Tommigun
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3) KC with a sneaky good game.
Post-Game Talk: The Laine Show. Jets Win 4-3 in OT
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3) KC with a sneaky good game.
The Blue Baron
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And some poor old.Man we have some good young talent on this team.
wheeler was slow out there despite the the off season trainng..it could be a concern.......as far as trading laine...it would be insane if wheeler continues his down slide.......
jetsforever
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After this game it makes even more sense:
Reunite Ehlers-Scheifele-Laine (reap reward)
Connor-Stastny-Wheeler - KC likes playing with Wheeler and his explosiveness can help combat Wheeler's sluggishness
Reunite Ehlers-Scheifele-Laine (reap reward)
Connor-Stastny-Wheeler - KC likes playing with Wheeler and his explosiveness can help combat Wheeler's sluggishness
My personal thought is Laine will feel less of a need to play with the team's #1 center once he develops to the point where he can carry his own line. P. Kane rarely played with Toews, but was more than happy dominating as a scoring winger.
Guardian17
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Grreat move by Laine to turn that into a 2 o 1.
SUCK IT FLAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SUCK IT FLAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cbcwpg
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Yep. Thought Copp also had himself a pretty good game, Schief looked decent too.
Not sure what to make of the defense at all. I liked a lot of what Niku was doing offensively - guy has crazy talent. But defensively seems pretty easy to play against.
I know it won't happen but would love to see a young guy with a bit of speed up with Ehlers and Schief; they do it all and just need a dude who can keep up. Put Appleton or Harkins up there and see what happens.
abax44
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If Laine does leave, do you go with him?
seems like youth and speed wins for the jets ...not unlike a few years ago..when they they were described as being a pack of wolves.
I've said it before, if there is any truth to Laine wanting to play with Scheifele, he absolutely deserves to. Wheeler bogs down that line.
Laine, Ehlers- amazing
Hellebuyck really settled in after a tough period
Niku was very good until one terrible shift
Copp/Appleton- pretty good
Fourth line- not noticeably terrible but not optimistic
Scheifele- Strong offensive game but less dynamic than the other two stars
Connor- meh
Wheeler- unequivocal disaster
Hellebuyck really settled in after a tough period
Niku was very good until one terrible shift
Copp/Appleton- pretty good
Fourth line- not noticeably terrible but not optimistic
Scheifele- Strong offensive game but less dynamic than the other two stars
Connor- meh
Wheeler- unequivocal disaster
DashingDane
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Forbert recovered well after looking bad on the first couple of shifts. God I hope I eat crow on him
gojetsgo
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So good to have hockey back. I am just going to forget that first period happened.
Helle settled into the game in the second and third and played well to close the game out.
Poolman just doesn't have the skills to play in that role, his lack of ability to move the puck kills a lot of chances. He was steady in his own end though.
Morrissey like Helle settled into the game down the back half. He wasn't at all noticeable the first half of the game but played a real strong third period and OT. He looks to have that confidence and assertiveness back. He plays like he did that third period the old Morrissey will be back.
Forbert had a nice debut, sound defense and solid enough puck movement.
Pionk wasn't super noticeable both ways which isn't a bad first game for him
Beau and Niku: Started the game real positively but had a real rough third period. Niku with some bad giveaways and he was walked a number of times. Beau is what he is a decent enough third pair dmen and played like one
Ehlers was a boss tonight, using his speed to make things happen all game. Scheifele also settled into the game and had a real strong finish. Wheeler was really off tonight, couldn't keep up with the play and made some real dumb decisions with the puck in his end.
Laine was played like a superstar tonight. He just took his game to another level tonight. Sorry Moe but Laine has arrived and its time to turn the keys over to him. Stastny and Conner both had nice nights themselves.
Third line just doing what the third line does. Good night for them.
Fourth line worked hard and grinded. I wish they had a bit more speed though as their effort would have translated into a few more chances had they. But good night for them.
All in all I am happy with that effort and look forward to the team getting into a bit more sync.
Helle settled into the game in the second and third and played well to close the game out.
Poolman just doesn't have the skills to play in that role, his lack of ability to move the puck kills a lot of chances. He was steady in his own end though.
Morrissey like Helle settled into the game down the back half. He wasn't at all noticeable the first half of the game but played a real strong third period and OT. He looks to have that confidence and assertiveness back. He plays like he did that third period the old Morrissey will be back.
Forbert had a nice debut, sound defense and solid enough puck movement.
Pionk wasn't super noticeable both ways which isn't a bad first game for him
Beau and Niku: Started the game real positively but had a real rough third period. Niku with some bad giveaways and he was walked a number of times. Beau is what he is a decent enough third pair dmen and played like one
Ehlers was a boss tonight, using his speed to make things happen all game. Scheifele also settled into the game and had a real strong finish. Wheeler was really off tonight, couldn't keep up with the play and made some real dumb decisions with the puck in his end.
Laine was played like a superstar tonight. He just took his game to another level tonight. Sorry Moe but Laine has arrived and its time to turn the keys over to him. Stastny and Conner both had nice nights themselves.
Third line just doing what the third line does. Good night for them.
Fourth line worked hard and grinded. I wish they had a bit more speed though as their effort would have translated into a few more chances had they. But good night for them.
All in all I am happy with that effort and look forward to the team getting into a bit more sync.
I quite like this 4th line as presently constructed.
Jetfaninflorida
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Laine doesnt kiss Maurice's ass like Wheeler does. I hope he does take a leadership role, but it will take Wheeler taking a step back. Right now, the Maurice - Wheeler bromance seems to dominates the team dynamic. I hope it changes before we lose Laine. He won the game for us. And will win many more for us this year if used right.
MardyBum
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Nice turnaround. Still absolute confusion in the dzone at times which is the norm now, but the NZ play picked up, D were better at pinching in to make plays and keep pucks in. Laine looked great, as did Ehlers.
Wheeler is an old man in hockey years so he'll need a bit to get going. Hopefully his ice time is managed more as we get further on. He's not a play driver at 5v5 anymore, but he has hands and in short bursts has speed, it just needs to be properly managed so he's not gassed.
I have zero expectations of this team so just be exciting
Wheeler is an old man in hockey years so he'll need a bit to get going. Hopefully his ice time is managed more as we get further on. He's not a play driver at 5v5 anymore, but he has hands and in short bursts has speed, it just needs to be properly managed so he's not gassed.
I have zero expectations of this team so just be exciting
Arthur Fonzarelli
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English lesson to the Finnish fans, "ran" is past tense. Last I checked Laine was on the ice tonight.
Laine: 2G-1A=3Pts.
If anything Maurice has coached him into a massive contract extension.
"This will be his best season" - Paul Maurice
Go Jets Go!
tntkid
Fire Maurice & Chevy
Only a brain dead idiot of a gm would ever consider trading Laine.
Guardian17
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