predominantly English speaking areas of the country. Some of the younger fans inherited their fandom from parents and grandparents that were Leafs fans as a result of that era where the Leafs were the only team to watch.

 

[gojetsgo]

From what I understand it goes back to an era where a good chunk of the population only had 2-3 channels available and so 1/3 of those was CBC. And CBC always had the Leafs games on above all other teams in predominantly English speaking areas of the country. Some of the younger fans inherited their fandom from parents and grandparents that were Leafs fans as a result of that era where the Leafs were the only team to watch.

and it's where the history of brainwashing began

 

[buggs]

From what I understand it goes back to an era where a good chunk of the population only had 2-3 channels available and so 1/3 of those was CBC. And CBC always had the Leafs games on above all other teams in predominantly English speaking areas of the country. Some of the younger fans inherited their fandom from parents and grandparents that were Leafs fans as a result of that era where the Leafs were the only team to watch.

I'd say this is pretty accurate, but those of us that grew up with the 2-3 channels are getting up there in years at this point. Leafs were definitely it and my dad was a big fan. There are pictures out there with me in a Leafs jersey, much to my dismay. Not sure if it's better or not, but also pictures of me in a Habs jersey, Bruins jersey, Buffalo jersey and a North Stars jersey (really cute redhead was responsible for that and I have no regrets).

I still find the number of Leafs fans disturbing at the Jets home games against them. I've been to a few in the last 13 years but won't pick them any longer, because I'd just contribute to the problem by selling my seats.

One of my best childhood memories was of my mom (I'm quite certain my dad was watching the game anyway) leaving the TV turned on so I could hear the three stars announcement from my bed. No quarter was given on staying up past my bedtime but Saturday nights I was allowed to listen.

 

[WpgSteve]

I'm new to this board so I'm sure this topic has been beaten to death already but anyway, why, why, WHY would someone born and raised in Manitoba be a Leafs fan? We're already the smallest building in the smallest market, the Jets need as many NHL fans as possible in their building. I just can't comprehend it, honestly.

I agree with you. We don't have much to cheer for in this province. You'd think having an NHL team would be a bigger source of pride than whatever teams pajamas you wore growing up.

 

[tbcwpg]

I'm new to this board so I'm sure this topic has been beaten to death already but anyway, why, why, WHY would someone born and raised in Manitoba be a Leafs fan? We're already the smallest building in the smallest market, the Jets need as many NHL fans as possible in their building. I just can't comprehend it, honestly.

Family influences probably. When I was Leafs fan before the Jets returned it was because they were a team I could follow as a kid every week when games weren't on very much.

 

[bustamente]

It's hip and cool to cheer for Canada's biggest market for a team that won Stanley Cups in the 6 team era.

 

[AussieBomberJet]

I agree with you. We don't have much to cheer for in this province.

Now this isn't true and we both know it. Unless you mean professional sports teams, and if you definition of sports teams includes Yankee leagues like NFL, NBA and MLB, then that means every city and province in this country outside of Toronto doesn't have much to cheer for. Surely you can't mean that.

 

[ICdave]

 

[buggs]

It's hip and cool to cheer for Canada's biggest market for a team that won Stanley Cups in the 6 team era.

I do truly hope they don't win during my lifetime (and I also hope I have substantial lifetime left as yet). I never get tired of "1967" in reply to Leafs fans. That's a VERY long time ago. And yes, the Jets have won precisely squat. As have the Leafs in the same time frame.

 

[GeorgeJETson]

 

[bustamente]

I do truly hope they don't win during my lifetime (and I also hope I have substantial lifetime left as yet). I never get tired of "1967" in reply to Leafs fans. That's a VERY long time ago. And yes, the Jets have won precisely squat. As have the Leafs in the same time frame.

I saw nothing in the 2 games that scream out Stanley Cup winner, they have some real good even great players who have the stigma of disappearing in the playoffs

 

[johnnyonthspot]

Who is oblivious, precisely? Please enlighten us.

The poster who said I should give my head a shake

 

[Shaundogg]

I bet you half of those loser Leafs fans are Jets fans every other game other than against Toronto and to me that half in, half out Jets fan stuff is complete bs. Just my opinion.

 

[wpgallday1960]

Y’all need to go ahead and buy tickets to the Leafs game next year. That was painful to watch with all those Loser fans.

I was at the game tonite and it was difficult to hear Leaf fans cheering as loudly as Jets fans after score. I suspect plenty of Jet fans sold their seats for the $$$, but it is what it is.
Not to mention asshole Leaf fan in front of me standing up and taunting Jets fans after every Leaf goal. I reminded him of the inevitable 1st round failure that will occur in April.

 

[John Agar]

To My Buds...

HfJets....

And the Jets...

Enjoy the Allstar break... Hey you...

I know this changing Me...

Changing you...

Jets keep changing Us...