Anthony Travalgia: Jets season comes to an end with Montreal Sweep
The Jets fell in overtime 3-2 in Game 4, ending their season after being swept by Montreal.

As bitter as I was that the Scheifele suspension was excessive, the Jets didn't deserve to win the series. Having him in the lineup may have stolen 1 or 2 games but the Jets looked flat, disorganized and outmatched to a team on paper you think they would of been able to do better against. The Habs deserved to win this series.

This team really needs to look at what is working and what isn't. After losing games 2 and 3, and then dressing the same line-up for game 4, the coaching is the first factor that needs to be changed. For a team being beat on speed and an inability to score, why weren't we dressing Harkins, Heinola and Gustaffson to shake things up? We know playing Maurice's favorite league minimum veterans were not working.

As a fan, it's frustrating to see this team not reaching it's potential. Scheifele is no longer a kid and Ehlers, Connor and Hellebyuck are not getting any younger. The time to win is now and we shouldn't be wasting prime years of this core over any sense of loyalty.

Demelo was a huge loss that people under estimate!!!

this entire staff needs to be changed or nothing will change next year!!!

maurice and wheeler can not run this team anymore

play ehlers like the star he is, no more of this 5th highest ice time amongst forwards.


dont over pay copp, good player, not great.....same for Pionk.

thank Forbot, Thompson and Lewis for their time and dont think twice.

if you must bring one forward back whoever takes the one year cheap deal first ( Stasny or Perreault ) gets it and the other walks

bring in a coach who can teach and development Connor's defensive game. this staff has failed

Help Stanley understand the game better, teach him, he makes to many mental mistakes, yes, he is over rated in here. He has tremendous upside but the game is played 90% neck up.

bring in a coach who will help wheeler understand he needs to take on a lesser role and he needs to embrace that. get him off top power play

play Morrisey like the 2nd or 3rd pair D that he is

get Heinola, Gustoffson and Perfetti in the line up, its not rushing them when they are the better players.

dont pay seattle anything, let them pick.

Its time to get rid of Maurice and get a coach that knows how to coach offensive and defensive systems and isn't afraid to play younger draft and develop players. Maurice doesn't want to coach young players or have any faith in them. Thompson, Forbort, Lewis, DeMelo, Beaulieu and Benn have to go. They should trade one of Morrissey of Pionk as they need d-men that can rush the puck or big stay at home players not small ones that never take the body and get pushed around in their own zone. It all starts with a new coach.

Its time to get rid of Maurice and get a coach that knows how to coach offensive and defensive systems and isn't afraid to play younger draft and develop players. Maurice doesn't want to coach young players or have any faith in them. Thompson, Forbort, Lewis, DeMelo, Beaulieu and Benn have to go. They should trade one of Morrissey of Pionk as they need d-men that can rush the puck or big stay at home players not small ones that never take the body and get pushed around in their own zone. It all starts with a new coach.
- islansjet

I am always baffled how anyone can think Demelo needs to go. he is better than Morrisey!!! our D went to crap without him and Morrisey is a third pairing D without him.
but all your other players, yes, get rid of them!!
and yes!!!!!! dont be afraid to trade Morrisey at all!!!!
Heinola-Samberg-Stanley can be our 1-2-3 on the left side for the next 7 years

Stanley IMO isn’t overrated as much as the difference in ice time is ponderous.

Forbort playing 9-12 mins more a game is NOT good management of ice time.

Stanley led Jets in +/- in the playoffs , led all rookies in regular season. He actually appears to be our best offensive Dman at times given Pionk and Morrissey were getting killed.

Stanley can’t be lost in expansion draft

Stanley IMO isn’t overrated as much as the difference in ice time is ponderous.

Forbort playing 9-12 mins more a game is NOT good management of ice time.

Stanley led Jets in +/- in the playoffs , led all rookies in regular season. He actually appears to be our best offensive Dman at times given i dont Pionk and Morrissey were getting killed.

Stanley can’t be lost in expansion draft
- jjonah

i dont want to lose Stanley either, but he plays sheltered minutes against the other teams bottom 6. he is no where near as valuable all around as demelo. but this is not stanely vrs demelo.
i agree forbot is bad, just way too slow.

i dont want to lose Stanley either, but he plays sheltered minutes against the other teams bottom 6. he is no where near as valuable all around as demelo. but this is not stanely vrs demelo.
i agree forbot is bad, just way too slow.
- Ross77

I hope we lose Maurice and his entire coaching staff. I like Wheeler and it actually might be his time to move on as well. Hopefully we can swing a deal with Wheeler and Maurice going to Seattle to protect our other players. In the offseason we can replace Wheeler’s, Stastny’s and Perreault cap hits with guys like Hamilton and Hall.

Just some Ultimate thoughts…..

I hope we lose Maurice and his entire coaching staff. I like Wheeler and it actually might be his time to move on as well. Hopefully we can swing a deal with Wheeler and Maurice going to Seattle to protect our other players. In the offseason we can replace Wheeler’s, Stastny’s and Perreault cap hits with guys like Hamilton and Hall.

Just some Ultimate thoughts…..
- TheUltimateJet

I think Hall stays in Boston. Everything both sides have said has made it clear they want each other. Obviously saying something and following through are two different things. But it feels like if there was no expansion draft looming, the Bruins would have signed Hall by now.

But I think you're spot on with the direction of the Jets' offseason

from my perspective it was that defence. specifically, the play of the dmen, all over. i know DD was out but even with him, that's just not a defence you can go far with. defensive zone coverage and puck handling were pretty bad and there was no break out. Jets should go after some high end rearguards this summer, even if it means sacrificing some of that offensive depth.

Paul Stastny needs to be resigned, sure he's getting up there in age for an nhl player, but he's still effective.
Perreault's presence would be missed. Exceptional teammate and while he's seen his minutes reduced drastically over the past 2 seasons, he will be missed. I don't think the jets resign him after the waiver stunt earlier this season, but certainly happy he stuck with the team.

Forbert was an excellent addition, he was a depth dman who did well for the team this year. Here's the thing, the jets need to upgrade their d core; Pionk and Morrissey can't do it all, Demelo is a 4/5 dman (yes its opinion based but he looked bad a good portion of the year to me), poolman will stick with the team unless Seattle plucks him, Beau should be a health scratch 50% of the games next year although I like his physical presence.

This is my way of saying that the jets need a Seth Jones type of player to be put into the lineup. We miss the Jets D-core of 3/4 years ago of size, we just don't have it and it needs to be addressed. Maybe a Jamie Oleksiak type of player would also work well, but the reality is we need two defensemen to address the teams shortfalls.
I don't know, package up PLD and make it happen.... he had a tough year but he's a great player, doesn't seem to be a great fit in Winnipeg, i'm not sure why that is.

While our core forward group disappeared for most of the last 10 games of the year and the 2nd round, I wouldn't change a lot.

Our goaltending.... there's nothing to say there. Helle is a top nhl goaltender and even watching him play last night when his team was embarrassing to watch, he was exceptional. Does LB get another year or two? I don't think we have an upgrade in the pipeline so I'd say get him resigned.

Armchair GM out.

Sometimes as fans we are tough on our own players. As a Habs fan I can say that I loved Stanley's play along with Ehlers, and Vesalainen actually looked good for the quick showing doing the important details. Dubois was horrible, and Copp too. Hellebuyck played great also but man did his D leave him to himself. Curious as to which of our player a Jets fan think stood out most?

Respect Go Canada Go

Sometimes as fans we are tough on our own players. As a Habs fan I can say that I loved Stanley's play along with Ehlers, and Vesalainen actually looked good for the quick showing doing the important details. Dubois was horrible, and Copp too. Hellebuyck played great also but man did his D leave him to himself. Curious as to which of our player a Jets fan think stood out most?

Respect Go Canada Go
- DonCherries

First and Foremost, Congrats to the Habs for heading to the conference finals! they played a great game against the jets and managed to keep our snipers from scoring.

I'd say Stanley is the player that stood out only because of expectations. He played well through most of the season. And I say that without considering the two goals he scored last night, that was a cherry on top. I'm the first to admit I thought he'd be a career AHL'er.... but I was wrong, he's likely a top 4 in Winnipeg next season.

The other standout is our goaltender Hellebuyck, he kept the team in it, especially last night when the habs outshot the jets. We expect that from Helle though. Game 3 isn't a normal night, but its hard to fault him when the team can't score, and he's human...

Whom from the Habs do you think stood out most?

Whom from the Habs do you think stood out most?
- DonCherries

The entire Team! I'm not looking to take anything away from them, but in the regular season I didn't see the same effort from the Habs.
If I had to pick a few though.... Price, Weber, Gallagher, Danault, Perry, Caufield.... etc etc.... you could make a case for 75% of the team

The entire Team! I'm not looking to take anything away from them, but in the regular season I didn't see the same effort from the Habs.
If I had to pick a few though.... Price, Weber, Gallagher, Danault, Perry, Caufield.... etc etc.... you could make a case for 75% of the team
- JetsAvs

I loved Chiarot and Armia, can't believe they weren't retained by WPG

I loved Chiarot and Armia, can't believe they weren't retained by WPG
- DonCherries

Armia was the sweetner for the Habs taking a bad contract (Mason) a few years ago, he was a good player but didn't get enough icetime in winnipeg. I agree, he's a good player.

Chiarot wasn't retained because the jets had a cap problem and had they known that Buff was going to 'retire' I'm sure he would have received a deal in Winnipeg. He's excellent value with his cap hit!

I find it amazing how the Bandwagon Jumpers were applauding PoMo and his staff along with Scheifele and Demelo when they were able to devise and utilize a system that dispatched the Oilers in 4, but then are ready to throw them out like used fast food containers when without their best forward and best shutdown d-man the team couldn't follow the system and beat the Habs.

I'm sure PoMo and his staff:
- told Copp to get on the wrong side of Caufield for the series winning goal
- told Stastny to blindly give the puck to Armia on a powerplay instead of deep into the corner where Wheeler was waiting for the puck
- Thompson to not dump the puck down the ice when killing a penalty instead of trying to beat Toffoli at the blueline
- told the whole team to not show up for the 1st game until it was 10 minutes old
- told Scheifele to forget everything he's ever been taught and to not skate back as hard as you can and don't try to stop a goal scoring opportunity by using either your stick or your body
- told the whole team to skate around with your head down so that when the other team hits you it is their fault because you put yourself in a vulnerable position

All that sarcasm aside, I do think a few changes could be made as I recall in the 2018 run the Jets were big and fast and relentless (as much as I hate to say it that was what the Habs just did); which as I watched them this year they seemed to of gotten away from.

If I had to keep one of Demelo or Stanley, I would go for the bigger younger Stanley that looks like his ceiling has not been reached. And definitely bring in Gustaffson, Vesalainen, Perfetti, Harkins, Samberg, Heinola and say thanks but goodbye to Mattie, Thompson, Lewis, Benn and likely Forbert.

I find it amazing how the Bandwagon Jumpers were applauding PoMo and his staff along with Scheifele and Demelo when they were able to devise and utilize a system that dispatched the Oilers in 4, but then are ready to throw them out like used fast food containers when without their best forward and best shutdown d-man the team couldn't follow the system and beat the Habs.

I'm sure PoMo and his staff:
- told Copp to get on the wrong side of Caufield for the series winning goal
- told Stastny to blindly give the puck to Armia on a powerplay instead of deep into the corner where Wheeler was waiting for the puck
- Thompson to not dump the puck down the ice when killing a penalty instead of trying to beat Toffoli at the blueline
- told the whole team to not show up for the 1st game until it was 10 minutes old
- told Scheifele to forget everything he's ever been taught and to not skate back as hard as you can and don't try to stop a goal scoring opportunity by using either your stick or your body
- told the whole team to skate around with your head down so that when the other team hits you it is their fault because you put yourself in a vulnerable position

All that sarcasm aside, I do think a few changes could be made as I recall in the 2018 run the Jets were big and fast and relentless (as much as I hate to say it that was what the Habs just did); which as I watched them this year they seemed to of gotten away from.

If I had to keep one of Demelo or Stanley, I would go for the bigger younger Stanley that looks like his ceiling has not been reached. And definitely bring in Gustaffson, Vesalainen, Perfetti, Harkins, Samberg, Heinola and say thanks but goodbye to Mattie, Thompson, Lewis, Benn and likely Forbert.
- tornado24

I have supported Maurice and staff more than most on the board.
*They showed growth and advancement until 2018 when they finished a couple points back of the pres.trophy winners & division winning Predators
*took a step back in 2019 and somehow made hockey look hard with less kids in the mix. A veteran coach should have been well positioned to better manage the so called 'ruffled feathers' in the room
*another step back in 2020 mostly excused by the chaos of losing Trouba, Chiarot, Myers and then Buff.
*This year was mostly solid but uninspired hockey - the meltdown down the stretch betrayed the dialogue of process still working to develope a winning team. There was no crisis on defence anymore, goaltending was excellent, forwards scoring lots and yet we lost a few games we should have won, came out really flat in some games that were big games. We won 4 games against an Oiler team that is also finding their way - all games could have tilted the other way. We lost 4 strait against a Montreal team that is beatable - and we looked beat doing it. In spite of being the fresher team going into the games our special teams were bad, 1st periods were bad and scorers didn't generate enough goals or chances to score to ever look like a threat.

My line for Maurice was to finish 1st or 2nd in the North division that still looks weak, win a playoff round and raise hell in the second round. He failed at two of three. When the whole team underachieves and struggles mightily as they did then the failure has to fall on the coach. They have struggled since the beginning of April.

I don't know who the next coach will be or if they will be more successful but Maurice has demonstrably taken the team as far as his skill set and experience can and it is time to take our chances with the next guy. The next guy should also have the freedom to hire their own staff and freedom to start their own process to start moving forward again.

Whom from the Habs do you think stood out most?
- DonCherries

Scorey Perry. That guy is a huge Richard but holy sheeppoop is he a guy you want on your team in the playoffs.

Scorey Perry. That guy is a huge Richard but holy sheeppoop is he a guy you want on your team in the playoffs.
- leonkennedy

I was really advocating for the Jets to sign him last offseason. I think he only got like 750K from the Habs. I would have signed him for the same amount we signed Thompson and Lewis.

I have supported Maurice and staff more than most on the board.
*They showed growth and advancement until 2018 when they finished a couple points back of the pres.trophy winners & division winning Predators
*took a step back in 2019 and somehow made hockey look hard with less kids in the mix. A veteran coach should have been well positioned to better manage the so called 'ruffled feathers' in the room
*another step back in 2020 mostly excused by the chaos of losing Trouba, Chiarot, Myers and then Buff.
*This year was mostly solid but uninspired hockey - the meltdown down the stretch betrayed the dialogue of process still working to develope a winning team. There was no crisis on defence anymore, goaltending was excellent, forwards scoring lots and yet we lost a few games we should have won, came out really flat in some games that were big games. We won 4 games against an Oiler team that is also finding their way - all games could have tilted the other way. We lost 4 strait against a Montreal team that is beatable - and we looked beat doing it. In spite of being the fresher team going into the games our special teams were bad, 1st periods were bad and scorers didn't generate enough goals or chances to score to ever look like a threat.

My line for Maurice was to finish 1st or 2nd in the North division that still looks weak, win a playoff round and raise hell in the second round. He failed at two of three. When the whole team underachieves and struggles mightily as they did then the failure has to fall on the coach. They have struggled since the beginning of April.

I don't know who the next coach will be or if they will be more successful but Maurice has demonstrably taken the team as far as his skill set and experience can and it is time to take our chances with the next guy. The next guy should also have the freedom to hire their own staff and freedom to start their own process to start moving forward again.
- 2.0

There are three major things I would like to see ahead of next season.

1) New coach - Maurice's time is up. It's someone else's turn. His man-on-man defensive zone system leads to too many goals by tips and deflections.

2) Keep Stanley - 6'9" defenseman who can skate , have a huge reach, hurt opponents , and have a big shot are a rarity. He is likely the second coming of Chara. Chevy must find a way to keep him.

3) Get UFA Tyson Barrie. He can run a PP and has a big shot. The Jets need a guy like him. Other choices are Hamilton, Olesiak, or Savard. I'm done with Forbert, Beaulieu,
Benn, etc. I'd like to see our top four as Morrissey - Barrie ... Stanley - Demelo ....with Heinola coming into the picture to play with Pionk.

The rest of the forward roster can be filled in with guys like Ves, Gus, and a UFA or two. If we lose Copp on salary then so be it. His role will always be a third-line checking role as he just doesn't have the offensive gifts of our top six. When PLD is done his RFA at end of next year Perfetti will be ready to also step in. We might also see Bryan Little back who can replace Copp although the salary hit would be more.

Against the Habs Copp looked like his buddy Trouba did against the Blues, really hope they move on from him, maybe they can trade him to an interested team who has a protection spot in the expansion draft for him, try to get a draft pick or RHD prospect for Copp.

This organization needs a substantial overhaul, just adding Heinola and Samberg won't be enough and I highly highly doubt Perfetti will be ready for the NHL next season so I wouldn't count on him.

I see the needs as two top 6 wingers (Wheeler is a 3rd liner now), two top 4 dmen and an effective, useful and hard to play against 4th line.

Management needs to poop or get off the pot, are you trying to win a cup or just content to ice a competitive product, really seems like it's the latter.

There are three major things I would like to see ahead of next season.

1) New coach - Maurice's time is up. It's someone else's turn. His man-on-man defensive zone system leads to too many goals by tips and deflections.

2) Keep Stanley - 6'9" defenseman who can skate , have a huge reach, hurt opponents , and have a big shot are a rarity. He is likely the second coming of Chara. Chevy must find a way to keep him.

3) Get UFA Tyson Barrie. He can run a PP and has a big shot. The Jets need a guy like him. Other choices are Hamilton, Olesiak, or Savard. I'm done with Forbert, Beaulieu,
Benn, etc. I'd like to see our top four as Morrissey - Barrie ... Stanley - Demelo ....with Heinola coming into the picture to play with Pionk.

The rest of the forward roster can be filled in with guys like Ves, Gus, and a UFA or two. If we lose Copp on salary then so be it. His role will always be a third-line checking role as he just doesn't have the offensive gifts of our top six. When PLD is done his RFA at end of next year Perfetti will be ready to also step in. We might also see Bryan Little back who can replace Copp although the salary hit would be more.
- jetsnation

Tyson Barrie looked good because of the points he put up on PP with McDavid. but he can not play play defense and him and Morrisey together would be a nightmare at 5v5.

yes, he'd be great on PP but not at the cost he would be to sign. he is an over priced Ghostisbehere