goucheIt looks as though losses by Washington, Florida and, perhaps Toronto, are the only hope for Winnipeg to garner a berth in the playoffs. Of course it will help if the Jets can win a few. It is difficult to predict, with the Jets having played a couple more games than their closest rivals. It would be easier if the teams would catch up on these games. However, the Jets return has pleased the Winnipeg fans … and … that’s all that matters.
Jets Flub A Must Win In Third Period by Momma Gouche
The Winnipeg Jets led the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 at the end of the second period. There are two scenarios here. The Devils put on the burners and out played the Jets and Andrej Pavelec, or the Jets were “hoisted by their own pitard”. The Jets gave very little resistance to the Devils’ onslaught on Monday night and Pavelec did not give a stellar performance. Winnipeg needs Florida, Washington and Toronto to lose some games; and as Florida plays Toronto today … one of them will get 2 points. The countdown for making the playoffs is drawing near and the Jets are going to have to put on a little more jet power.
Jets’ Three Spoilers by Momma Gouche
Florida, Washington and Toronto could be the spoilers that keep the Winnipeg Jets out of the play-offs. The Jets maybe posted as in the eighth spot, but these three have played a couple less games — which if they win — could unseat us from the running. Even a single point could make the difference. Gouche and I have been following it very closely and planing each game played. Never before have I allowed myself to get so engrossed that I forget there are other things in life besides the Jets. The next few games will perhaps make the decisions and I will get back to just watching the Jets play the best they can in the play-off. ??? No one expects the new Winnipeg Jets to take the Cup, but the fact that they will prove they belong in the League … will be a plus.
Halak Puts Out Jets Fire by Momma Gouche
Jaroslav Halak faced 42 shots through overtime and only let 2 shots in. Even the brilliant play of Blake Wheeler, with two goals and Dustin Byfuglien, with 2 assists, was not enough to garner a win. Halak was just not letting anyone else by him. There were no goals in the third period or overtime. It took two rounds of a shoot out for the win to be decided. Wheeler got the first goal, but then the Blues’, Andy Mcdonald, hit the mark. There was no other sinkers for the Jets. The Blues’, David Perron, put one past Chris Mason and St Louis won 3-2. It was a tough loss for Winnipeg, who are struggling to hang on to that last overtime slot. The point gives them 68 points and they lead the South East Division, but there are three other teams breathing down their necks, who have played less games.
Jets … Jet-Lag In Third by Momma Gouche
The Winnipeg Jets lead 4-0 at the end of the second period in their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. Andrew Ladd contributed 2 goals and an assist. Dustin Byfuglien had a goal and an assist. Blake Wheeler had two assists. Everything went wrong in the third period, when the Jets took 5 penalties and gave up 2 power-play goals. However they came away with a 4-3 victory and take over first place in the South East Division. Unfortunately the Florida Panthers picked up a point in a shoot-out with the Minnesota Wild.(the Wild should have taken that game outright). The Toronto Maple leafs lost 2-1 to the San Jose Sharks. This fairly well went according to my plan, except for the point to Florida, that never should have happened. The Jets sit in a very good position at this time, but we are still looking for loses to teams that have played less games.
Jets Minus Ten Seconds by Momma Gouche
The Winnipeg Jets came that close to taking over the lead in the Southeast Division on Tuesday night. Wayne Simonds tipped one in for the Philadelphia Flyers with ten seconds left in regulation time. Ondrej Pavelec had withstood 17 shots in the third period, but the 18th shot slipped by him and the game went into overtime. Jaromir Jagr snapped one in 4:16 into the play and the Flyers won 5-4. This leaves the Jets tied 65 points with Florida in their division. The race is getting very tight and to quote Robert Burns “The best made plans of mice and men gang oft agley”. Each day I have it planned who has to win against who I want to lose. Sometimes it doesn’t work out that way. However, my Jets still have as good a chance as a couple of other teams of finishing in the eighth spot.and making it to the play-offs. I hope my fingernails last.
Wheeler Wheeled For The Jets by Momma Gouche
Blake Wheeler (formerly known as the Golden Gopher in his home state of Minnesota captured a goal and 2 assists Friday night in the Winnipeg Jets’ game against the Boston Bruins. Wheeler was eveywhere he need to be when he was needed. Bryan Little got 2 goals in the third period to give the Jets a 4-2 victory over the Bruins. It was a good game for Winnipeg, with Dustin Byfuglien adding his usual feisty performance. The star performers are doing their job, but we still have to look for some loses to other teams in order to obtain that important 8th spot. Coming from behind is a tough go, but when the going gets tough, the tough have to get going. Hopefully our eight home games will move us up the ranks.
Jets Win In Shoot-Out…by Momma Gouche
Fortunately for the Winnipeg Jets Evander Kane got the extra goal in the shoot-out (his first shoot-out goal of his career) against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night. Chris Mason did a great job of keeping the Jets in the game the last ten minutes of regulation; especially when he had not played the last few games. Things are looking pretty tight in the race for a play-off spot for the Jets. It looks as though our only bets are Washington and,unfortunately,Toronto losing a few and the jets winning “quite a few” on home ice. It is strange that I had picked the Washington Capitals to take the Stanley Cup, and now I am hoping for them to lose a few more games in order that the Jets will at least get in the play-offs. I never had any allusions that the new Winnipeg Jets would be any contender for the cup, but only to prove they belong in the league. The Vancouver Canucks are certainly having another good season, so perhaps we may see them standing on the podium; which should have happened last season. The Jets meet the Boston Bruins tonight and that will be a tough one to win.
Jets Bomb Out by Momma Gouche
The outcome of Tuesday night’s hockey games was going just as I had planned , with the right teams winning and losing. My Jets scored the first goal and everything was falling into place. Winnipeg was playing a very credible game and it was just a matter of time before their efforts paid off. Byfuglien, Wheeler and Kane had several good opportunities, but EVGENI NABOKOV thwarted off all but one of 38 shots. In the third period the Jets totally misplayed their power-play, and thus destroyed all my plans for the evening. It leaves Winnipeg with an uphill battle to make the play-offs. However, they have nine home games ahead of them and the loyal 15,000 fans at the MTS Arena will be supporting them all the way.
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