Pre-Game Talk: Kings @ Jets - March 1 - 3PM

[LadyJet26]

My bf and I are going to this game. Have to wash my Wheeler jersey; has a lot of dog hair on it

 

[gbill2004*]

@WiebeSunSports: Blake Wheeler is out on the ice with his #NHLJets teammates this morning

 

[Aavco Cup]

@WiebeSunSports: Blake Wheeler is out on the ice with his #NHLJets teammates this morning

Roster move if he can go tomorrow. Klingberg waivers?


@WiebeSunSports: Adam Pardy is back wearing a red D-man jersey after playing a bit on fourth line the other night and killing penalties on D #NHLJets

What happened to 91-55-12?

@WiebeSunSports: Early line rushes for #NHLJets are: Ladd-Little-Frolik, Thorburn-Lowry-Wheeler, Galiardi-Slater-Peluso

Edit looks like oversight

@WiebeSunSports: #NHLJets forward group still includes Tlusty-Scheifele-Stafford as well

@WiebeSunSports: #NHLJets D pairs: Harrison-Byfuglien, Enstrom-Myers and Stuart-Trouba. Pardy and Postma look like the extras

 

[Ducky10]

My guess is Wheeler will be flying tomorrow, he needed to recharge and I think it will serve him well from here on out. Jets need him to be one of their best players down the stretch.

 

[White Out 403*]

Hoping for the best. OOT is cooperating so lets help ourselves out!

 

[castle]

LA has lost 2 in a row after clawing their way into the playoffs. 3 in a row? let's hope.

 

[Aavco Cup]

@WiebeSunSports: Blake Wheeler is working with the first PP unit, a good indicator he will be ready to go tomorrow for #NHLJets vs #LAKings

 

[Jml78]

Those top 3 lines are going to look pretty good once Perreault comes back.

 

[KingBogo]

@WiebeSunSports: Blake Wheeler is working with the first PP unit, a good indicator he will be ready to go tomorrow for #NHLJets vs #LAKings

Nice to hear Wheeler is practicing with the team and in his normal role.

 

[Holden Caulfield]

Roster move if he can go tomorrow. Klingberg waivers?

Klingberg doesn't need waivers to go to AHL right now.

 

[sipowicz]

Pardy over Harrison (and Stu) on D anyday, Pardy's PK ability alone should see him starting over those two clowns.

Klingberg blows another chance in the show!

Aside from his FO ability Slater is no longer NHL calibre

Really disappointed in Peluso this season, thought the guy had a little skill and would turn into an okay 4th liner, thought wrong. (think we all know the sole reason he is here)

 

[Aavco Cup]

Klingberg doesn't need waivers to go to AHL right now.

Sent down then

 

[Aavco Cup]

@DarrinBauming: Maurice says if Blake Wheeler shows up to the rink tomorrow feeling how he did today he'll be a player vs the #LAKings.

@DarrinBauming: Mauice says he likes the way his top lines played on Thursday, so Wheeler would start on a line with Adam Lowry and Chris Thorburn. #NHLJets

 

[ICdave]

Ladd: On playing well at home. Does he think about what the MTS Centre would be like for a playoff series? What might another addition do for this team? Are the additions a vote of confidence in the team? On the draft and develop model.

Wheeler: On how he is feeling. Is he expecting to be taken off IR? Does he feel 100%? How much of a factor was the swelling? Does he feel a lot better? Can he keep up to Thorburn? Tough to miss games? On the preparation for the Kings.

To listen click here.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

@DarrinBauming: Maurice says if Blake Wheeler shows up to the rink tomorrow feeling how he did today he'll be a player vs the #LAKings.

@DarrinBauming: Mauice says he likes the way his top lines played on Thursday, so Wheeler would start on a line with Adam Lowry and Chris Thorburn. #NHLJets

you're welcome Lowry and Thorburn.

 

[jetsforever]

Roster move if he can go tomorrow. Klingberg waivers?


@WiebeSunSports: Adam Pardy is back wearing a red D-man jersey after playing a bit on fourth line the other night and killing penalties on D #NHLJets

What happened to 91-55-12?

@WiebeSunSports: Early line rushes for #NHLJets are: Ladd-Little-Frolik, Thorburn-Lowry-Wheeler, Galiardi-Slater-Peluso

Edit looks like oversight

@WiebeSunSports: #NHLJets forward group still includes Tlusty-Scheifele-Stafford as well

@WiebeSunSports: #NHLJets D pairs: Harrison-Byfuglien, Enstrom-Myers and Stuart-Trouba. Pardy and Postma look like the extras

No Klingberg OR O'Dell?? I hope O'Dell isn't returned after ONE GAME

 

[ICdave]

Coach Maurice scrum - Will Blake Wheeler be a player tomorrow? How did he look? Planning on keeping him with Lowry and Thorburn? Would help spread out the scoring? Does he see any similarities in the way plays against Kings as they did against Blues? Is part of putting Wheeler on 3rd line about monitoring his minutes? Updates on injured players. On how the Kings are playing. On how Hutchinson has handled the stretch? Expecting more from Tlusty moving forward? Was last game Mark Stuart’s best game since his return? On the composition of the lines at skate today.

To listen click here.

 

[Koonta]

No Klingberg OR O'Dell?? I hope O'Dell isn't returned after ONE GAME

why why why put Peluso in over O'Dell? Who on the Kings is he gonna fight?

ugggh I just don't understand

 

[puck stoppa]

why why why put Peluso in over O'Dell? Who on the Kings is he gonna fight?

ugggh I just don't understand

They're trying to showcase his talents for a trade lol
I've always preferred Thor over peluso and got slammed for it by many, glad Tangradi is gone and can't wait for uselessluso to be next!

 

[Holden Caulfield]

They're trying to showcase his talents for a trade lol
I've always preferred Thor over peluso and got slammed for it by many, glad Tangradi is gone and can't wait for uselessluso to be next!

You weren't alone. Ideally neither should be on the roster, but Thor over Peluso everyday.

 

[alchemyindex]

Man I was looking forward to the game tonight but then realized its tomorrow

I guess this slow stretch is where some of the teams will catch up to us in GP.

About time. It gives me anxiety looking at the standings and seeing us with the most GP all the time, every year.

 

[ps241]

About time. It gives me anxiety looking at the standings and seeing us with the most GP all the time, every year.

Usually I hate it but this year I like it because it means we play slightly less games down the stretch....have a bit more time between games and now that we have a slim lead the pressure is on the other teams to convert their opprotunities into winz just to catch us.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

You weren't alone. Ideally neither should be on the roster, but Thor over Peluso everyday.

Depends on what role.

IMO the only reason Peluso is on the roster is because of Thorburn.

If Thorburn were better at fighting we would have no need for Peluso, but as it stands management/coaching wants a fighter, and Thorburn just doesn't cut it.

 

[theamazingchris]

you know what I don't get? Galiardi. Beginning of the year, he's killing penalties, he's playing solid on the fourth line, stepping up when needed. Now he's getting scratched in favour of a defenceman, not playing PK... something's wacky.

 

[Inflict]

@WiebeSunSports: Early line rushes for #NHLJets are: Ladd-Little-Frolik, Thorburn-Lowry-Wheeler, Galiardi-Slater-Peluso

Not liking our line combos here. O'dell played a good game on Thursday (outside of his dumb penalty) and should be given some ice time on the third or fourth line. Peluso continues to be a liability, yet we still give him minutes. Thorburn has been quiet for the past few games and rarely plays special teams so why have him on the ice? I can understand Galiardi on the fourth line if he plays the penalty kill and I can also understand Wheeler on the 3rd line to spread out the offense and reduce his minutes while he continues to heal.

Coach Inflict says the lines for tomorrow should be:

Ladd - Little - Frolik
Tlusty - Scheifele - Stafford
O'Dell - Lowry - Wheeler
Pardy - Slater - Galiardi

PP

Ladd - Little - Wheeler
Enstrom - Byfuglien

Tlusty - Scheifele - Stafford
Trouba - Myers

PK

Galiardi - Slater
Stuart - Trouba

Little - Ladd
Enstrom - Byfuglein/Harrison

Frolik - Lowry
Pardy - Myers

Klingberg gets sent down not for his play, but for roster purposes. Defensive pairings stay the same as last game. Team is built for depth and special teams and mostly keeps together a squad who fought hard against the Blues.