Winnipeg Jets, village burning

[McFlyingV]

After what Chevy got for the PLD trade, PLD wanting out of the Peg was a blessing in disguises and maybe the best thing to ever happen to the Jets.

PLD is essentially a clone of Ryan Johansen. Big body with a little bit of skill who is lazy, disinterested most of the time, and rarely uses his body as much as he should. These types of players for whatever reason get endless opportunities in the NHL because if they ever put in the effort or found the next level to their game they'd be elite players, but neither did and neither will.

 

[MrBoJangelz71]

Difference between the Jets this season, compared to last is the depth that provides them the ability to play 4 lines effectively repeatedly. Last night no forwards over 20 minutes and one forward under 10 mins.

Bowness style requires it, shorter minutes spread out evenly to allow an aggressive forecheck and puck pursuit,

Beginning of last season we ran 4 lines effectively and kept our number one line at reasonable minutes. We had success.

Then injuries kicked in, our 4rth line was not good and we had to run our top line harder. It killed our ability to hound pucks, we always fell behind and always chasing games that resulted in cutting corners.

This season Jets have 5 new quality players added on our roster, our depth is at the level it requires to sustain Bowness's aggressive game plan. As long as we can continue to get the performance from our 3rd and 4rth lines, I don't see this train falling off the tracks like last season.

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

I’m excited and happy for the jets.

It’s been 3 days in first tho. Staying on top is even tougher than getting there. Let’s see where we are at after the all star break.

 

[Cnile]

I’m a Jets fan, I don’t enjoy these types of threads as they have a way of falling back on you later.
Toronto and Edmonton fans will tell you the same thing.
Until you win something its best to stay low key.

 

[WpgSteve]

Agreed. There's nothing to celebrate yet. Our boys need to keep their heads down and keep playing hard.

 

[castle]

Agreed. There's nothing to celebrate yet. Our boys need to keep their heads down and keep playing hard.

I will celebrate being able to cheer for a team that I believe is actually very good. Beats the alternative.

 

[DancesWithWookies]

I think, maybe, they might be good this year.

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

The village burning continues.

 

[DancesWithWookies]

I'm cautiously optimistic but their next game against the Rockford IceHogs is going to be a tough one to win.

 

[gojetsgo]

I'm cautiously optimistic but their next game against the Rockford IceHogs is going to be a tough one to win.

hoping we don't hit 18 goal posts again

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

hoping we don't hit 18 goal posts again

Trap game!

 

[jokesondee]

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

only one way to celebrate this win. Some Ontario bagged milk, and some Kelekis fries.

 

[MardyBum]

The true King

 

[Do or Die]

Jets still making bombing runs.....

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Jets still making bombing runs.....

Morrissey's shot tonight may have qualified for a war crime it was such a bomb.

 

[Do or Die]

Morrissey's shot tonight may have qualified for a war crime it was such a bomb.

Never mind the goal tender.....I flinched when he blasted that one off....

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

Never mind the goal tender.....I flinched when he blasted that one off....

I actually heard a click








mighta been my back during the flinch as well

 

[Hobble]

Easy for us to be burning villages when Squirtle is preoccupied playing its saxophone.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

I hear you could have had Helly for a few draft picks and prospects not even on your team yet

 

[GJF]

I hear you could have had Helly for a few draft picks and prospects not even on your team yet

Dude nobody needs a great goaltender anyway

 

[Farmboy Patty]

Agreed. There's nothing to celebrate yet. Our boys need to keep their heads down and keep playing hard.

Yes there is, the team is doing great. I don’t get this type of sentiment in sports. Only one team will eventually win the cup. Enjoy the victories and success, and keep supporting your team when they are down.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

The Jets are a wagon.

 

[GreatSaveEssensa]

I hear you could have had Helly for a few draft picks and prospects not even on your team yet

Teams figured they could just sign him as a UFA seeing as there was no way he would extend in Winnipeg. No one wants to play there don't ya know? We should of just accepted whatever junk teams offered or we would lose him for nothing. Chevy had no bargaining power at all they said. Geez, when will us Jets fans learn hey?

 

[Jets 31]

The Jets are a wagon.