He looks like Chief Wiggums son.Ya i get game summary's after every game and this morning was a big picture of the nose and all the title said was Matthews scores 30 , first American player to do it in his first 4 seasons and waaaaaaay down at the bottom of the page it showed the score Jets 4 Leafs 3 . Just a joke , like the actual game score didn't matter .Let's see what kind of coverage Connor gets when he scores 30 this year .
Post-Game Talk: Leafs Suck, Jets in OT 4-3
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Pretty much the highlight of the year for me, thus far
Maybe "tiäkkö" (originally tiedätkö = do you know?) is the closest? But you'd mostly hear "niinku" (niin kuin) that is the Finnish equivalent for "like".I guess boring hockey interviews can transcend language and culture
Are you cheering for us tonight ?Thanks again J-E-T-S Jets...
I'm thinking by your name probably not .
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Our F1- F2-F3 rotation has been quite a bit different this year. I don’t think Maurice is telling Laine to hang out at the blue line, but the F3 in the zone this season pretty much holds down that spot in a lot of situations, more than usual. It was also noticeable with Chef last night as well, at one point KC was working along the end boards with 2 Leafs and Scheifele stayed above the goal line instead of going in to help out. Now there is obviously more than one reason for this, he might have just thought if KC came up with that puck there were 2 Leafs committed down low and he’d get an open shot in the slot, but the pattern this year has clearly not to commit 2 on the puck below the goal line. It’s been noticeable to me that their forecheck rotation has switched from an aggressive 2-1-2 to a more passive 1-2-2. In the past the Jets have always been more aggressive in rotating who attacks the puck depending on where it goes, with F3 going low if the puck is reversed corner to corner, F2 staying in pursuit and F1 sliding back up top. They are just far more passive in switching off and not having cover, it’s clearly by design. I think it has an effect on creating odd man advantages in the offensive zone and players being available in the seams, especially on turnovers.
Laine is often 3rd man in, which leaves him hanging out up top more. I do agree he needs to improve his movement up there though.
Just my take but I think it’s been pretty clear it’s what they are trying to do, along with not engaging the D as much.
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Good:
- Pionk, Poolman and Sbisa - the Loblaw's No Frills defence deserves some credit
- Laine's defensive game has taken a leap forward
- Fourth line
- OT and shootout were analogous to really premium chef's icing on the game that was homemade box cake
Ho-hum:
- Jets forwards in the defensive zone; why can't Maurice get their neutral zone committment in the defensive zone?
- rebounds, rebounds, rebounds - imagine Crosby, Marchand or Kucherov hovering in the slot being gifted a couple of Helle's juicy rebounds
Bad:
- Roslovic, Niku and Perreault (Frenchy especially); it's as if Roslo and Sami have lost sight of what's needed for improvements in their respective games
THE WORST:
- Sportsnet's syncophantic Leafs coverage
- Pionk, Poolman and Sbisa - the Loblaw's No Frills defence deserves some credit
- Laine's defensive game has taken a leap forward
- Fourth line
- OT and shootout were analogous to really premium chef's icing on the game that was homemade box cake
Ho-hum:
- Jets forwards in the defensive zone; why can't Maurice get their neutral zone committment in the defensive zone?
- rebounds, rebounds, rebounds - imagine Crosby, Marchand or Kucherov hovering in the slot being gifted a couple of Helle's juicy rebounds
Bad:
- Roslovic, Niku and Perreault (Frenchy especially); it's as if Roslo and Sami have lost sight of what's needed for improvements in their respective games
THE WORST:
- Sportsnet's syncophantic Leafs coverage
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I think the big difference this game was because of the line matching Toronto did. They were playing Tavares for the most part against Scheifele (who owned Tavares) and Matthews was up against Wheeler (who got owned until Maurice adjusted and put Copp there to help). I think Maurice underplayed the Wheeler line even strength to try to get Lowry's line some matchups against Matthews. Doesn't matter who played against Matthews line last night, we weren't going to come out ahead on that matchup the way they were playing so Ehlers and Wheeler ES ice time suffered a bit.
Also, doesn't hurt to balance the minutes somewhat with the back to back tonight against Boston. I think Wheeler/Ehlers will get a better matchup top take advantage of tonight against the B's so might as well save some fuel in the tank.
He's starting to get more out of his long stick on the defensive side of things, a little like Barkov.
What's their Stanley Cup? Losing to Boston in Round 1 every year?
Yes you are correct. Any other time I'm cheering for the Jets. I like Wheeler...Are you cheering for us tonight ?
I'm thinking by your name probably not .
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Glad the Jets did the thing on a GDT that I made.
Unless your name is Berdin then there should be a rule that Jets goalies are only allowed to stop the puck and in extreme cases swipe the puck to the corner.
Actually playing the puck leads to bad outcomes close to 100% of the time.
Copp's aim on that pass at the end of the PP that set up the 3 on 1 goal was just a bit off! Wish he had kept that puck in a safer area.
2 wins against Eastern Canadian teams is too sweet!
Unless your name is Berdin then there should be a rule that Jets goalies are only allowed to stop the puck and in extreme cases swipe the puck to the corner.
Actually playing the puck leads to bad outcomes close to 100% of the time.
Copp's aim on that pass at the end of the PP that set up the 3 on 1 goal was just a bit off! Wish he had kept that puck in a safer area.
2 wins against Eastern Canadian teams is too sweet!
Channelcat
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Leaf fans hated this! The reaction on the board was one of pure vitriol.
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Bonus points!!Leaf fans hated this! The reaction on the board was one of pure vitriol.
His celly deserves a main board thread, just to draw them out.Leaf fans hated this! The reaction on the board was one of pure vitriol.
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What's their Stanley Cup? Losing to Boston in Round 1 every year?
it is really funny that leaf fans will post any and every obscure stat to prop up Matthews and their team.
xgf, on pace and expected wins are my favorite. they get very defensive when a person points out that stats really do not mean that much, and the games need to be played.
the facts that are there do not paint the leafs as the best team.
stuff like they are 2 pts ahead of the jets after playing an extra game
Was it just me, or was Jim Hughson pronouncing Pionk's last name as "Pi-ah". He used to do something similar to Trouba ("Tuba").
Insecurity, and I find it hilarious that the Jets fanbase gets accused of being insecure by them.
JetsWillFly4Ever
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I think that was the best hockey I've seen Poolman play.
He's being asked to do way too much, but considering last year he wasn't even an everyday defensemen he has acquitted himself pretty well. I'm comfortable with him being a regular on the blueline going forward, just hopefully in more of a 5-6 PK role.
He's being asked to do way too much, but considering last year he wasn't even an everyday defensemen he has acquitted himself pretty well. I'm comfortable with him being a regular on the blueline going forward, just hopefully in more of a 5-6 PK role.
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A few Leaf fans taking exception to Wheeler's walk off celly after the shootout, while ignoring the fact their players celly after every goal like it was a game winner.
Compare Mathews first goal celly last night to Scheif's celly after his goal. Mathews acted like he scored the winner in a best of 7 while Scheif barely raised his hand.
Our team is probably one of the most reserved teams when it comes to cellies, that unless its a big goal, game winner, we are notorious for nonchalantly patting each other on the back like we have been there before.
Thought Wheeler's celly was solid, deserved and timely.
Compare Mathews first goal celly last night to Scheif's celly after his goal. Mathews acted like he scored the winner in a best of 7 while Scheif barely raised his hand.
Our team is probably one of the most reserved teams when it comes to cellies, that unless its a big goal, game winner, we are notorious for nonchalantly patting each other on the back like we have been there before.
Thought Wheeler's celly was solid, deserved and timely.
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