Rod Black

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Jets hire enthusiastic Communications Manager

Chevy and the Jets embarrass themselves to the hockey world. https://thehockeywriters.com/winnipeg-jets-kevin-cheveldayoff-status-quo-may-2023/

Does the Captain of the Generals have to take orders from the other Generals?

When the auto sales department takes over the season ticket sales department… I’m disappointed they lost four games in a row.

SNL skit - During exit interview with #81, “so you think this place is bad? How about we trade you to Vancouver, eh? How about Anaheim? Huh? Hahahahahah - and you think you have it bad here - hahahah”.

Right off the top of my head I can think of one of the most hellacious hits ever, was by Global Hansen, and our global Maruo #00 making a notable sack.

They ignore the value of the Canadian ratio at their own peril. More Brady Olivera’s help teams, not hurt.

TB4E. The stats you referenced on 80 mark important considerations. 37 is a big piece, and to keep him is ex-pen-sive and possible. Might have to pay. Has 55 ever had a first line all star year? He’s selfish. and fans maybe tired of this group. 26, May have bought groceries for a family, but so have I and I didn’t tweet it. charity runs deep in this town. His decade of leadership is best exemplified by 2018 and sweeping the oilers. It takes more repeated success to be held in as high esteem as he seems to hold in himself. to examine group dynamics, those that provided verbal support of 26 insubordinate comments were followers. They could very well change while thinking about their futures sitting in boat, fishing in a lake over the break. Let’s face it, if they are here, what are the chances they have no trade clauses to some other, surprisingly less desirable location. Listing the other camps would create a debate I don’t want trigger, but there’s some nasty spots not only economically and geographically but team organizations that are more or just as pathetic as some view this place. After all, Chevy alludes to what he considers as a fact that this place better than 16 other spots. Bottom line -Followers fall in line. chevy could and should have addressed the urgent requirement to resolve large contract issues. Avoiding it clearly didn’t satisfy these fans. So who wants to complain about about transparency now that Chevy said nothing? Wheeler? anywho, kudos for taking the time for comments. I know there were a couple points that struck me as new.

As much as it might be an appropriate step to replace Cheveldayoff, I don’t think that will happen. He might have only one year left. If it happened, maybe then Bones or even Trotz could be a replacement. On the theory of a rebuild, that might be a bit “extreme”. Possibly just replacing a couple of cancerous elements within the locker room straightens up salvageable players that fell into the “screw the coach” mentality. rather than saying off season activities are “having meetings Monday and more meetings Tuesday” as a means of identifying the direction, it is obvious management will need to address the 37, 55, 80 and 26 contract issues. Reviewing each of their stats during the regular provides a basis and imminent contractual duration for decisions. It’s not clear 80 is itching to get out, but if the rumours have truth, he might provide the most lucrative return, but I’ll place 37 as a value producing asset as well. 55 is a follower, yet highly skilled, mentally- still immature by being above the task of back checking, his ears don’t work when it comes to “get off the ice”, with maybe four years left his career as a producer. He can be a piece for a team that doesn’t rely on him as a leader. His club friendly salary is intriguing. No team wants Wheeler for his fight the coach behaviour, and if NHL coaches talk to one another - the entire league knows it. That ridiculous contract is an albatross for the teams financial line, so they would be required to go cheap for one year. Apparently they could have traded him in 2019 but that was scuttled by chipper, with the result being severe damage to the cap. What they can get for the four can be used to plug some of the holes. Next apply special coaching techniques/ itiatives, like has been done in the past by Detroit, with the recently drafted high potential players. That might be only two or three roster spots. Fans love watching young exciting players. Fans love watching them grow, as a team. They sell tickets and are cap friendly. After all, the Jets claim they have some tremendous prospects. No rebuild but definite move to attempt an improvement. Rather, at least give the impression of an attempt to improve, because confidence in management is at an all time low.

Generally a good guy.

IMO a chance for the Stanley Cup got a lot easier for many teams. A Canadian team hoisting the trophy seems possible!

I’m kinda happy for Paul Maurice.

Didn’t matter to me who won Bos/FLA. Was sure enjoyable to watch though.

Kyle Connor said in his meet the press that he could have played much better and all the other players could have played better. Yet, he’s mad that the coach, and surprised, when Rick directed his anger at the group. Since he’s smallish, can’t get physical maybe and as a follower, he should go too. oh yeah, “February was just a bit of a slide”. But it’s been reported by the press as a “historic” slide. congrats to Paul Maurice for coaching a team that wants a cup!

Honestly trade 7 million Scheiffle 68 points (minus 16) for 2 million Martin Necas 70 points (plus 5).

Rather cutting but is his point possible?

“just shut the F up. Your adopted”.

‘Effen ‘ell mate. I think you’re onto something!

And Bob sees troubling signs.

Did anyone hear from Chevy during the press conference that his objective is to win a Stanley Cup for Winnipeg? He did say the players like playing together. He did say players said they don’t want a rebuild. These two things are different than a definite objective.

Real cool stat. Maybe someone can explain the correlation between retained draft picks and wins, if any?

Can say I’ve never seen such an interview of a GM or CEO before. Repeated , “we’ll have to see what opportunities come our way”, is actually feeble.

Wonder how many seasons tickets were sold when Sleepy Joe announced that he drafted Jade Etienne?

yes. Absolutely. Maybe what little the team gets is all the players are worth. Everything about this team is mediocre, including chevy’s uninspiring presser. I’ll say it was awful. Mark Scheifele 62nd in NHL scoring with 68 points. Christ even Martin Necas has more points than 55. And WHO TF is Martin Necas?