BomberFan

With most of these lists it's tough to make a poor choice. yep, unlike the Riders the Bombers have a rich history Who's the troll? Gee I wonder. Statement of fact is not a troll. I'm guessing you weren't around when trolling was invented and don't know the actual definition. Still we Do have a much richer history than the green. We're on the internet, you can look that up.

I picked Ty Jones in the latest poll, as did all the players nominated, including Battle. Go figure. But hey, ANY one of those guys are worthy.

Another nice Odds and Sods DoD, thanks. I have nothing to add so, I'll just quote MOS on the OB post game; "It was...shocking."

Lowry makes the team. I'm sure about that, Petan, not so much.

I'm feeling really good about the potential of this team in the next couple if years. So many skilled guys in the pipeline. I think we're going to have an amazing team.

Whenever anyone says Tebow I laugh. Thanks.

Just got back from a serious tasting frenzy at Segovia, this game is like second dessert. ;-D

Isn't that more on the GM than the coach? I doubt there is a huge expectation placed on either of those players this year. They are being given important roles because so far they have shown they can handle it. It is part of the growth process, not yoking them under the expectation of them carrying us to the playoffs. Scheiffle is on the line he's on because they hope this trio can become great over time, not because there is an expectation that he has to be our best centerman this season. Trouba will someday be a top pairing defenceman for us, but if he's partnered up with Stuart, quite clearly they are not trying to do that this year. No one partnered with Stuart will ever be considered a top pairing. I think Maurice is a better coach than you give him credit for. He certainly seems to have the belief and support of his players. We'll see how these new systems work out. In his first 3 months he made very few changes to the systems the Jets were using. Mostly on the penalty kill, some on the power play. Frankly those were the most important changes to make anyways, as the Jets struggled to be effective under Perry Pearn's dreadful systems. Most of the difference in Maurice and Noel came from Maurice holding the players accountable, whereas Noel seemed to expect that as professionals they would act like professionals. That assumption was incorrect, and it cost him his job. It sounds like more changes to the Jets "systems" are coming this year. That word gets thrown around a lot but doesn't always mean as much as people want it to - there are very few scripted plays in hockey. It's beauty as a sport is that almost everything that happens on the ice is improvisation at high speed. In hockey the systems aren't really x's and o's so much as a unified understanding of how the team wants to react in specific circumstances. You can have a one man forecheck, two to create pressure, keep guys high at the blueline, that's easy enough to get players on board with that, but the stuff in your own end gets far more loose as you don't have control over what happens when you don't have the puck. You are trying to do things to influence the opposition's actions and regain control without surrendering a scoring chance. There are set plays in hockey. lots of them in fact. You're taught systems when you move from community club to AA and AAA leagues. You are taught positioning for your role in given situations. I do agree with you on unified understanding of how to react in a specific situation, and that's where systems help you understand that. From what i've heard about Maurices focus, it's on defensive play in your own zone, breakouts from same and entry into opposition zone. Stuff like: do we dump and chase against a particular opponent, do we go hard in the neutral zone and finesse our way in, etc. Don't discount systems, every team uses them. If interested: here is a link.

I don't think he's a slam dunk, but taking a team to the final certainly proves he has the ability and maybe the potential to do it again. I guess the 'stars' have to align and everyone rows the boat the same direction. He seems to be a good motivator, and that's half the coaching battle right there.

It is definitely possible. And if they do, then the Jets will struggle mightily this year. They've both worked themselves into pretty prominent roles in the lineup. I'm hoping Maurice's influence on the team last year and during the off season offset any chance at the dreaded sophomore slump. I would be more worried about the fact that Maurice is pretty much the definition of an average at best coach and that the better performance last year was simply new coach syndrome. You're not being negative enough. You can do better. I think Maurice is a better coach than you give him credit for. He certainly seems to have the belief and support of his players. We'll see how these new systems work out.

You can get GameCentre Live. It's $199 though. Thanks man, however on their home page: NHL GameCenter LIVE™ is not yet available for purchase in Canada. More information will be available in the coming weeks, please check back soon. Thanks though. And I'll be living in a hotel, so that might also change my options. Any help appreciated. (yeah, I'm googling :-) TIA. It appears to be available on the Rogers website (which means you will have to sign up for a my Rogers account ). Early bird price is $179 . Thanks again, but looks like I'm screwed anyway "Winnipeg and Ottawa fans will not be able to watch any of their local team's in-market games on GameCentre Live." I'll probably end up at a sports bar bribing the bartender LOL.

You can get GameCentre Live. It's $199 though. Thanks man, however on their home page: NHL GameCenter LIVE™ is not yet available for purchase in Canada. More information will be available in the coming weeks, please check back soon. Thanks though. And I'll be living in a hotel, so that might also change my options. Any help appreciated. (yeah, I'm googling :-) TIA.

Damn, I'll be in Edmonton from November to mid-December, what paid services can I get to watch Jets games online? Anyone?

It is definitely possible. And if they do, then the Jets will struggle mightily this year. They've both worked themselves into pretty prominent roles in the lineup. I'm hoping Maurice's influence on the team last year and during the off season offset any chance at the dreaded sophomore slump. I would be more worried about the fact that Maurice is pretty much the definition of an average at best coach and that the better performance last year was simply new coach syndrome. You're not being negative enough. You can do better.

Lets see where he is in 2 weeks...

Walby.

That cliche is entirely inappropriate in this situation. And he did get it back.

lol Matty has had a hate on for the Riders forever. Don't you guys ever get tired of conspiracies? So you're pleased with the officiating in the league? Nope. However, it doesn't constitute favouritism like some of you state. There are crap calls on all sides but some people on this board only ever comment on the ones that go the way they don't like and ignore the others completely. Like you're doing now, with the non RTK on the Dressler return?

lol Matty has had a hate on for the Riders forever. Don't you guys ever get tired of conspiracies? So you're pleased with the officiating in the league? Honestly, if you don't see the problem then you're not paying attention. And I'm not talking about officials being for or against one team or another. Just the glaring incompetence and inconsistency. Across the board. But the riders did catch huge break today because of it. That's undeniable.

I didn't say it was a logical call either, I said I understood what he was going for. You flew off at me because you didn't read what I wrote and chose to interpret it wrong, I called you out on your idiotic behaviour. Don't be an idiot and I won't have to call you an idiot. I disagreed with your opinion, you disagreed with mine.You called me an idiot, I called you an arrogant blowhard. And here we are. I get it though, you just like to argue and HAVE to be right. Carry on.

Well, l No, it's unreasonable to excuse stupidity. Oh so you're just being obtuse now with your insistence that only what you would call is the right call? You make a stop while up by 8 you win, you don't allow the 2 point convert you win, but they lost one of the few dbs that has been a bright spot and the shuffling happened in the secondary and suddenly it's a couple big plays, why act surprised? Play not to lose all you want. Still a crap call. But hey, if you like it, that's all that matters eh? so you're not reading either? What I said was it was a passive call but I understood the logic. Where did I say whether I liked it or not? All I said was I understood the logic. And I disagree it was a 'logical' call. It was the cowards call and leads to exactly what we're seeing now. I didn't say it was a logical call either, I said I understood what he was going for. Why are you even defending it then? WTF is the matter with you? I never did, you came at me and I stand up for myself, the question is, why are you making a big deal of it? And you wonder why I treat some of you like idiots. I don't wonder at all, you're an arrogant pretentious know-it-all, that's why your treat people like idiots. Well don't expect all us 'idiots' to bow to your superior BS. Have a nice night.

No, it's unreasonable to excuse stupidity. Oh so you're just being obtuse now with your insistence that only what you would call is the right call? You make a stop while up by 8 you win, you don't allow the 2 point convert you win, but they lost one of the few dbs that has been a bright spot and the shuffling happened in the secondary and suddenly it's a couple big plays, why act surprised? Play not to lose all you want. Still a crap call. But hey, if you like it, that's all that matters eh? so you're not reading either? What I said was it was a passive call but I understood the logic. Where did I say whether I liked it or not? All I said was I understood the logic. And I disagree it was a 'logical' call. It was the cowards call and leads to exactly what we're seeing now. I didn't say it was a logical call either, I said I understood what he was going for. Why are you even defending it then? WTF is the matter with you?

What a steaming pile of **** that ending was.

No, it's unreasonable to excuse stupidity. Oh so you're just being obtuse now with your insistence that only what you would call is the right call? You make a stop while up by 8 you win, you don't allow the 2 point convert you win, but they lost one of the few dbs that has been a bright spot and the shuffling happened in the secondary and suddenly it's a couple big plays, why act surprised? Play not to lose all you want. Still a crap call. But hey, if you like it, that's all that matters eh? so you're not reading either? What I said was it was a passive call but I understood the logic. Where did I say whether I liked it or not? All I said was I understood the logic. And I disagree it was a 'logical' call. It was the cowards call and leads to exactly what we're seeing now.

No, it's unreasonable to excuse stupidity. Oh so you're just being obtuse now with your insistence that only what you would call is the right call? You make a stop while up by 8 you win, you don't allow the 2 point convert you win, but they lost one of the few dbs that has been a bright spot and the shuffling happened in the secondary and suddenly it's a couple big plays, why act surprised? Play not to lose all you want. Still a crap call. But hey, if you like it, that's all that matters eh?