Pre-Game Talk: Preds vs Jets - Thu May 3 8:30pm CT (CBC NBCSN TVA)

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I find we need to tweak the lines a little bit, I find Connor is struggling in these playoffs, but I think one day he'll get it all together, and he deserves to dress in every playoff game, but I'd rather give ice-time to a player who can use it better. Ehlers is another player I think who is just finding his way now as I notice how he always finds his way and gets the puck through traffic which is why I like how he's paired with Stastny.

I know Tanev is a grinder, but his competitiveness and grinding is just so good. I find Roslovic is improving and it's been so good that's it hard to remove him from the line-up, how he gets himself in the way of the opposing players' play is just unreal; he's like a smart Ryan Kesler with a better offensive ability and mindset.


Laine-Scheifele-Wheeler
Connor-Stastny-Ehlers
Tanev-Little-Roslovic
Lowry-Copp-Armia

I've seen Ehlers and Connor on the same line and they just work so well together, and Stastny, who does well in the playoffs could help them improve in the playoffs a little more as they seem somewhat inexperienced. I find Scheifele and Wheeler are the ones that carry the team and focus more on winning and leading the team which isn't good for Connor. I just don't like Connor coughing it up.

 

[HannuJ]

Thanks bud. Started a new team this year with a lot of new faces so we will see how it goes but none the less beers and ball always make for good times even if your team blows

wait...you thought i was serious? lol

 

[HannuJ]

Not sure where this narrative is coming from... It's almost like you only look at box scores. The Stats line as been producing a ton of chances in the Nashville series but have been unlucky. Saying they haven't been a threat makes me think you haven't watched the games.

yeah, i can't be bothered to watch a game. instead. i put aside 3.5 hrs to review box scores and jump to conclusions.

but wait...you're arguing that Laine, Ehlers and Connor have scored? because my argument was...that they have yet to score. and once those guys score, then we're more of a threat.

i await your counterargument to prove me wrong

I definitely get the point

I've just been seeing a lot of "if only Laine, Ehlers and Connor could start scoring" statements and I think that is unfair. Laine has the most shots of any Jets in the playoffs and Ehlers has been a better playmaker than he was all season. They have been very unlucky imo. Obviously it's frustrating that it isn't showing on the scoreboard but I don't think that means they haven't been good. None of them have been making major mistakes and seem to be playing with less risk in their game. Overall I actually think they are having a great playoff run despite not scoring and I have zero doubt that they will start going in if they continue playing as they have.

actually, you're totally missing the point even when it's pointed out to you.
the game's decided by goals, not by opportunities. there is a correlation between solid scoring chances and goals, but the point is that ONCE those 3 start to put a puck in the net and not on or near the net, the Jets will theoretically be a bigger load to handle. that's all.

 

[HannuJ]

I suspect the rule might be altered soon

we've been talking about headshot rule changes for a while. very skeptical that it will happen relatively soon. momentum is here and i don't recall any changes made to begin this season.

 

[Aavco Cup]

If Morrissey gets a game for his high sticking, and Wilson almost takes Wheeler's head off, he deserves at least a game.

Morrissey was a stick foul. How can you compare that to a high hit? They have completely different standards.

 

[Aavco Cup]

we've been talking about headshot rule changes for a while. very skeptical that it will happen relatively soon. momentum is here and i don't recall any changes made to begin this season.

Lawyers and liability will eventually force it on the league

 

[behemolari]

no matter how this all end Buff is proven hero and never ever will be questioned again

 

[surixon]

we've been talking about headshot rule changes for a while. very skeptical that it will happen relatively soon. momentum is here and i don't recall any changes made to begin this season.

I'm beginning to wonder if the lawsuit is impacting how the NHL is handling them. Wouldn't it give more legitimacy to the ex players lawsuit if the NHL started coming down hard on head hits (in a round about way admitting head Injuries are no laughing matter).

 

[bumblebeeman]

Has anyone heard anything about Perrault coming back? He would be a huge addition

 

[Robinson2187]

They have both had good playoffs imo. Laine is just unlucky his shots hasn't gone in but he has been playing as good as when they did. Ehlers has been setting people up right and left. Not his fault teammates aren't capitalizing. All regular season we hear Ehlers can't pass, he is soo selfish. He starts passing and now people are complaining that he isn't scoring never change HFJets.

If you want to talk young players underperforming you should look at Connor and Rosie.

I mostly agree with this. Pate and Fly are fine. KC played a much better game last night. Rosie's having some problems but he did make a great defensive play there saving a sure goal.

 

[Aavco Cup]

Has anyone heard anything about Perrault coming back? He would be a huge addition

Perreault told the media he's been cleared to play and 100% expects to play.

Maurice was more reserved and said he is an option to play but would not confirm it.

 

[bumblebeeman]

Perreault told the media he's been cleared to play and 100% expects to play.

Maurice was more reserved and said he is an option to play but would not confirm it.

Great news!

 

[Aavco Cup]

Great news!

There's also a chance Armia could play.

 

[bumblebeeman]

There's also a chance Armia could play.

Even better! I guess Roslo would be the odd-man out.

 

[one other person]

Maurice at times is seemingly reluctant to mess with a winning lineup. But there’s no way he’s gonna keep Perrault and/or Armia out of the lineup.

I am rather stoked for tomorrow night.

 

[Stogey]

no matter how this all end Buff is proven hero and never ever will be questioned again

At least until the next loss.

 

[HannuJ]

I'm beginning to wonder if the lawsuit is impacting how the NHL is handling them. Wouldn't it give more legitimacy to the ex players lawsuit if the NHL started coming down hard on head hits (in a round about way admitting head Injuries are no laughing matter).

it's screwed regardless.
do nothing and you have more lawsuits.
do something for player safety and you admit there's a problem

 

[Babooch]

Props to Myers last night for starting to skate the puck out of our end in the 2nd. Preds have been clogging up lanes and taking away the reverse behind the net.

 

[puck stoppa]

I'd love to see the booing of PK stop. I get it, everyone hates him and that's fine, but booing him I think fuels him. He was booed mercifully in the first period and he scored a goal, he wasn't booed much at all in the 2nd, (granted he barely had the puck) but he did nothing. In the 3rd, the crowd started booing him again and he got a PP assist on the Forsberg tying goal. Obviously, I have no idea, but I think it might make him bare down.

I remember when the "Jordan's Better" chant led to an Eric Staal goal. The "Crosby's Better" chant led to an Ovi goal. I'm sure this has happened more than the two times I can remember, but I think good players love it and thrive on it.

I hate booing in general. I never boo or do the lame ref you suck chant. I don't enjoy doing that at the game, others do I guess and they pay their money and will do what they want. To each their own.

 

[Babooch]

Perrault Armia back allows Jets to play Lowry Copp X as a total shut down line. With current lineup Copp has to be on 4th line to make it viable.

 

[Oilers in NS]

Yup, bad back

Is he close? Your D looks great but it is good to have back-up if need be.

 

[HannuJ]

Curious as to what the lineup guessing games acheive. If Armia, Matty P and Kulikov all slotted in or not, it wouldn't change Nashville'' planning or excitioex

 

[Aavco Cup]

Is he close? Your D looks great but it is good to have back-up if need be.

Our coach is under the cone of silence in the playoffs so nobody knows

 

[Revolver]

^return of 4th line Jesus imminent

The Second Coming!!!

 

[puck stoppa]

Not sure I like Copp getting shafted in ice, glad guys are coming back healthy so he can play more as he should.
Mp little Armia
Copp Lowry Tanev

That is looking darn good. If Armia not ready Roslo where Armia is as Whileee wrote.