Pre-Game Talk: Jets Vs Blues: Tuesday March 10

[LucianoBorsato]

I didn't mind not being able to hear the play-by-play for the first half of the game on Saturday. That kind of incompetence is hard to come by.

Haha yeah I didn't mind that either. Its not only the PBP/colour, I dislike the SN/CBC between period panel. Friedman is good, never liked Kypreos at all. At least PJ Stock now has a reduced role, they got that much right. I prefer Beyak and the TSN analysts. Beyak sometimes gets lost in his statistics but he at leasts calls the play on the ice and has a lot of enthusiasm during a game.

 

[JMT21]

I didn't mind not being able to hear the play-by-play for the first half of the game on Saturday. That kind of incompetence is hard to come by.

OK... thought I was going deaf..... it would seem not

 

[LucianoBorsato]

For awhile I was worried it was because Bob Cole was finally expiring on air, but soon realized they were merely having audio issues.

 

[Ducky10]

the olli factor comes into play here. Olli get traded from preds and they go on an epic slide. Was in toronto long enough for a cup of coffee, and to help the leafs get a rare victory against his last year's team, the jets. He was in on the ot goal. Then the leafs trade him to the blues, so the blue's come back to toronto and rout olli's 'new' old team, the leafs - the score was something like 60 to 1. Maybe not 60, but i think there was a 6 in there.

Anyway, unless we can organize a trade to have olli a member of the jets for one game, the olli factor means we lose this game. I just hope that he isn't in on the game winner again.

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[SLAYER]

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Hello, Jokinen.

 

[wpgsilver]

I assume we'll lose.
Which is good, cause that usually means a win.

 

[jggmalloy]

Buff missing will hurt us in this game. We're going to need Lowry and Scheifele to step up physically.

Or be elusive and score some goals

Scheifele has been elusive all year. Unfortunately, when he gets to the front of the net the puck becomes elusive to him.

 

[allan5oh]

gary lawless ‏@garylawless 9m9 minutes ago

Bryan Little won't play for #nhljets against #blues tomorrow #bn
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[Jml78]

gary lawless ‏@garylawless 9m9 minutes ago

Bryan Little won't play for #nhljets against #blues tomorrow #bn
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Not exactly breaking news as when the Jets first announced he was out it for a minimum of 2 games, with hope of maybe having him for the Florida games.

 

[Jetfaninflorida]

Buff missing will hurt us in this game. We're going to need Lowry and Scheifele to step up physically.

Yeah. Lowry to hand out hits, and Scheifele to take them.

Well, he did dish out a good one. But since Buff isn't around to save his bacon, he should probably go back to just taking them.

 

[ps241]

I know a lot of things.

True story!

 

[Derfel*]

Yeah. Lowry to hand out hits, and Scheifele to take them.

Well, he did dish out a good one. But since Buff isn't around to save his bacon, he should probably go back to just taking them.

#55 was being physical two games ago. He can bring it.

 

[wpgsilver]

#55 was being physical two games ago. He can bring it.

Agreed.
His physicality is underrated.
He's not a power player, but he can use his body pretty well.

 

[Jetfaninflorida]

#55 was being physical two games ago. He can bring it.

I like #55. I am a pro #55 kind of guy, not a #55 hater

But I have in my mind that most of his physicality is that he isn't afraid to go into the corners and take a hit. And I like that, except that sometimes he takes big hits and I don't like that because I don't want him to be injured. I certainly don't want him dropping the gloves. But my recollection is that most of his body checks are of the run of the mill finish the check to register that I finished the check kind of hits. Not punishing, heavy hits that have guys looking over their shoulder the next time.

He had that huge, clean, open ice hit on I can't remember who a game or two ago. It really was a square, stand them up to sit them down kind of hit - a thing of beauty really. But thank goodness Buff saved his beautiful baby face from the looming knuckle imprints. The interesting thing is that he was motivated to lay someone out because moments earlier on the same shift the thing that I mentioned in my first paragraph happened to him - so he was really fired up and pissed off.

 

[JMT21]

I like #55. I am a pro #55 kind of guy, not a #55 hater

But I have in my mind that most of his physicality is that he isn't afraid to go into the corners and take a hit. And I like that, except that sometimes he takes big hits and I don't like that because I don't want him to be injured. I certainly don't want him dropping the gloves. But my recollection is that most of his body checks are of the run of the mill finish the check to register that I finished the check kind of hits. Not punishing, heavy hits that have guys looking over their shoulder the next time.

He had that huge, clean, open ice hit on I can't remember who a game or two ago. It really was a square, stand them up to sit them down kind of hit - a thing of beauty really. But thank goodness Buff saved his beautiful baby face from the looming knuckle imprints. The interesting thing is that he was motivated to lay someone out because moments earlier on the same shift the thing that I mentioned in my first paragraph happened to him - so he was really fired up and pissed off.

It was on Lewis against the Kings. Perfectly clean hit.

 

[Hammer Slammer]

I love angry Wheeler and from that game on I love angry Scheif. Would love to see more of that!

 

[Jetfaninflorida]

It was on Lewis against the Kings. Perfectly clean hit.

Yes. Clean. Square. Solid. Feet on the ice. It really was textbook.

But he isn't handing those out everyday. That's a good thing. I think his frame is still a bit too slight to be doing that on a regular basis. We have enough guys out right now.

 

[Skew06]

Blues fan here. The blues practice facility is inside a local mall here in St. Louis, I had the day off work so I stopped by to watch them practice. Practice had been going on for about ten minutes when I hear a soccer game break out behind me near the entrance of the rink. I look, and its half of the Jets team playing their soccer/volleyball game behind me about ten feet away. The players were basically just hanging around the fans in that area and doing their own thing. I basically became a part of the game with how often I had to throw the ball back to them, which didnt bother me one bit lol. I ended up watching more of their soccer match than I did the blues practice. Pretty cool experience for sure that I wasn't expecting to have.

 

[Ducky10]

I like #55. I am a pro #55 kind of guy, not a #55 hater

But I have in my mind that most of his physicality is that he isn't afraid to go into the corners and take a hit. And I like that, except that sometimes he takes big hits and I don't like that because I don't want him to be injured. I certainly don't want him dropping the gloves. But my recollection is that most of his body checks are of the run of the mill finish the check to register that I finished the check kind of hits. Not punishing, heavy hits that have guys looking over their shoulder the next time.

He had that huge, clean, open ice hit on I can't remember who a game or two ago. It really was a square, stand them up to sit them down kind of hit - a thing of beauty really. But thank goodness Buff saved his beautiful baby face from the looming knuckle imprints. The interesting thing is that he was motivated to lay someone out because moments earlier on the same shift the thing that I mentioned in my first paragraph happened to him - so he was really fired up and pissed off.

Well Scheif is never going to fit the description of a crasher and banger, he'll finish his checks and make sure he slows his guy up but he isn't going to be the put him through the boards type, which is a good thing.

One thing I've observed with him is that he seems to be developing a pretty good knack at pissing opponents off.

 

[ICdave]

Coach Maurice scrum: His thoughts on today’s practice. Can they bring that same energy to the game tomorrow night? Update on Ladd and Little. Little is not a player tomorrow? What is Halischuk’s status? With 16 to go does the team’s psyche say “we’re better than we thought and we do belong� Any problem with a second year guy (Trouba) playing big minutes? Can he put Byfuglien type minutes on Trouba until the end of the season if need be? Could Halischuk be an option on the road trip? Does Halischuk have any experience at centre? What are his thoughts on Drew Stafford ten games into his time with Winnipeg. What’s the difference in preparation for Nashville and St. Louis? On the starting goalie for tomorrow’s game.

To listen click here.

 

[Smurfyblue]

Hey Jets fans in Edmonton - my husband is going to be in Edmonton tomorrow, where is a good place to go watch Jets games there?

 

[SoupaTroupa]

Blues fan here. The blues practice facility is inside a local mall here in St. Louis, I had the day off work so I stopped by to watch them practice. Practice had been going on for about ten minutes when I hear a soccer game break out behind me near the entrance of the rink. I look, and its half of the Jets team playing their soccer/volleyball game behind me about ten feet away. The players were basically just hanging around the fans in that area and doing their own thing. I basically became a part of the game with how often I had to throw the ball back to them, which didnt bother me one bit lol. I ended up watching more of their soccer match than I did the blues practice. Pretty cool experience for sure that I wasn't expecting to have.

Cool! I've never been to a practice. One of these days I'll get around to it, but they usually seem to have open practices during work time.

 

[Puckatron 3000]

Blues fan here. The blues practice facility is inside a local mall here in St. Louis, I had the day off work so I stopped by to watch them practice. Practice had been going on for about ten minutes when I hear a soccer game break out behind me near the entrance of the rink. I look, and its half of the Jets team playing their soccer/volleyball game behind me about ten feet away. The players were basically just hanging around the fans in that area and doing their own thing. I basically became a part of the game with how often I had to throw the ball back to them, which didnt bother me one bit lol. I ended up watching more of their soccer match than I did the blues practice. Pretty cool experience for sure that I wasn't expecting to have.

Cool story - thanks for sharing.
Although as a Blues fan, you should have grabbed the ball and ran, yelling "Suck it Jets! Hahahahahaha!!!"

 

[PerryPooley]

Beating the Blues in their barn would be so massive on a few levels. If 55 scores we'll win.

 

[Skew06]

Cool story - thanks for sharing.
Although as a Blues fan, you should have grabbed the ball and ran, yelling "Suck it Jets! Hahahahahaha!!!"

Maybe if they were the hawks, I dont mind the jets too much (yet)