Ground Control to Captain Ladd: To the Cup with the Winnipeg Jets Franchise

Collapse

Recommended Videos

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • mkilcNYR
    Rookie
    • Jul 2014
    • 129

    #1

    Ground Control to Captain Ladd: To the Cup with the Winnipeg Jets Franchise

    Started a whole new Be A Gm Mode with the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets are a strong team when you look at them on paper and the goal is to bring a cup back to the city of Winnipeg.

    So far as Jets GM I have made 2 trades that I thought would be major in helping out the franchise. First trade was:

    To Islanders: 2015 4th Round Pick, Minor league D-Man from the Ice Caps (Can't remember the name)
    To Jets: Nabakov (I think the CPU only made the trade because I took on the salary)

    It was a great run with Montoya but he kept allowing goals in like it was nothing. Luckily the Jets came back from one of his miscues (a 7-6 win over the Sharks) but we always weren't so luck (2-0 loss to the Stars). Which brings up the next trade:

    To Ducks: G Montoya, D Anthony Peluso and 2015 1st Round Draft Pick
    To Jets: RW Teemu Selanne, G John Gibson, 2015 6th Round Pick

    Honestly this trade was part emotion, part building for the future. The Jets rid themselves of Montoya since the Nabakov trade gave us three parent club goalies on the roster. Peluso also wasn't needed as the team is stacked at both the major and minor league levels with D-Men that can play offense and break people's bones (There's a reason why I've nicknamed Dustin Byfuglien "Buffy the Forward Slayer") and the pick was high and next year but the return was worth it.

    The Jets now have an almost major league ready goalie who can have some playing time with the Ice Caps as their starter, an old town fan favorite who boosts an anemic offense playing on the third line (also a veteran presence), and we got a minor pick back but it's not that bad.

    Right now we're in January of 2014 and the Jets record stands at 19-15-3. We're only a point back from the Stars for 8th seed in the Western Conference.

    Next game is a big showdown between the Jets and the Kings at the Staples Center.


    Pros:

    -D-Men: The defense has been awesome. I call Byfuglien "Buffy the Forward Slayer" because of the fact that he's already injured two forwards this year. Once by breaking Alex Ovechkins foot on a check against the glass (He's out until January 26th) and the other was giving Jamie Benn a concussion on an open ice hit.

    -Goaltending: Pavelec started the year out incredibly bad but has since improved and now only has a 2.82 GAA. He also stands in 2nd in the NHL with 15 wins behind only Henrik from the good ole Rangers.

    -First Line Offense: They have been our only offense really. Wheeler has 17 G's on the RW and Little is giving out assists as fast as he can and he has 18.

    Cons:

    -Goaltending: When he's good he's a beast. When he's bad he looks like an 8 year old strapping on skates for the first time. There seems to be no medium for Pavelec. He is either the best goalie of all time (15 wins leads most starting goalies) or he deserves to get sent down to the Ice Caps for training (His GAA had been almost 3.50 only 10 games ago. A flurry of shutouts and 1 goal games lowered it)


    When I play the next few games I'll update the page and keep everyone abreast of the Jets attempt to be piloted to the Cup by Captain Ladd and his aces
    Last edited by mkilcNYR; 08-15-2014, 09:22 AM.
  • mkilcNYR
    Rookie
    • Jul 2014
    • 129

    #2
    Re: Ground Control to Captain Ladd: To the Cup with the Winnipeg Jets Franchise

    Winnipeg Jets at Los Angeles Kings
    Jan 7, 2014123F
    WPG ()1124
    LAK ()0011
    Three Stars
    Blake Wheeler
    2 Goals
    Dustin Byfgulien
    2 Assists, 5 Hits
    Ondrej Pavelec
    21/22 Shots Blocked
    Team Stats Comparison
    WPGLAK
    Shots on Goal2522
    Hits184
    Faceoffs Won-Lost79
    Penalty Minutes15:0010:00
    Power Plays Converted00
    Power Play Opportunities02
    Time on Attack30:0030:00



    The Jets flew into the Staples Center determined to knock the Kings off their perch and show that Winnipeg still can play some bone crunching hockey. and boy did they.

    The Jets pulled out a 4-1 win with Blake Wheeler scoring 2 goals, Selanne scoring his 6th of the year, and Ladd adding in an empty netter as regulation was ending to ensure the victory!

    Pavelec was "Good Guy Pavs" in this game blocking 21 of the 22 shots against him. The Jets also gained some ground against the Dallas Stars as the Jets now move into 8th in the West and are 4th in the Central Division with 43 pts.

    Game Notes:

    Turned off my Xbox before I looked at the attack time so that is not a correct attack time. I believe the Kings actually had more time on offense than I did but to be fair I just evened out the time at 30 a piece. Next box score will be correct

    Comment

    • SHoward19
      Rookie
      • Jul 2014
      • 111

      #3
      Re: Ground Control to Captain Ladd: To the Cup with the Winnipeg Jets Franchise

      good luck with the Jets, hopefully you succeed on your journey.

      Comment

      • vinaa23
        Rookie
        • Apr 2013
        • 466

        #4
        Re: Ground Control to Captain Ladd: To the Cup with the Winnipeg Jets Franchise

        I'll be following this. The Jets are a cool team, and Byfuglien is a MOTHERF... beast hahaha. Hit hard and shoots hard too. Good luck, my friend
        "It matters not how strait the gate
        How charged with punishments the scroll
        I am the master of my fate
        I am the captain of my soul"



        New York Islanders | Utah Jazz | Kansas City Chiefs | Aston Villa | Brazil!

        Comment

        • mkilcNYR
          Rookie
          • Jul 2014
          • 129

          #5
          Re: Ground Control to Captain Ladd: To the Cup with the Winnipeg Jets Franchise

          Originally posted by vinaa23
          I'll be following this. The Jets are a cool team, and Byfuglien is a MOTHERF... beast hahaha. Hit hard and shoots hard too. Good luck, my friend
          Thanks for following! and absolutely! Byfuglien is literally the goalies personal bodyguard at this point!

          Comment

          • mkilcNYR
            Rookie
            • Jul 2014
            • 129

            #6
            Re: Ground Control to Captain Ladd: To the Cup with the Winnipeg Jets Franchise

            New York Has A No Fly Zone


            Winnipeg Jets at New York Rangers
            Jan 1, 123F
            WPG ()1001
            NYR ()1102
            Three Stars
            Brian Little
            1 Goal, 4 Hits
            Carl Hagelin
            1 Goal, 1 Assist
            Henrik Lundqvist
            21/22 Shots Blocked
            Team Stats Comparison
            WPGNYR
            Shots on Goal2217
            Hits1410
            Faceoffs Won-Lost5/105/10
            Penalty Minutes2:000:00
            Power Plays Converted00
            Power Play Opportunities01
            Time on Attack
            Scoring Summary
            FIRST PERIOD
            WPGBrian Little (14)
            NYRSauer (1)
            SECOND PERIOD
            NYRHagelin (8)


            The Rangers throughly stopped the Winnipeg Jets in a hard fought game at MSG. The Jets jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead on Brian Little's 14th goal of the year. After blocking 6 shots in a row on a strong Rangers attack, Pavelec allows a goal to Sauer to knot the score at 1.

            Halfway through the 2nd period, and after getting an assist in the first already, Carl Hagelin nets what will be the game winner on a snap shot from the point. It goes right past Pavs and hands the Jets a crushing loss.

            With the loss the Jets drop down to 20-16-3 and are currently 3-2 on their 6 game road trip. Last game of the road trip will be coming up and will be held at "The Rock" against the New Jersey Devils.

            Comment

            Working...