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Title: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on March 15, 2019, 12:14:34 am
They defeated the Boston Bruins and remain in first place. However, this Jets team is not as good as the 2017-18 version.  With the loss of Armia and Enstrom, and the injuries to Byfuglien and Morrissey, the team will be hard pressed to duplicate last year's success.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Michael Hardner on March 15, 2019, 05:59:48 am
Why would a team whose best feature is their geographical centrism, named after planes warrant its own thread.

At minimum an original 6 team, an MLB team in a major eastern city, or an NFL team should have its own thread.  Actually all of them before the WJs.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: guest18 on March 15, 2019, 07:24:29 am
I think the lack of urgency in the playoff race in the central has made them take the foot off the gas a little bit in preparation for playoffs. The shots on goal they allow is definitely concerning, but once Buff and Morrissey are back, they'll find another gear.

Not to mention Laine is finally coming together at just the right time.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: kimmy on March 15, 2019, 09:29:50 am
I will be cheering for the Waterhen Jets in the playoffs!

 -k
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on March 30, 2019, 04:11:03 am
What the **** is going on with the Jets? Laine can't play defense, Scheifele and Wheeler have been going through the motions, and the Myers/Kulikov pairing is getting top minutes, as a bottom pairing defensive pair.

Most concerning of all is coaching. Maurice keeps putting out Myers, Kulikov, and Laine to protect a one goal game. He also does not hold players accountable.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: guest18 on March 30, 2019, 05:54:28 am
Morrissey and Byfuglien were injured. The Trouba pairing was just on. Myers/Kulikov was the best option, other than a time out, which would have been the better choice in retrospect.
But I think Laine's defensive game has improved dramatically.
Buff plays tonight, so hopefully that gives them a boost. I just wish Maurice would try Bogdan Kiswhatevervich over Morrow. His analytics are dramatically better.
And Morrow sucks.
Should be a good game. Unfortunately  I can just watch highlights tomorrow on my phone, as I'm out of the country
 Watching on the PVR when I get home won't be the same.
I'll be back for playoffs though and Ia season ticket partner so I'm going to have to go to a playoff game. Hopefully there will be more than two.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: wilber on March 30, 2019, 12:50:01 pm
Why would a team whose best feature is their geographical centrism, named after planes warrant its own thread.

At minimum an original 6 team, an MLB team in a major eastern city, or an NFL team should have its own thread.  Actually all of them before the WJs.

You mean like a team named after something you see rotting in gutters and ditches every fall?
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Michael Hardner on March 30, 2019, 06:18:08 pm
You mean like a team named after something you see rotting in gutters and ditches every fall?

It's named after some regiment or other - hence the bad plural.  It's dumb, still.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: wilber on March 31, 2019, 09:55:05 am
It's named after some regiment or other - hence the bad plural.  It's dumb, still.
Looked it up. Apparently Smythe named it for his WW1 experiences and the Maple Leaf hat badges Canadian troops wore. I actually don't think it is a dumb name. I like a name that has some history to it.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Michael Hardner on March 31, 2019, 10:29:06 am
Looked it up. Apparently Smythe named it for his WW1 experiences and the Maple Leaf hat badges Canadian troops wore. I actually don't think it is a dumb name. I like a name that has some history to it.

I had an argument with somebody once because I said they named themselves after Bobby "Golden Jet" Hull... who was a major signing when they started in the old WHA.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg_Monarchs_(WHL)

I was wrong.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on March 31, 2019, 01:00:16 pm
The Jets blew it again last night.  They are a trainwreck of a team right now. 

The Jets are going to get knocked out in round one.  I drank myself to sleep.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: guest18 on March 31, 2019, 03:03:02 pm
Washington sucked as they finished the season last year. San Jose has lost 7 of the last 8; Vegas has lost the last 5; Nashville is also a train wreck. Anything can happen once playoffs start. They may well be knocked out in the first round but they have to play the games first.
But Hellebuyck looked good (I hear).
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on April 02, 2019, 08:47:51 am
I know that most of you will not be ready for this, but the Jets won!  Now they are a couple of wins away from clinching the division title. Roslovic proved he was hungry with two goals.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on April 02, 2019, 08:36:53 pm
A huge game tonight against the Wild, and the Jets rest their #1 goalie, and put in AHL backup Eric Comrie, who proceeds to let in 4 goals within th3 first 30 minutes.  Put a fork in them.  The Jets are done.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: guest18 on April 03, 2019, 06:57:52 am
It was wise not to burn out Hellebuyck like Maurice has burned out Scheifele and Wheeler. There's no way Comrie will be playing the playoffs unless Hellebuyck is injured (in which case, yes, they're done). They looked like the better team against the Wild. They were just out-goalied.
The inability to score is a concern. Ehlers and Laine's regression has become an emergency. Things can change quickly in the playoffs and anything can happen.
But yeah, they may be turning Maurice out. It's concerning.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on April 08, 2019, 05:41:38 am
Well the Jets managed to squeak into the playoffs, with a final win against Arizona.  In the end, it was a turtle race for the Central Division crown, and Nashville edged Winnipeg out by one point.  This means that the Jets will host the high flying St.Louis Blues, and will have their work cut out for them.

It could be worse I guess. We could be the Leafs.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Squidward von Squidderson on April 08, 2019, 11:52:47 am
Well the Jets managed to squeak into the playoffs, with a final win against Arizona.

You don't know what "squeak" means, do you?  They're one of the favourites and are several points ahead of teeams that actually did "squeak" into the playoffs.

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THE FAVORITES
Tampa Bay Lightning  11/4
Calgary Flames  8/1

THE CONTENDERS
Boston Bruins  10/1
San Jose Sharks  10/1
Washington Capitals  10/1
Winnipeg Jets  10/1
St. Louis Blues  12/1
Nashville Predators  14/1
Pittsburgh Penguins  18/1

THE REST OF THE PACK
New York Islanders  20/1
Toronto Maple Leafs  20/1
Vegas Golden Knights  20/1
Carolina Hurricanes  25/1
Columbus Blue Jackets  25/1
Dallas Stars  33/1
Colorado Avalanche  40/1

https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/stanley-cup-odds-bookies-betting-on-lightning-flames-to-face-off-in-nhl-playoff-final
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on April 08, 2019, 12:01:55 pm
You don't know what "squeak" means, do you?  They're one of the favourites and are several points ahead of teeams that actually did "squeak" into the playoffs.
The Jets have been terrible for the second half of the season, after leading the Western Conference.  Secondly, those odds are bizarre.  Nashville won the Division, and has a higher probability of winning the Cup than the Jets.  I guess Vegas does not know anything about the NHL, as even Washington (defending Cup champions), who won their division and #2 seed, is behind Boston in odds. 

Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Squidward von Squidderson on April 08, 2019, 02:42:10 pm
The Jets have been terrible for the second half of the season, after leading the Western Conference.  Secondly, those odds are bizarre.  Nashville won the Division, and has a higher probability of winning the Cup than the Jets. 

Nashville had 1 more point than the Jets. 

Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on April 08, 2019, 05:41:05 pm
Nashville had 1 more point than the Jets.

...and Division winners always have a greater probability of winning the Stanley Cup than non-division winners, due to the playoff format.  That is pretty much common sense for any sports fan.



Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Squidward von Squidderson on April 08, 2019, 05:55:23 pm
...and Division winners always have a greater probability of winning the Stanley Cup than non-division winners, due to the playoff format.

Not anymore...   the disparity between 1st place and whom they play is much less than the old conference playoff format.  Although, coincidentally, the matchups are exactly what they would have been in the west if they were going by conference.  Not so in the eastern conference.

The Jets also won 3 out of 4 matchups against the Preds this year... 

There's no reason the Preds should be favoured above the Jets, other than end of the year records, which don't always translate into playoff success. 
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on April 08, 2019, 07:45:58 pm
Not anymore...   the disparity between 1st place and whom they play is much less than the old conference playoff format.

Incorrect. The #1 team in the Division plays the Wildcard team, which is either #4 or lower ranked in their division.  The #2 team plays the #3 team in the division. There, the Division winner plays a team with a weaker record, than the #2 team in their division.

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The Jets also won 3 out of 4 matchups against the Preds this year...

The Jets and Predators are not playing each other in the first round, and may not play at all.  So that is irrelevant.

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There's no reason the Preds should be favoured above the Jets, other than end of the year records, which don't always translate into playoff success.

The Preds won the division, therefore should be favored over any other team in the Central division.  It makes no sense to have the #2 team ranked higher than the #1 team.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: kimmy on April 08, 2019, 11:13:10 pm
So the Jets kind of struggled and gave up a lot of goals since the all-star break? Is that what you're saying?

 -k
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on April 09, 2019, 12:57:36 am
So the Jets kind of struggled and gave up a lot of goals since the all-star break? Is that what you're saying?

 -k

Jets record at All-Star Break: 31-15-2
Jets record since All-Star break: 16-15-3

Yes they have struggled.  They had a comfortable lead in the Central Division, and were at one point #1 in the Western Conference.  Unfortunately, they lost two of their best defensemen (Morrissey and Byfuglein) for most of the last 2 months, and Laine has been cold as ice.  The top line has also not been performing well.

Thankfully it looks like Morrissey will be finally ready for the playoffs, and that could make a big difference.  Jets also have to hope Hellebuyck plays very well, and their top six forwards start producing, as their bottom six have been great. It could come down to Laine regaining his goal-scoring prowess to lead the Jets past the St.Louis Blues.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: wilber on April 09, 2019, 07:57:14 pm
Canucks lose in draft lottery again dropping from 9th to 10th. Would be nice if they could just pick as high as their finish some year, never mind getting #1.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on April 09, 2019, 10:49:18 pm
I'm just glad Colorado did not win the lottery.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on April 10, 2019, 10:11:01 pm
Game 1 of the playoffs went exactly as I predicted it would for the Jets. Start off strong, take a lead into the 3rd period, and blow the lead, as the top line is gassed, and the bottom lines are not playing as much as they should.  The Jets will have to find a way to play 60 minutes of hockey or this could be a short series.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Michael Hardner on April 11, 2019, 05:04:54 am
It would be great for the Blues to win.  The only "original expansion" team left (that is still going that is, hi Oakland !!!) that has NOT won a cup.

Although they did make it to the finals, twice I believe. 
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: guest18 on April 11, 2019, 06:33:31 am
Buffalo.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on April 11, 2019, 06:49:06 am
It would be great for the Blues to win.  The only "original expansion" team left (that is still going that is, hi Oakland !!!) that has NOT won a cup.

Although they did make it to the finals, twice I believe.

The Blues have made it to the Finals 3 times (1968,69,70).

The post-season has been cruel to the Blues throughout history, as they ahve has some really good teams over the years. The team just never manged to have much success in the playoffs.

St.Louis is my pi k to reach the Conference Finals. I think a Calgary vs St.Louis match is the most likely scenario.

Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on April 12, 2019, 03:50:37 am
I have a bad feeling that if the Jets don't bounce back and win tonight, it could be a four game sweep for St.Louis.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Michael Hardner on April 12, 2019, 05:40:29 am
I have a bad feeling that if the Jets don't bounce back and win tonight, it could be a four game sweep for St.Louis.

And then this thread will sit, cold, for months and months.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on April 12, 2019, 05:52:38 am
And then this thread will sit, cold, for months and months.

I sure hope not...
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: kimmy on April 13, 2019, 02:58:10 am
This Binnington chap seems to be doing very well for the Blues.

After 62 wins in the regular season, which is absurd, the Tampa Bay Lightning are now 0-2 in their series against Columbus, which is also absurd.  They better get their **** together or this will go down as one of the biggest playoff flops of all time.


 -k
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Squidward von Squidderson on April 13, 2019, 02:17:25 pm
Terrible goaltending by the Jets’ goalie yesterday.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: kimmy on April 14, 2019, 11:24:49 pm
The Jets finally **** Mr Binnington, in a big way.   Very good game for the Jets.


Meanwhile the Tampa Bay Lightning are on the brink of elimination.  The Columbus Blue Jackets had never won 3 playoff games in the same year before, and now they've done it against a team that had a historically great season.  The Lightning are in huge trouble.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are also in huge trouble, down 3-0 in their series against the Islanders.  The Islanders actually had the better season, but the Penguins are perennial powerhouses and it seems strange seeing them on the verge of being swept in the first round.

 -k
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on April 16, 2019, 08:47:37 pm
I got pretty **** up for this game...had about 8 drinks. Love my screwdrivers.

Having said that, the Jets are going to put the beat-down on the Blues.

Stay tuned for updates...


PS...Columbus swept Tampa Bay, winning their first playoff series in franchise history.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: kimmy on April 17, 2019, 12:07:11 am
Jets win in overtime to even the series!

Islanders sweep Crosby and the Penguins!  Jordan Eberle and Robin Lehner were dynamite for the Islanders.

And most shocking-- maybe one of the biggest shocks in hockey history-- the Columbus Blue Jackets completed their sweep of the Tampa Bay Lightning.  The Lightning had a record-tying 62 wins in the regular season, but couldn't win a single game in the playoffs.

I only caught the final few minutes of the game, but BOBROVSKY WAS EVERYWHERE!!  :o

With the score 4-3 and over 2 minutes to go, the Lightning pulled the goalie for an extra attacker! The pressure was on! It was a shooting gallery, but Bobrovsky held the line! And the Blue Jackets scored empty net goals to seal it.

Bobrovsky! You're the top cop on the force!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omZPhiT2PeQ

 -k
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: kimmy on April 17, 2019, 12:10:08 am
YOU'RE A LOOSE CANNON BOBROVSKY! YOU'RE OFF THE CASE!!

 -K
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Squidward von Squidderson on April 17, 2019, 02:45:15 pm
Lots of talk about Ovechkin knocking out a young Russian player in a fight.   Unfortunately, there is a risk with fighting...   the guy should’ve stayed out of it.  It was clear it was a mutual decision to fight...  he even threw some decent punches...   but, as Don Cherry says, if you mess with the bull, you’re going to get the horn.

I have all Blues and Capitals players in my hockey pool.  If these teams get into the 2nd round, I am pretty much guaranteed to win it.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on April 17, 2019, 03:04:54 pm
Lots of talk about Ovechkin knocking out a young Russian player in a fight.   Unfortunately, there is a risk with fighting...   the guy should’ve stayed out of it.  It was clear it was a mutual decision to fight...  he even threw some decent punches...   but, as Don Cherry says, if you mess with the bull, you’re going to get the horn.

I have all Blues and Capitals players in my hockey pool.  If these teams get into the 2nd round, I am pretty much guaranteed to win it.

At least you did not go all in with the Lightning.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: guest18 on April 17, 2019, 08:15:58 pm
but, as Don Cherry says, if you mess with the bull, you’re going to get the horn.
Coincidentally I was recently trying to find out the origin of that phrase and whether the version I first heard, "If you **** the bull, you get the horn", was the original. Inconclusive results though. It didn't really come to prominence until the teacher in the Breakfast Club said it to Judd Nelson. That was the "mess with" version.

But Vegas scares me and I don't like Vegas, even though they're comparatively stacked with Winnipeg boys. I don't want to see them win the cup. They need to pay some dues first. And Vegas as a city is gross and repulsive.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: wilber on April 17, 2019, 09:03:01 pm
Lots of talk about Ovechkin knocking out a young Russian player in a fight.   Unfortunately, there is a risk with fighting...   the guy should’ve stayed out of it.  It was clear it was a mutual decision to fight...  he even threw some decent punches...   but, as Don Cherry says, if you mess with the bull, you’re going to get the horn.

I have all Blues and Capitals players in my hockey pool.  If these teams get into the 2nd round, I am pretty much guaranteed to win it.

Apparently Ovechkin has only had around five fights in his entire NHL career. Now we know why.

Great game in Denver last night. Quite enjoyed it. Hopefully Calgary can pull one off tonight. They will have to play a hell of a lot better than they did on Monday.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: kimmy on April 17, 2019, 10:05:34 pm
Apparently Ovechkin has only had around five fights in his entire NHL career. Now we know why.

People think of Ovechkin as a great sniper and forget that he's also a 6'3, 240+ pound wall of muscle. He's a beast.  I read that the kid he fought was 190 pounds. An absolute specimen in his physical prime fighting an 18 year old who's 50 pounds smaller than him is just a terrible mismatch and it's no wonder he got hurt.

 -k
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on April 18, 2019, 05:35:27 pm
Jets evened the series at 2-2, and will now come back home for Game 5, in what will likely be a very noisy Bell MTS Place.  The Jets may be able to pull off this series.  In other news. the Hurricanes look to even their series against Washington, while Vegas will try and the San Jose Sharks packing with a win.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on April 18, 2019, 10:20:43 pm
Jets lost. Blues came back from a 2-0 deficit, to win 3-2. I feel sick.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: wilber on April 18, 2019, 10:36:40 pm
Last night Calgary, tonight Winnipeg. Disappointing.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: kimmy on April 19, 2019, 05:31:22 am
St Louis was one of the best teams during the second half of the season, and I think everybody knew the Jets were in for a tough series.


Aside from Columbus shocking the hockey world, the Islanders, Hurricanes, Stars, and Avalanche have also been impressive so far.  I didn't expect Carolina to give Washington much of a challenge, but they have made a series of this.  The Stars are giving Nashville a real fight too.

On the other hand, while Tampa Bay is certainly the biggest bomb in the playoffs, the Penguins and Flames are not far behind. Calgary still has a chance to turn things around, but they haven't looked like a #1 seed, or a team that can win 3 straight.  They better get it together fast. "Johnny Hockey" has certainly not been "Johnny Playoffs" so far.



 -k
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: kimmy on April 20, 2019, 01:45:59 pm
On the other hand, while Tampa Bay is certainly the biggest bomb in the playoffs, the Penguins and Flames are not far behind. Calgary still has a chance to turn things around, but they haven't looked like a #1 seed, or a team that can win 3 straight. 

...and they're gone. Four straight losses and were really not in the game or the series.

 After an amazing regular season the Flames bombed in spectacular fashion in the playoffs. Johnny Hockey had 99 points in the regular season, but just 1 assist in 5 playoff games.

(https://canadianpoliticalevents.createaforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2Fd8PIhSP.jpg&hash=ae6adba2be3683c1149bae68280fcf415d992e47)


 -k
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on April 20, 2019, 01:55:55 pm
...and they're gone. Four straight losses and were really not in the game or the series.

 After an amazing regular season the Flames bombed in spectacular fashion in the playoffs. Johnny Hockey had 99 points in the regular season, but just 1 assist in 5 playoff games.

(https://canadianpoliticalevents.createaforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2Fd8PIhSP.jpg&hash=ae6adba2be3683c1149bae68280fcf415d992e47)


 -k

Good.  I hate Flames fans.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: waldo on April 20, 2019, 01:59:57 pm
...and they're gone. Four straight losses and were really not in the game or the series.

 After an amazing regular season the Flames bombed in spectacular fashion in the playoffs. Johnny Hockey had 99 points in the regular season, but just 1 assist in 5 playoff games.

(https://canadianpoliticalevents.createaforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2Fd8PIhSP.jpg&hash=ae6adba2be3683c1149bae68280fcf415d992e47)

(https://officialpsds.com/imageview/7p/38/7p384w_large.png) "Johnny Hockey"! So bad that there are still broadcasters that trot that stooopid nickname out! Who knew a smurf couldn't handle playoff hockey - who knew!

(waldo saving grace: I trust that's the last we'll see of the mega-grating Cassie Campbell during the playoffs - to endure her voice is one thing; to listen to her moronic comments is beyond the pale!)
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on April 20, 2019, 11:42:52 pm
Well the Jets lost to the St.Louis Blues, and were eliminated from the playoffs.  It was a depressing game, as the Jets deviated from their usual "play hard for 40 minutes, then burnout in the final 20" game plan, to "lets not show up for the first 50 minutes, and go all out in the last 10." Unfortunately the Blues took to a 3-0 lead, and won the game 3-2.

Winnipeg joins Calgary and Tampa Bay, as teams who were favored to win, but choked. I will now cheer on Columbus.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Squidward von Squidderson on April 21, 2019, 02:26:35 am
Blues win their series....  great for my pool. 

Caps are 1 game from winning...  also great for my pool.   1 more win to go. 
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on April 22, 2019, 11:00:23 pm
Dallas eliminates Nashville in an exciting game.

All three teams advancing in the West all upset their opponents.  It will be Dallas vs St.Louis in round 2.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: kimmy on April 22, 2019, 11:46:32 pm
And meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes force game 7 against Washington.  Whatever happens I think the Hurricanes can hold their heads high.

More game 7s tomorrow, with Toronto/Boston and Vegas/San Jose.   Meanwhile the Bluejackets and Islanders have been sitting around doing nothing for a week.

 -k

Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: waldo on April 23, 2019, 12:26:48 am
Dallas eliminates Nashville in an exciting game.

geezaz! The CNBC/NBC commentator Allison Jaime "A.J." Mleczko is the worst yet... she actually makes the nauseating Cassie Campbell look good!

is pushing female commentators another Bettman play for expanding viewership - surely the networks can see they're providing nothing positive to the coverage - well, nothing other than banal/obvious comments that is.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: guest18 on April 23, 2019, 06:19:21 am
I never heard a color commentator who didn't make obvious, annoying, banal comments.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Pinus or Vid or...????? on April 23, 2019, 05:05:47 pm
Huge game for the Leafs tonight.  It's do or die against Boston.

The Leafs have a chance to win a playoff series for the first time in 15 years.

Vegas plays Game 7 in San Jose.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Michael Hardner on April 23, 2019, 05:11:47 pm
New thread:

https://canadianpoliticalevents.createaforum.com/general-discussion/hockey-culture/
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on December 04, 2023, 12:20:46 pm
The Winnipeg Jets are off to a great start this season at 13-8-2.

Hellebuyck has been playing awesome for the past month, after getting off to a slow start
Kyle Connor has 14 goals
Scheifele leads the Jets in points, after signing a long term deal
Morrissey continues to be the most underrated Defensemen in the league
The PLD trade has improved the Jets. Vilardi just returned from injury, and Iafallo has been a pleasant suprise.
Cole Perfetti is having a breakout year, and may eventually be our top forward.
Niederreiter just signed a 4 year contract.
Lambert, McGroaty and Chibrikov are turning into great prospects, and going to be impact players in the future.

This could be the year the Jets go far in the playoffs.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on December 04, 2023, 12:25:10 pm
I had an argument with somebody once because I said they named themselves after Bobby "Golden Jet" Hull... who was a major signing when they started in the old WHA.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg_Monarchs_(WHL)

I was wrong.

The Jets first owner Ben Haskin was a big New York Jets (NFL) fan, and took the name from the team. There was a time when Winnipeg had a rather large aerospace industry.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: guest18 on December 04, 2023, 12:33:03 pm
Still does.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Black Dog on December 04, 2023, 12:38:19 pm
Still does.

Amazing for a city that doesn't even have an airport.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Black Dog on December 04, 2023, 12:39:36 pm
Here's a question for current Jets fans: what teams did you cheer for when the original franchise moved to Arizona? Did anyone follow the 'yotes?
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on December 04, 2023, 12:39:59 pm
Amazing for a city that doesn't even have an airport.

(https://www.airport-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2017/10/1-winnipeg-airport.jpg)
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Spike The Hike Shady on December 04, 2023, 12:40:47 pm
I remember when I was a little kid watching the Jets, with guys like Dale Hawerchuk and Phil Housley.  Those were good times.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on December 04, 2023, 12:42:57 pm
Here's a question for current Jets fans: what teams did you cheer for when the original franchise moved to Arizona? Did anyone follow the 'yotes?

Oilers.

The old radio station that broadcast Jets games, tried to do the same with the Coyotes in 1996-97, however not many cared about a team in Phoenix.  Most people I know became Oilers fans. There were a contingent of Leafs and Habs fans too. We did get the AHL Moose during the Jets departure, and from 2001-11, they were the Canucks farm team.  However, that did not translate into people becoming Canucks fans.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on December 04, 2023, 12:47:13 pm
I remember when I was a little kids watching the Jets, with guys like Dale Hawerchuk and Phil Housley.  Those were good times.

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Hawerchuk was my childhood hero. He was our Gretzky.  He ended up marrying a Winnipeg woman, and wanted to play his whole career in Winnipeg, but GM Mike Smith had an irrational hatred of "Ducky" and pretty much drove him out of town. Ironically he also drove Housley (the player that was traded for Hawerchuk), out of town as well, when the two nearly got into a fist fight at Christmas party in 1992.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Black Dog on December 04, 2023, 12:57:45 pm
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That's CGI.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: guest18 on December 04, 2023, 12:59:07 pm
I sold popcorn at WHA Jets games when I was a kid, had season tickets when they first entered the NHL that I bought with paper route money (nosebleeds for $400 a season), and lost interest in hockey completely for about 20 years, up until they came back.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Spike The Hike Shady on December 04, 2023, 01:01:43 pm
There must be some kind of airport.  Michael Scott (The Office) takes a business trip there.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: guest18 on December 04, 2023, 01:12:06 pm
Nope. Closest airport is in North Dakota.

But by "nosebleeds," I didn't mean the real nosebleeds---the upper deck they inexplicably managed to build between the Avco Cup final in the Spring and the NHL debut in the fall. My seats were under that monstrosity with the view of the clock blocked so they needed a closed circuit TV feed of it for us to see how much time was left.

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Nino at 3 x $4m sounds about perfect though.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on December 04, 2023, 01:46:28 pm
Nope. Closest airport is in North Dakota.

But by "nosebleeds," I didn't mean the real nosebleeds---the upper deck they inexplicably managed to build between the Avco Cup final in the Spring and the NHL debut in the fall. My seats were under that monstrosity with the view of the clock blocked so they needed a closed circuit TV feed of it for us to see how much time was left.

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I used to actually like the nosebleeds as a kid. When I was 13, I purchased two of the cheapest playoff nosebleed tickets with a friend. $13.00 each. I believe it was section 44 (row 1), which would be the east upper deck, in the furthest section from play, allowing us for a perfect view of Dave Ellett's goal in double overtime, that gave the Jets a 3-1 series lead. April 10, 1990. I stiil recall phoning my folks at the end of the 1st OT, saying I would be late.

The Jets blew that series to the Oilers, who would go on to win the Cup.  However, many of us who were there say it was the greatest moment in the Jets 1.0 NHL history. I never experienced anything like it. People were hugging each other. Made for a festive bus ride home.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Black Dog on December 04, 2023, 04:22:00 pm
Why would a team whose best feature is their geographical centrism, named after planes warrant its own thread.

At minimum an original 6 team, an MLB team in a major eastern city, or an NFL team should have its own thread.  Actually all of them before the WJs.

Mike was cooking here. Why does a franchise that is pretty much the definition of "middling" get a thread? This should be merged with the general hockey culture thread IMO.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on December 04, 2023, 04:32:19 pm
Mike was cooking here. Why does a franchise that is pretty much the definition of "middling" get a thread? This should be merged with the general hockey culture thread IMO.

The Jets thread was here first.

Besides, the Alberta teams suck this year. I sense jealousy ;)
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Black Dog on December 04, 2023, 04:41:36 pm
The Jets thread was here first.

Besides, the Alberta teams suck this year. I sense jealousy ;)

The Oilers are like four wins back of the Jets, they've won four straight and McDavid is back doing McDavid things, it sure looks like things have turned around (they still need a tender though, which is why they've been apparently scouting Elvis Merzlikins).
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on December 04, 2023, 04:47:46 pm
The Oilers are like four wins back of the Jets, they've won four straight and McDavid is back doing McDavid things, it sure looks like things have turned around (they still need a tender though, which is why they've been apparently scouting Elvis Merzlikins).

Yes, that is the problem.

The Oilers need a reliable goalie. It's actually funny. I brought this up with Oilers fans when it looked like Hellebuyck was not going to sign with the Jets. Most Oiler fans thought they did not needed Helly. 
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Black Dog on December 04, 2023, 04:51:22 pm
Yes, that is the problem.

The Oilers need a reliable goalie. It's actually funny. I brought this up with Oilers fans when it looked like Hellebuyck was not going to sign with the Jets. Most Oiler fans thought they did not needed Helly.

I've never met an Oilers fan who wouldn't have jumped at Hellebuyck, but they never would have been able to afford him.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on December 05, 2023, 06:23:18 am
Jets won again. 14-8-2.

Brossoit was the difference. Had his best game of the year.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: kimmy on December 06, 2023, 12:10:47 am
I've never met an Oilers fan who wouldn't have jumped at Hellebuyck, but they never would have been able to afford him.

Would have loved that, but would have required getting rid of Campbell somehow.

During the off season maybe some team would have been willing to gamble that Campbell had gotten his issues sorted out, but now that everybody has seen that his **** is still ****, there's little chance of that happening.  I think the only chance of getting a goaltending upgrade is to give some rebuilding team with oodles of cap space a rich package of picks and prospects to give us a goalie and take Campbell off our hands. Have read notions about Jake Allen from Montreal, or Elvis Merzlikins from Columbus.

 -k
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on December 10, 2023, 09:38:50 pm
Jets ahve won four in a row, and are now tied for 1st place in the Central. 4-2 over Anaheim.

Unfortunately, Kyle Connor was injured on a dirty knee-to-knee hit. I pray it is not serious.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on December 16, 2023, 07:30:44 pm
Jets are up 3-0 vs the Avalanche.  Vilardi and Iafallo with goals, combining for 3 points, while PLD struggles with LA.  To say the Jets fleeced the Kings in that trade, would be an understatement. Jets look to improve to 18-9-2
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on December 16, 2023, 09:39:56 pm
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Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on December 20, 2023, 09:13:15 pm
Jets win again! 5-2 vs the Detroit Red Wings.

Vilardi is on fire, since returning from injury.  The Jets fleeced the Kings in the PLD trade, as Vilardi and Iafallo have been far better than Dubois this season.  We still have a 2nd round draft pick from LA as well.


Winnipeg improves to 19-9-3, 1st place in the Central.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on December 22, 2023, 08:42:50 pm
JETS!
JETS!
JETS!

3-0
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on December 30, 2023, 08:56:49 pm
The Jets win again!  21-9-4.  They defeat Minnesota 4-2.

They are tied for 1st. They are 9-1-2 in December, and finish the year against the Wild tomorrow.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on December 31, 2023, 03:41:15 pm
10-1-2 in December!!

The Jets hang on for a 3-2 win, and go into the new year with a 22-9-4 record!


GO JETS GO!!!
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on January 03, 2024, 01:11:09 am
Jets win 4-2 vs the Lightning.


The Jets are 23-9-4!!!
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on January 05, 2024, 04:58:10 am
JETS WIN AGAIN!!!

GO JETS GO!!!


2-1 vs San Jose.


Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on January 05, 2024, 11:23:56 pm
Jets.
Win.
Again.

25-9-4.

1st place in the NHL.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on January 06, 2024, 08:03:16 am
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Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on January 07, 2024, 08:36:26 pm
Jets Win!!!

6-2 vs Arizona.

Total domination!!!

26-9-4
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Bubbermiley on January 08, 2024, 06:46:32 am
Give them a break. The Jets are missing their top scorer. They'll be better when he comes back.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Black Dog on January 08, 2024, 02:39:45 pm
This thread has convinced me to hate the Jets and pray for their downfall.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: wilber on January 09, 2024, 06:10:09 pm
Canucks one point behind. When was the last time Canadian teams were 1 & 2? I can’t remember.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on January 09, 2024, 08:11:53 pm
Canucks one point behind. When was the last time Canadian teams were 1 & 2? I can’t remember.

For the Conferences, it would have been early 2019 (the Jets and Flames were leading their divisions).

For the league? My guess would be 1988-89, when Calgary and Montreal finished 1st and 2nd.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on January 09, 2024, 08:47:05 pm
Looks like the Jets are going to win again, and extend their unbeaten streak to 13 games (11-0-2). Up 3-0 vs Columbus.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Spike The Hike Shady on January 09, 2024, 09:17:22 pm
Looks like the Jets are going to win again, and extend their unbeaten streak to 13 games (11-0-2). Up 3-0 vs Columbus.
It probably helps to play in the western conference.  A lot of bad teams out there and you get to play several times.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on January 09, 2024, 09:34:25 pm
It probably helps to play in the western conference.  A lot of bad teams out there and you get to play several times.

Jets are 11-0-3 vs the East Conference this year.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Spike The Hike Shady on January 09, 2024, 09:41:08 pm
Jets are 11-0-3 vs the East Conference this year.
It’s still a bit of an advantage, especially wear and tear.  Regardless, I’m not sure if you want to finish first overall.  Teams that win the president’s trophy tend not to do well in the playoffs.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Bubbermiley on January 09, 2024, 10:14:15 pm
April is a long time from now.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Bubbermiley on January 10, 2024, 07:20:17 am
It probably helps to play in the western conference.  A lot of bad teams out there and you get to play several times.
Like Ottawa and Columbus and Buffalo and Montreal...?
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on January 11, 2024, 09:27:28 pm
Jets come alive with 2 goals late in the game. 2-1 over Chicago.

8 in a row!!!

28-9-4!!

GO JETS GO!!
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Black Dog on January 12, 2024, 10:33:27 am
Jets come alive with 2 goals late in the game. 2-1 over Chicago.

8 in a row!!!

28-9-4!!

GO JETS GO!!

Oilers have won 9 straight but your thing is cute too I guess.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on January 12, 2024, 04:12:17 pm
The Jets health update:

Mark Scheifele pulled his groin yesterday, and is day-to-day.

Kyle Connor is practising with a non-contact jersey, and should return in less than two weeks at the latest.

Ville Heinola has returned from injury, and has been sent to the AHL for conditioning.

Rasmus Kupari has returned from injury, and is playing in the AHL. Expected to be brought up in two weeks.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Black Dog on January 12, 2024, 04:16:54 pm
Here's a question: why do the Jets continue to wear those horrible jerseys when they could be wearing these beauties full time?

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Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on January 13, 2024, 10:46:29 am
Here's a question: why do the Jets continue to wear those horrible jerseys when they could be wearing these beauties full time?

(https://assets-global.website-files.com/5b66512d5fc94ceafa47f409/5d7c5f2acad517511cc38a71_0913-wpg-pairing.jpg)

You are not the only one who thinks this. Most Jets fans prefer the WHA retro jerseys over the 2.0 version.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on January 13, 2024, 10:48:54 am
Update for tonights game:

Mark Scheifele will not play, and is still day-to-day

Kyle Connor was cleared to play full contact in practice, but is still a week away from returning.

Jets have activated Rasmus Kupari from the AHL moose.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on January 13, 2024, 08:47:47 pm
All good things must come to an end.

The Flyers defeated the Jets 2-0, ending the Jets franchise record 14 game undefeated streak.

Perfetti and Vilardi are great, but the Flyers goalie was unreal.

Jets two best forwards Scheifele and Connor were injured, and hopefully will return soon.

28-10-4
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on January 16, 2024, 11:56:18 pm
Jets win again.

29-10-4

Good for 1st Overall.

4-2 vs the Islanders.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Bubbermiley on January 17, 2024, 01:37:34 pm
43 games in and the only team to have not allowed 100 goals yet. The last 20 games they haven't allowed more than 2 in regulation, and not more than 3 in the last 30. Not bad for a team with one 1D.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on January 20, 2024, 04:54:29 pm
JETS WIN AGAIN!

2-1 is Ottawa.

Jets are 30-11-4, 1st in league again.

Hellebuyck for MVP
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on February 11, 2024, 01:21:43 am
Jets finally won.

They snapped the losing streak.

31-14-5.

2-1 vs the Penguins.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on February 15, 2024, 03:08:48 am
Jets win again.

1-0 vs San Jose.

They really outplayed the Sharks, but could not hit the back of the net.

32-14-5
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Squidward von Squidderson on February 17, 2024, 10:13:05 pm
2nd worst attendance in the NHL and revenue in Canadian dollars.  I don’t see the Jets staying in Winnipeg long term.  They don’t have enough fans that have money to buy a ticket.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on February 17, 2024, 11:44:15 pm
Jets win again!

What a win. Against the red hot Canucks in Vancouver 4-2.

33-14-5
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Squidward von Squidderson on February 17, 2024, 11:50:23 pm
Jets win again!

What a win. Against the red hot Canucks in Vancouver 4-2.

33-14-5

Why don’t they draw any fans?
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Squidward von Squidderson on February 18, 2024, 12:10:26 am
You truly are the squidiot.

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Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Black Dog on February 20, 2024, 04:05:32 pm
Why don’t they draw any fans?

This is good trolling lol
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Bubbermiley on March 02, 2024, 08:31:50 pm
Impressive comeback today. Down 3-0 going into the 3rd, I kind of didn't think they were going to win.
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on March 06, 2024, 06:51:48 am
*Black Dog has been banned on the Squid-free Winnipeg Jets Thread, for multiple incidents of trolling.*
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Black Dog on March 06, 2024, 09:50:05 am
*Black Dog has been banned on the Squid-free Winnipeg Jets Thread, for multiple incidents of trolling.*

Wrong thread dingleberry!
Title: Re: The Winnipeg Jets Thread
Post by: Coolio on March 06, 2024, 02:19:57 pm
Wrong thread dingleberry!

I thought I would announce it here, since I did not want to clutter the superior Jets thread with your name, or acknowledge you in any way, shape, of form.