Coyotes win!!!  4 games in hand and 9 points back

Detroit tied with us and two games in hand...  Carolina 1 point ahead and five games in hand!!

Critical game against Dallas ...

 

Why does this team play better once the pressure of making the playoffs is off?

Edited March 22, 20178 yr by IC Khari

5 hours ago, IC Khari said:

Why does this team play better once the pressure of making the playoffs is off?

I haven't seen the game from last night but, by all accounts, Philly didn't show up.

Can't really say the Jets played well against the Wild either.

They've been getting points but I'm not sure they're really playing better.

1 hour ago, JCon said:

I haven't seen the game from last night but, by all accounts, Philly didn't show up.

Can't really say the Jets played well against the Wild either.

They've been getting points but I'm not sure they're really playing better.

Got that but you still gotta think they played well enough, 3 in a row over teams that were desperate for playoff position or qualification. The Wild game stank for large sections but they still pulled it out. 

There was nothing desperate what so ever about yesterday's game.  2 teams desperate for the golf course, maybe. 

8 minutes ago, Jimmy Pop said:

There was nothing desperate what so ever about yesterday's game.  2 teams desperate for the golf course, maybe. 

Not saying the Isles or Flyers played desperate  Saying they were in that position and still couldn't beat the Jets with a goalie starting for the first time  in months, missing 3 top defenceman etc.

5 minutes ago, Jimmy Pop said:

There was nothing desperate what so ever about yesterday's game.  2 teams desperate for the golf course, maybe. 

Here is where the role of a coach becomes paramount.

If indeed this was the case of last nights game, yes the player is always responsible for their game, but ultimately this is on the coach. 

I have not read the post game comments. If your analysis was correct on how the Jets played last nights game, Paul Maurice should have called his team out regardless of the win.

Calgary's coach used pathetic a while back that got some traction. 

4 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Here is where the role of a coach becomes paramount.

If indeed this was the case of last nights game, yes the player is always responsible for their game, but ultimately this is on the coach. 

I have not read the post game comments. If your analysis was correct on how the Jets played last nights game, Paul Maurice should have called his team out regardless of the win.

Calgary's coach used pathetic a while back that got some traction. 

I also find it ironic that if the Jets coaching and management staff are indeed in full tank mode, the people who dislike Paul Maurice/Chevy for their coaching/management abilities AND hope the team tanks to get a better draft pick logically should be outraged. They should be outraged if either of these people aren't preparing and fielding the best available team to win every game regardless of positioning in the standings.

You can't pick and chose from the basket of services the coach and GM are responsible for.   

I don't even think tanking exists this year.  Those no logical reason for it with no 'once a generation' type talents out there plus you have Vegas taking one of those top picks already.  What we are seeing is just a whole pile of teams with nothing to play for, other than taking a look at younger players who may otherwise not make the lineup if everything was on the line. 

And I'm not going to get worked up about the players or coaching staff now.  I was upset with effort, execution and commitment to fundamentals 2 months ago when the game's still mattered.

 

3 minutes ago, Jimmy Pop said:

I don't even think tanking exists this year.  Those no logical reason for it with no 'once a generation' type talents out there plus you have Vegas taking one of those top picks already.  What we are seeing is just a whole pile of teams with nothing to play for, other than taking a look at younger players who may otherwise not make the lineup if everything was on the line. 

And I'm not going to get worked up about the players or coaching staff now.  I was upset with effort, execution and commitment to fundamentals 2 months ago when the game's still mattered.

 

Agree. There's only 1 player worth picking this year IMHO.

6 minutes ago, Jimmy Pop said:

I don't even think tanking exists this year.  Those no logical reason for it with no 'once a generation' type talents out there plus you have Vegas taking one of those top picks already.  What we are seeing is just a whole pile of teams with nothing to play for, other than taking a look at younger players who may otherwise not make the lineup if everything was on the line. 

And I'm not going to get worked up about the players or coaching staff now.  I was upset with effort, execution and commitment to fundamentals 2 months ago when the game's still mattered.

 

Fair enough but I just think the validity of one's criticisms aimed at coaching lessens if it's only important to one when the games 'matter'. Just my opinion.

I personally think Paul Maurice as our head coach brings some important abilities to the table but I am getting more and more frustrated by his intelligent view of the game not translating to on ice productivity. It's losing it's luster for sure.

March 22 End of Day Standings

No change.

23 Winnipeg 73
24 Buffalo 72
25 Detroit 69
26 Dallas 68
27 Vancouver 67
28 New Jersey 66
29 Arizona 63
30 Colorado 43

It's so nice to be oh so close and yet so far away ... sigh ...

Edited March 23, 20178 yr by IC Khari

23 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Agree. There's only 1 player worth picking this year IMHO.

You're wrong. There are several.  I have a feeling that you think because Patrick Is from Winnipeg he's the man. You're wrong tho. Hischier middlestat glass would all be great picks. 

4 hours ago, Goalie said:

You're wrong. There are several.  I have a feeling that you think because Patrick Is from Winnipeg he's the man. You're wrong tho. Hischier middlestat glass would all be great picks. 

I just not have heard their names as much as Patrick. Last year it was Matthews/Laine/Poolparty/Dub all spring.

Two Patri(c)k's in a row?

i can dream.

Edited March 23, 20178 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

Button seems pretty high on Makar... says he could be the next Karlsson but seems more like Enstrom - anyone seen him play?

Picking 9-10th is probably fine... Jets will get a good defenceman

If Makar and Liljegren are there when the Jets pick... man tough choice. I'd probably go Liljegren since he's getting the Chychrun treatment it seems 

Maybe its the glasses...

March 23 End of Day Standings

23 Winnipeg 73
24 Buffalo 72
25 Detroit 69
26 Dallas 69 +1
27 Vancouver 67
28 New Jersey 66
29 Arizona 63
30 Colorado 43

Thank god for Amazon Prime Shipping

8 hours ago, Floyd said:

Maybe its the glasses...

... and the French name

Looking at the pic, both ties might have come out of the same box.

3 hours ago, IC Khari said:

... and the French name

Ahhh zed feex zee damn powher play...!!!

1 hour ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Looking at the pic, both ties might have come out of the same box.

Woah, are we sure these guys aren't brothers?

19 minutes ago, IC Khari said:

Woah, are we sure these guys aren't brothers?

Why stop there.
 

I'm working on a theory that Maurice and Noel are the same person.   

3 hours ago, Jimmy Pop said:

Why stop there.
 

I'm working on a theory that Maurice and Noel are the same person.