Post-Game Talk: The Laine Show. Jets Win 4-3 in OT

[Tommigun]

Wheeler looked like he had an anvil strapped to his ass all game. He looked to be in mid-July Cabo San Lucas form. Wake up captain!

One game only, it’s still early.

 

[rkp]

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.

i have felt that for a long time!!

 

[RetroWinnipeg]

Watching SportsCentre: Why are they blaring music post-game in the arena? No one's there!

 

[DashingDane]

If Laine does leave, do you go with him?

[Praying hands]

 

[Haringoth]

That was a steal... need ever point in a short season.

No it wasn't. After the 1st, the Jets were clearly, clearly the better team. They didn't "steal" anything, they got the result they should have with their level of play.

 

[rkp]

One game only, it’s still early.

a wheeler fan

 

[Howard Chuck]

Does roughing get you the Gordon Howe hatrick?

 

[Gotaf7]

Niku was our worst player by a mile

Seen enough of Niku for the season, not a NHL defenseman.

 

[Guardian17]

 

[HannuJ]

Watching SportsCentre: Why are they blaring music post-game in the arena? No one's there!

that and the national anthem....like, why bother?

 

[rkp]

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.

please give it a rest!!!

 

[KingBogo]

That was a steal... need ever point in a short season.

No it wasn't. We had a very poor first, but dominated the play after that. We were the deserving winners by quite a wide margin.

 

[FeatherHead]

“Pay heem. Pay that man his money.”

-Teddy KGB

I’ll say this. I know the Jets would love another top flight center or a top pairing d-man, but Jesus Christ on a motorcycle, don’t trade Laine to get him. You will rue the goddamned day.

 

[Nedarb]

Just saying... I don’t think Dubois could ever command a game like that. Fun to watch. Connor and laine could become one of the deadliest duos around. Go Jets!

 

[Eyeseeing]

Good win.
Lots of work to cleanup the front of our net.
Nite folks

 

[DashingDane]

Does roughing get you the Gordon Howe hatrick?

First game and I'm feeling generous so YES

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Much needed win I think for this team I think. Few days to work on things. There speed really caused problems once they started to play

More on this later

 

[HannuJ]

know who looked good on D?
Morrissey
Forbert

know who didn't?
Niku
Beaulieu

 

[MotionlessGravity]

Lol Laine's post game is gold. Slept on defense, wanted a break away, faked out some Flames players in our end, faked out myself and it went in!

Hockey's back 2nd and 3rd looked good, 2 points is 2 points let's go!

 

[Gnova]

Stars of the game IMO

1) Laine

2) Ehlers

3) Who cares, Laine & Ehlers were great.

Haha

Stastny allowed them to shine.

 

[Romang67]

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

His having slow starts to seasons also isn't anything new. I'm not all too concerned about it yet, but I agree that his ice time needs to be well managed at this point in his career.

 

[SUX2BU]

Christ, get the marbles out of your mouth, Wiebe

 

[FeatherHead]

No it wasn't. We had a very poor first, but dominated the play after that. We were the deserving winners by quite a wide margin.

There’s only one team that ever deserves to
win a hockey game. The one that finishes the most chances. Period.

 

[Guardian17]

NHL needs to take a look at this.

 

[Keystone]

Maybe PoMo new contacts will help him see which wingers/ whipping boys carried the team tonight.

 

[surixon]

Jets won the fancy stats battle tonight as well and had the better looks:

53 CF% and 66 XGF%

Take away that first and it was a darn good performance

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

Hanifin hit equals suspension.

Rule change suggestion for 2021: Suspension applies to next game vs. Jets.