HardCoreBlue

Personally, It's about damn time. It's pretty obvious that the Jets have targets on their back, It's really obvious actually. They get calls against them that other teams constantly get away with. They should have gone on about the reffing a while ago instead of now but they are definitely right and everyone knows it. It's actually ridiculous some of the calls they get. Will complaining about it help? Maybe, Maybe not. I have no issues with the Jets getting called for these penalties as long as the other team they are playing gets them same calls against them and they don't so the Jets have a valid point. I'm with you on this. Can't hurt. Let's officiating know we've noticed. We're a big strong team that shouldn't be penalized for aggressiveness within the rules. Not upset over the dumb (i.e., lazy) penalties though, no issue with the refs there, that's on us.

Those are the worst kind.

You did mention though from a previous post that his linemates are dragging him down. I don't think that's entirely accurate to place his 'learning the game' play on the back of others. That's all I'm saying with Ehlers, I like him and he's responsible for his play like any other player on this team.

Well then, apparently based on a few posters here and maybe even Ehlers himself, his response should have been, "Thanks for the question, but it's not a boost in my confidence that's needed, but a boost in linemate talent is what's needed' . . .. Or maybe he just needs time to work through and adjust to the elevated competition in the NHL like most rookies do. 100% agree.

Well then, apparently based on a few posters here and maybe even Ehlers himself, his response should have been, "Thanks for the question, but it's not a boost in my confidence that's needed, but a boost in linemate talent is what's needed' . . ..

Cautious optimism, great way at putting it. I don't know but I think if we landed Maas, a lot of us would be changing that word cautious with nervous.

My guess it has to do with cheering for our identity (that's a whole other debate) and wanting to feel as a collective. It always sounds better to me when it's done in our opponents home barns.

One can't pin Ehlers play of late on Thorburn. That's on Ehlers. Thorburn has nothing to do with Ehlers making bad decisions. He seems to be lacking confidence lately.

No one's fooled at all... Semin is awful. That being said, I would have been totally fine with Stempniak on the third line with Burmi/Ehlers instead of Thorburn. I think Maurice and company have a lot more love for Thorburn then some on this cite. Not the most athletic guy out there but I don't mind Thorburn, plays his role fairly well and chips in offensively now and then. Needs to clean up the dumb penalties but can say that for a few others as well.

Garry Galley mentioned in passing that the head refs can't review an offside challenge which then forced the linesman to review it for 9 and half hours. Insane. Trouba fighting was pure 'i got your back' type approach. That's hockey.

And Holtby was the reason the score was close for the Caps.

The answer to your question will come in the form of your posts on this site right before the game, during the game and after the game. If you do try this out let us know so we can all get our popcorn and watch (in this case read) the show :-).

Actually I hope he's not making decisions with this mindset as he'd be more apt to make a mistake.

I stopped reading right after 'thinks' :-)

I did not see that coming. Too bad his speed doesn't come a long with a Phil Housley type talent.

Iso, you know football better than me -- say Drew Willy thought that MB was an idiot and his offence was dogshit, do you think he'd really be super frank about expressing that opinion? Or maybe he just doesn't want to "WILLY PUBLICLY QUESTIONS COACH" over a Friesen byline? Behind the scenes I'm guessing he would if that's how he felt.

Great point. Maybe we hire an assistant OC (I know, maybe not realistic) who has high levels of emotional intelligence to handle the internal 'offense player issues'. Just let Cortez focus on customizing x's and o's match our current talent and let the assistant translate it to the players. Everyone brings a different but needed skill set to the table.

I'm with you, what a nice feeling it would be to hear 'Jets win another', 'Bombers look great for upcoming 2016 season' while I open my Visa bill showing a lot of Jet and Bomber purchases I made in the month of December. Most of them 'to me from me' type presents. :-)

I'm with you. I say we light up this goaltender tonight. Lowry scores two to get his confidence back.

I'm nuetral on Cortez but that's a bit harsh. What's missing from his approach that reflects today's game? Being grumpy and over the hill as someone else remarked isn't really a reason. Most coaches are grumpy all the time. Age is not a factor imo.

Wonder if Montreal may sniff around because of any possible paranoia that may be present with Price's health . . .

Ehlers tries too hard to draw penalties. I also think the physicality of the game at this level is catching up to him. When the Jets play a big strong mean game Ehlers pays for it as they go for him. He's got to play fearless and get back to his game. Also, Thorburn and Peluso need to say uh no, he's not your punching bag opposition.

When thew Jets first came back to our fine city, I wasn't a huge fan of Little. I'm a huge fan now, one could almost say underrated, or at least not talked about enough.

You can admit to being wrong you know....especially when it is proven with your own words.Give me a list of those teams and we will see the difference between the jets and them. Jets are a bubble team playoff pretender. They have made it once for God's sake and were swept. I'll admit I'm wrong when you make a trade proposal that makes sense Exactly, which means tinker not rebuild. And I wouldn't call them playoff pretenders. Yes swept but they held their own for the most part. They're actually built (mostly), big, physical for a tough playoff run.