The Winnipeg Jets’ struggles continue after a frustrating 1–0 loss in St. Louis, and serious questions are starting to pile up.
Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press joins Andrew “Hustler” Paterson to break down what’s gone wrong, why the Jets aren’t making meaningful lineup changes, and whether the organization has waited too long to inject new energy from the Manitoba Moose. The conversation also dives into coaching decisions, loyalty vs. accountability, and the difficult Jonathan Toews situation as his role continues to shrink.
With the Jets slipping in the standings and urgency rising, McIntyre asks the uncomfortable question: are the Jets already past the point of no return?
Topics:
Jets lose 1–0 in St. Louis and the mood around the team (00:00)
Canceled practice raises serious questions (01:50)
Lack of urgency and accountability concerns (05:30)
Is it time to waive veterans and call up Moose players? (06:45)
Why lineup loyalty is hurting the Jets (10:40)
Comparing Jets’ inaction to St. Louis injecting new energy (11:45)
How close are the Jets to the point of no return? (13:05)
Hellebuyck masking deeper team issues (14:35)
From best game of the season to wasted momentum (15:25)
Avalanche matchup and how steep the hill has become (16:40)
Questioning coaching decisions and line combinations (18:00)
Jonathan Toews’ declining role and lack of production (19:40)
Why resting Toews might help both player and team (22:00)
Loyalty vs. winning in the Jets organization (24:30)
What core players must be thinking right now (25:30)
Bad optics vs. worse results in the standings (27:00)
Silver linings — and why urgency still feels missing (29:55)
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15 Comments
Our goose is cooked
Play the kids …. Bench a few pretenders ( 91, 14 ) move Barron up . Toews experiment is on thin ice ! Lets face it …. From a team thats had an abundance of depth up front for many years the cupboards are awfully bare at the moment! Positives: Stanley has made big strides to respectability this year!
Agree totally with Mike McIntyre’s take on what’s going with the Jets. Like Huss said continuing to do the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity.
HOW LONG DO THEY WAIT FOR CHANGES TO BE MADE ?? Trades or movement form moose ??? It cant get any worse ? or are we just waiting to play the Number ! team in the league to flip the switch ?/ Toews , sorry but you need to retire ! Sorry ??
Jets playing like they’ve known since July that they don’t have a chance. Playing like they are confused with management decisions so far this season, and playing like they know no matter how good they are, a ref will swallow his whistle when our best players get taken out of the playoffs by a targeted predatory hit
need an Act Of God in COLORADO And at least a field goal !!!!!! Mnagement is not doing THEiR Job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????????????? FFS
Time to start booing the crap out of these guys and send a message to management. The seats are going to start emptying out soon.
Fueled by stubbornness. It’s a double edged sword. Worried that schenn might get upset that he gets waived. Shows they are more concerned with feelings over being serious about winning. Refusing to make a choice is still a choice. Clearly the signings this past off season were atrocious. Saying we’re wrong and showing accountability to the fans that pay the bills is actually a good thing but this organization is seems is always last to the party!
season is cooked. there's no way we're getting through the central in the playoffs even if we snuck in. trade all non-core vets after christmas. pray for mckenna. then luckily the core is in good shape next year when salo, barlow, and yager come in.
they have to make a move for a good player
Please Lord help the Jets
We the fans can see the problems the jets are facing and I believe all is not lost. Practice does not always make perfect but I'm sure I can't hurt. A message from me, an armchair couch, get those guys moving in our zone quickly man on man I promise it will make all the difference. Don't stand back 7 feet your stick is not that long, get after the man immediately.
why? why isn't Chevy's job in jeopardy? Does Chipman value friendship over success and championships? Then the problem lies with ownership!
November is ALWAYS a measuring stick to see where you will be at play off time. It’s chevy that needs the right mix of guys. The additional or supplemental players he brought in are all avg players. Sorry none will help for a play off push. He still has NOT addressed a 2nd line center and a legit Dman. Also throwing in there a legit backup goalie
Pearson 4 goals 27 games which is 12 over a season. That’s better than half the team at this point.