GDT: Round 1 - Game 1 - Colorado Avalanche @ Winnipeg Jets - Sunday, April 21st, 2024 - 6:00pm CDT - Sportsnet/CBC - CJOB/Power 97

[Mortimer Snerd]

One of the things that has me really believing is our depth. We have good players ready to fill in who will come in hungry if needed.

I'm a little dubious about a couple of lineup decisions. I'm not sure they are the best ones. OTOH, I'm not sure they are not either.

Snerg - Schmidt were one of the best D pairs in the league all season. OTOH, Stan has been good - then there are size considerations. Size should not be overrated but it is probably more significant in the PO. All else being equal, size helps. But is all else equal?

Perfetti worked well with Names. He makes the 4th line much more of a threat to actually score. Its not like he is a defensive liability. OTOH, see remarks about size above. Key question, IMO, is will Gus PK?

I will wait to evaluate these decisions until I can apply 20/20 hindsight.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

How we feeling about the stanimal ?

Yup.

 

[PaulPooley]

I like the team a lot, but I’m nervous ngl.
Hopefully the boys are not!
Go Jets!!

 

[flyingkiwi]

One nap down and a kebab in my belly. Nap number two coming up.

 

[KingBogo]

So excited and nervous for tonight!

I'll be there in section 207 tonight. I have to give a presentation at work tomorrow, and 100% my voice will be shot from all the cheering I'll be doing.

Go Jets Go!

I'll be right beside you. I'll be there in section 208. I plan on being hoarse tomorrow as well.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Why not us? That's the question that's been stuck in my head for the past two weeks, with the guys going on a heater at the right time. There are a lot of stats I could point to that would say, "Hey, this is looking pretty decent for a run."

But at the end of it all, I just keep coming back to the same question: Why not us? Go Jets!

Just have to win the games, one at a time.

All the anticipation and analysis, fear, joy, angst and euphoria before the game mean nothing. That's all regular season stuff. Now it is just win.

 

[surixon]

I'm a little dubious about a couple of lineup decisions. I'm not sure they are the best ones. OTOH, I'm not sure they are not either.

Snerg - Schmidt were one of the best D pairs in the league all season. OTOH, Stan has been good - then there are size considerations. Size should not be overrated but it is probably more significant in the PO. All else being equal, size helps. But is all else equal?

Perfetti worked well with Names. He makes the 4th line much more of a threat to actually score. Its not like he is a defensive liability. OTOH, see remarks about size above. Key question, IMO, is will Gus PK?

I will wait to evaluate these decisions until I can apply 20/20 hindsight.

Bones is being true to his beliefs for better or worse. We will just have wait and see how it goes.

 

[Vinther]

Regardless of our lines at 5v5 MacKinnon will be dangerous, so just stick with playing the right way

and hope special team don't hurt us

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Didn’t say I was watching though

Taking one for the team!

question? does Garnier expect to get customers this way? cuz f*** them!! go die garnier! hope your bankrupt soon!!

Whachu talkin bout?

 

[Ggg99]

Play the system - Bones' puck support and back check should wear down Avs pretty quick...

Both coaches like a hard forecheck and D engaged but Colorado is missing the talent/speed for that now

Line 1 - Connor needs to stay focused and back check; Scheif should be engaged with the MacKinnon competition
Line 2 - Ehlers finally has a C with chemistry... get them the 4th line matchup
Line 3 - Lowry should be able to shut down McKinnon - Apples looks like he has his speed back - I expect 1-2 goals from them tonight
Line 4 - Just cycle it deep and repeat

D1 - No worries
D2 - Please don't over-estimate Pionk
D3 - Big test for Stan... this pairing should be a difference maker in terms of size over this series

I actually think big Stan can be affective in this series. It’s playoffs and it’s going to get rough.

As long as he keeps moving his feet. When he stands around watching and reaching he gets in trouble.

As Buff said, “You gotta move!”

 

[King Woodballs]

Taking one for the team!



Whachu talkin bout?

Am I allowed to listen on the radio though?

 

[Atoyot]

How we feeling about the stanimal ?

Has to be a lot better than last game, which was probably his worst of the season. Since coming back into the lineup he's probably been good about 60% of the games, bad 40%. MacKinnon is going to target his side every chance he gets.

 

[Jetcetera]

Yup.

Fair assessment

 

[jetsforever]

Time for a real playoff game!!
GJG!

 

[Dirtbag151]

And the pre game rums begin

 

[DharmaBum]

Good news


Bad news. Bartlett's fine, Galley sucks.

 

[SUX2BU]

Good news


Bad news. Bartlett's fine, Galley sucks.

Gallery at his clown finest

 

[B33R LEAGUE]

https://www.reddit.com/r/winnipegjets/s/VXrUNqSTj1

 

[King Woodballs]

Just looked at the lineup.
Crazy how a kid with 19 goals can’t crack the game one lineup.

 

[macmaroon]

Don't forget to get your guesses into the Prediction Contest before it is too late...

 

[Inanna]

And the pre game rums begin

Rums and fancy scotches are all very well, but what I'm looking forward to is handmade pizza. Thick, saucy meat-laden, mushroom-coated pizza. It's the playoffs, to hell with calories! I'm going to celebrate every goal with more pizza!

 

[imec]

Just got an invite to the game!!! Go, Jets!!!!

 

[bustamente]

This is the kind of emotion that I want to see from this team tonight, the rest will take care of its self.

 

[Aggie204]

Picked this up, will be drinking it during the game. GoJetsGo!

 

[Nut Upstrom]

Why no Perfetti, has he been that bad? I was hoping to see the kid in some playoff action.
Line up does look pretty damn good though, getting excited for this one!

GO JETS GO!