Post-Game Talk: Can't win them all, Jets lose 3-2

[AussieBomberJet]

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Well, I sure hope the Bombers don’t come out with this level of effort tomorrow …

Hopefully not. I'll be having a low productivity day at work tomorrow..........

 

[CorgisPer60]

we were good in the first 2 periods up until we gave up the shg and did nothing with the 5on 3

Calgary had to break out of their seven-game losing skid somehow. Calgary was playing desperate, but they didn't even look that good tonight. They played well defensively, and took advantage of the Jets defensive miscues, but they didn't generate anything significant by themselves. They still are a bad team.

 

[johnnyonthspot]

I'll be fine with it if we win tomorrow.

The problem is that they do not win on the second game of back to backs and the Starbucks have a good record this year

 

[TheHead]

Bounce back tomorrow and all is forgiven. Still in first in Central.

Power Play needs work....

 

[BrokerD]

Shut up MacLean and retire

Fired would be more appropriate

 

[gojetsgo]

Calgary had to break out of their seven-game losing skid somehow. Calgary was playing desperate, but they didn't even look that good tonight. They played well defensively, and took advantage of the Jets defensive miscues, but they didn't generate anything significant by themselves. They still are a bad team.

ok.. what does that have to do with our terrible powerplay killing our momentum?

 

[GNP]

Well, it’s never fun to lose to the Flames,

But fwiw I enjoyed joining you all for hockey fellowship.

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ps. Thinking of you and your family @Aggie204

You need to quit your full time job, as we need you full time on these boards. Your much too talented to work an ordinary job.

 

[sipowicz]

Shut up MacLean and retire

How is he still on the air?

 

[None]

After Seattle tomorrow the schedule gets a little more busy. Gonna have to sort out the powerplay before then because Colorado and Minnesota are starting to win games they probably haven't entirely deserved just like the Jets on their West coast trip.

The Jets built a small cushion to work out some of the issues but that cushion could disappear pretty quickly if the PP isn't resolved.

 

[Do or Die]

Top players......weren't.

 

[BrokerD]

Hey, at least Greg Millen is happy


What a Dbag

 

[AlaskaJet]

I hope we see better positional plays through the NZ tomorrow..Already clenching if we don’t see Helly in net or at very least, the best from Rittich..
I didn’t feel the energy and speed tonight, except from Lows, Connor and Flowby. Morrissey was alright and Pionk was Pionk.

 

[GNP]

Fired would be more appropriate

Yeah your right. Ron MacLean should be fired, and he can go live with Don Cherry, and take care of him in his golden years.

 

[surixon]

Yeah, NZ play is just lacking. I don't mind dumping the puck in when it's working but when it's not it's just a weak change in possession. Not that the Jets have been good at carrying the puck in either but I think it's pretty clear at this point the coaches want more dump ins and less carry-ins.

Yeah it's clear that it's dump unuless you have a clear lane to enter with control. I personally don't think it's a great for this team when playing against teams like Calgary that are good against the forecheck.

 

[CorgisPer60]

ok.. what does that have to do with our terrible powerplay killing our momentum?

Calgary took advantage of a defensive miscue, scored a short-handed goal, then locked it down. I'm not entirely sure what you're arguing here. You need two teams to play a game. Maybe it's less about the anemic power play killing momentum, and more about Calgary Flames locking it down for the entire third period. Blame the Jets for not generating enough through the neutral zone to break through the trap.

 

[sipowicz]

Top players......weren't.

Jets have too few top players at F, no way in hell is Wheezer anywhere close to top 6 and Perfetan isn’t yet!

pretty tough with only 3 legot top 6 on the roster! Jets lucky the D have been good offensively this season!

 

[bustamente]

Last year I mentioned a certain American holiday coming up quickly, well that blew up in my face so I will not mention it this year

 

[Heldig]

That monkey is still on KFC's back. Cant buy a goal.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Sens apparently were here scouting the Jets. Gotta think they look at an rhd... pionk actually makes sense... Heinola don't as he's not playing on the Jets

 

[WolfgangPuck]

Disappointing effort by the Jets
Markstrom makes a dirty trip on PLD
He’s a constant winer when he gets scored on
Haven’t dislike a Flames player this much since Jamie McCoun

 

[Gabe Kupari]

I'll say this tho... if refs called some earlier penalties maybe it's a different game. Maybe it's not but I'd think this type of reffing would get frustrating after a while

 

[LowLefty]

PP needs to be better - much better. Not a lot of speed entering the zone - easy pickings for any team that knows how to line up on the blueline.

Some dumb stuff going on out there tonight - Perfetti and PLD with really dumb penalties.
Probably an eye opener for Cole - he is going to be a target some nights and he has to keep his cool after taking a hit. He had a rough night with one on one battles.

KC looks like he's a bit frustrated - taking low percentage shots from up high is not what makes this player effective. Caused more than one turnover tonight - he needs to be better.
Scheif does not know how to back check - and it's really not all that difficult.
That's all I have to complain about

They easily could have won this one - had their opportunities.
Bottom 6 looks good to me - I thought they limited chances against and although they don't score a lot, they don't lose games either.
Can't win 'em all - on to the coast.

 

[voyageur]

I am not going to trash Mark Scheifele after this game but it's pretty clear who the guy wearing the goat horns is after tonight's loss, with a big -3 in his statline, and my fantasy hockey team's too. That wasn't a good enough effort from one of our leaders and I'm sure the coaches will try to get him back on track tomorrow night.

I think that the power line that Bowness tried in practice was impossible tonight, as the Flames depth at centre is good, and it was on display. I don't think this would have been a good game to play Wheeler in the middle, as he looked a little slow out there, maybe there is an injury nagging him, or time has become his enemy.

For a game plan the Flames played exactly the way I expected them too. Physical. I think the hits they made and didn't make affected the Jets performance as the puck may have been moved a little quicker and off target because of them. Big credit to Adam Lowry and Dubois for matching the physicality in the game.

One area that I would like to emphasize as a positive tonight is the PK. For many years fans have clamoured for a PK that is more aggressive on the puck, and we're seeing it. A couple of good chances missed on the PK, that might have turned the game in the Jets favour, whereas former Jet Trevor Lewis gets to be the hero of the day for his work on the PK.

Tomorrow is an important game. A two game losing streak puts the Jets back into the murky middle, and that's the area you want to avoid. Wouldn't be surprised if Hellebuyck got the start again, as I think it's an important game in the schedule, and there is a break coming after it.

I think this is the kind of loss that underlines how important Nik Ehlers is to the lineup, on a night where the team maybe needed a little more speed, to attack, for a spark.

 

[Atoyot]

That was frustrating. I am frustrated.

 

[CorgisPer60]

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