Maurice has to be, as the youngins say, trolling us with these lines.
Pre-Game Talk: Jets @ Wild - 7PM CT Tues. Oct. 19 - First TSN Game
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DannyGallivan
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One has to think in the grind of a long long season he’d occasionally do something to:
1. Start a fire under people to get them riled up, if you think these decisions feel trollish for us, can you imagine what Ehlers or Stastny must be thinking? Do you think PoMo brought them in to explain his thoughts? Probably not. Whether it’s brilliant or not is yet to be seen, but it’s something.
2. Throw off scouting reports. Other team’s scouts have to watch tape or read up on reports like this. Wheeler might be out, what is the plan now for the Wild penalty kill? They don’t know why the Jets plan is because of something so ridiculous in the pp1 slot.
3. Or Maurice is a bumbling buffoon.
FonRiesen
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I hope so!
I'm cautiously optimistic about this game, irregardless of the lineup. We have enough talent to play up to the level of competition, and no reason Helle can't steal one even if we play poorly. We have some serious firepower.
At the same time, I won't be surprised if we lose. Things are off so far this year, and it's not just Hellebuyck. I expect things to settle down in a week or two.
raideralex99
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Wheeler in Covid protocol?
I thought he was vaxxed.
If Wheeler is out it will be interesting how the team plays ... what if the PP goes 2 for 2 and Jets win 5-1 will Maurice finally take Wheeler off the top line?
I thought he was vaxxed.
If Wheeler is out it will be interesting how the team plays ... what if the PP goes 2 for 2 and Jets win 5-1 will Maurice finally take Wheeler off the top line?
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Ok so I have been downplaying Nash on PP1 as a "practice only" move but listening to Maurice's interview he seems to be saying that Nash is a legitimate option to play there tomorrow?
I guess he could just be playing mindgames trying to throw off the Wild's prep but it's game 3. Before listening to this interview I was 95% sure that there is no way Nash goes in that spot but after that interview I am leaning 65-35 in favor of him being on the top unit if Wheeler can't play. I think the mad lad might actually do it
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I guess he could just be playing mindgames trying to throw off the Wild's prep but it's game 3. Before listening to this interview I was 95% sure that there is no way Nash goes in that spot but after that interview I am leaning 65-35 in favor of him being on the top unit if Wheeler can't play. I think the mad lad might actually do it
.how to fix an underwhelming PP?
insert a guy with a whopping 13 mins of PP since 2018 on the top-unit
(watch them score)
insert a guy with a whopping 13 mins of PP since 2018 on the top-unit
(watch them score)
FonRiesen
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Ok so I have been downplaying Nash on PP1 as a "practice only" move but listening to Maurice's interview he seems to be saying that Nash is a legitimate option to play there tomorrow?
I guess he could just be playing mindgames trying to throw off the Wild's prep but it's game 3. Before listening to this interview I was 95% sure that there is no way Nash goes in that spot but after that interview I am leaning 65-35 in favor of him being on the top unit if Wheeler can't play. I think the mad lad might actually do it
Sigh.
Yup, he's serious.
Now would be a good time to switch up PP strategy, not shoehorn a 4th liner into an already struggling unit.
Classic: trying to conform players to a system 1st, rather than looking to put the best players into positions to help them succeed. I'm not against systems, but the priorities are reversed (at least if the goal is optimization).
To be fair, it's short notice. We'll see how things look tomorrow - maybe they'll change things up... ... ...
Or who knows. Maybe Nash is some hidden gem PP hero and we just don't know it (anyone know how he looked in the past? Mau referred to 'experience')
Good lord why would you just give Perfetti some PP time.
I actually like PoMo but he's testing my patience.
I actually like PoMo but he's testing my patience.
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Cole Perfetti on the 4th line, stapled to future Winnipeg Jets PP legend Riley Nash.
If only Maurice had a boss, someone who could provide input into game situations. Oh well.
If only Maurice had a boss, someone who could provide input into game situations. Oh well.
Maurice is feeling the heat from HF Jets forum after two games so he’s resorting to using grizzled vets to carry the team through this massive losing streak.
He hasn't scored a power play point since 17-18 and has a whopping 18 in his entire career. This is just Maurice trying to prove that he's smarter then everyone else yet again. Its a pretty stupid move.
MardyBum
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Interested in seeing Hellebuyck on PP2. Can't pass worth a damn but should be a good net front presence.
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I had a Boss who always felt the need to prove he was smarter than everyone else and really he wasn’t. The only thing that accomplished was growing resentment and loathing within the entire team.
FonRiesen
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I think Comrie might be a slight improvement in that spot... I bet he'd let more pucks get past him - Helle would screen just fine, but he tends to just get in the way.
Copp on the 1st line 
Just put Ehlers with Connor and Scheifele already, at least try it for a period, Jesus.
Just put Ehlers with Connor and Scheifele already, at least try it for a period, Jesus.
He does have a boss in "Chipper" good buddy Wheeler who wants to make sure there isn't success while he is out. He has a point because when he was out late last season the team played much better.
Tasteless Beaver
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Let me get this straight. We're 0/8 on the PP and it's clearly not working. The system is bunk, the players look lost. So the solution for our situation is to put an unskilled guy in the spot of the player who actually specialized (I use this term loosely) at good PP setup passes? Doubly so for 5v5 - we're rewarding grinders, not skill. I have serious concerns about our playoff ambitions at the rate this is going.
If our powerplay starts the year 0/20 and we maintain that 40% PK rate, fire Maurice. We have all the skill in the world, we shouldn't be getting shredded on special teams like this.
If our powerplay starts the year 0/20 and we maintain that 40% PK rate, fire Maurice. We have all the skill in the world, we shouldn't be getting shredded on special teams like this.
MardyBum
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I think Comrie might be a slight improvement in that spot... I bet he'd let more pucks get past him - Helle would screen just fine, but he tends to just get in the way.
Can we play the backup on PP2 then park him back on the bench?
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Ok so I have been downplaying Nash on PP1 as a "practice only" move but listening to Maurice's interview he seems to be saying that Nash is a legitimate option to play there tomorrow?
I guess he could just be playing mindgames trying to throw off the Wild's prep but it's game 3. Before listening to this interview I was 95% sure that there is no way Nash goes in that spot but after that interview I am leaning 65-35 in favor of him being on the top unit if Wheeler can't play. I think the mad lad might actually do it
Never listen to Maurice. It can really screw with your mind.
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I hope Maurice plays Nash on the top line on Scheifeles wing at 5 on 5 for maximum banter.
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