Breakdowns of the Jets' Mid-Season Struggles
Also, a more in-depth look at the troubles the team is having & more!
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In today’s edition, we have a look at the mid-season slump the Jets may be trending toward yet again, some of the troubles they are facing with offense, and more!
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Jets’ Offensive Slump Has Many Contributing Factors
February 16, 2024 by Connor Hrabchak
Nine goals in their previous eight games with a five-game losing streak sandwiched in the middle. The Winnipeg Jets are having an incredibly difficult time putting pucks in the net, which wasn’t the case early on in the season.
Weirdly enough, this is the healthiest they’ve been all season, so that begs the question: Why the offensive slump for such a talented group? Bad puck luck or an inability to generate chances? This article is going to take a look at the key contributing factors to this slump.
Jets Shouldn’t Be Done with Trade Deadline Moves
February 14, 2024 by Brian Finlayson
The Winnipeg Jets just recently snapped their five-game losing streak after returning home and defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins on Feb. 10. During that time, they also acquired a second-line center in Sean Monahan, who made his debut just after the All-Star Break.
With Monahan working his way into the Jets’ system, the focus now shifts to whether the team will look to add another impact player before the March 8 trade deadline. They certainly have the assets to acquire a difference maker, but whether they do that remains to be seen.
If they choose to pursue another player on the trade market, there are still needs that could be filled in addition to the recently filled second-line center need. Some players fit those requirements, but can the Jets find a way to bring them in as they look to reestablish themselves as a lethal force in the Western Conference?
Jets’ Second-Half Slump Has Arrived Right On Cue
February 10, 2024 by Declan Schroeder
It’s become an unfortunate annual tradition: the Winnipeg Jets falling into a slump as soon as the second half of the season arrives. In what is a serious case of deja-vu, the downturn seems to have arrived right on cue.
They beat the Canucks last night calm down