I guess that assessment depends on whether Paul Maurice held back the Hartford Whalers/Toronto Maple Leafs based on their player talent.
I don't think he was working with elite teams but perhaps you have analyzed this in detail to come to your conclusion? Care to share it?
Yes, they should be. As you state, they've got a good mix of vets, ELC contracts, and relatively inexpensive contracts, with very few holes in the line-up.
Don't waste this window.
If not now?
When?
Absolutely the Jets should be going all in this year. This isnt the NBA. Any team that makes the playoffs can go on a deep run if they have a great goalie. Mason has that potential...it gives this team hope and confidence Pavs, Hutch and Helle never provided.
Jets should wait until later on to add another notable player...lets see how the regular season unfolds and then add a player to fill in the biggest hole/ injuries.
There are very few teams that have more overall talent than the Jets. I am very bullish on this season..I fully expect the team to compete for the best record in the division.
Someone did some analysis on coaches - compared them to how their teams' did just before and after they were hired and fired. Was it Pronman? IIRC Maurice was pretty poor using that method.
Just the straight numbers though, he's got the 2nd worst winning percentage of any coach with over 1000 games. 3rd worst playoff win% of any coach >1000. Fewest playoff games and wins of any coach >1000. Fewest playoff appearances of any coach > 1000. 3rd most losses of any coach in NHL history - only 4 behind Scotty Bowman, who coached 776 more games. And 8 behind Al Arbour, who coached 242 more games.
I think now is a perfect time to go all in but the front office won't. I think one big signing could really put us in contention. I don't know if Kovalchuk is the guy, but adding one more piece that could score 20-25 goals would really solidify this team. Maybe if we're close at the deadline they will make a move.
Maybe after being successful enough to make the playoffs, not after a season where you weren't really even close to qualifying.
Define go for it?
If go for it means actively pushing forward knowing it could have minor negative implications to the team's long term strength relative to optimal? Sure, and I think the team has already done that.
It's not time to sell the farm, and I don't think the Jets ever will.
For a serious answer, every year we have:]
A Top 10 Centre Centre: Scheif
A Top 15 D-Man: Trouba
A Top Winger: Laine
We should go for it.
we have 6 guys who can score 20 or more goals
this team is the most talented team in the league.. all they needed was experience and a healthy defense and better goaltending
they addressed each area
i would be shocked if they dont win a championship next year and im not kidding
ehlers
shieffle
laine can all score 25 plus goals
wheeler
little
perrault can all score 20 plus goals
than you got armia, connor dano who are decent on the offensive end aswell
on defense is extremely underrated
we have dustin game changer bufflin noone has the speed, size and strength that he does
tyler myers finally healthy
kucicov who was a top pair defenseman his whole career
entrom who is okay and has proven he can score in the past
trouba top 15 dman already and should improve more
and morrisey another solid dman who should only get better
this team is soooo stacked right now.. that it scary.. on paper no team looks as lethal top to bottom
we have 6 guys who can score 20 or more goals
this team is the most talented team in the league.. all they needed was experience and a healthy defense and better goaltending
they addressed each area
i would be shocked if they dont win a championship next year and im not kidding
ehlers
shieffle
laine can all score 25 plus goals
wheeler
little
perrault can all score 20 plus goals
than you got armia, connor dano who are decent on the offensive end aswell
on defense is extremely underrated
we have dustin game changer bufflin noone has the speed, size and strength that he does
tyler myers finally healthy
kucicov who was a top pair defenseman his whole career
entrom who is okay and has proven he can score in the past
trouba top 15 dman already and should improve more
and morrisey another solid dman who should only get better
this team is soooo stacked right now.. that it scary.. on paper no team looks as lethal top to bottom
Thanks for the good laugh.
Thanks for the good laugh.
WHATS FUNNY
tyler myers top pair dman in buffalo has tons of potential when not hurt
bufflyn - game changing dynamic player not many dmen can match his speed and size
trouba -- hes already considered one of the best dmen in league
morrissey only going to get better
enstrom prolly are worst dman and he was our best few years ago
kucicov - top pair dman most his career
are offense is stackedd
we added 3 dmen pretty much myers and kucicov and a improved morrisey and trouba
WHATS FUNNY
tyler myers top pair dman in buffalo has tons of potential when not hurt
bufflyn - game changing dynamic player not many dmen can match his speed and size
trouba -- hes already considered one of the best dmen in league
morrissey only going to get better
enstrom prolly are worst dman and he was our best few years ago
kucicov - top pair dman most his career
are offense is stackedd
we added 3 dmen pretty much myers and kucicov and a improved morrisey and trouba