Pre-Game Talk: Jets vs Islanders Oct 12 12:00pm CT

[knorthern knight]

Why in the hell are we playing a game at 10am?

This also gives the Jets 30 hours between back-to-back starts, instead of the usual 24 hours. Every little bit helps.

 

[ATLbound]

This team use to be a disaster in afternoon games, I think that was mostly because Pavelec was a disaster in afternoon games. I can't really recall last years afternoon games without looking. I just remember the ones from 2-3 years ago

 

[ATLbound]

Good thing we're winning all these games so far. Of the 9 games played by central division teams, they've won 7. Tough competition.

Central is insane this year. Will be even more competitive then last year. We can't afford even early in the season to drop games to clear non playoff teams.

 

[GJF]

wow that IS really early and ON A MONDAY??? for you guys. I feel for you

 

[StronGeer]

Good thing we're winning all these games so far. Of the 9 games played by central division teams, they've won 7. Tough competition.

9 games 7 wins.

The two losses were by:

COL to MIN
CHI to NYR

So the central has really only lost one game... and it was to a conference finalist.

 

[Byefooglien]

Central is insane this year. Will be even more competitive then last year. We can't afford even early in the season to drop games to clear non playoff teams.

I have more confidence in this team than in prior years. Not only because we proved that we could make the dance in this murder-of-a-division last season, but because this roster is more skilled (Ehlers, Petan) than in the past.

Hell, even Burmi has more of that skill element than Frolik. It's what we sorely missed last year in the first round......the lack of a game-breaker who could match Getzlaf, Perry, Kesler.

 

[Duke749]

We're faster too. We've added guys with speed and someone like Scheif looks faster than last year.

 

[SoupaTroupa]

Well I hope the Jets follow through on that tradition.

That's hilarious, and I hope you are right!

I actually don't mind the early games. We don't have to wait around all day to watch and it gives me something to do on an otherwise boring afternoon (other than laundry)

 

[Aavco Cup]

I just hope they aren't enjoying themselves too much on a saturday night in NYC

 

[Gm0ney]

7am on a Monday morning? Piss off.

Edit: Nope make that 6am, unless you guys have just changed your clocks.

No, we don't change our clocks for a few weeks (first Sunday in November - which is Nov. 1 this year).

Are Jets games usually in the afternoon there? That's not so bad...

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

9 games 7 wins.

The two losses were by:

COL to MIN
CHI to NYR

So the central has really only lost one game... and it was to a conference finalist.

Small sample size but ..... Oh wait. We have 2 of the wins.

 

[ocdaddy]

I just hope they aren't enjoying themselves too much on a saturday night in NYC

Yeah...this was what I was thinking. Would imagine its some of these guys first times in the big Apple. Probably feeling pretty good after a couple 'easy' wins...

 

[leafster7]

I'm actually starting to have a good feeling about this team. Scheifele is stepping up to be the player that he was projected to be. Ehlers...I just can't say enough (imagine him in 3-4 years, damn). The Jets have a solid first line. Trouba and Myers are going to be at the back end for many years to come.

Let's steamroll the teams ahead.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Yeah...this was what I was thinking. Would imagine its some of these guys first times in the big Apple. Probably feeling pretty good after a couple 'easy' wins...

Those guys are too young to drink anyway. Not many have had this much free time in NYC on a road trip though. Well they can always sweat it out at practice tomorrow

 

[SoupaTroupa]

This team use to be a disaster in afternoon games, I think that was mostly because Pavelec was a disaster in afternoon games. I can't really recall last years afternoon games without looking. I just remember the ones from 2-3 years ago

It's a Holiday here (Thanksgiving) so it's not that bad. If it was a regular work day I'm sure we'd be little more fired up about it.

Oops I quoted the wrong post! That was meant for GJF.

wow that IS really early and ON A MONDAY??? for you guys. I feel for you

 

[SoupaTroupa]

Those guys are too young to drink anyway. Not many have had this much free time in NYC on a road trip though. Well they can always sweat it out at practice tomorrow

I would imagine they have a pretty early curfew tonight so they shouldn't get too out of hand. Last night may have been a different story though.

 

[PhilJets]

Jets Have to beat the Islanders and strike quickly so they can role 4 lines at a latter part of the game.

Rangers is clicking also that will be a dog fight.

GO JETS GO

Schiefele with 3 games goal streak and Ehlers potting his first!

 

[Aavco Cup]

I would imagine they have a pretty early curfew tonight so they shouldn't get too out of hand. Last night may have been a different story though.

Curfew tomorrow night.

 

[SoupaTroupa]

Curfew tomorrow night.

Oh right. I keep thinking the game is tomorrow. Gotta wait one more day dammit!

 

[LadyJet26]

wow that IS really early and ON A MONDAY??? for you guys. I feel for you

It's a holiday in both the US and Canada. Thanksgiving here and Columbus Day down south

 

[Hammer Slammer]

wow that IS really early and ON A MONDAY??? for you guys. I feel for you

It's a holiday and the game starts at noon, no biggie!

 

[flyingkiwi]

No, we don't change our clocks for a few weeks (first Sunday in November - which is Nov. 1 this year).

Are Jets games usually in the afternoon there? That's not so bad...

Yeah, they usually start anywhere from midday to 3pm for me. It's quite handy really.

 

[ps241]

Rangers are really rolling early so I am looking forward to seeing our team get stress tested at the next level. We were better structurally against NJ but there is a ways to go still.

 

[GJF]

It's a Holiday here (Thanksgiving) so it's not that bad. If it was a regular work day I'm sure we'd be little more fired up about it.

Oops I quoted the wrong post! That was meant for GJF.

Oh I see. Makes a lot more sense now.

 

[Jets4Life]

Islanders are no pushover. I hope we can pull this off.

Slightly off topic, but I've heard the move to Brooklyn has not been smooth for the Isles. The team tried to do what the Jets did, in terms of pricing tickets, and could not even sellout their season opener, and that included thousands of Blackhawks fans. Word is the team may have to incorporate the word "Brooklyn" and possibly even change the colours of their uniforms to black, in order to drum up fan interest.