I somewhat agree with you regarding 3on3, but this is a terrible idea. The whole reason we need to practice is because we force plays instead of trying to use the entire ice and maximize possession. We need to learn to take the puck back out over centre if there is no option in the offensive zone and use all of the open ice to open up space.You could divide the ice in half and have two 3-v-3 going at the same time with 6 skaters and a goalie on each half. It wouldn't exactly replicate the real thing but it would be pretty close, and you'd be using everyone who'd be involved.
I hope we do play them.All I know is I don't want to play the Ducks in the playoffs.
Weren't you decrying small sample size literally two minutes before you posted this? But I guess smaller is better now, right?
Game could have gone both ways. We got a point, are getting Lowry back, and are going to start a 10 game home stand. Not really a bad position to be in.
I know I'm repeating myself but it's so frustrating watching this team in OT.
Continuing to rack up points without Scheif and Lowry.
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All-Star break standings:
Question for everyone..if we play Anaheim in the playoffs do we win?
Is Trouba still playing poorly so Chevy will trade him?Does it make sense we're playing Dano with a big tough, ball busting team like the Ducks, when we have Lemieux ??? I just don't get it ???
Lemieux is the perfect type of guy to insert into the lineup against these physical teams like the Ducks. Guys like Morrissey are really getting roughed up badly. Also small D-men like Enstrom aren't to much help against the bigger rougher teams -- Chiarot is the right guy, and played good.
In the last 3-4 games I've tried to watch Dano, but the guy is invisible and useless -- get rid of this guy !!!
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That's the other part of how we suck so often at 3 on 3. How many times has Wheeler been out there for 2 mins or so & is totally useless by then. Ditto for Buff. Jets don't seem to know how to take possession & hold onto it long enough to make a change of players, or the players that have been on for 30-45 secs don't realize that they need to change rather than making one more rush (which turns into an extra minute before they get their next chance to get off the ice). Its becoming an issue more and more, I hate to complain after they get 3 out of 4 in Calif, but this is quite fixable
Happens to every team though, guys getting caught out for extremely long shifts 3 on 3. To me it’s basically a suck fest. By the time anyone gets a scoring chance they are so damn tired half the time they can’t even shoot.
All I know is I don't want to play the Ducks in the playoffs.
Buff won't get you a top line center. Chevy will probably try to hold on to all 3 or trade Myers this summer. I thihnk he tries keeping all three. It is amazing depth for the right side. Myers has picked his game up but just not a smart enough player for me. Not aggressive enough either. he has shown some recently but he is just too soft a player. Imagine him with Buff's or Trouba's mean streak..._______________________________________________________
Trouba is playing great lately, and I thought he was the most dominant player on the ice. He's starting to regain his last years form. I was very impressed with his game against the Ducks. He's also looking much happier with his teammates, and his play is getting better each time out this year. Set up a beauty on that breakaway to Tanev.
I'm all in for keeping Trouba -- and would like to see that, but only if his contracts demands are going to be reasonable -- and I'm sure Chevy feels the same way. I just don't want any guy --including Trouba to throw out the pay equilibrium on the club. After all this commotion about Trouba's contract, I think he will end up re-signing with the Jet's in the $ 6- 6.5 mil area, especially if he keeps up his play.
Right now, I'd give a lot of thought to trading Buff in the off season for a top line center, but would only do that if Trouba "resigns" -- I hope he does.
I'd love to see the Jets play the Ducks in the playoffs...especially if we had home advantage. Karma is a biotch. The Ducks healthy against the Jets healthy wouldn't win more than two games. I hate that team...especially Katy.Idk if I want to either. They’re just gonna try and take out our skill guys and bank on refs not calling ****.
The long shift killed our OT - but how do you change when you can't get the puck?
Maybe that should be the strategy in OT. Just get possession once then wear down the other team in their own end. Don't actually take a shot because that might allow the other team to change. Start shooting with about 30 sec. left.
Just wanted to note Myers' speed getting back on in OT, just before the puck went crazy on Manson. I had no idea he could move that fast. I'm really liking his game this year. He's a lot of fun to watch, with maybe the best/most reliable point shot of any Jets D, and much smarter on the puck than he'd showed in previous years I think, despite the defensive gaffes.
Still think 5mins of 4on4, then 5mins of 3on3, and then the SO would be much more sensible. Of course when was the last time the NHL did something sensible?
Kinda agree, but I’d drop the shootout. If no team is able to win don’t award the extra point. It’d be better to not give EXTRA points for ties than to just share the points. Why on earth would you make it better for teams to tie than to win straight up?