Winnipeg Jets 2023 Off-Season Thread

[Stickem]

Everything about Adam Lowry says captain.....solid guy to hang the C on

[Super Duper Negatron]

The hockey idea that the captain needs to be your best player is weird. That is never how I grew up in amateur sports, and even the Bombers had Thomas as their defensive captain in 2019(?) I think it was.

[Noeller]

whoever has the best command of the room, the respect of his teammates and coaches, and is best able to communicate with officials........that's your C. 

[Goalie]

Morrissey the A in Nevada tho representing the Jets at the NHL media thing 

Jets have multiple leaders. 

 

Part of me feels 55 is gone sooner than later tho.  

Helle could stick around 

Lowry is the right choice.  Josh is still an A. 55 is also.  

Edited September 13, 2023 by Goalie

[Rich]

 

Also saw this tweet from the Jets, wow does Lowry look like a little kid in his early pictures

 

[FrostyWinnipeg]

48 minutes ago, Rich said:

Also saw this tweet from the Jets, wow does Lowry look like a little kid in his early pictures

 

Chisholm future Canadien

Lowry getting older, Colby Barlow aging like Benjamin Buttons 🤪

 

Edited September 13, 2023 by FrostyWinnipeg

[kelownabomberfan]

Kyle Connor 'shocked' Jets coach Rick Bowness named a captain (msn.com)

[JCon]

8 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said:

Kyle Connor 'shocked' Jets coach Rick Bowness named a captain (msn.com)

That's an interesting comment and an interesting article. 

I believe the Jets needed a captain to be the face of the team for the media/fans. It doesn't seem to matter to this group of players. 

 

[Super Duper Negatron]

13 minutes ago, JCon said:

That's an interesting comment and an interesting article. 

I believe the Jets needed a captain to be the face of the team for the media/fans. It doesn't seem to matter to this group of players. 

 

I love Brenden Dillon and that article just reenforces why. The other players quoted had a hint of qualification to their answers, but not Dillon.

[HardCoreBlue]

16 minutes ago, JCon said:

That's an interesting comment and an interesting article. 

I believe the Jets needed a captain to be the face of the team for the media/fans. It doesn't seem to matter to this group of players. 

 

When I read articles like this, you just get the feeling something stinks in paradise.

 

[JCon]

4 minutes ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

I love Brenden Dillon and that article just reenforces why. The other players quoted had a hint of qualification to their answers, but not Dillon.

Addition by subtraction. 

1 minute ago, HardCoreBlue said:

When I read articles like this, you just get the feeling something stinks in paradise.

 

I think it tells you exactly what most fans know, which is that Wheeler was a problem. Too bad Chevy never figured that out. Could have kept some good people. 

[HardCoreBlue]

14 minutes ago, JCon said:

Addition by subtraction. 

I think it tells you exactly what most fans know, which is that Wheeler was a problem. Too bad Chevy never figured that out. Could have kept some good people. 

And I think it might go beyond just Wheeler.

This season will be interesting to see how things unfold.

[JCon]

13 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

And I think it might go beyond just Wheeler.

This season will be interesting to see how things unfold.

Oh, I'm certain that Scheif is an issue too. But, I am curious to see how this season goes. 

Chevy blew it when he couldn't move Scheif or Helle. Neither will be here next year and this team is not competing for a Stanley Cup, full stop. 

[HardCoreBlue]

20 minutes ago, JCon said:

Oh, I'm certain that Scheif is an issue too. But, I am curious to see how this season goes. 

Chevy blew it when he couldn't move Scheif or Helle. Neither will be here next year and this team is not competing for a Stanley Cup, full stop. 

This is an inconvenient truth for me that frustrates the hell out of me.

[FrostyWinnipeg]

Home opener tickets available

 

[Goalie]

On 2023-09-15 at 9:19 AM, HardCoreBlue said:

And I think it might go beyond just Wheeler.

This season will be interesting to see how things unfold.

Perhaps most the core honestly as they all grew up with Wheels leading the way. 

Mark. Kyle. Fly. Josh. Lowsy. Apples. There's a few. 

But I get the feeling a guy like Dillon is probably going to really step up with the veteran leadership in the room and that's a good thing. KCs attitude is concerning 

And bones putting kc with Mark again, just asking for problems 

Edited September 21, 2023 by Goalie

[HardCoreBlue]

Excerpt quoting CH taken from the Winnipeg Sun:

“If I say anything now, it could change tomorrow,” Hellebuyck said. “It’s the business side of things. I have an open mind. I’m not closing the door on anything. I’m going to look at anywhere that I think can win a Cup, and I know this locker-room can win a Cup. That’s how hard I worked all summer. That’s how hard I’ve worked my whole career.

“I’m going to win a Cup, and wherever I can win a Cup is where I want to be.”

So sorry to beat this horse to death but with the fervour I see some here in stating that it is not the intention of the Winnipeg Jets this year to win the Stanley Cup, they should indeed then trade CH and MS immediately.

Knowing I'm probably being naive but a simple question I would love to pose to GM KC is just a simple yes or no answer with no qualifiers (ie: but, if, ideally, etc) 

Was it your goal immediately after the Jets were ousted from the 2022/2023 playoff race to put together a locker room for this upcoming 2023/2024 season to realistically win the cup this year?

I think that's a fair question with the reasonable expectation of receiving a direct truthful answer. 

[FrostyWinnipeg]

Training camp has started, time to lock this 

[SpeedFlex27]

The season doesn't start until October so no need to lock it so fast. Cheveldayoff would never answer that question, HardCoreBlue.

[FrostyWinnipeg]

3 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

The season doesn't start until October so no need to lock it so fast. 

Well we are just 3 days away from the first preseason game.

[Noeller]

As with the Bombers forum we could have a separate thread for Pre Season and then another for the Regular Season. It's definitely not offseason anymore...

[FrostyWinnipeg]

14 hours ago, Noeller said:

It's definitely not offseason anymore...

Not with Ehlers pulling up lame

Had to...had to!

[bb1]

Ahhh Football and Hockey..who could ask for more?😉

Edited September 22, 2023 by bb1

[HardCoreBlue]

1 hour ago, bb1 said:

Ahhh Football and Hockey..who could ask for more?😉

I'll be greedy and ask for more. I'm asking for a Grey Cup and Stanley Cup win.

Okay okay I know. I need to adjust my expectations.

I'll take a Grey Cup win this year with a full GM review when/if we (the Jets) don't make the playoffs. 

Edited September 22, 2023 by HardCoreBlue

[HardCoreBlue]

19 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

The season doesn't start until October so no need to lock it so fast. Cheveldayoff would never answer that question, HardCoreBlue.

Yup, you're probably right, but I'd still ask it anyways because his non answer would be very telling as well.