Winnipeg Intel

[GS Skier]

We have such ardent fans many who post. We have a sports radio station. We hear lots about the Flames.

Just spent an hour browsing Jets Sports news and fan forums.

Did you know:

Laine ddn't get much parctice time while away and still hasn't found his shot! He even says so. There are local press reports about it going back 2 weeks. This is still news there today.

Ehlers hasn't scored a playoff goal in 21 games. hes 30. We may be worried about our guys but thats a "Rieder like" drought.

Sounds like Conner IS having a good camp.

In their player quotes there was this odd concern about the bubble with players there talking about boredom and worried about it.

Anybody else here anything with out the usual snarky stuff about the city LOL. Actual news from the Jets?

[AC]

Originally Posted by GS Skier

Ehlers hasn't scored a playoff goal in 21 games. hes 30.

Ehlers is 24 for the record.

But yeah, 0.70 PPG in the regular season, and 0.33 in the playoffs (7 assists in 21 games).

[Geeoff]

I'm gonna get my homie at Epic Games to drop a new Fortnite content update in time for Game 1

[TheScorpion]

Their 2C Bryan Little is still out with an ear injury. That's a big hole for a team that's historically been weak at centre even with Little in the lineup.

[Textcritic]

Their mother was a hamster and their father smells of elderberries.

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[GS Skier]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Their 2C Bryan Little is still out with an ear injury. That's a big hole for a team that's historically been weak at centre even with Little in the lineup.

When you think about they have 3 question marks on their second line. A "new" albeit decent center in Eakins (15pts in 49 games) still not at Backlunds or maybe even at Ryans level. Ehlers in a drought and Laine can't find his shot.

The bad news was all signs and quotes make it sound like Hellebucyk will be ready. He may steal a game however we have to hope he doesn't steal more. Never forget while he won won 31 he lost 21.

Also FWIW they've spent waaaay more time scrimmaging than us with 6 so far. No idea what difference that'll make. And they have NOT practiced mimicking the weird start times they have to face.

[EVERLAST]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Their mother was a hamster and their father smells of elderberries.

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Being out yer dead! DING!!!

[Sandman]

Don't get me started with all the Monty Python quotes, we'll be here all night!

[dino7c]

Jets really aren't that good...Christ sake they weren't even a playoff team

[djsFlames]

I heard at Orange Julius that the Jets stink and are ripe for the picking. #intel

[The Professor]

How bad is their defence, really? I know they lost Trouba and Buff but I have no idea what is left? Can they really be that bad if their goalie is a Vezina candidate? Or were they so bad he had to be heroic?

[Gaskal]

Originally Posted by The Professor

How bad is their defence, really? I know they lost Trouba and Buff but I have no idea what is left? Can they really be that bad if their goalie is a Vezina candidate? Or were they so bad he had to be heroic?

They're so bad about being bailed out by their goalie that ricardo pathetically used +/- to attempt countering Bingo's point about them having abysmal metrics at 5v5.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

I heard at Orange Julius that the Jets stink and are ripe for the picking. #intel

I heard this too but from a very reliable source close to the team. Mods can PM me for verification.

[TheScorpion]

Working to confirm.

[sempuki]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Their mother was a hamster and their father smells of elderberries.

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Is there anywhere in Winnipeg where one can find a shrubbery??

[The Yen Man]

Originally Posted by The Professor

How bad is their defence, really? I know they lost Trouba and Buff but I have no idea what is left? Can they really be that bad if their goalie is a Vezina candidate? Or were they so bad he had to be heroic?

I didn't look it up, but the Vancouver guy covering for Rintoul this morning on the radio had a segment with a guest breaking down the series, and they absolutely trashed Winnipeg's defensive game this year. According to all the fancy stats, they are dead last in the league, even behind the Red Wings. Sounds like Hellebyck's the only reason why they are even where they are.

[GS Skier]

Checking Winnipeg Sports and heard a Maurice interview as they head into bubble.

Ehlers is banged up going into the bubble.
They've lost a depth defeneseman Bitetto to covid. Must have been a while ago and just admitted now.
When asked how Laine looked, Maurice dodged it by saying the "team is skating well and he looks as good as the rest of team". IE Laines not standing out and nothing about his shot issues. Compare that to our coaches and media all very impressed with Gaudreau this camp.

Can Calgarys slightly better 18 skaters beat a goalie who was hot....4 months ago? Thats what it seems to be down too.

[FlatLandFlamesFan]

[Enoch Root]

I, for one, approve of the recent Monty Python flavoring on CP.

I think it is perfect for the Covid 2020 season, and vote that we make it the official theme.

All in favour, say Nee!

[EVERLAST]

Nu!