Winnipeg Jets Discussion - 2024/2025 Season

[ModAdmin]

4 - 1 Jets over the Kid and the Penguins.  Sweet!!

[Jockitch]

Personally didn't catch the reason why Vilardi was taking the faceoffs, ending with a terrific 12 wins in 16 tries, over the usual job that is #55, who was just 1 for 2.
Anyway, it was a real nice victory, full of hustle and good use of their sticks. Noticed that we had 30 shots recorded with only Appleton and Millar going without a credited shot. That, for me, says a lot on tonight's victory.
Now for Nashville and I would guess Comrie in our net

[Jesse]

Personally didn't catch the reason why Vilardi was taking the faceoffs, ending with a terrific 12 wins in 16 tries, over the usual job that is #55, who was just 1 for 2.
Anyway, it was a real nice victory, full of hustle and good use of their sticks. Noticed that we had 30 shots recorded with only Appleton and Millar going without a credited shot. That, for me, says a lot on tonight's victory.
Now for Nashville and I would guess Comrie in our net

I read some speculation that Scheif might be dealing with an injury. Missed a practice and then Vilardi was taking face-offs.

[Pigskin]

Jets looked like they were out of gas midway into the 2nd. period. Samberg with a broken foot is not good for the Jets.

[theaardvark]

Good timing for Stanley and Heinola coming back...

[bluengold204]

2-3 in our last five not a good look as we go up against the wild who are nipping at our heels.

[Pigskin]

Not sure Heinola or Stanley are ready to return yet. So, we might see Coghlan. Losing Samberg will be a big lose for our PK. Samberg blocks a lot of shots.

[Jockitch]

Hats off to Comrie for battling positionally as well as throwing in countless above average saves.
Definitely agree about how we seemed to not be leading the charge under 1/2 way into the second.

Real unfortunate for team loss in Samberg's foot and of course for him.
Beginning of week I heard that Heinola was likely meeting team this Wed., perhaps they will get him in for the Wild game. Though as said, we do have Coghlan, a young 26 yr. old, rt. shot with some NHL experience. 

[blue_gold_84]

Pretty bummy loss in Nashville. Boys looked tired and losing Samberg really hurts the blue line. He's been having a strong season, too.

Heinola recalled: https://illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jets-recall-ville-heinola-from-conditioning-loan-with-moose/

A big opportunity for him, IMO.

Jets' quarter-mark report: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/jets-quarter-mark-report-grades-encouraging-developments-concerns/

Really good analysis of their season so far.

[blue_gold_84]

Projected lines/pairings vs. MIN

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

Morrissey – DeMelo
Fleury – Pionk
Heinola – Miller

Hellebuyck
Comrie

[Pigskin]

Like Miller with Heinola, good idea.

Need to see more out of 2nd. line 5 on 5.

CP91: First 3 games TC for him 0 points.
      Next 5 games, 9 points.
      Last 13 games, 5 points.

VN7:  First 3 games, 0 points.
      Next 5 games, 6 points.
      Last 13 games, 7 points.
      No time on the PP.

NE27: First 3 games, 2 points.
      Next 5 games, 8 points.
      Last 13 games, 13 points.

 

[Pigskin]

Samberg out for 6-12 weeks. Every D-man should be wearing either the shoot blockers or even better the skate fender.

[Pigskin]

Helle with an outstanding night. Kept the Jets in the game until they woke up. Really like how our 4th. line is playing.

[blue_gold_84]

Love when the Jets beat the Wild.

Hellebuyck was phenomenal, Iafallo* was excellent (the 4th line in general is playing so well), and I thought Heinola looked pretty comfortable despite it being his first NHL game in a while.

Nice bounceback after an ugly loss in Nashville.

* with his two goals last night, he's cracked 100 in his career

[blue_or_die]

Love how this team responds after a loss. I don't expect to win every night but I do expect us to not tolerate going into a tailspin or get demoralized. We flush it and move on. So fun to watch.

And yes, beating Minnesota in Minnesota - especially in regulation - is one of my favourite outcomes in hockey.