Thoughts on the Winnipeg Jets, Manitoba Moose, and the National Hockey League
The brainwashing and excuses were flowing long before the Winnipeg Jets 2.0 ever hit the ice but in our joy and jubilation of finally getting a NHL team back in River City we were oblivious to the warning signs. The “excuse seeds” were planted early and often. [Read more…]
There are a plethora of opinions as to what the problem is and vast ideas on how to solve it. I have heard everything in the past twenty-four hours from that coach Paul Maurice isn’t working out, get rid of General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff, trade captain Andrew Ladd, all the way to do nothing and tank the season for Connor McDavid. [Read more…]
As the season inches closer each day, each year, the hockey talk around town heats up! Everyone is excited at the possibilities for the team and fueled by their passion. Those expectations are high. Safe to say the so-called “Honeymoon” period is all but over and now fans want results. After all, who doesn’t like winning? [Read more…]
It’s that time of the year hockey fans. Training camp has opened, the pre-season games are upon us and young prospects are looking to make their mark. Winnipeg Jets fans are concerned about the perceived lack of roster spots available and I actually posed this same question a few weeks back. I’m concerned about this roster being selected on the basis of contract status versus ability or merit. [Read more…]
Hockey fans have arisen from the dog days of summer with great anticipation that the Winnipeg Jets will be dropping the puck on a new season. The pundits, bloggers and media alike have begun the transition of critiquing moves made or not made since the end of another non-playoff season to which players will make on the Winnipeg Jets “Opening Day Roster” in three weeks. The lack of new news and the rehashing of the old news since July had me and others making numerous trips to the walk-in clinic for a bad case of nausea. [Read more…]
