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MisstheWhalers
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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 1 at 3:39 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 31 at 11:42 a.m.
Thread: An optimistic next few months for the Winnipeg Jets
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>swinny</b></div><div>I don't know if I go so far as to call them a fraud.

Coming into the season, I said they would be better than people would think because they can roll three lines. That remains true. And they have been better then people think.

The timing of this skid is concerning for sure. But they have a roster that can compete with the big boys of the west imo. Just have to loosen up and play. The game last night they looked so tight, almost questioning themselves.

Bowness needs to shake it up. Mental reset Samsonov style.</div></div>

They have too many perimeter players and when the going gets tough they wilt under pressure, its happened before many a time with this group.

https://winnipegsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/winnipeg-jets/billeck-cause-for-concern-or-a-good-team-in-a-rough-patch

If you can open that theres some interesting numbers in that article, they've been pretty bad for awhile now, beating the weaker teams like Anaheim and Columbus has masked their slide a bit.

Sure they can roll three lines but their 3rd line can't score to save its life, they were productive early in the season which was a major part of their early on success but after a third of the way in they went pretty cold. Lowry and Appleton went on like a 20 game drought without a goal, Nino went like 15 games. The depth on the Jets is so inconsistent offensively, this season it looked like the best depth they'd had since the 17-18 season but again it just went back to what its been in recent years, unproductive time wasters.

Their special teams aren't very good which is really hurting them, their PK is "okay" at best and their PP is awful.

Bones is a part of the issue, he's very Maurice like, won't split up 55&amp;81 and won't touch the Lowry line which is exactly the same as Maurice. It also seems like he lets Hellebuyck decide how much he's gonna play which is a detriment to the team and Helle, Maurice did the same thing, someone needs to rein in Hellebuyck's ego.

Lastly does the Jets defense look like one of a true contender? I don't see it, some good depth for sure but DeMelo on the top pair is really weak and not convinced Dillon-Pionk is a 2nd pair of a cup winner either.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 30 at 10:03 p.m.
Thread: With An Eye On Paying Our Own
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Cozens42</b></div><div>There has to be NHL talent added this offseason. Expecting Kulich and Rosen especially to be able to produce at the NHL level next season is a recipe for failure. Its not like they've proven to be too good for the AHL or anything. I think Savoie is most NHL ready bcz of his speed</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AntiAnalytics</b></div><div>I agree we probably don’t do a whole lot
But there’s ZERO CHANCE we give away Jokiharju like that
That trade is horrendous</div></div>

They need to make some legit moves this offseason to bring in some vets and improve the depth, they have to at least make the playoffs next season, its beyond ridiculous at this point.

Adding a 4th liner, a #6/7 dman and counting on one or two of the kids to make it ISNT GOOD ENOUGH!