Has Kevin Cheveldayoff's 14 year plan failed?
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As the Winnipeg Jets faithful await the start of the highly anticipated NHL regular season, fans are starting to lose their patience with their general manager.
Since the emergence of the Jets 2.0 back in 2011, the Winnipeg Jets franchise has only seen one man run the show in almost 14 years.
After 13 years of Chevy's «draft & development» model, and now entering year 14, we've proven that we're not a playoff contender. Players want out and season ticket holders are taking off at an alarming rate. What is True North's vision?
Mike McIntyre, an accredited writer for the Winnipeg Jets spoke about the fans concern regarding Kevin Cheveldayoff's 14 year model:
Did they disappoint in the playoffs? Absolutely, and for a second straight year. I'd also take issue with the «players want out» comment. Winnipeg's track record is actually quite strong when it comes to retaining talent, whether that's drafted and developed stars (Hellebuyck, Morrissey, Scheifele, Connor, Ehlers, Lowry) who sign long-term extensions, or trade adds (Niederreiter, Namestnikov, DeMelo) who opt to stay.
All of which is to say: this coming season is another big one for the organization. Not only will they need to remain competitive on the ice, but they need to continue making progress when it comes to re-engaging with the community and plenty of lost fans.
Mike McIntyre was quick to defend GM Kevin Cheveldayoff in his comments. Despite the lack of playoff success, the Jets have usually been a strong regular season team.
This year will prove to be one of the most crucial ones for Cheveldayoff. If the Jets fail to duplicate their regular season success and suffer another first round playoff exit, Jets fans will surely be calling for a change.
source: The Free Press
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