Pre-Game Talk: -- Jets vs Oilers -- Oct 1st -- 8:00 MDT -- "Just Win, Baby" --

[NugeFan]

Everybody to the Jets forum Pre-game talk. I need back-up lololol.

 

[NedPlimpton]

For some reason I feel really nervous about the game. Also excited, of course.

I just hope they keep it simple. Play smart.

 

[Groucho]

You're digging a pretty big hole over there.

I hope everybody comes into Edmonton and just expects to win and under estimates the team.

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

On paper:

Depth at C: Jets, but only because of our injuries
Depth at LW: Definitive Jets victory
Depth at RW: Definitive Oilers victory
Depth at D: Jets by a bit, but we're no slouches
Goal: Oilers, barring a Dubnyk brain fart

Outcome: Still gotta give it to the Oilers

 

[s7ark]

Everybody to the Jets forum Pre-game talk. I need back-up lololol.

I am heading there now. As a warning to Oiler fans, do not troll them. If you want to talk some smack about the game, our forum is the place to do that. I will have no issues handing out t-bans and infractions for those acting like idiots in their forum

 

[ps241]

Jets fans seem pretty confident in their pre-game thread that they are going to steamroll us tomorrow. I really hope Eakins can get the most out of this injury depleted lineup.

Big test for the new coach early in his NHL career.

We are very confident and that is because the season hasn't started yet.

Check back with our Post Game Thread if we lose and you will notice that the Jets season is pretty much over at that point. Not that we are prone to massive mood swings or we are a bipolar fan base that gets to high with the parade route wins and too low with the burn the building down and fire everyone losses but hey......it’s just great to be back in the NHL again

 

[SeriousBusiness]

I"m uncomfortably excited for the start of this season. Can't wait.

 

[Psychoil]

We are very confident and that is because the season hasn't started yet.

Check back with our Post Game Thread if we lose and you will notice that the Jets season is pretty much over at that point. Not that we are prone to massive mood swings or we are a bipolar fan base that gets to high with the parade route wins and too low with the burn the building down and fire everyone losses but hey......it’s just great to be back in the NHL again

lol hfoil is cut from the same fabric.

tomorrow, we are either stanley cup contenders or a perennial lottery team

 

[Lebanese Leaf]

Hey guys, I'm curious about Yakupov's situation this year. I'm a big fan of his game but noticed he's being pencilled on the third line with two non-offensive players. Why is that? What kind of offensive expectations are you guys expecting?

Would be a shame to see his offense stunted this year.

 

[s7ark]

Everybody to the Jets forum Pre-game talk. I need back-up lololol.

Yup, just as I feared. That kind of conduct isn't allowed on HF.

Hey guys, I'm curious about Yakupov's situation this year. I'm a big fan of his game but noticed he's being pencilled on the third line with two non-offensive players. Why is that? What kind of offensive expectations are you guys expecting?

Would be a shame to see his offense stunted this year.

Many of us are not pleased that our coach has decided to handfeed Smyth top minutes with some of our best players over Yakupov. Kinda a sensitive subject around here.

I expect big things from Yakupov this season. He was tearing the league up in the last month of the previous season.

 

[CornKicker]

there are only 2 kinds of fans on HFOil

the pessimists who think the oilers are going to lose every game and the jets are no exception and the optimists who know we are going to destroy the jets- I prefer to call them realists

 

[misfit]

Hey guys, I'm curious about Yakupov's situation this year. I'm a big fan of his game but noticed he's being pencilled on the third line with two non-offensive players. Why is that? What kind of offensive expectations are you guys expecting?

Would be a shame to see his offense stunted this year.

I actually think Yakupov and Gordon have looked good together, and so far Joensuu hasn't looked out of place in the offensive zone (granted, it's only preseason).

Some might see Yakupov on the 3rd line as an offensive player being held back, but I see it as a luxury of having an elite offensive playmaker outside the top 6 to create matchup problems for opposing coaches.

 

[PumpkinBombX]

I would wager that J Schultz get's 2 points tonight.

 

[40oz]

I like the Jets and their fans for the most part, but I really don't like the fact there's going to be a horde them yelling "True North" during the anthem in Edmonton. It's pretty silly.

 

[Gord]

I enjoy the time before the regular season starts. As a fan I haven't yet been crushed by the reality of the Oilers season. anything is possible right now.

 

[McSaviour]

I like the Jets and their fans for the most part, but I really don't like the fact there's going to be a horde them yelling "True North" during the anthem in Edmonton. It's pretty silly.

I find it funny when they do because Edmonton is clearly much more north than Winnipeg

 

[Groucho]

Definitely going to be hearing some go jets go at a few points as well, god I love when other Canadian teams come to Rexall.

 

[Groucho]

I find it funny when they do because Edmonton is clearly much more north than Winnipeg

Please tell me you realize they do that because of their ownership group...

 

[Hockey Nightmare]

Hey guys, I'm curious about Yakupov's situation this year. I'm a big fan of his game but noticed he's being pencilled on the third line with two non-offensive players. Why is that? What kind of offensive expectations are you guys expecting?

Would be a shame to see his offense stunted this year.

IMO, if he's going to amount to anything close to what this org expects as a first overall, just being on the 3rd line shouldn't be an excuse for lack of production.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Hopefully RNH is back ASAP. Have a firewagon of a game, this is my Tuesday night entertainment.

Good luck

 

[ps241]

The only team it seems like the Jets fan base legitimately can't stand is Toronto and the rest of the back and forth is just good clean fun.


Good luck this year Oiler fans.

 

[40oz]

I find it funny when they do because Edmonton is clearly much more north than Winnipeg

I just feel like the anthem isn't really an appropriate time to be praising a business.

Especially doing it outside of Winnipeg, where these ties mean even less.

 

[s7ark]

I like the Jets and their fans for the most part, but I really don't like the fact there's going to be a horde them yelling "True North" during the anthem in Edmonton. It's pretty silly.

Meh, I am fine with it. If they want to use that as their way of thanking the True North group that brought their team back, I don't have any issues with it.

 

[djdub]

Please tell me you realize they do that because of their ownership group...

LOL

I'll be honest and say I thought it was because of their geological location.

Makes sense tho

 

[Conkanen*]

I like the Jets and their fans for the most part, but I really don't like the fact there's going to be a horde them yelling "True North" during the anthem in Edmonton. It's pretty silly.

HATE HATE HATE that.

Living in WPG is gonna kill me!