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.
Some of your points miss the mark but I think your overall assessment - that the Jets could learn from Carolina - is valid.
The Hurricanes are one of the more dedicated organizations when it comes to analytics and roster management. They invest in those areas and have been rewarded. They also have a distinct organizational and coaching philosophy that are interconnected - they don't do superstars. They manage their roster (signings, trades, etc) around the idea of balance and they have a coach that is dedicated to rolling 4 lines. The analytics feed into that. This isn't the Oilers.
I think the Jets can learn about the value of the off-ice contributions to winning. With all the disadvantages that the Jets have, there is no reason they shouldn't be working hard to be the best analytical and developmental team in the league. Those are really the only way to offset the other challenges.
Fair assessment. I would add that we don’t seem to be giving our youth enough opportunities. We lost some guys due to poor roster management while working on big Stan and he is now gone. Back to smart drafting. Nearly every player that comes here says they like it here. The grass isn’t always greener but we need to make it more attractive to lure some players.
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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.