Winnipeg Jets Discussion - 2024/2025 Season

[blue_gold_84]

Jets still top the power rankings: https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/winnipeg-jets-top-nhl-power-ranking-toronto-maple-leafs-take-big-stumble-1.2196647

There doesn't seem to be an identifiable weakness with the Jets early in the season. Winnipeg ranks second in goals for and against. It's nearly as solid from a process standpoint when it comes to the chances the team creates and allows. No player on the team has more than 10 points, however, 10 have at least six. Depth and consistency have been key for Winnipeg early.

The Jets' third line, if you want to call it that, centred by Adam Lowry, has played more minutes together than any other Winnipeg line. It has outscored the opposition 7-1 at five-on-five while posting an expected goals percentage north of 70 per cent.

What a start.

What a start, indeed.

[blue_gold_84]

Jets D DeMelo: Jets 'really haven't done crap' despite 8-0 start

"We understand that we still have a lot of work to do. ... It's great that we've gotten a great start, but we really haven't done crap, to be honest with you," he told reporters Monday. "It's still so early, and that's kind of our message, is not to get complacent, and not to be relaxed. Keep the foot on the gas and see what we can do with this thing."

[Pigskin]

Far to many giveaway's tonight. Leaf's dominated us on faceoffs 38 to 19.  NP4 and DS54 on the ice for 5 Leaf goals. KC81 2G,2A, and a -1. 

Jets PP 2/4, PK 2/2.

[blue_gold_84]

Well, a stinky first period basically sunk 'em last night. That was a rough one.

[blue_or_die]

Nothing worse than breaking the streak against the Leafs at home in front of the local Toronto fans (that shouldn't be a sentence - how shameful).

But, while I loved our Cinderella storylines, it was bound to end eventually and now we can fly under the radar and hopefully get back to consistent, winning hockey.

[blue_gold_84]

Nothing worse than breaking the streak against the Leafs at home in front of the local Toronto fans (that shouldn't be a sentence - how shameful).

Absolutely the worst part. Such an insufferable fanbase across this nation.

[theaardvark]

How long is Arneil's contract?  Can we start looking for a new coach?

Just kidding.

Unfortunate the "come back to earth" game was at home against the Leaves.

Really missing a top faceoff man, for sure.  When your 4th line centre is your top FO guy, you know there's a problem. Arneil found good PP and PK coaches, the team needs to hire the best FO coach in the league, or even the world.  Anything less is a waste of time.

Fix that, and so much comes with it.

[blue_gold_84]

Is there such a thing as a face-off coach?

The Jets are currently ranked 16th in FOW%, so I don't think that's such a glaring issue at the moment. And certainly not one that's sunk this team through 9 GP.

[blue_gold_84]

D Heinola, F Anderson-Dolan resume skating: https://illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jets-head-coach-scott-arniel-confirms-ville-heinola-jaret-anderson-dolan-have-resumed-skating/

Really good to hear, especially with Heinola.

[Pigskin]

Need to play a full 60 minutes tonight. Also, need to clear the front of the net.

[Pigskin]

Excellent bounce back game for the Jets. Much better on faceoffs, 33 - 21 in our favor. 3 goals by our D-men.       

PK not so good to night. PP 1/2 and still very good.

[blue_gold_84]

I think Monday was an anomaly. And even then, all they had to was play a better first period.

Great bounceback win last night. Connor had a phenomenal game.

[blue_gold_84]

Projected lines/pairings for tonight's matchup vs. the Blue Jackets:

Connor-Scheifele-Vilardi
Perfetti-Namestnikov-Ehlers
Niederreiter-Lowry-Appleton
Barron-Kupari-Iafallo

Morrissey-DeMelo
Samberg-Pionk
Stanley-Miller

Comrie
Hellebuyck

Puck drop at 6 pm on TSN.

[theaardvark]

Nice.  Comrie gets the start, he's the last undefeated goalie on the roster...

Up against Monahan, but no Liane...

[blue_gold_84]

Kyle Connor named Second Star of the Month: https://www.nhl.com/news/makar-connor-kaprizov-named-3-stars-of-month-for-october-2024

SECOND STAR – KYLE CONNOR, LW, WINNIPEG JETS
Connor (9-8—17 in 10 GP) also collected points in each of his October appearances, setting a franchise record for the longest season-opening point streak while propelling the Jets to the top of the NHL standings via a 9-1-0 month (18 points) – highlighted by an eight-game winning streak to begin the campaign. He started 2024-25 by becoming the first player in League history to score in seven straight season-opening contests (Oct. 9 at EDM) and closed the month by becoming the fifth Jets/Thrashers player – and second-fastest (541 GP), after Ilya Kovalchuk (500 GP) – to reach the 500-point milestone. Connor additionally placed among the October leaders in game-winning goals (t-1st; 3), power-play goals (t-1st; 4), goals (t-3rd; 9) and shots on goal (t-12th; 40). The 2021-22 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner finished the month with four straight multi-point outings (a first in his career), including his seventh career four-point performance (Oct. 28 vs. TOR: 2-2—4) and a three-point effort – capped by the decisive goal – in his native Michigan (Oct. 30 at DET: 1-2—3).

KFC!