Thanks Jets, what a ride

[Teemus Salami]

After being an observer on here all season I figured this would be a good time to finally start posting.

Just wanted to say regardless of the final outcome, this was a fantastic all around year for a team I've loved since the early thrasher days. Far beyond my expectations and with a young team I'm sure many more to come.

Also thanks to all on these boards for the updates, GDTs, and interesting takes. It's been a wild ride, I hope when all the dust settles everyone can agree this year was a resounding success.

Here's hoping the Hockey News knows what its talking about. Go jets go in 2018-2019!

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[JetsFan815]

Was a great season in-spite of the disappointing ending. I know many are upset at the way we went out but that's the reality of being a fan of a competitive sports team, it will be heartache more often than not which is why it is esp important to savour all the wins... even the regular season wins.

I have been critical of Chevy and co over the last few years but I have virtually no complaints for them this season.

 

[Gnova]

The Jets vastly exceeded my expectations for this season.

Next year my expectations will be higher though.

 

[Afterburner]

Great season, looking forward to next year already. Lots of improvement to be had, but we came a long way this year. GJG!

 

[KingBogo]

Like everyone else I'm feeling the disappointment. But stepping back this was an outstanding season. I started out just hoping they would find a way to the playoffs and instead we experienced a top tier contender make it to the conference finals. We aren't quite there yet, but so much young talent still developing. The future is very bright.

 

[Ducky10]

Was a great season in-spite of the disappointing ending. I know many are upset at the way we went out but that's the reality of being a fan of a competitive sports team, it will be heartache more often than not which is why it is esp important to savour all the wins... even the regular season wins.

I have been critical of Chevy and co over the last few years but I have virtually no complaints for them this season.

Hear hear!!

 

[surixon]

Like everyone else I'm feeling the disappointment. But stepping back this was an outstanding season. I started out just hoping they would find a way to the playoffs and instead we experienced a top tier contender make it to the conference finals. We aren't quite there yet, but so much young talent still developing. The future is very bright.

Well said. This is still and incredibly young team that is still developing and learning how to win. They took a big step forward this season.

 

[PhilJets]

Great season Jets

Lots of record breaking this year.

3 months til pre season starts again!

 

[AlphaLackey]

My only disappointment is that I will not be able to get the sweet juicy odds on the Jets to win like I got this year, but that's only a good thing because let's face it, the team is for real and will be for a while.

And to all of you, even the people I butted heads with early and often:

 

[DowntownBooster]

The Jets had a great season even though it's hard to see it come to an end when we got so far into the playoffs. It was a blast to see so much excitement in the city with so many people wearing their Jets gear and all the white out street parties. It was also pretty cool seeing the transit buses flashing the 'GO JETS GO' on their electronic route signage. We really are the best fans in the league!

One thing I do know for sure, I really don't want to hear - "there's always next year". Leaf fans have been saying that for 50 years since their last Stanley Cup win. The thought of going through another 82 game grind in order to qualify for the playoffs again seems like a daunting task and something not many of us want to think about right now.

I want the Jets to spend some time over the next few months focusing on how to counter the opposition playing style once we got down a goal (against both Nashville and Vegas). It seemed we just couldn't get any kind of sustained pressure once we fell behind. Aside from that, it was impressive that they were able to win 3 of 4 in Nashville.

It was nice that we were able to get a monkey off our back in a few aspects such as: 1) never reaching the 100 point plateau at season's end. 2) never winning a playoff game in franchise history. 3) never winning a playoff series. 4) never advancing past the second round in the playoffs. We never have to listen to the detractors about those things from now on.

Looking forward to watching the Jets progress and get better on every level. Cheers to all Jets fans.

 

[Ducky10]

Completely exhilarating regular season and playoffs. I'm bummed for the guys (and myself) but I enjoyed every bit of this season, they delivered in a big way. I have a lot of faith in this team going forward, it's going to very exciting to watch.

 

[AlphaLackey]

Don't sully yourselves, folks. I picked up 5 points earlier for responding in kind to the trolling, learn from my lesson

More mood music, for the boys in white and blue:

 

[Le Tricolore]

Thanks for the great run, Jets. Was fun to cheer for a team these playoffs.

You fans are all pretty awesome, too.

 

[Duke749]

Don't sully yourselves, folks. I picked up 5 points earlier for responding in kind to the trolling, learn from my lesson

More mood music, for the boys in white and blue:

I learned in the move. Lol Now I just enjoy the company of mature posters.

 

[ps241]

Great run....I was pissed off for about 15 minutes but we ran into an incredibly hot goalie so what can you do.....now I feel blessed for the amazing season. This was so different than the last six seasons and I just didn’t want it to end. Thank you to TNSE and the Jets....that was a hell of a ride!

 

[Jets4Life]

Any word on injuries that Jets players were playing through? I know in 2015, the announced shortly after the series ended that some players were playing with sprains or even in Trouba's case a broken wrist (?)

 

[surixon]

Great run....I was pissed off for about 15 minutes but we ran into an incredibly hot goalie so what can you do.....now I feel blessed for the amazing season. This was so different than the last six seasons and I just didn’t want it to end. Thank you to TNSE and the Jets....that was a hell of a ride!

Given how young and talented our core is I feel this might have been the final lesson that it needed to learn to ascend to being the next Blackhawks. I am pretty excited to see what happens with this group next season. Buff and Wheeler should still be good and the kids should be better and another year more experienced.

 

[bustamente]

Go to the beginning of the season, the first 2 games, how did you feel, the season continue's and by American Thanksgiving we are in a playoff spot, how did you feel, winter settle's in and the Jets are playing well slowly we move up the standings playoffs are going to happen, how do you feel, playoffs made 114 points, how do you feel, first round win then second win, how do you feel, third round loss the Jets gave everything they could, how do you feel, from where we started to where it ended we went from sad to excited to sad but this team gave everyone a ride that has never been experienced by the city or the fans of this team in the NHL. This is the first year since they came back that I realized what the process was and meant. What a great great year GJG.

 

[jgimp]

Great season boys. Proud to be a Jets fan!

 

[snowkiddin]

Given how young and talented our core is I feel this might have been the final lesson that it needed to learn to ascend to being the next Blackhawks. I am pretty excited to see what happens with this group next season. Buff and Wheeler should still be good and the kids should be better and another year more experienced.

That reminds me, I believe the Hawks lost to the Red Wings in the conference final the year before they won their first Cup.

 

[surixon]

That reminds me, I believe the Hawks lost to the Red Wings in the conference final the year before they won their first Cup.

That they did. The Pens lost in the first round to the Stanley cup finalist Sens their first year in in the Crosby era and then to the Wings in the cup finals the year after. You just have to learn from your failures.

 

[Jaytee]

The Oilers lost badly to the Islanders the year before they became “the Oilers”. Virtually all great teams have one final big, high-level disappointment before they become truly great themselves.

This was the most fun Jets season since 1977-1978.

 

[Mud Turtle]

It sure was a fun season and the city was nuts once the playoffs started.
This young team played great all year and took a huge step forward.
I want to tip my hat to Chevy for putting this team together with his draft and develop plan. Winnipeg isn’t a destination that most players are drawn to and Chevy has done everything possible to make this team a contender despite the long odds that come with a small market Canadian prairie NHL team.
Well done management.
Well done players.
I was hoping for a Stanley Cup win for my 91 year old father who has been a hugely dedicated Jets fan since they joined the WHA. Not this year I guess. I hope he gets to see them win it next year!

 

[Anton Hipchekhov]

Future me: the Jets will return to Winnipeg one day
Past me: Amazing!
Future me: though they'll lose to Las Vegas in the 2018 conference finals
Past me: Vince McMahon creates a hockey league?