They were definitely a hard team to play against, but their style relied on getting the bounces a whole lot. That's not a viable strategy though.
Dan Bylsma is kind of coach that would give Thornbur n 12 minutes a night and praise him for taking 3 penalties a game.
Paul Maurice is the only odd ball. Many were calling for his job for so long because the Jets were in mediocre purgatory. Now that they've gotten decent goaltending...no one is calling for his job. Interesting how that works.
Jets have so much talent though, hitting big time on their recent first rounders. Nashville is only other team that has similar depth.
I dont know what to make of PM. I couldn't stand the Jets playstyle 2yrs ago. They just played goon hockey, now it seems like they barely hit anyone. Most of the players are still there outside of Laine. It really looks like Maurice changed the way they play
Well that's certainly what every knowledgeable fan in current climate would want, but not to forget ownership has a big say. It's still the business and best way to make the money is to win and get to playoffs, not necessarily to contend. Anaheim being prime example. Long time in Philly it was other way around, scorched earth policy as long as it gets us closer to Stanley cup. 50 million for bryzgalov, farm for Pronger. One flames out, second gets injured and it all goes to shit. If Homer didn't trade Richards and Carter for Voracek, Simmonds, Couturier and Schenn we are stuck in purgatory for god knows long. We are just making it out mind you. Not every owner is willing to go through this.
I have no problem with Butler being I the system, but, he needs to never see NHL ice again.
