This was a statement game !!! - a thrilla !!!
This was a loosely played game and the Jet's gave up to many odd man rushes, and the Sharks had a couple of clean breakaways, but Helle came up big. The Sharks also played loose, and really the game was exciting to watch, and the Jet's made a statement. The Shark's came back from 3-0 down to tie the game up, but the Jet's held their poise and came back to win. ( very impressive)
It's nice to know, that without Scheif, Lowry and Kulikov, we beat won of the top clubs in the NHL, and that spoke loudly to me -"this team is really for real."
Myer's played great, and set up 2 goals, and without him, we would have lost, just like many other games. Myer's is one of the "key differences" between this year's Jet's and last years Jets. We absolutely need his scoring. Myer's also stopped a breakaway with his long reach, and that was another "difference" making play. For those posters that are down on Myers -- they should re-examine their thoughts on him.-- "he's great."
Eher's and Little played great, and you can see with Ehler's skating around opponents, he opens up so much ice, and set's up plays. The guy is like catching a squirrel, and the defenders are intimidated by his speed. I noticed also that Little is getting stronger each game out this year, and a good game by him.
Joel Armia with his 2 goals, was also a force out there. That trade with Buffalo is looking better all the time, as Armia is becoming a real integral part of the Jets game. He's great on defense, and as his confidence is growing , he's now becoming a big scoring threat. We have so many guys that can score.
Trouba also had a strong game, and played good in the defensive zone, and also was great offensively, and put quite a few pucks on net. Hopefully he can re-signed at a reasonable contract amount. It was nice to see him come to Kulikov's defense and rough up that Shark's guy. It will be hard for him not to re-sign with the Jet's, as they will be a Stanley Cup contender.
Buff - what can you say ??? yes he set up the "overtime" goal, but took a stupid penalty near the end, that just about cost us the game. Do we need Buff ??? - yes and no. We need his physical presence or more guys will be run into the boards like Kulikov -- especially in the playoffs. He's good offensively though, and we need that.
We don't need his undisciplined play for $ 7.8 million a year, and the management should consider trading him for a center ( only if Trouba re-signs) and if not talk to him, and pressure him into playing within the Jet's system. This can be done.
Overall the Jet's showed a lot of character out on the road, for their 3rd straight victory, and this is clearly a team with a new identity. They have a very good chance against the Ducks to make it 4 in a row. There's a lot to be said for a team like this, winning without some of it's top players. !!!
Way to go Jets !!!
BTW- still not impressed with Dano--but very impressed with Roslo --"he should stay up with the club"
