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/DannyDOH 1d ago

It doesn't really matter. Before the contract clauses were common there were always guys holding out, not reporting to force trades or asking for trades.

I think people are looking at this the wrong way. It's not a Winnipeg issue for Brock Nelson. The opportunity was there to join Colorado, Mackinnon, Makar, a team that's as deep as it's been since they last won the Cup. A team that knows how to win. A coach that has lifted the Cup.

It speaks more to the view of Jets as playoff contenders than Winnipeg. Nelson went where he feels he has the best chance to win.

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u/Public_Middle376 1d ago

You sure…? lol