This is where having stastny back is crucial. Look at how crippled we were after losing scheifele last year, makes a huge difference with C depth.

I’m going to assume Ehlers isn’t playing, so that if he does great, if not I expected it. If Ehlers isn’t playing they probably put MP85 at 2RW, move Harkins up and bring in toninato (I’d rather see vesalainen play)

after todays practice lineup, I can see Ehlers playing as Vesalainen played in his spot and how Maurice talked about him made it sound like he should play

Interesting, either way I’m fine with both scenarios. If vesa gets that spot I’ll be so happy (obviously sucks Ehlers is hurt). If Ehlers does play I’d be super super happy.

Jets are going to need a huge series out of helle and Morrissey. Morrissey IMO is our X-Factor. If he’s at the top of his game somehow, it could make a ahuuuge difference.

Im not sure about a single player being the x factor.

The top line has to crank(like they did the last few games), the defence needs to play decent and limit the bad turnovers and Bucky needs to be solid. the other 3 lines just have to play like they did all season

Fair enough

What did he do? Dubois all year hasn't been playing like himself?

Hope elhers plays or vesa lights it up on that line, anybody else wondering wheres toninato in this line up? I think hed be good on the 3 rd even 4th line

I read quickly head??? Cause he was lost his last shift but idk. Shoulda 3 wayed wit mtl for suzuki

In listening to Wiebe and Hamilton, it doesn't sound like Ehlers will play game 1.

Yeah I figured as much.

Yes but I'm just surprised that VESA would play but sure

I don’t think Montreal was gonna do that cuz suzuki looked like a superstar the first 10 games this season.
Is he injured again or is he just underperforming? Or both? Why isn’t it working. Just a lack of effort, bad bounces?

Now injured, but underperforming before that with a side order of inconsistency.

I'd say the closest guy the Jets have to being an
X-factor player is Ehlers, if he even plays they'll go as far as he can carry them, think that's why Thorton and Muzzin were targeting him, they see how important he is to the Jets, shutdown Ehlers and the Jets offense stops.

The guy who might have the biggest impact on the series either way is Smith, if he stumbles at all the Oilers are probably ****ed, Koskinen hasn't looked very good this season.