The Winnipeg Jets are spiraling — and the questions are getting louder.
Andrew “Hustler” Paterson is joined by Murat Ates of The Athletic for a deep dive into what’s gone wrong with the Winnipeg Jets this season.
From defensive breakdowns and special teams struggles to the looming impact of Connor Hellebuyck’s return, Murat explains why this feels bigger than a slump, and why help may not be coming from within the organization. They also discuss the Jets’ draft position, trade options (or lack thereof), management decisions, and whether this season could quietly slip away if things don’t change fast.
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Topics:
Jets’ alarming drop from October form (00:00)
Defensive structure completely breaking down (01:55)
Why penalties and PK struggles are compounding the problem (02:35)
Can Hellebuyck actually save this season? (05:27)
The danger of trading a potential top-5 pick (06:14)
Are the answers really “in the room”? (09:27)
Why call-ups and line shuffles won’t fix much (10:00)
Jets’ asset problem: picks already gone (12:00)
Criticism of recent Kevin Cheveldayoff moves (13:58)
Is this season already slipping away? (15:01)
What it would take to make the playoffs from here (15:28)
Tank vs push debate — and the uncomfortable middle ground (17:14)
When management may be forced to change course (20:25)
Late January as the true turning point (22:24)
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4 Comments
When does Chevy finally get some criticism for how he's built this team? I feel like his time in Winnipeg has expired
We now seeing how much Ehlers meant to this teams construction. Shame he was treated like a whipping boy until the last year under Arniel.
The kids are performing, the Moose spread their offense out. Heinola has been on fire lately
I know that the loss of Ehlers and Appleton isn't the WHOLE reason, but we miss that speed a LOT and we are paying for that in spades. It's simply astounding how slow they look now. It's a night and day scenario and it happened in no time at all. How did this team fall apart in such a short period with almost the same lineup as last year? This team is literally the worst team in the league in the last 6 weeks. And nothing in the Boston game points to this changing anytime soon.