Line Combos: Which JETS team is better on paper
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DEANYOUNGBLOOD17
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Jets4Life
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1984-85 Jets really were a one year wonder. Other than acquiring Randy Carlyle in March 1984, the Jets did not look that impressive. Other than Hawerchuk having a career year, and an amazing six Jets finishing with over 30 goals, there was not too much that was special about the team, and they reverted back to mediocity in 1985-86. However, I'll never forget as a young child, watching them set the hockey world on fire for the last 1/4 of the season, going 13-1-3, and beating out the Flames in the last weekend of the season.
The 1992-93 Jets were impressive on paper. I can recall an issue of the Hockey News ranking the Jets #1 (Red Wings #2), when it came to prospects. Selanne, Tkachuk, and Zhamnov all would go on to become stars after outstanding rookie seasons. The Domi/King acquisition helped the team immensely. Housley, Numminen, Ulanov, and Olausson gave us defensive star power. Essensa played well, after coming off a career year in 1991-92. Stu Barnes and Kris Draper would breakout into star players in the near future. If we could have kept the 92-93 roster intact, I have no doubt the Jets would have eventually challenged for the Conference title, but unfortunately the inability to afford to keep some of our star players, and Mike Smith's horrible drafting in the 90s, and personal feud with Housley derailed what could have been the start of a dominant 90s team.
Having said that, the 17-18 Jets have been great on paper, but I am still not convinced we have adequate coaching, and goaltending. If we manage to improve the special teams, and avoid key injuries, I have no doubt the Jets can battle for a top 3 spot in the Central.
The 1992-93 Jets were impressive on paper. I can recall an issue of the Hockey News ranking the Jets #1 (Red Wings #2), when it came to prospects. Selanne, Tkachuk, and Zhamnov all would go on to become stars after outstanding rookie seasons. The Domi/King acquisition helped the team immensely. Housley, Numminen, Ulanov, and Olausson gave us defensive star power. Essensa played well, after coming off a career year in 1991-92. Stu Barnes and Kris Draper would breakout into star players in the near future. If we could have kept the 92-93 roster intact, I have no doubt the Jets would have eventually challenged for the Conference title, but unfortunately the inability to afford to keep some of our star players, and Mike Smith's horrible drafting in the 90s, and personal feud with Housley derailed what could have been the start of a dominant 90s team.
Having said that, the 17-18 Jets have been great on paper, but I am still not convinced we have adequate coaching, and goaltending. If we manage to improve the special teams, and avoid key injuries, I have no doubt the Jets can battle for a top 3 spot in the Central.
If this is the scenario, and not which of these teams is better in comparison to their peers, then I'll take the current version of the team hands down. It's always difficult to do these historical comparison, but if you were to drop the three teams at their peak on the ice and said "Go!", the conditioning and training of the current Jets would make it a pretty easy contest for them.
If it was a comparison against their peers, then things are much more cloudy, and I'd probably choose the 92-93 Jets.
Jets4Life
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Depends....the 84-85 Jets if Hawerchuk is healthy. They were on fire.
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That 84/85 Jets Team had 6 30+ goal scores and 8 20+ goal scorers. More than then the vaunted Oilers that year.
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Even though the thread says on paper , I can’t unsee the 84-85 team which had several 30 goal scorers.
This roster currently has potential but I can’t see the offensive stats being as spread out especially with Maurice’s penchant for running 2x 4th lines
This roster currently has potential but I can’t see the offensive stats being as spread out especially with Maurice’s penchant for running 2x 4th lines
Jets4Life
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The Jets defeated the Soviets on January 5, 1978. So it happened in the 1977-78 season. What most people do not realize is that the New England Whalers and Quebec Nordiques had beaten the Soviets a year before. The Whalers defeated the Soviets 5-2 on Dec.27, 1976 while the Nordiques defeated the Soviets 6-1 on January 8, 1977.
Otherwise, the NHL Jets were superior to the WHA Jets, since the WHA may have had star players, but did not have the depth to compete with the NHL teams of the 80s and 90s.
Arthur Fonzarelli
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Pretty sure the WHA Jets were the first North American Club team to beat the Russian National Team. The Whalers & Nordiques beat CSKA Moskow. You've been corrected on making this statement in the past. Why repeat making a statement you've admitted to be wrong about previously?
Here's you admitting your mistake 30 months ago...
Jets4Life in April, 2015
"What I meant to say, was that IMO, the Red Army team and the Soviet National team had more or less the same roster..."
PhilJets
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I did.put 2 borsatos
Its probably because that 1992 team had star power but had No depth.
I was trying to find a 14th forward and not many played that much game.
Also 1984 had fire power but depth was an issue.
If schiefele laine and ehlers can match match power for power vs
Zhamnov and hawerchuk lines,
The current team is better, but too see is to believe this year.
The depth of the forward and even defense of the team is good. If Lowry is to slot at 4th line and score 15(goals) and copp 10. Then this team is going somewhere.
Channelcat
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We've established quite a long legacy of underachievement. Maybe because we've never had an elite coaching staff?
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