Who would you like the Jets to face in the playoffs?

[Aggie204]

Vegas as I want revenge for 2018

He’ll ya brother. I want that too. Smash the Piss knights, then end the McDrai era in round 2.

 

[WolfgangPuck]

It an overwhelming pick for Vegas
Helly, Connors, Lowery, Schief , Ehlers , Wheels and Morrisey were still with the Jets when we lost to Vegas in 2018
There has to be extra motivation from the core group after losing the chance to get the Stanley Cup final to beat Vegas

 

[Aphid]

Jets should be able to take either of them out. They have a strong offence and great goaltending right now. The defence is more than good enough too. The only issue with the Jets is if they play how they are capable of or not. Play to their talent level and they can beat anyone. Although, if they play like they did for that awful stretch, there's no doubt they'll get swept against any team in the league.

Having said that, you'd want the paper tiger Vegas rather than facing off against McDavid.

 

[ps241]

Vegas gets my vote

They are the top team in the west so let’s find out how we stack up. We lose it’s kind of expected (1v8). We win then we get some revenge and it’s obviously a big upset.

 

[SSCBLUEJET]

The U8 squad from Bronx Park.

 

[razorsedge]

Either team we're underdogs.

Edmonton would be a funner series. Watch Pionk drive McDavid batshit crazy again.

 

[GeorgeJETson]

Oilers vs Jets in the 1st round?

Sounds too much like the 80s to me. It's giving me PTSD.

Although, a rematch with F*** Vegas does the same.

So, any team but F*** Vegas and Edmonton. Is that possible?

 

[Cowumbus]

Hello friends.

I will be signing a PTO with HF Jets for the playoff run. Is there a theme for this run? Looking to change my avi - thanks!

Edit: MODS if this should be in another thread plz move it!

 

[GreenLine]

Edmonton.

To everyone saying Edmonton has been red hot lately: Yes, but so has Vegas. In their past 20 games, Edmonton is first in the league with 35 points but Vegas is fourth with 31 points. I think Edmonton motivates the Jets stars to play defense more and if they shut down McDrai they likely win.

I don't think Vegas is as good as their record indicates, but teams that are better than the sum of their parts seems like the Jets kryptonite, since they're the opposite of that.

 

[B33R LEAGUE]

Skinner is currently 11th in the NHL in GSAx. That's well into above average goal-tending territory, and it's still their only real weakness.

I think we could beat the Oilers but they one of the few teams where I would feel like real underdogs.

Good point, but I would consider Skinner average among a pool of Playoff Goalies.

The goalie that really has me worried is Edmonton's Berlin Wall..

100% Save Percentage.

 

[GNP]

I'd rather face Vegas, as the Oilers seems so hot right now, and are an absolute scoring machine. With that being said, they were last year, or the year before, and we swept them, so we do know how to play them.

I think this next playoff series coming up, won't matter so much on who we play, rather than on "how we play." If the Jets are fully engaged, and play with passion and intensity, I think we can win the Conference.

 

[GJF]

Vegas for sure. I would love revenge for 2018. I think our team is gonna be driven by emotions agaist Vegas, epecially Scheif, Helle, Connor and Wheeler and all of them (as they showed us over the last 2-3 months) will only be key figures if they are actually engaged enough to give a f***.

I feel like an Oilers series in Round 1 would be very bad. You don't have any problems with their team, no bad blood at all coming from our side, no emotions via our core, hey I might even see them chilling up until they are down 0/1:3 because "... last time we swept them it is gonna be easy, you know" and then they're gonna act like "BUT NOW we're gonna care and come back" (which will obviously be too late). It might even be worse because I could totally see them then just accept defeat anyway because "oh well it's McDavid, he's too good, he's gonna win the Cup anyway, it's just bad luck we ran into him in his cup year" - obviously not saying it out loud but you know our core mentally.

Overall, there are quite a number of factors I see the core of our roster walking right into a "roll over"-kind of trap. I feel similar about potentially having to face the Avs.

IMO the only way the Jets stumble upon a successful playoff run is by getting into it in a tight six to seven games series that they come out of top to the surprise to the entire league (including themselves lol) with Helle playing on peak Vezina form (as he seems to may do according to his last couple of games). Suddenly you're the team "nobody wants to face" and everything is possible. The teams I would want to face for the best chances of those dynamics actually happening would be

1. Minnesota
2. Vegas
3. Dallas
4. Seattle

And for stated reasons, this is my list I wouldn't want to face in round 1

1. Edmonton
2. Colorado
3. Los Angeles

 

[UFO]

Vegas -> Oilers -> Avalanche -> Bruins.

In that order. Not even sure if possible though.

 

[ghyrti]

Vegas -> Oilers -> Avalanche -> Bruins.

In that order. Not even sure if possible though.

This seems like a fun game. I'll go Vegas->Kings->Wild->Leafs

 

[White Out 902]

Thank god we don't have to play Calgary! At least, according to one of the most absolute garbage posters on calgarpuck:

The western conference is lucky the league's crummy system denied a darkhorse team that would've been a dream killer in the playoffs.

I think they would've upset one if not more teams.

They rose to the occasion against better opponents, had proper tough guys and were essentially denied by stupid 3 on 3 and skills comps which don't exist in the 16 team tourney.

It's a damn shame. A team like the Jets on the other hand will be your standard first round fodder

Playoffs are just better with a Sutter team in them. Too much pansy all-skill hockey otherwise.

It will be terrible hockey, and now hardly different from regular season powerplay fests that prioritize entertainment over blood, sweat & tears.

You couldn't make this up if you had chat GPT5.

 

[Crocket]

I'd rather face Vegas only because Leon and McD are so hard to contain. But, the playoffs are so different and Bones did a great job getting his Dallas team to the finals a couple years ago.

You never know to, some players get hurt, some step up, some disappear. McDavid seems insanely motivated right now though.

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Vegas, if only for the reason that if it's the Oilers there is gonna be too much orange sitting in the stands. Oilers fans will snap up the general public sale tickets.

I also don't want to lose to a Canadian rival.

2018 revenge would be nice as well.

 

[Thechozen1]

Dubois and Lowry need to SMACK Eichel and Stone(d) around, if he actually plays which I fully expect.

If we’re not physically pounding these guys they’re going to handle us easily. You know they’ll be targeting Connor and Scheifele.

Man do I want to see Dubois impose his will on the series and dominate all over the ice.

 

[paul-laus]

The Winnipeg jets are garbage and are gone in five (first round) no matter who they play…Vegas, Edmonton, or the California Golden Seals…

 

[VictoriaJetsFan]

results are in...It will be Vegas..they beat Seattle tonight

 

[White Out 902]

go Jets!

 

[UFO]

Vegas baby. Where crazy dreams become reality. Therefore at least two Jets away wins.

 

[winnipegger]

If Helle maintains a .920 we are going to win. I do believe he's our most impactful player.

 

[Aggie204]

The Winnipeg jets are garbage and are gone in five (first round) no matter who they play…Vegas, Edmonton, or the California Golden Seals…

Bud, wrong thread. Spit that garbage somewhere else loser.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

I'm calling it now. Both Vegas and Edmonton out round 1

Boston and Toronto out rd 1 too

It's gonna be one of those years

Ppl who are pretending there is a clear cut favorite in any western series needs to understand that the best goalie in the west plays for Winnipeg and that's all it takes