HardCoreBlue

Out of all the games thus far, best start by far by the Jets. But first shot by the Blues goes in. Helle has a hard time tracking down soft fluttering shots. He was screened somewhat on this one but still frustrating.

And severe head injuries don't just happen because of targeted head shots, they can happen when one targets other parts of the body, e.g., Brady Schenn's violent dirty hit on #55. This is the downside of playing contact sports and the impact it has now on the body and later in years. Violence sells. Who wants to play pickle ball?

Probably right but ironically would prove the original offense was much more violent and illegal than interference. Not wise though to risk a suspension to prove a point especially if we can make it to the second round.

Good to see Ehlers back if indeed he is ready to go and can be effective based on his current health status. JOMO lets go. It just angers me to see #55 missing and makes me think of not good thoughts when it comes to Blue Players. With no disrespect to Names, such a drop off in what we need on our first line. Hope they can rise to the challenge tonight, win by committee, Helle shows his Vezina self. Gonna be interesting to see how the Jets respond tonight, missing one of their leaders, no last change, hostile environment, no consistency in what's being called, five games it has been shown lots of latitude given in how top players are treated, not sure how much grief we've given Kyrou, Thomas to challenge this apparent inconsistency etc. Knowing it won't happen, but it would be real interesting if Lowry took out Kyrou exactly the way Schenn took out Scheif and what the Refs would call, 2 minutes interference right? Go Jets Go.

Just a hunch but I’m thinking we might be saying good bye to their coach as well even after the strong season they had.

Gus the bus to bring his game. Please?

Well said, Leafs do indeed suck.

I’ll answer that. Leafs suck.

The way is head snapped back on Schenns dirty hit coupled with all the other hits he has endured over 5 games, you would think concussion along with potential deep bruising/fractures of certain body parts. Hope I’m wrong and they’re sitting him to rest him.

We should start using the tablets on the bench to assist the referees with consistency. So next game when one of our players goes Schenn on a Blue player we can call up yesterdays hit to say yup give us 2 minutes interference please.

Yup, Friedman reported on it today. Taken from hockey feed: 'NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reports this morning that there will be NO supplemental discipline coming as a result of last night’s game'. So moving forward, Jet players should expect a 2 minute minor for interference on similar hits on Blue Players just for consistency of course.

Schenn and Faska are having their way with us and it seems there is not much we can expect from the referees so score goals save pucks and shut them up.

Sure but his linemates can’t do anything about the need for him to finish his grade a/b chances. I’m not trying to be hard on the young man, loads of talent, but we really need him to produce if we plan to go deep into the playoffs this year.

If nothing more comes of this, I assume precedent set in this series. Next time Kyrou, Thomas etc head is down looking for the puck and a Jet player leaves his feet and steamrolls him, expect a two minute interference penalty just for consistency? The obvious strategy employed by the Blues from the start of this series is to target our top guys as much as they can get away with and at this point it seems they continue to be given a lot of latitude by the referring crew.

Not to mention the fact that Scheif didn’t have the puck and he was in a vulnerable position. Reminds me of the Hartmans dirty hit on Ehlers. Blue players are taking liberty with our star players and are not being forced to answer the bell.

Good win. Lots of positives but lots to clean up if we plan on closing it out in St. Louis. Hope Shief is okay.

Shief was literally steamrolled in a vulnerable position illegally and quite dirty by Brady Schenn and has been manhandled by the Blue players for 4 and a half games.

Neighbors stands in front of Helle poking him with his stick. Gawd do we miss Buff.

Faska and Schenn having their way with our best players with absolutely no push back from the Jet players. This is a Chevy issue. Mason Appleton continues to give up pucks, gets bodies easy and loses lpuck battles.

I know the Blues are paying special attention to JM but he doesn’t seem right. My guess he’s playing hurt. Mason Appleton is making it way too easy on the Blues. He’s so easy to be bodied off the puck. He’s gotta play tougher. Hopefully NN gets going now with that goal. Keep at JB, traffic and violence in front of him.

I’m baffled why we are giving free rein for Blue players to stand in front of CH. Baffling.

Cole Perfetti, Names, Nino. Your time to shine tonight? Please. p.s., all is good Helle, just do your thing.

As we said in football, rub some dirt on it and get back out there.

Everyone has their limits.

I knew you'd come thru.