Time : Tuesday 7, TSN3

Stats : Jets 29-13-8 , Lightning 24-17-9

Streaks : Jets OT1 , Lightning W3

Game Story #1 : Ten in a row at home

Game Story #2 : Michael Hutchinson starts

Edited January 30, 20188 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

This is a good point. Anyone know of Hutch’s travel plans?

 

 

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Edited January 30, 20188 yr by Floyd

Just now, Floyd said:

Helle first one off the ice...

Beat you to it! I wonder if Hutch's flight was delayed and so they made the change.

4 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Beat you to it! I wonder if Hutch's flight was delayed and so they made the change.

Was Hutchinson at practice?

...sounds like he was not - even more ridiculous to start him tonight then - Helle is as rested as he will get this season, basically four days off

Edited January 30, 20188 yr by Floyd

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Edited January 30, 20188 yr by Mark F
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Sounds like Hutch still starting...  seems like a career make-or-break game

41 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Beat you to it! I wonder if Hutch's flight was delayed and so they made the change.

Hutch starting confirmed by Maurice

4 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Sounds like Hutch still starting...  seems like a career make-or-break game

I wouldn't say that... He could play well but the team doesnt and they lose. Sounds like Mason might be out a while so im sure Hutch will get another start regardless

Kulikov expected back Thursday. 

Top C out, top D out, top shutdown C out... starting your backup against the best team in the league - such a strange move, going to be an interesting game 

Pretty sure Vasilevsky starts...

Ah so hutch must have been delayed and didn’t make practice? Or wasn’t scheduled back in time. Oh well. He’s a pro. Big game for him. 

Edited January 30, 20188 yr by The Unknown Poster

Unless it's a game-time decision, Hutchinson gets the start tonight. Colour me baffled.

30 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Top C out, top D out, top shutdown C out... starting your backup against the best team in the league - such a strange move, going to be an interesting game 

Pretty sure Vasilevsky starts...

Lowry back. 

Who cares who Tampa starts. I really dont get your logic... Complain so much that Helle is overplayed and then when he gets a break.. You complain about that also. 

 

1 minute ago, Goalie said:

Lowry back. 

Who cares who Tampa starts. I really dont get your logic... Complain so much that Helle is overplayed and then when he gets a break.. You complain about that also. 

Don't be a **** today.

Like I said, the last real game Helle played was Thursday...  he practiced today and could easily play - there's no back to back games this week

If he needs a rest, play Hutch against Coyotes and give Helle the whole week off.

I hope this move works but seems really strange.  This is classic Maurice over-thinking...

Guess what... Vas isnt playing for Tampa either. 

How am i being an Ass? I asked u a legit queestion. 

 

While I think it's a strange decision, I don't think it's a head coach overthinking.

Tonight's game is against an Eastern Conference team and the next two are against Western Conference teams. The latter two are more important to the standings.

1 minute ago, blue_gold_84 said:

While I think it's a strange decision, I don't think it's a head coach overthinking.

Tonight's game is against an Eastern Conference team and the next two are against Western Conference teams. The latter two are more important to the standings.

Yup despite what @iHeart thinks lol... Tampa is irrelevant to us. They are starting their backups backup also. 

1 minute ago, blue_gold_84 said:

While I think it's a strange decision, I don't think it's a head coach overthinking.

Tonight's game is against an Eastern Conference team and the next two are against Western Conference teams. The latter two are more important to the standings.

Its just weird - start of a major homestand...

At least Domingue is starting

I dont think hes over thinking or playing a hunch. He said it was circled for a long time to give Helle the game off.  I think it was just taking advantage of All Star Weekend to give him an extended break.  If Mason was healthy, he'd be starting.  He's not so Hutch goes.  They wanted to give helle a break and they're sticking with it.

38 minutes ago, Floyd said:

Its just weird - start of a major homestand...

At least Domingue is starting

So, let's say they lose tonight. That leaves 9 more home games in a row. One loss to a non-conference team won't make or break the home-stand. The Jets have already shown a loss doesn't rattle them, especially on home ice.

It's nice this is the biggest controversy of the season

Domingue is 2 6 0 with a GAA around 3.80 and a Save Percentage well under 890

3 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Domingue is 2 6 0 with a GAA around 3.80 and a Save Percentage well under 890

So tonight he posts a SO!