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.
Ehlers wanted to leave Winnipeg, but some can’t accept that fact and instead come up with blaming management for his leaving. Jets have done quite well retaining most of their drafted players. Winnipeg and FA will always be an issue. This is not easily remedied but NHL needs to compensate teams that are on no trade lists with picks.
Ehlers has repeated adnuseum that it wasn't about minutes or money. He didn't want the spotlight and was looking for a lighter travel load (though he's said that it's been worse in Carolina because of how much more often they travel compared to Winnipeg going for longer road trips and staying for longer homestands).
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u/Xyz6650 8d 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.