Totally agree. I moved a week ago….. and do not have cable if u can believe it (hasn’t been hooked up yet)…… so I have been listening to the games on CJOB / 97.5

So, I think if I was actually watching vs listening, I would want to throw a chair through the TV….

But agree, 55 and Ehlers would be my pick to go. Yes, Yes, Ehlers is a statistical darling, but the team should be able to make some hay with his remaining contract @ 2 more years at 6 mill.

Time to move on from this lack lustre core of Wheeler, Scheif, and whoever else (80?) can get traded for value. I am keeping Connor as you are going to need some points come post Scheif and put some fans in the seats.
- Old Flopper

With Connor’s complete lack of any defensive game, keeping him actually helps the tank next year as well, cause he gets scored on all the time.
We should absolutely be shopping Connor to see what teams would pay.
Can anyone explain why he has been so horrible defending his entire career? Can we not get a coach to help him with that after 7 years???

Jets were outhustled, outmuscled, and outplayed in virtually every aspect of the game. Full credit to the Flames for having that much energy in their 3rd game in 4 nights.
- jetsnation

You forgot out-coached
When your coach plays Appleton more than Ehlers,
It’s a problem
And over plays Connor and Shief who can’t defend to save their life, it’s a problem
Wheeler should only be playing ever second game cause he has nothing left.
Barron has been decent t this year, yet Bones plays every other bottom 6 over him.
Saku, is a disaster 5v5 and who cares how he kills penalties if we do t win the games he’s in.
Blow this team
Up

Can ANYONE explain Maenalonen over Harkins and have it make sense. Tell me why?

We have never had a more useless big bodied forward.

If he was on a breakaway he’d dump it in and freeze it on the boards until somebody takes it.

You forgot out-coached
When your coach plays Appleton more than Ehlers,
It’s a problem
And over plays Connor and Shief who can’t defend to save their life, it’s a problem
Wheeler should only be playing ever second game cause he has nothing left.
Barron has been decent t this year, yet Bones plays every other bottom 6 over him.
Saku, is a disaster 5v5 and who cares how he kills penalties if we do t win the games he’s in.
Blow this team
Up
- Ross77

I don’t think it’s a case of defending, it’s more a case of puck possession. The coaching staff seems to have instructed the forwards to dump and chase, much like Maurice. Defense only becomes an issue when you are not in possession of the puck.

I do find it funny that Jets fans want to trade away all of our stars, then keep saying that “no one wants to play here”. I guess they all think that Lowry is ready to become this teams #1 Centre…..

My 4th line would be Harkins- Gus - Stenlund

Maelanan is the worst player in the NHL

He’s going to play 60+ games for the Jets

In 10 years before that he played 34

Did we crack the code?

Someone should be marched out to the media and explain how he draws a salary never mind a regular in the NHL

Maybe Zinger thinks he’s a gem

I don’t think it’s a case of defending, it’s more a case of puck possession. The coaching staff seems to have instructed the forwards to dump and chase, much like Maurice. Defense only becomes an issue when you are not in possession of the puck.

I do find it funny that Jets fans want to trade away all of our stars, then keep saying that “no one wants to play here”. I guess they all think that Lowry is ready to become this teams #1 Centre…..
- TheUltimateJet

Lucius, Lambert, and McGroarty are all a year or two away and will need spots opening up. Scheifele will 100% for sure not going to re-sign in Winnipeg so is likely traded in the off-season. Dubios likely won't re-sign so it's a case of getting the best possible assets in the off-season instead of losing him for next to nothing to the Habs. These two are actually the only really good centers in the NHL that might come available in the off-season. There are basically no UFA's out there of equal caliber. Bottom line...Scheif and Dubios could bring in a nice haul to fill some of the gaps. Let's not forget about Perfetti sliding into one of those center spots.

RW Wheeler will be done in a year but "might" get some action at next year's trade deadline. A UFA like Okposo would fill his gap nicely.

I think our D prospects look fine. Trade Pionk for some assets though.

I found it upsetting that all three very promising Winnipeg prospects at last year's draft were taken before Chevy's turn. The Jets need to draft more homegrown products so they will be happy living and playing here and do so with pride and their families and friends around them. There are also some great Winnipeg players around the NHL who would be happy to play for their hometown Jets. M. Stone, ( Flames) C. Glass ( Nashville), and Domi (Dal)) are three players who would be nice local additions.

Either way, the future is not nearly as bad as it currently looks. Need better coaching. Hopefully, Bowness is gone in the off-season. Buy him out.