Winnipeg Jets Discussion - 2024/2025 Season

[theaardvark]

I'm sorry, but if the Perfetti goal isn't the winner in every "One on One" highlight competition for the next month, I don't know what they are thinking.

That goal was unbelieveable, he undressed the defender, danced around and a Perfet shot.  Just a treat to watch over and over again.  Keeps popping up in my FB reels, and I have to let it repeat 3 or 4 times every time I see it.

There is no doubt that he has learned from Ehlers, and has grown three sizes as a player.  He was easily toppled before, and now seems stronger on his skates, and willing to mix it up when needed.  Again, this could be an effect of playing with Ehlers, who too often is the first guy in when a team mate gets hit.

Not sure why they split up Ehlers/Perfecti, they work so well together, unless this is a trial balloon in case of a playoff injury or if Ehlers disappears again in a 7 game series...

[blue_gold_84]

The first period was a dicey one, but they seemed to get it together midway through the second and then owned the bulk of the third. Perfetti's goal was incredible in both the goal itself but also how he made it happen. Such an impressive individual effort!

The last stretch is gonna be tough, but hopefully it battle hardens this team for their post-season. That game on April 10th looms large.

Some NHL trivia: with his 43rd win on Friday over the Devils, Hellebuyck joins only two other netminders to record multiple 43+ win seasons in the expansion era: Martin Brodeur (4) and Evgeni Nabokov (2). That's pretty elite company.

[blue_gold_84]

Projected lines/D pairings vs. LAK:

Connor-Scheifele-Iafallo
Ehlers-Lowry-Appleton
Niederreiter-Namestnikov-Perfetti
Gustafsson-Barron-Tanev

Morrissey-DeMelo
Samberg-Schenn
Stanley-Miller

Hellebuyck
Driedger

Comrie out as he and his wife are expecting their first child.

[blue_or_die]

I guess I'll stay up late tonight and Thursday. They owe me wins, though *shakes fist*

[blue_gold_84]

I guess I'll stay up late tonight and Thursday. They owe me wins, though *shakes fist*

Condolences if you stayed up for that one. Blegh.

[Jockitch]

Tight checking by both teams and opportunities were at a minimal

PP was certainly not and seemingly isn't clicking

[Pigskin]

Jets played a very sloppy first 15 minutes of the game. Looked good and had most of the play in the 2nd. until Stanley decided to channel his inner Bobby Orr and gave up the 2 on 1 which ended up the TSN turning point. LA with a lead are very hard to score on.

Jets with only 3 goals in three games against the Kings this season. Agree, on the PP.

[blue_gold_84]

Turnovers prove costly.

[blue_or_die]

Condolences if you stayed up for that one. Blegh.

Thank you. I woke up tired and angry.

LA really feels to have our number. They give new meaning to "neutral zone", they way they use the middle of the ice to neutralize and shut down our zone entry and create turnovers, mistakes, etc. Kudos to them on mastering that type of game and makes us look boring.

If we only get to win one of these two late games though, I'll take an L last night if it means we whip the hated Knights

[blue_gold_84]

The Jets should take a page out the Kings' playbook, IMO. They're crazy good in the neutral zone.