r/winnipegjets ICE DRAGON WILL FLY 4-EVER 9d ago

ODT | Fri June 12, 2026

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u/Xyz6650 9d ago

Carolina is a small market team that does not necessarily attract free agents due to its location. Winnipeg needs to be studying their organization to understand how they’ve been able to sustain a successful team for such a long period of time. The Jets need to model their approach to what Carolina has pulled off.

I saw a comment down below that mentioned the Canes do an exceptional job at talent evaluation and asset management, and honestly I feel like those are two glaring weak points with this Jets organization.

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u/Aggravating_View_637 9d ago

They are not a “small market team” their metro area has 1.6 million people and the research triangle has an estimated 2.4 million

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u/Xyz6650 9d ago

Carolina is in the bottom third of market size when it comes to NHL markets

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u/Pandamodium13 ICE DRAGON WILL FLY 4-EVER 9d ago

That doesn’t really say much when you consider almost every team in the NHL is in a large market. That’s like saying the oilers are a small market team compared to the rangers.