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Originally Posted by BlackDog204
Why is it that the Jets drafted so well in 2011-15, our first 5 years, but have been abysmal at the draft for 10 years now? Did the team not make it their mandate to "draft and develop?" As it stands, we look more like the Jets of June 1, 2011, who inherited Atlanta's horrible drafting history.
let's look back at the last 10 years:
2016: Laine (#2). In retrospect, with the exception of his first two years, he has been a disappointment
Stanley (#18) 3rd pairing defensemen.
2017: Vesalainen (#24). Showed promise his first year after the draft, but was a bust
Samberg (#43). Perhaps our best non First round pick in the past decade
2018: (#60 Gustafsson). Bottom pairing forward.
2019: (#20 Heinola). Age 25 and has not made the Jets full time roster
2020: (#10 Perfetti). A lot of potential, but has not had a breakout season.
2021: (#18 Lucius). Forced to retire due to medical condition.
2022: (#14 McGroarty). refused to play in Winnipeg, traded. Yager not having a good year.
Lambert (#30). Has potential, but is far from making the Jets lineup.
2023: Barlow (#18). Bust.
We are in big trouble, as out prospects are not good.
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Not only that, we also fired our scouting team a while ago, as I recently found out. Not exactly sure for what reason.
Our latest draft picks has shown that with the quality of our draft picks. Maybe some of our picks are truly busts, or maybe the scouts the Jets had were that bad, hence why they're fired.
If it were up to me, I'd start trading away and shut down our dismal season. Let the kids play by giving them ice time from now until the end of the season.
We can re-tool one last time going into the next season with our core players. If that doesn't work out and we are at the same situation like we are now next season, it's time to rebuild the entire team and give those players a chance to win the cup.
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