Post-Game Talk: Mustard Kittens 2 - Pooped Jets 1

[B33R LEAGUE]

I honestly enjoyed the game, meh!

Me too. Reminded me of Playoff Hockey. We could have been better, but it was a close game.

 

[sipowicz]

A big L for Bowness healthy scratching a guy in Samberg on his birthday who has played well. Not a good look fpr the coach and the kind of thing that loses the room. Stanley being bad compounds that.

I don't mind the loss, I am okay with the 4th line getting exposed and lit up tonight. Saku/AJF together in the lineup together is not a contender and if this forces Saku out of the lineup then good by me.

Hope Morrissey is okay.

The game could have gone either way my main takeaway out this is that my confidence in Bowness is now shaken that he would healthy scratch a guy who has been exemplary in his role. Was Bowness saved from himself by the Stanley/Saku injuries? Upcoming few games will be telling.

Samberg been okay, not great, Big Stan still better!

 

[JetsFan815]

are you sure he was even healthy scratched? he mentioned a few game times earlier today

I haven't seen any reporting on twitter that he is hurt.

 

[surixon]

Meh. Jets didn't deserve to win that, it is what it is.

Bones needs to stop playing Wheeler when we need a goal, it's starting to become a trend with him benching Perfetti in the third.

Yup, if Wheeler is playing a strong game then by all means put him out with the extra man. But when he's playing awful and clearly has nothing in the tank you shouldn't have him out there. That shouldn't have been the defining factor though tonight as Cole was arguably our best player in the top 6 tonight and that alone should have been reason enough for the coach to play him.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Was an entertaining game to watch. Nashville had more in the tank as the game went on.

I feel that Wheeler had a bad game, he seemed off most of the night and looked a step behind. Hellebuyck was great actually.

 

[GNP]

My summation - Jets played lazy hockey, and deserved to lose. They didn't step on the gas, until the 3rd period, and that's when we saw a real effort, but too little to late. Scheif hit the crossbar, and so did Ehlers in the last 4 minutes. Although I thought the Jets were outplayed, and outshot by a lot, they could have pulled this game out, if one of those 3rd period crossbar shots went in. The second period was all Nashville. Oh well-- on to the next one.

If the Jets would have played the whole game like they did in the last 10 minutes, they win this game -- but not tonight. Fun game to watch tho.

 

[bustamente]

4/10 points wise, not a very good trip. Time for some home games against Buffalo, Philly and St. Lou, winning all three is doable and then a nice long break

 

[The Blue Baron]

Frustrating game to watch

no puck luck at all for the Jets

Wheezer was brutal, no way he is top 6, stick Flowbee in his spot, at least he has speed!

Stan not bad for his first game in ages, need his physicality in the PO’s

bottom six needs to get a goal in a game like this once in awhile!

does Bones not see how bad Wheezer is out there????

His lack of 1 ball is truly effecting his game. He looks as gimpy as ever out there.

 

[bustamente]

Wheelers legs are just not there anymore and he can't keep up, Apples whenever he comes back should move him to the third line for a while

 

[gojetsgo]

My summation - Jets played lazy hockey, and deserved to lose. They didn't step on the gas, until the 3rd period, and that's when we saw a real effort, but too little to late. Scheif hit the crossbar, and so did Ehlers in the last 4 minutes. Although I thought the Jets were outplayed, and outshot by a lot, they could have pulled this game out, if one of those 3rd period crossbar shots went in. The second period was all Nashville. Oh well-- on to the next one.

If the Jets would have played the whole game like they did in the last 10 minutes, they win this game -- but not tonight. Fun game to watch tho.

our 1st was better then our 3rd

 

[Heldig]

4/10 points wise, not a very good trip. Time for some home games against Buffalo, Philly and St. Lou, winning all three is doable and then a nice long break

Agreed. A couple disappointing losses along the way.

 

[kanadalainen]

Time for the Jets to get back into the groove after a zillion away games.

 

[Atoyot]

That was frustrating to watch. Onto the next one.

 

[GNP]

our 1st was better then our 3rd

Maybe so, but no question, our second period was terrible. Last 10 minutes of the 3rd, the Jets put a lot of pressure on, hitting 2 posts.

 

[Potential]

Yep we were tired, but we had our chances. Saros played very well tonight, as did Helle.

Preds are slow, and the refs let tons of obstruction and slashes go tonight, which benefits <checks notes> the slower, heavier team. Kuhlman got tossed around like a ragdoll tonight - credit to him though as he always bounces back up again. Not helpful in the offensive zone though if you get separated from the puck.

Ah well, it was a winnable game, just didn't work out for us tonight.

 

[LowLefty]

Good game - not much to bitch about here if you watched it.
The record on this road trip isn't great but this game isn't the one to whine about.
Lots of offense, good goal tending, fast and heavy - looked like a playoff game to me - no complaints

 

[JetsFan815]

Can we talk about how bad Saku has been? He is ~40% xGoals on the Season... no other forward is near as bad (the next worst forward is ~47% in that metric). Among all forwards in the league, he ranks 5th worst in xGoals Relative Teammate (min 150 mins). No Jet in history of 2.0 has played as many minutes as Saku with as bad or worse relative xG differential.

He should not be on the lineup. Literally everyone of our depth pieces is better than him.

 

[Ggg99]

Thanks Helly. Shoulda been 5-1.

And PLD showed up. So there’s that.

Can’t win em all but sucks losing to yellow guys.
With dirty sticks.

 

[bustamente]

After the St. Louis game the Jets are off for 11 days.

 

[AlaskaJet]

Frustrating game. Jets were gassed while the Preds were rested and ready. Schedulers get a big apple on this one.

Next time you hope things fall the other way.

Jets can make it fall the other way wi’ just a wee bit more effort..

 

[LowLefty]

Thanks Helly. Shoulda been 5-1.

And PLD showed up. So there’s that.

Can’t win em all but sucks losing to yellow guys.
With dirty sticks.

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You must have missed the Jet opportunities - including 2 cross bars. This game should have been 6 - 5 either way if it wasn't for really solid goaltending.

 

[RetroWinnipeg]

Can't really hate this game too much. Sarros was just too good.

Also, Jets forgot about the other 59 minutes.

 

[GNP]

Wheelers legs are just not there anymore and he can't keep up, Apples whenever he comes back should move him to the third line for a while

I have to agree with your post, and maybe having Appleton back will help with that. Wheeler is having a hard time keeping up, especially on those back to back games, or long road trips. Maybe the Jets will make a trade, that could help this situation improve.

 

[Potential]

Thanks Helly. Shoulda been 5-1.

And PLD showed up. So there’s that.

Can’t win em all but sucks losing to yellow guys.
With dirty sticks.

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I'm curious as to what Lauzon was beaking to PLD at the end of the game? He was taking his life into his own hands as PLD looked ready to tear his head off if the refs didn't step between them.

You better believe PLD's going to file that one away for later though...

 

[Flyby]

Samberg been okay, not great, Big Stan still better!

Not by any parameter!!!