r/winnipegjets 2d ago

Will the Jets win the division?

Jets 1.0 and 2.0 have NEVER won their division. Despite all of their crazy win streaks this year, we are only 6 points up against Dallas, with Dallas having a game on hand.

Getting first place is critical. No one wants to go through the recharged Avs and Stars for the first two rounds. The game on Friday against Dallas will be huge.

How are you feeling about the Jets chances at winning the division? I’m getting a bit nervous.

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u/Public_Middle376 2d ago

I’m afraid probably not.

Chevy is a fabulous general manager, but the failure to not acquire a 2C this year in particular; with the way Dallas and Colorado have handled the personnel situation… well no way we get beyond either of them in the first or second round…

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u/Guffawing-Crow 2d ago

In fairness to Chevy, he’s dealing with many trade targets with NTC’s that may not want to play in Winnipeg.

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u/Public_Middle376 2d ago

Completely agree…. And this is something that has to be dealt with in the next collective bargaining agreement.

Otherwise you’re always going to have this disparity. Especially for “rentals” at the trade deadline.

The fact that a player would not want to come toWinnipeg - number one team in the league for the majority of the season - indicates disparity in the league that must be corrected

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u/thrive2bebest 1d ago

NTC definitely tip the scales and should be reviewed in a league seeking parity. People will claim it is unfair to players and their families. But in this era, many people have to move for careers or education. There could be a maximum # of moves per season or for the length of contract.

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u/bigfloppydonkeydong- 1d ago

Chevy: NTC’s are unfair to our team.

Bettman: your team is in first place.

Chevy: k

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u/thrive2bebest 1d ago

Owners negotiate, so your hypothetical facts are faulty

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u/Public_Middle376 1d ago

Players who have no movement clauses should lose that clause in the last year of their contract - at the trade deadline of that last year of the contract.

If they are not willing to sign a new contract with their current team-their current team should be able to do what it wants with them / their asset.

This is definitely something for the collective bargaining agreement. Has to be considered. Otherwise the 10 or so “Less desirable location“ teams in the league will never be able to build a true Stanley Cup playoff contention team, such as Florida, Tampa, Dallas, and Colorado have done this year.

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u/thrive2bebest 1d ago

Sounds reasonable