Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The Winnipeg Jets

In a letter to season ticket holders, the Winnipeg Jets had an opportunity to give fans something to latch onto. While the team did acknowledge that this season was far below expectations, there was no discussion of change. If anything, Winnipeg seemed adamant to to commit to the same process that got it here to begin with. Is the team truly this naive as to what's coming down the road, or are the...

A season of pain has led to this moment. In 6 days, the Winnipeg Jets will know what their draft fate looks like. Will the lotto balls be kind to our wonderful team in desperate need of a skill injection, or will we be scrambling to figure out who falls to picks 9 and 10? What doors await the Jets as we get closer to the draft? Will Adam Lowry return to form next year, or should we expect this yea...

The Winnipeg Jets have been crying out for a second line centre ever since Bryan Little took his last skates as an NHLer. In the interim, many players have tried to replace him, and few have stuck around. Could the centre the Jets have been trying to find finally arrive in the form of Viggo Bjorck and Tynan Lawrence? Which of these prospects might reach the Jets at pick number 7 or so? What is the...

The Manitoba Moose have had a somewhat underwhelming season given their summer additions, but the team has managed to pull together a few wins to get to round 2 of the playoffs. They now face the best team in the AHL in the Griffins. Can the Moose and baby Winnipeg Jets prospects find a way to elevate their games? What should we think of the Brady Tkachuk trade rumors? Why might a Brady deal impac...

The Winnipeg Jets are entering an unusually turbulent and pivotal summer, with rumors swirling and a number of players potentially looking for new teams. How will Winnipeg navigate a relatively sparse UFA market? If they were to try to improve the roster, what skaters would even move the needle for the team? Are there any notable depth players worth offering contracts to? Who should the Jets keep...

As we move into a Winnipeg Jets off-season filled with uncertainty, fans are understandably uneasy about the future. Will Hellebuyck still be a Jet by the fall? Is Winnipeg's front office aware of the structural problems with the team, and can they even address them this summer? Why might be it time for the team and the fans to embrace the transition to a new era of Jets hockey? What might Winnipe...

After grading the Winnipeg Jets front office and coaching staff yesterday, it's time to start looking at the players themselves. How did the forwards and backend fare this season? Was the top line truly a top line this year, or was the story more of a mixed bag? Did Hellebuyck do enough to be a Vezina contender again, or was he part of the team's struggles? Why can't the Moose get their act togeth...

It's that time of year again where we start to assess the performance of the Winnipeg Jets over the regular season, and this year's report card is a doozy. What happened to this Jets front office? Why did they take such a stark nosedive in recent seasons? Is the coaching staff also to blame for this mess, or are they less culpable than management? What do we make of the re-signing of Cole Koepke,...

The Winnipeg Jets are in a lot of trouble, and the only people who don't seem to be aware of this are the Winnipeg Jets. Private remarks behind closed doors may be different, but the press conferences the Jets gave today left everything to be desired. Arniel's comments were more candid and reflective, but Cheveldayoff's presser was an unmitigated disaster. Where is the accountability for this team...

Exit interviews for Winnipeg Jets players were held this afternoon, and it went a lot worse than expected. Many Jets skaters were positive about the progression of the youth, but the most important interview came from the franchise cornerstone in goal. Hellebuyck, in no uncertain terms, set fire to the Winnipeg Jets, and the direction the team has taken over the last several seasons. Is he positio...

The Winnipeg Jets aren't playing for anything but pride. Despite this, tonight's game against the San Jose Sharks holds significant lottery pick implications. Will the Jets end up picking 7th or 8th? How should we feel about the Winnipeg media's renewed attention and criticism of the team? Is the attention enough to help foster change within the team? What potentially lies ahead for the Jets in th...

This season has tested our patience in more ways than one, but the help the Winnipeg Jets desperately need may be a very high pick in a loaded draft. The Jets find themselves with the 7th best overall odds for the lotto right now, and that could even improve if certain scoreboard moments happen. What led Winnipeg to getting back towards the top of the draft? How will this pick potentially reshape...

Tonight's outing against the Vegas Golden Knights felt like more of a formality. The Winnipeg Jets had the faintest chance of making the playoffs, but the game against Vegas ended up not mattering after the Kings defeated Seattle. In spite of that, should we feel angered by how poorly the Jets played? What led to this awful performance? Were the kids able to provide any sort of spark? What should...

It was always going to come down to the wire for the Winnipeg Jets, apparently. A tale of two seasons had fooled some fans into believing this team could make a run, but Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers left little room for doubt; this team is DONE. Between bizarre post-game quotes and some embarrassing performances on the ice, what went so terribly wrong? Is Arniel truly in control...

The Winnipeg Jets keep winning games, but they may only be hurting themselves in the short and long-term. The playoffs remain tantalizing close, yet so far. Their needed top draft pick keeps fading further and further in the distance. Is Winnipeg about to doom itself to the true purgatory of mediocrity so many of us were worried about? How might the Jets bail themselves out of this mess? Will the...

The season is almost over, and the ultimate fate of the Winnipeg Jets is still a major mystery. A game between the Jets and Blues holds tremendous implications for the potential futures of each team. How will Winnipeg respond in this critical moment? Will this be the game that nudges the Jets closer to a top-3 pick, or will it cement a 9th/10th overall finish? Who would even be available in the ba...

The Winnipeg Jets season is winding down, and the same can be said for many of its prospects. A few Jets kids are already in their own playoff runs. How have the seasons gone for Winnipeg's prospect pool? Are there any major standouts this season? How will the Manitoba Moose fare in their own playoff quest? Can they rise above this year's offensive struggles? When do we start to count a prospect o...

Mark Scheifele notched a hat trick of assists to trail only Ducky for the Winnipeg Jets franchise scoring records. Beating the Kraken may not be the most impressive feat, but the Jets fans in attendance were treated to a potent power play and some individual goalscoring feats that dropped jaws. What stood out in Winnipeg's rout of the Kraken? Will the Jets learn that giving the kids the keys might...

The Columbus Blue Jackets were desperate for a win on Saturday. The Winnipeg Jets were also desperate for a win, though without the added pressure of 5 straight losses. In the end, the Jets did just enough to see off a stagnating Columbus squad. Was it a dominant effort, or did the Jackets have a chance to steal victory? What lies ahead for Winnipeg as we start to approach the end of the season? W...

The man who helped save the Winnipeg Jets is back in the league coaching again, helping to turn the Columbus Blue Jackets around. Columbus has begun to struggle lately, and will look to right wrongs against the Jets. Will Winnipeg fire itself back into the wild card race, or will the Bones Brigade quietly blow the candles out on Jets playoff hopes? How will fans react to the excellent article from...

A playoff push by the Winnipeg Jets was always going to require the team to be as perfect as possible. What the Jets did in Dallas was...a lot less than perfect. Winnipeg reminded us of what they truly look like against a top contender. Was the game something the Jets can salvage, or is the team's playoff dream finally extinguished? Is Brad Lambert showing us some of his next, evolved form? What d...

Despite their best efforts, the Winnipeg Jets are somehow a single point out of the playoffs. An overtime win in Chicago has them standing on the verge of a post-season berth. Are they really about to do this, or is that gap deceptively small? What would need to happen for them to truly get to the playoffs? Are the kids finally leading the way as we'd all hoped? Will Winnipeg learn the right lesso...

Tonight's match-up in Chicago feels like more than just a typical game for the Winnipeg Jets. Every point between now and April 16th is magnified. Winnipeg believes it's still a playoff team. Will time prove the team right, or is their dream of glory far-fetched? Should the Jets try and figure out if Brad Lambert can ever play down the middle again? What are the odds that Winnipeg can actually pac...

After a weekend of NHL action that saw the Winnipeg Jets hand the Colorado Avalanche a rare regulation defeat, the Jets find themselves 3 points out of a playoff spot. How real is the gap between the team and the playoffs? Is it truly worth making it with the first-round date being Colorado? What would the Jets need to do to survive the Avs? Is Winnipeg in need of some PR training? Why can't they...

A rematch against the Colorado Avalanche is on the cards for the Winnipeg Jets. After a win where the Jets survived thanks to Hellebuyck's efforts, can we expect a similar performance tonight? Will the Winnipeg kids line play a pivotal role in deciding the outcome? Who will be the hero of the evening? How is the rest of the NHL looking right now? Are there any surprise standings results, or is eve...