The Jets are being predicted to finish 3rd in the NHL's central division
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The Hockey Writers, a prominent sports website have predicted the Jets will finish 3rd in the central division in 2024-25.
There has been lots of scrutiny surrounding the Jets for the better part of the NHL offseason. General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff managed to recruit high end talent to bolster his farm system, but failed to bring in much needed relief after the departure of several key UFA's.
With that being said, the Jets still have a huge chunk of their core roster in place. The boys over at the Hockey Writers predict that the Jets will finish 3rd in the central division despite their slight regression in talent.
Losing Sean Monahan and Tyler Toffoli wasn't ideal, though the team isn't that much worse off without them. The Jets have lots of depth as well as tons of talent waiting to make the jump from the American Hockey League. In that regard, the team will be fine, and if players like Scheifele, Hellebuyck, Kyle Connor, and Josh Morrissey keep playing at an elite level, the Jets will make a decent run.
The main reason I think they will finish lower in the standings than last season is because of the other teams in the division. The Nashville Predators, in particular, made a huge splash in free agency, signing Jonathan Marchessault, Brady Skjei, and Steven Stamkos.
Although the Jets aren't predicted to have as much regular season success as the year prior, the team still has a shot of making a deep run in the playoffs.
With newly appointed head coach Scott Arniel being the biggest wild card on the team, it will be very interesting to see how the team performs ahead of the highly anticipated NHL regular season.
Source: The Hockey Writers
3 Winnipeg Jets' Predictions for 2024-25
3 Winnipeg Jets' Predictions for 2024-25
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9 AOUT | 94 ANSWERS The Jets are being predicted to finish 3rd in the NHL's central division Will the Jets finish third in the central division? | ||
| Yes | 52 | 55.3 % |
| No | 42 | 44.7 % |
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