Sometimes, you just have to laugh at the absurdity of this Winnipeg Jets season. The Jets, after outplaying and leading the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1, blew the lead to lose in regulation. How on earth did Winnipeg manage to screw this one up so badly? Are the Jets going to make a last-ditch effort and remove the coach? Why might the team be more aggressive with a change than previous seasons? What lies ahead for the team for the remainder of 2026 and beyond?
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22 Comments
We should all tread lightly or we can lose the JETS
Lol. Jets can't win with half the leaf roster is injured. Their #1 goalie Stolarz.. William Nylander. Two main D men are injured Chris Tanev, Brandon Carlo, Dakota Joshua
Past time to bury useless contracts and let the kids break(cut) their teeth in the NHL
I’m starting to think that this could be the beginning of a road that ends very badly for this franchise.
All the tanking will be worth it if we end up drafting Gavin McKenna in this years draft. He’s completely worth it.
What is really funny is that this team isn't as bad as their standing suggests. Oh, they have tons of problems—almost everywhere—but they aren't the worst team in the NHL. It’s as if they’ve mastered the art of finding 'ingenious' ways to lose every single time.
What I’m trying to say is that even though the Jets are broken right now, the core building blocks are still in place. That’s exactly why I’m so curious to see what the front office will do and how they plan to pull this together.
Regarding a rebuild, I’m not sure what the plan is, but one player they should definitely let go is Comrie. It’s obvious he isn't a top-tier goaltender even at his best, but he also seems to struggle with mental stability. If he lets one goal in, the floodgates usually open. You can see it in his body language; after one or two go past him, he looks completely broken.
Our team needs a San Jose Sharks type rebuild. Their GM Mike Grier is a freaking genius. Won’t be long until they end up being the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NHL (building a dynasty through the draft).
First 30 minutes of the game the Jets out playing the Leafs. Last 30 minutes of the game the Leafs outplayed the Jets. Even your coach said the problems started with about 10 minutes left in the second.
Jets really suck.
We're approaching New York Jets level of pathetic RN
Jets will be moving within 5 years anyways so it is what it is.
There’s gonna be some downs when it comes to franchisees that’s just the way it is. People are overreacting having a down year is not the worst thing. It happens to several teams. It’s part of the process were one of 32 teams.
The Jets at no point were outplaying the Leafs outside of the 2 goals in the 2nd period lol
Silver lining.. u get mckenna…
Can't they afford to fire the coach?
Haha. At this point we can only laugh. They finally score multiple goals, and still find a way to lose. It's 50 shades of losing @ this point.😅
Toronto… the Arizona coyotes of Canada
Tank, get Gavin and win cup next year. Happy New Year Harrison!
On NHL bold predictions
They said
1. They think Devils will aquire Sherwood
2. The Kings will trade for Kyrou
3.Fluery will return to NHL
4. Ovechkin extends
5. Tuch resigns Buffalo but they trade Power.
The Jets should be sellers and taking calls on anyone outside Connor,Helly,Jmo,Scheifele.
1 guy i feel could get biggest return is Samberg 26yrs old signed 2yrs after this at 5.75m.
I also think Stanley wont have much higher value than rn a team could pay like we did for Schenn a 2nd+ for him.
I feel if you can get 2nds for Iafallo/Nino do it.
And start retooling.
Lottery!!
It's Chevy – end of story. And even if we get a good draft pick then what? They won't sign here, and if they do, they'll wither away in the AHL or that locker room will chase them out of town by year 3.
Coaching change