WCQF Game 5: Minnesota Wild @ Winnipeg Jets | 7:30 PM ET | SN, TVAS2, USA, FS-N

[Bazeek]

wonder if myers is hoping to meet up with his good buddy on the wild tonight?

edit: Absolutely gorgeous weather today and tonight for this game. Which is merciful because if there ever was a day to walk instead of drive to the game today is it. Its going to be insane around the arena tonight.

Sounds like they've been at each other's throats. Sad to see.

 

[Plickspect]

So much for all those pages of replies about how Foligno is literally satan.

 

[Hunter368]

Finally some good news for the Jets injury wise, Myers is back. Even with him back 50% of our D during the game are AHL guys playing above their head.

 

[Daximus]

With Myers and Poolman in. The Jets have 4 RHD, and 2 LHD. Wonder how the pairings shake out without Morrissey.

We have..

LD
Niku
Morrow
Chiarot

RD
Buff
Trouba
Myers
Poolman

Niku should still draw in even with Myers back, unless we'd rather throw one of our RD on their offside. The only one that can do that is Poolman and I'd rather have Niku in on his side then put Poolman on the left.

Niku - Trouba
Morrow - Buff
Chiarot - Myers

 

[Daximus]

Haha I feel the exact same way. Super happy to have Myers back out there but a little disappointing to not see Niku.

I don't see why Niku would not play.

Niku - Trouba
Morrow - Buff
Chiarot- Myers
Poolman out

 

[rabbitca]

Tonight is going to be crazy in Winnipeg. If anyone wants a laugh, here's a video of the 4/20 celebration that will be going on just blocks away from the Whiteout Party at the MTS Centre. It's going to get wild.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

I don't see why Niku would not play.

Niku - Trouba
Morrow - Buff
Chiarot- Myers
Poolman out

The obvious answer is the coaching staff feel more comfortable with Poolman compared to Niku. Not a slight to Niku, but Poolman has 24 NHL games to his credit at least, while Niku has just 1.

 

[GoJetsGo55]

I don't see why Niku would not play.

Niku - Trouba
Morrow - Buff
Chiarot- Myers
Poolman out

Because Poolman and Chiarot work well together. If they wanted Niku in instead of Poolman, they would have done that previously in this series.

 

[Uncle Bill]

Should we even participate in this, or should we just let Jets fans do a 24 hour victory lap?

You sound like Bruce: bitter. Jets have played very well even though they’ve played with upwards of their 7, 8 & 9th defensemen and a couple rookies. Jets fans should feel good. Don’t rain on the parade...

 

[Lempo]

So much for all those pages of replies about how Foligno is literally satan.

Foligno's finest trick is to persuade you that he's not.

 

[Zhamnov5GoalGame]

I don't see why Niku would not play.

Niku - Trouba
Morrow - Buff
Chiarot- Myers
Poolman out

Depends on what Mau and Huddy decide but I wouldn't be super surprised to see this

Trouba / Myers
Morrow / Buff
Chairot / Poolman...

It's either that or this tweak

Chiarot / Trouba
Morrow / Buff
Poolman / Myers

 

[Jeti]

We have..

LD
Niku
Morrow
Chiarot

RD
Buff
Trouba
Myers
Poolman

Niku should still draw in even with Myers back, unless we'd rather throw one of our RD on their offside. The only one that can do that is Poolman and I'd rather have Niku in on his side then put Poolman on the left.

Niku - Trouba
Morrow - Buff
Chiarot - Myers

Hasn't Poolman mostly played the left side this season?

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

You sound like Bruce: bitter. Jets have played very well even though they’ve played with upwards of their 7, 8 & 9th defensemen and a couple rookies. Jets fans should feel good. Don’t rain on the parade...

It was self-deprecating because I expect tonight's game to mirror games 1 and 2.

I agree that you guys should feel good.

 

[rynryn]

goodbye playoff beard.

my wife will be pleased.

 

[Zhamnov5GoalGame]

Hasn't Poolman mostly played the left side this season?

No he played one game at LHD and then the Jets went with Chiarot over him for a long stretch.
He's played LHD in college quite a bit.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Morrow on the second line ayyyy

He was barely keeping up in 3rd pair in MTL

good thing u have way better players around him

 

[Lempo]

goodbye playoff beard.

my wife will be pleased.

I'm not at all sure if you're overdoing on reluctance or doing reluctant optimism just right.

 

[Babooch]

Wild have had a small edge over Jets on special teams but nowhere else. Stay out of the box Jets and keep up the forecheck.

 

[Digitalbooya]

Thank god it'll be over tonight.

 

[Zhamnov5GoalGame]

Morrow on the second line ayyyy

He was barely keeping up in 3rd pair in MTL

good thing u have way better players around him

Morrow has been playing second pairing basically since he got here because of the injuries and has been a very pleasant surprise.
He even scored the game winner in game 1.

For a guy who was supposed to be press box only he has been VERY good.
Playing with Buff also helps.

 

[jets2020champs]

5th game, and I still don’t hate the Wild. They could be leading the series, and I’d still feel the same. Unlike the Ducks, who were a bunch of goons. And back in the 80’s/90’s. Tim Hunter of the Flames, Oilers’ Glenn Anderson, and Canucks’ Sergio Momesso were the ones that irritated me. Maybe Boudreau is right. There isn’t a rivalry here.

 

[rynryn]

I'm not at all sure if you're overdoing on reluctance or doing reluctant optimism just right.

silver lining hunting.

 

[snowkiddin]

Myers in. GG Wild (I’m kidding, should be a good game).

 

[Jeti]

Morrow has been playing second pairing basically since he got here because of the injuries and has been a very pleasant surprise.
He even scored the game winner in game 1.

For a guy who was supposed to be press box only he has been VERY good.
Playing with Buff also helps.

Buff tends to make his partner look really good. He moves the puck so well and tilts the ice, which makes the minutes a lot easier. His flaw, that he occasionally gives up odd man rushes against, typically excuse the partner if they play it even half decently.

Before Morrow it was Chiarot. Before that it was Clitsome.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Send the Mild packing