I'm not sure that was a great defensive effort, as we gave up 42 shots, but they blocked a lot of shots and played a pretty physical game, so that's a good sign.

Helle was very solid and the main reason we held on for the W.

Shots on goal via period 

11-4 In the 1st for Nashville 

13-11 Jets in the 2nd 

20-7 Nashville in the 3rd 

Jets were dominated 

defensive effort because they didn't allow a goal and killed the penalties.

Helle was very good.

42 shots against suggests the defensive effort wasn't very strong. Helle was tho. 

Helle was great and our best PKer.
I wonder when Hutch sees a game. Is Maurice only going to play him on b2bs?

They have to keep out of the box though. Also have to shore up the PP. The 2nd PP unit didn't look too bad today.

Helle has started 11 of the last 13 games. Hutch probably won't play for a while 

KConnor just over 3 minutes in game. Did not play final 27 minutes.

2 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

KConnor just over 3 minutes in game. Did not play final 27 minutes.

This is what happens when you are defending a lead and taking penalties. 

Connor should be on the farm imo.

That is debatable but management had the perfect opportunity to send him down when he was coming back off of injury and decided to sit Burmi and dress him. His D game was coming around before his injury. I think his development is better served getting 10-14 minutes a game with the Jets.

35 minutes ago, Ducky said:

That is debatable but management had the perfect opportunity to send him down when he was coming back off of injury and decided to sit Burmi and dress him. His D game was coming around before his injury. I think his development is better served getting 10-14 minutes a game with the Jets.

Unless you think Jets management is maliciously trying to hinder his development, then you'd be wrong.  At least in the context of the game conditions present yesterday.

I agree he should go down.  and maybe will when some guys come back from IR.

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My bet is he stays up for at least this year.  This is the rumour teams offer NCAA players "off the books" for signing early out of college. 

5 minutes ago, Rich said:

My bet is he stays up for at least this year.  This is the rumour teams offer NCAA players "off the books" for signing early out of college. 

I also think he will stay up, they did this with Copp last year he should of been sent down last year as should Connor but he stayed up all year.

They also watched a not ready for prime time Nik Ehlers blossom into a bona fide NHL player by year's end last year after starting very slowly...

1 hour ago, Ducky said:

They also watched a not ready for prime time Nik Ehlers blossom into a bona fide NHL player by year's end last year after starting very slowly...

Playing on the first line. KConner doing drills on the 4th line this morning.

 he played with thorburn for quite a while.

4 minutes ago, Ducky said:

 he played with thorburn for quite a while.

Playing on a line with Thorburn as a rookie:

Michael Corleone kiss of death.