The Winnipeg Jets made a fantastic decision when they hired Paul Maurice to replace Claude Noel midway through their third season of their rebirth.
He improved the team then, and brought them to three playoff appearances in five seasons, including these two consecutive ones. The Winnipeg Jets were at the cusp of the Stanley Cup Final with Maurice at the helm, and few doubted him.
But then this year happened. See, we’ve already seen what the Jets are capable of. We know how talented the team is and can be. But when a young, well-constructed roster struggles like this, the blame goes to the head coach.