The jets will follow the same trajectory of Columbus. Had a promising season, took a step back due to injuries and exploded the following year. I expect the jets will be a 100 point team.
Will the Winnipeg Jets make the Playoffs?
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Zegras Zebra
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Yes, I think they make the playoffs.
The Central has been stacked for the past few seasons, but I think the top teams are starting to crack, specifically Chicago. I think the Jets are better than St. Louis, Minnesota could be a one hit wonder or the real deal and I'm not sure what they are yet. I expect Dallas and Nashville to be more competitive in the regular season, and Colorado is Colorado.
Straight up if they miss the playoffs this year Chevy. Maurice, and the rest of the coaching staff are gone in the off season!
I think Winnipeg gets a wild card spot, and loses a hard fought series in the first round against a superior team in the Pacific (most likely Anaheim) in 5 games. But in 2018/19 I think they will be a force in the NHL, and a legit Cup contender.
The Central has been stacked for the past few seasons, but I think the top teams are starting to crack, specifically Chicago. I think the Jets are better than St. Louis, Minnesota could be a one hit wonder or the real deal and I'm not sure what they are yet. I expect Dallas and Nashville to be more competitive in the regular season, and Colorado is Colorado.
Straight up if they miss the playoffs this year Chevy. Maurice, and the rest of the coaching staff are gone in the off season!
I think Winnipeg gets a wild card spot, and loses a hard fought series in the first round against a superior team in the Pacific (most likely Anaheim) in 5 games. But in 2018/19 I think they will be a force in the NHL, and a legit Cup contender.
Warden of the North
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I think theyre a bubble team.
Or they could find a new way to crash and burn. The goaltending has the potential to bite them again too.
Or they could find a new way to crash and burn. The goaltending has the potential to bite them again too.
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You got one thing correct in that post, the part about having a team for the last 50 years. Another thing, the Leafs will never leave Toronto.
PS... all teams have fans who over hype their players and team.
Leafs24Seven*
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You got one thing correct in that post, the part about having a team for the last 50 years. Another thing, the Leafs will never leave Toronto.
PS... all teams have fans who over hype their players and team.
Lol oh well. Winnipeg lost the team and we get it back
The fans show up now
You got one thing correct in that post, the part about having a team for the last 50 years. Another thing, the Leafs will never leave Toronto.
PS... all teams have fans who over hype their players and team.
Congratulations for being a fan of a team in a big city. Want a gold star?
Shruggs Peterson
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Nashville won't miss the playoffs, unless something unforeseeable happens.
I'd make the argument that they will be better next year, even with losing James Neal. Bonino is a better option down the middle than Fisher was a year ago and Hartnell is on a dream contract. They still have the best D core in the league and it got deeper with a year (at least) of Emelin on their 3rd pair, as opposed to Weber and Irwin.
Even after they sign their 5 RFA's they should still have the cap room to make adjustments if need to.
Romang67
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Just like the Blue Jackets did in the 2014/15 and 2015/16 seasons?
Are you agreeing with that poster?
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I dunno the anthem singer quit in protest of ringers for anthem duties in the playoffs.
That kind of stuff will fracture a dressing room
BB88
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They are great when healthy, their top4 clicked. But the depth is weak.
Their F group is easy to match up against, only 1 line you need to focus on.
Ok, so you're putting the expectation that the Jets should make the playoffs.
So, if they miss out and they don't have the number of games missed (ie. key guys like Schiefle, Laine, Wheeler, Ehlers, Little all play about 75 games minimum), what happens to the organization?
Another playoff miss, and I think Maurice is gone. Then, you have to turn your attention to Chevy who decided to keep Maurice.
Almost all teams can make the playoffs this coming season, with the exceptions of Colorado, Vancouver, Vegas, Arizona.
So, saying any of Buffalo, Carolina, NJ, Winnipeg, can make the playoffs isn't that big a deal.
It's whether they should be expected to make the playoffs which indicates that missing the playoffs is unacceptable and that change is needed to ensure that they don't miss out again. Whether that's the coach, GM or players.
Zhamnov5GoalGame
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If the Jets aren't doing well by American Thanksgiving I would expect that Maurice and most of his assistants would be gone. If they somehow challenge all year but fall short at the end then I would expect them to be dismissed at the end of the year. Chevy likely gets one more coach before he's gone. But neither Chevy or PoMo are signed past this season yet.
PunchImlach is Alive
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Yeah but the Preds might get .920 save percentage. The Jets wont. Steve Mason is no upgrade, and honestly 1/2 the Jets issue with "goaltending" was just shoddy defensive coverage which they've been plagued with for years.
That's how I feel too
Goaltending is an issue, but I think how Maurice has these guys playing is a big issue too
We'll get the answers the jets need in the 18 season
Tho I don't completely agree with the mason signing it should be an upgrade or at least help with what we've had for the last 6 years
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