Pre-Game Talk: Blues vs Jets - Fri Feb 9 7:00pm CT

[Aavco Cup]

I'm not at all worried about Petan taking penalties. It was a bit of a fluke that he took two last game. My only concern was that Maurice might be inclined to diminish his chances, and I thought Petan was very good and deserving of staying in the line-up for now.

I agree And I liked the way Petan played. He kept driving the play forward. He's using less of his patented take the puck to the wall and stickhandle waiting for something to happen allowing the D to close in on him. Much more of keeping the play going towards the net.

 

[Whileee]

Interesting that they are keeping Petan at C. Maurice always comments about how much he likes Roslovic along the wall getting pucks off the boards. That's probably the reason IMO.

Maurice likes his wingers to be fast and hard on the puck and retrieve the puck in the offensive zone. Roslovic is much better at that than Petan.

But that line has a lot of potential. Roslovic brings the speed and heat on the forecheck and is very good offensively, Dano is smart and can score and plays a hard game, and Petan is a creative playmaker.

 

[Deedog99]

Biggest game of the year. Catching blues on back to back. Hopefully put them behind for good!

 

[Nickel eye Heel hers]

Cheering for Petan. He looked solid against Arizona ignoring that last penalty in dying minutes, but almost every player on the Jets roster has done something bone headed in the 3rd this season. If he gets a few more games with Roslovic and Dano on the 4th, the kid will raise his value and might even stick next year. I think he looked like he could be a solid 3rd or 4th line center if he learns to place himself a little better defensively.
The Blues are a strong physical team, we will see how the 4th line handles it.

 

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[JetsUK]

I'm not at all worried about Petan taking penalties. It was a bit of a fluke that he took two last game. My only concern was that Maurice might be inclined to diminish his chances, and I thought Petan was very good and deserving of staying in the line-up for now.

He isn't a noted goon -- what are his PIMs in the AHL this year? I think it's under 10. Trying too hard, getting used to the speed, overcompensated and had some bad luck. PoMo has coached for a long time, doubt he's surprised by last night.

Excited to see 55 back -- sure doesn't look like they're easing him into it.

 

[flyingkiwi]

Do we know why Toby isn’t skating? Did I miss an injury or something?

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

Do we know why Toby isn’t skating? Did I miss an injury or something?

I know he hasn't taken pregame skates for well over a month. Jets road schedule hadn't allowed for much practice. Likely same thing keeping him out of pregame skates is true for practices.

 

[Jets88]

Pretty excited to see this line up, but I am pretty confused as to why the bottom two defensive pairings are two righties on one pairing and two lefties on the other.

Wouldn’t it be better to have have Chairot and Buff together and Kulikov and Poolman?

 

[Aavco Cup]

Do we know why Toby isn’t skating? Did I miss an injury or something?

I don't think it means he is going to miss the Blues game

 

[Weezeric]

Pretty excited to see this line up, but I am pretty confused as to why the bottom two defensive pairings are two righties on one pairing and two lefties on the other.

Wouldn’t it be better to have have Chairot and Buff together and Kulikov and Poolman?

Likely poolman is just a placeholder for Toby, who seems to be playing through an injury. It reminds me of Ladd a couple years ago. He went a couple months without practicing and had surgery in the offseason.

 

[CaptainChef]

I'm looking forward to seeing those lines.

What I've gathered from reading between the lines (can't access tweets), I'm super excited by all lines. Most happy to Laine not reinserted on Little's line, and some excited to see Roslo & Petan together on 4th.

 

[Aavco Cup]

If Lowry comes back and we see a return of CLA then it's actually quite possible we could see a Connor Petan Roslovic line

 

[CaptainChef]

If Lowry comes back and we see a return of CLA then it's actually quite possible we could see a Connor Petan Roslovic line

Holly crap, that would be something else. Doubt Petan stays up that long once bodies start coming back (and given his waiver status), but a few more games like last night's, and he definitely stands a chance

 

[Aavco Cup]

Holly crap, that would be something else. Doubt Petan stays up that long once bodies start coming back (and given his waiver status), but a few more games like last night's, and he definitely stands a chance

My post assumed that Lowry would be the first one to return after Scheifele

 

[HannuJ]

I wasn't a fan of Petan last night, but playing with Roslovic should provide him with enough talent to show what he's got.

This actually a very good lineup.

one can argue that this is the strongest line-up we've fielded to date.
we're just missing 1 stud centre to come back and this is a divine line-up.

 

[White Out 902]

Probably the biggest game of the season so far?

I don't expect to win the Central but I think it's important we finish 2nd get home ice against the Blues (our likely opponent).

Also, f*** the Blues. I hate this team with a passion. And you know what? Their fans too. Their smarmy, midwest-yokel fans.

*goes into his basement with 4 pots of coffee*

 

[BB88]

If Lowry comes back and we see a return of CLA then it's actually quite possible we could see a Connor Petan Roslovic line

The other 3 lines would allow Maurice to try that and see what the kids can do.
It should be a fun sheltered line.

 

[SLAYER]

I, too, dislike the Blues. I always get a warm fuzzy feeling inside when we beat them.

 

[csk]

My post assumed that Lowry would be the first one to return after Scheifele

Wasn't Hendricks supposed to be the first one back?

 

[Calendal]

The other 3 lines would allow Maurice to try that and see what the kids can do.
It should be a fun sheltered line.

Could shuffle Armia in there if they bleed chances.

Loving the lines, best we can do with bodies available.

 

[Analyst365]

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[JetsWillFly4Ever]

It's going to be so sad when that 4th line has a solid game then Hendricks gets thrown in the first game he is healthy.

 

[HannuJ]

What makes it interesting is Roslo and Petan played a lot together with the Moose but Petan was on the wing and Roslovic Played C.

One could guess that Petan could just be a placeholder for Lowry/Hendricks once everyone is healthy so they don't want Roslo moving to C right now and then back to wing later.

sad but true

 

[CaptainChef]

I, too, dislike the Blues. I always get a warm fuzzy feeling inside when we beat them.

May change my mind after we see them, but I get a warm fuzzy feeling thinking we might see them in the first round as well.