2 hours ago, BomberBall. said:

  4 hours ago, HardCoreBlue said:

I need to set out my expectations of this team now so I know how best to channel my energies appropriate.

If the Oil can ride Skinner to the finals, why not us? Pick up a quality Dman or forward and a goalie 1a to tandem with Skinner for Helle AND have Florida flame out would be delicious this season.

54 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

If the Oil can ride Skinner to the finals, why not us?

The Jets don't have a single player in the same universe as McJesus and Draisitl, for starters.

On 2026-09-10 at 12:48 PM, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Everytime I see CAR mentioned I think of Seth Jarvis and/or Nik Ehlers 😜

Oh yeah, Nik would be so happy to return here. "Hey, I would be!!", said Patrick Laine.

10 hours ago, Noeller said:

The Jets don't have a single player in the same universe as McJesus and Draisitl, for starters.

Ye of little faith.

Obviously the Jets have to win by committee as they don't have players like 97 and 29 at their disposal but so far all that has guaranteed for the Oilers is winning first loser award.

Honestly i think it's time for a reset, hopefully we eventually get a good return for Helly, which would include a couple of younger players and a high draft pick,get younger and maybe in a couple of years we get back to where we were. Tank this year get Dupont and maybe bounce back quick.

3 hours ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Ye of little faith.

Obviously the Jets have to win by committee as they don't have players like 97 and 29 at their disposal but so far all that has guaranteed for the Oilers is winning first loser award.

The day that McDavid leaves the Oilers then that city will be on the same destination level by free agents as Winnipeg.

https://illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jets-make-third-cut-of-2026-27-training-camp

So does Viggo make the club out of TC?

30 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

So does Viggo make the club out of TC?

Sure seems like Yager has.

On 2026-09-22 at 5:46 PM, iHeart said:

Why would anyone pay NHL ticket money to watch that?

16 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said:

So does Viggo make the club out of TC?

I think he has to. Who else is a better option? And he’s looked solid from what I’ve seen.

https://bsky.app/profile/illegalcurve.bsky.social/post/3mwbk6qdkas2w

All Jets statistics from both 1.0 and 2.0 now belong to Winnipeg, as per The NHL...

Edited September 24Sep 24 by Noeller

5 minutes ago, Noeller said:

https://bsky.app/profile/illegalcurve.bsky.social/post/3mwbk6qdkas2w

All Jets statistics from both 1.0 and 2.0 now belong to Winnipeg, as per The NHL...

Back to owning some of the worst records in history

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Edited September 24Sep 24 by iHeart
question got answered elsewhere

3 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Back to owning some of the worst records in history

And at least one of the best!

On 2026-09-24 at 9:21 AM, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Back to owning some of the worst records in history

As a fan, we own it all good and bad, never waver, keep the faith but sure as hell ***** moan and complain to escape reality when needed.

The beauty of sport.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/jets-place-noah-gregor-three-others-on-waivers/

Not Danny Z 😭

Edited September 27Sep 27 by FrostyWinnipeg

I think Darren Dreger is masquerading as Helle's agent posting that Jets management will be forced to take less than they want for Helle.

Um nope.

3 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

I think Darren Dreger is masquerading as Helle's agent posting that Jets management will be forced to take less than they want for Helle.

Um nope.

What’s forcing the Jets to take less? The interest level? The hold out?

Chevy better stand his ground. If it takes time, so be it. Let Helle sit. He made his choice.

Elliotte Friedman reveals Hurricanes' huge asking price for Alexander Nikishin

Vincent Carbonneau

September 28, 2026 (10:27 AM)

The Hurricanes want something close to two first-round picks for Alexander Nikishin, according to Elliotte Friedman, and they still want Connor Hellebuyck too.

"I think that Carolina wants something akin to two first rounders for Nikishin. Whether it's two first round picks or comparable talent," Friedman said on 32 Thoughts.

He also said the Hurricanes are "still very very interested" in the Jets goalie. "I think they would like to get him."

The defenseman has requested a trade and has permission to talk to some teams.

A deal with the Rangers was in place before contract talks fell apart, with the player reportedly asking around five years at $9 million per season.

He's coming off 33 points and a plus-18 in his first full NHL season.

So is two firsts a fair price?

Elliotte Friedman reveals Hurricanes' plan for Nikishin and Hellebuyck

It's steep, but not crazy. Two firsts for a 24-year-old defenseman who just played 17 games in a Cup run is a number the Hurricanes can defend.

The catch is the contract. Any team paying that price also has to meet the ask that reportedly sank the Rangers deal, and Friedman says the Blues were "legitimately interested" too.

Nikishin put up 56 points for SKA St. Petersburg in 2023-24 before coming over.

Carolina's goalie picture is already crowded. The Hurricanes just gave Pyotr Kochetkov a two-year extension worth $3.95 million a season.

Hellebuyck carries an $8,500,000 cap hit, and Friedman doesn't expect him to report for the start of the season. The Jets suspended him September 17.

Friedman has also floated a three-way framework, with Nikishin possibly helping pull off a Hellebuyck deal.

It's like trading in your car and buying a new one on the same afternoon. Both deals have to close, and neither dealer cares about your schedule.

The Hurricanes open Tuesday at home against Florida, while the Jets host Boston on October 2.

Two firsts is the sticker price. Whether anyone pays it before Carolina drops the puck Tuesday is the next domino in this whole saga.

Clay Stevenson come on down. Picked off waivers from the Caps.

Helle who? Kidding, sorta.

39 minutes ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Clay Stevenson come on down. Picked off waivers from the Caps.

Helle who? Kidding, sorta.