Wheeler had more "ya knows" than Buff ever has. He needs to work on that part of his game.
No one wants to be told to F off.Love how this media availability has everyone parroting youth and inexperience contributing to the team’s defensive flaws. Some great PR work going on here, even though they don’t want to use it as an excuse themselves, so they say.
Someone should ask the hard questions how his favourite top line were the worst contributors to a mistake ridden system and did nothing to teach the hard lessons there by keeping them together regardless. And how come his defense coach couldn’t maintain a system from year 2 to year 3.
Media is just lobbing them up, like come on.
Yeah, he almost sounds bitter and thinks Buff is in his way.
Love how this media availability has everyone parroting youth and inexperience contributing to the team’s defensive flaws. Some great PR work going on here, even though they don’t want to use it as an excuse themselves, so they say.
Someone should ask the hard questions how his favourite top line were the worst contributors to a mistake ridden system and did nothing to teach the hard lessons there by keeping them together regardless. And how come his defense coach couldn’t maintain a system from year 2 to year 3.
Media is just lobbing them up, like come on.
Love how this media availability has everyone parroting youth and inexperience contributing to the team’s defensive flaws. Some great PR work going on here, even though they don’t want to use it as an excuse themselves, so they say.
Someone should ask the hard questions how his favourite top line were the worst contributors to a mistake ridden system and did nothing to teach the hard lessons there by keeping them together regardless. And how come his defense coach couldn’t maintain a system from year 2 to year 3.
Media is just lobbing them up, like come on.
Same as after last year when we lost. Trot out the injury report, makes fans feel better.
I have breaking news. Other playoff teams have their own injury issues that they manage. Injury report is fine. Just don't use it as another lame excuse for why we couldnt find our game for most of the year and why we are out early.
Honest point but Ranta is very young relative to Wheeler and Scheif. Mack is a lower body beast and although he skates hard, Wheeler absolutely grinds his minutes. Complete grind. Winnipeg as poor as they played would have beat Calgary IMO and the Avs as well as they played wouldn't have beat St. Louis.
That's the thing. I liked the depth the Jets had. I thought they could have exploited it more. Wheeler & Scheif at 21-22 minutes is just too much. Most of the teams left in the playoffs manage the stars ice time better. Best example are the Islanders. Top 6 minute eaters are from the D and all the forwards are under 18 minutes.
Call me crazy but if the Jets had a Wheeler & Scheif in the 18-20 minute range, the Jets still finish top 3 in the division and I think they beat the Blues. All credit to St. Louis for playing well but Winnipeg looked way too tired to me at the end of that series.
Night and day between Trouba and Myers attitudes towards staying. Myers obviously wants to be here and knows the role he will have going forward if that happens. Trouba obviously thinks he will be saddled behind Buff in big situations for the remainder of Buffs contract at least. I think Trouba is done as a Jet after this year. Hopefully Chevy can get the most out of that situation.
Calgary maybe, the Avs? The way they played? No I think we go out in 4 straight. For the record I think we also would lose to Vegas in 5, Dallas in 6, Nashville in 7 or we maybe beat them, San Jose? Maybe.
I would love to hear what the "ruffled feathers" that Maurice alluded to are.
Buff is better on the PP than him, and he needs to realize that. Team first... and all that jazz.I think that's exactly how he feels. I mean you can see a big difference in his stats when he gets ample PP time.
Lot's of truth to this. I've long been of the opinion Trouba's attitude changed the moment Buff got his new contract, believing that portion of the salary cap belonged to him.
Also his comment about ruffled feathers in the room that need to be smoothed over before they get back at it in the fall.
Buff is better on the PP than him, and he needs to realize that. Team first... and all that jazz.
The interesting thing is MacK, Landy and Rantanen play more than Scheif and Wheeler.
Scheif - 21:52
Wheels - 20:43
MacKinnon - 22:05
Landeskog - 21:09
Rantanen - 20:51
They should have ran those guys into the ground but they have absolutely elevated in the playoffs.
Love how this media availability has everyone parroting youth and inexperience contributing to the team’s defensive flaws. Some great PR work going on here, even though they don’t want to use it as an excuse themselves, so they say.
Someone should ask the hard questions how his favourite top line were the worst contributors to a mistake ridden system and did nothing to teach the hard lessons there by keeping them together regardless. And how come his defense coach couldn’t maintain a system from year 2 to year 3.
Media is just lobbing them up, like come on.
Yeah that is odd. And maybe those guys are just more exceptional in their stamina. Or maybe having the 3rd guy on the line helps. Landy was also injured for a bit so that's almost like a "break" and wasn't Rantanen also out for a bit?
In terms of TOI, I wonder if that would almost make them more effective game to game if they had a few minutes shaved off like would they be more productive with less time because other teams would have to fear our other lines more.
Listening to the interviews, I gotta say I'd be happy to have Copp and Lowry on the Jets for a long time. Big, solid, smart players that are still developing well.
They'll be able to run a recording of this year's exit interviews next year. Gives them an extra few days for the sorely needed vacation after those six grueling playoff games.
Clearly despite the players saying contrary there are some people who aren't happy in the room. Maurice also mentioned agents being pissed at young players ice time so I think we can reasonably assume some young players weren't overly happy.
I remember when both of them were drafted, they were both touted as future 'Captain' material.