Winnipeg Jets Discussion - 2024/2025 Season

[blue_gold_84]

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There was a major behind-the-scenes element to Tuesday night's game, as the Winnipeg Jets challenged, and won two separate video reviews.

Matt Prefontaine, video and analytics coach with the Winnipeg Jets, got plenty of credit from Comrie in the post-game, as Comrie went as far as to say that he is the "Connor McDavid of video coaches" in what was a hilarious soundbite.

"Matty's the best in the business," Comrie said with a wide grin. "When I was in Buffalo, our video coach there, we're talking about Matty like he's the greatest thing ever. He's the Connor McDavid of video coaches. This is an actual conversation with video coach Justin White. He goes, 'You know Matty Prefontaine? What's he like as a guy, how good is he?' I was like, OK, now I understand how good he is. When they had their analytics meeting, he's the one leading the charge. He's the best in the business. We're lucky to have him."

The biggest challenge was late in the game, as Rasmus Kupari had a goal waived off that would have made it 3-0 at the time. Leading 2-0, with 3:43 remaining in the third period, the Jets would have been on the penalty kill had that challenge been unsuccessful. They decided to challenge, and it paid off, as Kupari got his fifth goal of the season and the Jets held on to a 3-0 win.

[theaardvark]

Three games in a row that PP2 opens the scoring. 

Defence played well, saw one bouncing puck that Stanley gave away, but other than that, he had a great game.  Morrisey is going to turn heads in the 4 Nations.

2nd line is playing like a 2nd line, 4th line showed some real gumption. 

Comrie finally got run support on a night he didn't need any.

I missed the post game handshakes, does Helly come out with a huge hug for Comrie?

[J5V]

I didn't like the two calls on the disallowed Jet's goals.

The first one they claimed was kicked in by Vladie Namestnikov but I certainly didn't see any kicking motion. A Carolina player kept complaining to the ref and was making a kicking motion and sure enough, that was the ruling. We didn't challenge that one and I accept Arnie's explanation for not challenging it but I thought it was a good goal.

The second disallowed goal, for goaltender interference, was, IMHO, a decent, hard-working, journeyman effort by Kupari who has been working his *** off. I'm glad we challenged that one as the call was reversed.

It's bizarre to hear Carolina fans complaining about the refs in that game. I thought the refs did everything they could to help Carolina get back into the game but the Jets smothered them defensively. Full marks to Comrie and the rest of the team for a stellar defensive effort against a potent Carolina team.

[theaardvark]

We still win if both goals are tossed.

There was a definite kicking motion, his skate was not just following through on his motion, he was kicking at it.

The reason the Kupari goal was allowed was because it was a goal, and while there was contact that the ref on the ice called, it was not player initiated and did not negate the goal.

[blue_gold_84]

There was a pretty distinct kicking motion even though it appears unintentional on Namestnikov's part.

I think the right call was made.

[Pigskin]

There was a pretty distinct kicking motion even though it appears unintentional on Namestnikov's part.

I think the right call was made.

I agree. When i got home and watched the reply, it was a kicking motion.

[Pigskin]

Three games in a row that PP2 opens the scoring. 

Defence played well, saw one bouncing puck that Stanley gave away, but other than that, he had a great game.  Morrisey is going to turn heads in the 4 Nations.

2nd line is playing like a 2nd line, 4th line showed some real gumption. 

Comrie finally got run support on a night he didn't need any.

I missed the post game handshakes, does Helly come out with a huge hug for Comrie?

Of course that's there deal.

[blue_gold_84]

I agree. When i got home and watched the reply, it was a kicking motion.

There were two angles during the game that showed definitively it was a kicking motion. The overhead angle was particularly convincing and it was hardly a surprise the officials waved it off immediately after review.