Post-Game Talk: Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye - Jets Win 5-0

[CaptainChef]

I continue to be amazed at how well this team continues to play, no matter which key personnel is missing.

Maurice deserves a ton of credit, he has full buy in and they all play for each other no matter what the situation. They are well schooled.

So many strong games last night, they were ruthless. Trouba and Helle need special mention though, just fabulous.

Yep after we all wondered at what was ailing Trouba, he comes back with a game like this. Myers too. Dominant defensive performance with half of your top guys out.

 

[nobody important]

Maurice said Ehlers was suffering from "general malaise"

Sure sounds like code for a healthy scratch to me. We 'll see if it has the desired effect next series.

Limited time offer. Hurry down while supplies last.

 

[truck]

Very good posy here Habs Fan--and I mostly agree --especially on Roslovic -- even if Perrault is ready to go--I think Roslovic is much better, and will be a big star for the Jets---what a find he'll turn out to be. He has better speed than MP and also has better scoring touch, and is a lot bigger. Be a mistake to take Roslovic out of the lineup.

Not disagreeing that Roslovic looks great, but Perreault has produced at a first line level (per minute of ice time) for most of his career. He is also great defensively - consistently putting up elite possession numbers. His recent cold streak doesn't change any of that.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Yep after we all wondered at what was ailing Trouba, he comes back with a game like this. Myers too. Dominant defensive performance with half of your top guys out.

I thought Trouba was playing just fine. I wasn't wondering anything.

 

[BoneDocUK]

hope that mon oncle was up there with them all. He suffered for a long dang time.

And my dad -- diagnosed this week with brain cancer. Will recap the game for him (minus the 112 dB crowd noise) when we visit hospital today.

 

[rkp]

Leafs losing tonite would put the cherry on this weekend!!!

 

[CaptainChef]

I mean, he was just making a little joke, acknowledging how pumped Jets fans are right now with the win.

Yup, think so too. SN did a great job last night IMO. Gave plenty of credit to the Jets where credit was due. Romanuik however, still seems like a Wild homer.

 

[CaptainChef]

I couldn't agree more. I'll add they handle any adversity or setbacks extremely well. Get an injury or suspension next guy up and we will be fine. Part of this is he has helped foster a very tight group from day one. Young guys are embraced and brought into the group seamlessly. Mo gets crapped on sometimes for his love of glue guys but I really do believe he has a long game in mind to help foster the right culture with a really talented young core to maximize their potential.

Takes a little hammering sometimes, but I really do believe it can finally sink in that there are better PKers than Hendy. Mo I've got to say has been pulling most of the right moves lately, but he still has a stubborn streak a mile long that gets him in trouble plenty. But as long as we're winning & Helly is playing lights out, Mo will look like a genius.

 

[Derfel]

Sure hope we get a 7th game in the NSH-COL series, and a 7th game in the east too. Jets could do with some light practice time over the next week, and I'm flying on Thursday night and don't want to miss any of Game 1.

 

[nobody important]

Only 12 arrested for public intoxication? We need to try harder next round

So, just a normal night in the downtown area.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

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The Av's only have to win 2 straight -- not 3, as the series is 3-2 in favor of the Preds right now. Next game is in Colorado, and I think the Av's tie the series up. Then in game 7 anything can happen. I do give the edge to the Preds-- say 60% - 40%.

Yes, 2 more - which will be 3.

Realistically this probably ends in 6. But a goalie can steal a game.
If it gets to a 7th game, then anything can happen. 60/40 at that point sounds a little optimistic to me. I think 70/30 is probably more like it, but we are both just pulling numbers out of our *****. The point is that then it is just a 1 game series that can go either way.

If it gets to that, Preds might be starting to grip their sticks a little tight. I could see whichever team scores first taking over the game - like Jets last night. The way MacK has played this year, he would be a good bet to get Avs that early goal.

If - big IF - Preds are eliminated, we have home ice advantage the rest of the way to the Cup.

 

[LowLefty]

Yep after we all wondered at what was ailing Trouba, he comes back with a game like this. Myers too. Dominant defensive performance with half of your top guys out.

I also thought Trouba looked a little wonky out there in game 4 - almost looked concussed.
I don't know if he was just having a bad game or getting over something - after last night, no worries.

 

[ps241]

And my dad -- diagnosed this week with brain cancer. Will recap the game for him (minus the 112 dB crowd noise) when we visit hospital today.

Very sorry to hear that about your dad.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

Going forward into next season Jets have so much depth that maybe they should be more liberal with minor injuries and placing players in sickbay. Little injuries lead to big injuries quite often.

 

[CaptainChef]

let old Hannu have a moment to sit down and tell you guys a small story. Please.

When i was a teenage kid, i'd go to as many Jets games as I could afford, which really, didn't amount to many. I'd see them twice a year when i worked 50/50. Any time i'd go to a game, I'd hang outside the Arena entrance just to see the hockey players and, occasionally, ask for autographs. I'd go in when they opened the doors and sit around the Jets' tunnel and watch the players work on sticks. Once, Patty Elynuik gave me his stick and it was a prized possession. Sadly, I forgot it in my apartment closet when I moved to Toronto (if anyone's at 54-40 Roslyn, look in the front hall closet. I think it was against the wall that holds the closet door, so there is a legit chance it's still there).

18 years ago yesterday, I packed up my car and drove 2 days from Winnipeg to Toronto, where I began a new phase of my life.

I won't forget the locker room talk that we had at Sunday hockey, where some guys had good sources in Winnipeg telling them the Moose were starting to do some back office things that suggested they were preparing for an NHL team. then we heard the rumour was Atlanta was the team. this was way, way before this got out to the media. I told a few Wpg friends and they laughed. Nah, impossible. But every week, we'd hear more and more things that didn't make sense, that they were getting ready for season ticket drives, that they were looking at doing some stuff to the arena to make it NHL friendly. and then the announcement leaked and, man, i thought this was absolutely nuts.

i've lived in toronto for 18 years. i never, ever once cheered for the Leafs and, like a good Winnipeg boy, derive pleasure from their frequent failures. I'll always be a Jets fan, true and true. This playoff run, however long it will last, is icing on my 42 years of existence. man, does this feel good.

last night, i was at a family event and we had the game on. there were some ex-wpggers there and we all couldn't believe the crowds outside of the arena. Made us feel good. We're here cheering as Winnipeggers for Winnipeg from afar. keep it going.

IF the Jets make the Cup finals, i'd seriously consider flying back to Winnipeg NOT to try to watch a game live, but just to go and celebrate a possible Cup victory. In my city, in my home town.

Once a Winnipegger, always a Winnipegger.

Great story. Hats off to you bud.

 

[Jets2point0]

And my dad -- diagnosed this week with brain cancer. Will recap the game for him (minus the 112 dB crowd noise) when we visit hospital today.

All the best brother

 

[Jets2point0]

Yes, 2 more - which will be 3.

Realistically this probably ends in 6. But a goalie can steal a game.
If it gets to a 7th game, then anything can happen. 60/40 at that point sounds a little optimistic to me. I think 70/30 is probably more like it, but we are both just pulling numbers out of our *****. The point is that then it is just a 1 game series that can go either way.

If it gets to that, Preds might be starting to grip their sticks a little tight. I could see whichever team scores first taking over the game - like Jets last night. The way MacK has played this year, he would be a good bet to get Avs that early goal.

If - big IF - Preds are eliminated, we have home ice advantage the rest of the way to the Cup.

If the Avs win the series we should have an HF Jets hamburger eating contest

 

[raideralex99]

Maurice said Ehlers was suffering from "general malaise"

Sure sounds like code for a healthy scratch to me. We 'll see if it has the desired effect next series.

Maurice did say if the series was tied 2-2 ... Ehlers would have played through the pain but since the were up 3-1 they wanted to give him some extra time to heal. I can't believe that slash on the back of his legs ... where was media or player safety board?

 

[Gm0ney]

Anyone who wants to relive the game. SN replay starts in 5 minutes

GCL/Rogers has all playoff games available for streaming as well if you have access to that.

 

[raideralex99]

If the Avs win the series we should have an HF Jets hamburger eating contest

I'm so glad Avs came back to win. Its so obviously the league wants Nashville to win ... ref says no goal and the league over rides him and calls it a goal. Nashville now plays in the MSL too.

 

[Jetfaninflorida]

Leafs losing tonite would put the cherry on this weekend!!!

I want every other series to go 7. Wear the other teams that we may face out.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Maurice did say if the series was tied 2-2 ... Ehlers would have played through the pain but since the were up 3-1 they wanted to give him some extra time to heal. I can't believe that slash on the back of his legs ... where was media or player safety board?

I never heard him say the word "pain"

 

[Aavco Cup]

GCL/Rogers has all playoff games available for streaming as well if you have access to that.

Of course I do....just a public service message

 

[Monkey D Luffy]

Holy shit downtown WPG was insane last night. I've never seen so many people in this city.

 

[Monkey D Luffy]

Limited time offer. Hurry down while supplies last.

I'm pretty sure he was healthied