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Was obvious he would play. He’s a very religious person. He’s actually the jets chapel leader they say so don’t think there was any doubt. Perhaps If it’s game 6 of regular season he doesn’t tho.

#winitfordad Let's force a game 7

Marks dad. Kyle’s dad. Josh’s dad. All gone. Chuck and Dave really the only dads left of the drafted Jets.

His dad would want him to play. Hockey parents sacrifice so much. I remember when my grandfather died, I played the next night and had the game of my life. Not even kidding when I say I felt like I had some help out there that night. If god is a blue bombers fan surely he’s a Jets fan also. Let’s go. Do it for Brad. Would not be a bad thing to see Mark go god mode tonight.

Probably hiding from each other.

He's playing

Literal Taco Bell at home

My co workers & boss were great support for me. I knew they cared & that meant a lot. I was selling postage meters for Pitney Bowes at the time.

It could be health related. I doubt if he has any money concerns. I hope he has a wonderful retirement. Matty deserves it.

Yeah, it would be really tough, for sure…. Everyone is different though, and as others have said, playing and being around his friends and teammates might be the best thing for him. I’ll support whatever he decides to do…. I just feel terrible for him.

I can't imagine being emotionally ready to go play a game 12 hours after you find out your dad died out of nowhere. I'd be worried that he injures himself or does something stupid in the heat of the moment because it is IMPOSSIBLE to be fully engaged in a game, when you're facing this kind of grief.

It's Mark's decision, and he will handle it as best as he feels it would.help him. If he plays great. If he doesn't, that also great. Hockey is just a game. I lost my mom 18 years ago, and like you I chose to keep busy. I even went and played football two days afterwards and had the game of my life. There is something immensely healing being part of a sports team who rallies around you. At any rate, I support whatever decision he makes and I know he's got an extensive support network around him.

Go win it for Brad and Mark is gonna score the winner.

I hope Mark plays. There's nothing he can change about his father's passing if he doesn't. I also think his Dad would have wanted him to play. Plus he's around his teammates who will support him. I lost my Mother in 1985 & I kept on working right up to the funeral just to keep my mind off my personal issues. If I had stopped working, I'd have gone crazy in my apartment alone. Afterwards, I took a few days off. Once my Mom was buried, I could relax as it was over except the grieving.

Injured. Where the hell is Jake? Say, where is Booch?

I was expecting it. Tough for the old guy to play twice in 3 nights.

Luke Schenn scratched? Thats a head scratcher.......

Such sad news for Mark and his family and the Jets team as a whole.

Looks awfully thin at defensive tackle. Where is Lawson?

I could have easily said MIGHT NOT but I would still be accused of assumption

https://www.soapcentral.com/entertainment/batman-forever-the-schumacher-cut-finally-released-why-darker-version-rewrite-dc-history

Why do you assume he won't play? That's a silly assumption. A decision to be made between Mark and his family. Maybe he plays to honor his dad. I'm 100% sure his dad would approve of Mark playing. We'll find out closer to puck drop. I won't be surprised either way and us as fans will support any decision made.

Dallas leads best-of-7 series 3-2 Jets projected lineup Kyle Connor -- Mark Scheifele -- Gabriel Vilardi Nikolaj Ehlers -- Vladislav Namestnikov -- Cole Perfetti Nino Niederreiter -- Adam Lowry -- Mason Appleton Brandon Tanev -- Morgan Barron -- Alex Iafallo Josh Morrissey -- Dylan DeMelo Dylan Samberg -- Neal Pionk Haydn Fleury -- Colin Miller Connor Hellebuyck Eric Comrie Scratched: Dominic Toninato, David Gustafsson, Jaret Anderson-Dolan, Luke Schenn, Ville Heinola Injured: Rasmus Kupari (concussion), Logan Stanley (undisclosed) Stars projected lineup Mikael Granlund -- Roope Hintz -- Mikko Rantanen Jamie Benn -- Matt Duchene -- Tyler Seguin Mason Marchment-- Wyatt Johnston -- Jason Robertson Sam Steel -- Evgenii Dadonov Thomas Harley -- Miro Heiskanen Esa Lindell -- Cody Ceci Lian Bichsel -- Alexander Petrovic Ilya Lyubushkin Jake Oettinger Casey DeSmith Scratched: Mavrik Bourque, Colin Blackwell, Mathew Dumba, Brendan Smith Injured: Nils Lundkvist (shoulder) Status report Each team held an optional morning skate. … Scheifele’s father, Brad, died unexpectedly overnight and the center's status for the game is undetermined; If Scheifele does not play, Schenn, a defenseman, could enter the lineup. ... The Stars will continue to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen; coach Pete DeBoer said that allows Dallas to continue to manage minutes for Heiskanen, who returned in Game 4 following knee surgery in January, and get forwards extra minutes.