HardCoreBlue

Helle after the Jets first loss:

Ducks suck. That has a nice ring to it.

One possible translation to the above: We are fielding the best players we have available to us. We’ve given them the blueprint to be successful. There’s nothing more we can do as coaches, players have to play better, have to execute.

I'm curious when I hear a player, usually a top-end player (the latest being Hughes from Jersey), vocalize his displeasure with the direction of the club he currently is employed with and how big picture is he looking, how is he taking other perspectives/viewpoints, other people's needs into consideration, how he is taking things that are out of the control of others etc? I am all for questioning decisions made or not made that doesn't seem to benefit the health of the organization you are employed with (sport or non sport) but I do have issues if one is only thinking of themselves when coming to that displeasure.

Even when the Jets go thru a down period this year, that should not influence wavering from the 'not going to settle' approach in trading Helle. Knowing it's less than a minimal chance of happening but sweet jesus having our Jets win the cup this year cuz Helle didn't think we could would be chefs kiss.

Yea I'm with you on this. I will always love my BB's but that fire is flickering right now.

Of 2031.

Really fair point. I guess it's all about mindset like most things in life. Focus on the club and players who want to be here keeping the door open for Helle to return but until the right deal comes across the desk that's it and if this results in my asset diminishing because of the specific demands placed on me by this assett so be it. I'm willing to take that hit while focussing my energies on my current pool of players, depth and potential upgrades throughout the season.

Exerpt taken from another hockey expert Billy Heyen: 'But at some point, as hard as it is to digest, I think you (Winnipeg) have to cut your losses'. What? I keep hearing from some, of course most from outside of Winnipeg, that the organization is in awkward position the longer this takes, no sweet talking will entice him back and how it may be affecting the lockerroom. Winnipeg gets no respect from hockey writers whether subtley or not no subtle. Nope, not at all, the organization is in the drivers seat, no sweet talking needed. This is a business, he chose that he no longer wants to be employed at this organization three years in of an eight year contract and has been very specific with what he is wanting so we will accommodate as we see fit. We have a five year window.

I just get the feeling MOS and company are past the point of no return, i.e., do not waver from their process and tell themselves they know what they are doing. Some call this committed, others call it stubbornness unwilling to change.

Intriguing to think about for sure.

I think another question would be has MOS and company ever released a player in good standing with them but way past their prime based on their onfield production?

Missing the top dog. Bingo Bango Bongo