Comments on: Five Reasons why the Jets Will Not Make the Playoffs http://illegalcurve.com/2011/08/03/five-reasons-the-jets-will-not-make-the-playoffs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-reasons-the-jets-will-not-make-the-playoffs The Illegal Curve Hockey Show provides the most comprehensive coverage of the hockey world. 9AM CST Saturdays on Sports Radio 1290 Winnipeg. Podcast available after on iTunes. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Eric Musick http://illegalcurve.com/2011/08/03/five-reasons-the-jets-will-not-make-the-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-7263 Eric Musick Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:44:00 +0000 http://illegalcurve.com/?p=31006#comment-7263  disagree with point 4.  Evander Kane WILL net 30+ gino’s this year and i’ll predict Wheeler as well… Right On!!

]]> By: MikeFriesen http://illegalcurve.com/2011/08/03/five-reasons-the-jets-will-not-make-the-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-7258 MikeFriesen Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:25:00 +0000 http://illegalcurve.com/?p=31006#comment-7258 What is your reasoning?  This is what I’m hearing:

“Even if there ARE 13 Eastern Conference teams that are better than us, that has no impact on the Jets’ chances of making the playoffs this year.”  

Is that what you’re trying to say?  You do know that only 8 teams from the East make it, right?  LOLGood luck with that math, man.  Just enjoy the season and hope for the best.  

]]> By: Tim Bonnar http://illegalcurve.com/2011/08/03/five-reasons-the-jets-will-not-make-the-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-7256 Tim Bonnar Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:21:00 +0000 http://illegalcurve.com/?p=31006#comment-7256 How about these two…

The team was bad last year.

The team hasn’t really improved.

]]> By: Reid Kilgour http://illegalcurve.com/2011/08/03/five-reasons-the-jets-will-not-make-the-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-7255 Reid Kilgour Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:46:00 +0000 http://illegalcurve.com/?p=31006#comment-7255 these 5 reasons are the stupidest reasoning i have ever read, whiteout only worth so much? 13 teams better? couldnt think of a good reason eh

]]> By: Tim Bonnar http://illegalcurve.com/2011/08/03/five-reasons-the-jets-will-not-make-the-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-7253 Tim Bonnar Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:58:00 +0000 http://illegalcurve.com/?p=31006#comment-7253 Sadly, I agree. As I stated in the commentary for the other article..

If the young players take a big step forward, the team will too. If not, we are looking at more of the same. The biggest changes to the roster have been in the bottom rung or in the AHL level talents.

The only change to the top end of the roster is bringing in Fehr to replace Anthony Stewart. Fehr probably has more upside, but he is hurt. Ultimately, not a big change.

If Kane, Burm and Bogo can develop into legit play makers…
If Pavelec continues to improve…
If Wheeler can play a whole season at the Pace he finished…
If guys in their mid twenties can continue to step forward…
If the rest of the conference gets weaker…
If crowd noise wins games…

The team MIGHT make the playoffs…

If that doesn’t happen or even only half of it happens, this team could be looking at another lottery pick.  

Obviously, I would like to see Kane put up 40 goals with Burm centering the top line. I would like to see Pavelec contend for the Vezina and Bogo the Noriss, but I would also rather have realistic expectations. Better to be pleasantly surprised, then let down.

This is not a team that SHOULD make the playoffs, but hey MAY if things go well.

]]> By: Tim Bonnar http://illegalcurve.com/2011/08/03/five-reasons-the-jets-will-not-make-the-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-7254 Tim Bonnar Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:58:00 +0000 http://illegalcurve.com/?p=31006#comment-7254 Sadly, I agree. As I stated in the commentary for the other article..

If the young players take a big step forward, the team will too. If not, we are looking at more of the same. The biggest changes to the roster have been in the bottom rung or in the AHL level talents.

The only change to the top end of the roster is bringing in Fehr to replace Anthony Stewart. Fehr probably has more upside, but he is hurt. Ultimately, not a big change.

If Kane, Burm and Bogo can develop into legit play makers…
If Pavelec continues to improve…
If Wheeler can play a whole season at the Pace he finished…
If guys in their mid twenties can continue to step forward…
If the rest of the conference gets weaker…
If crowd noise wins games…

The team MIGHT make the playoffs…

If that doesn’t happen or even only half of it happens, this team could be looking at another lottery pick.  

Obviously, I would like to see Kane put up 40 goals with Burm centering the top line. I would like to see Pavelec contend for the Vezina and Bogo the Noriss, but I would also rather have realistic expectations. Better to be pleasantly surprised, then let down.

This is not a team that SHOULD make the playoffs, but hey MAY if things go well.

]]> By: Drew Mindell http://illegalcurve.com/2011/08/03/five-reasons-the-jets-will-not-make-the-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-7252 Drew Mindell Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:33:00 +0000 http://illegalcurve.com/?p=31006#comment-7252 I believe Richard just defeated Ezzy in this match-up 6-0, 6-1. The rematch, to be contested over the last scraps of sandwich, will be Thursday

]]> By: John Dziadek http://illegalcurve.com/2011/08/03/five-reasons-the-jets-will-not-make-the-playoffs/comment-page-1/#comment-7250 John Dziadek Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:27:00 +0000 http://illegalcurve.com/?p=31006#comment-7250 Unfortunately I think these five reasons are much more likely to be what happens this season, than the five reasons posted earlier pointing to why the Jets will make the playoffs.  Way too many “ifs” in the equation.

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