Confirmed with Link: Jets Hire Rick Bowness as the next head coach, Arniel Associate, Assistants Brad Lauer, Marty Johnston

[gojetsgo]

I am hopeful that this is an interim thing where he retires after 1 year and the Jets hire Barry Trotz.

this seems like the only coaching hire where that could make sense

Hahahha poor Jets fans. I wouldn't wish this hire on anyone

cool, thanks for the input..

 

[MardyBum]

Eh, really couldn't care. He won't be coach for long and this team will be rebuilding soon enough. Maybe he can insert some defensive effort into the group. I imagine Arniel as associate taking over in a few years.

Again, more interested in the roster configuration.

 

[GeorgeJETson]

 

[tbcwpg]

We'll at least find out if the lack of defence was because of the players or Maurice.

 

[jetdiehard]

He was hired as There was no one else was available

 

[Quinton Byfield]

For people that are upset.. why? What specifically? He was incredibly successful in Dallas..

Who watches the Colorado Avalanche win the Cup, playing fast, high tempo hockey and doubles down on slow and heavy? Who looks at how the NHL is trending, the dynasty that is Tampa and thinks turning hockey games into 50/50 puck luck is a good idea?

It's about the direction that Chevy is leading the Jets down.

 

[Rheged]

Overly optimistic take but maybe they are just hoping to kick the can down the road and re-engage with Trotz next offseason. Bowness is close to wanting to retire anyways.

 

[oconnor9sean]

He might be the worst coach in recent history in terms of developing/trusting youth. Brenden Dillon is gonna play 23 minutes a night and Logan Stanley & Perfetti will end up in Bones' doghouse the first time they think about doing something other than dump & chase. He's so unbelievably inconsistent with how he treats younger players vs older players in terms of mistakes.

That being said, he does, somehow, get decent results, and I'd think the Jets will be in the playoff hunt next year because of having Hellebuyck back there in Bowness' system.

 

[objectiveposter]

the length of the contract will be very telling...if its a 1 year deal then it means jets still want trotz... if its a 3+ year deal....well..... just more typical tnse shit

 

[Guardian17]

Overly optimistic take but maybe they are just hoping to kick the can down the road and re-engage with Trotz next offseason. Bowness is close to wanting to retire anyways.

That's what I'm hoping.

Bowness as a placeholder this season.

We play our young guys and soft tank.

Trotz comes on in 2023 as either coach or GM.

Get a high draft pick in 2023.

Playoff team in 2023-24.

 

[CorgisPer60]

For people that are upset.. why? What specifically? He was incredibly successful in Dallas..

Because his coaching record is generously mediocre, and he coaches low event, dull hockey.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

the length of the contract will be very telling...if its a 1 year deal then it means jets still want trotz... if its a 3+ year deal....well..... just more typical tnse shit

He'll sign a 3 year deal with an option to be demoted after 1 year.

 

[gojetsgo]

 

[abax44]

Calling a guy that was here in the 80's a "Winnipeg connection" is a bit of a stretch, no?

 

[Guardian17]

I am hopeful that this is an interim thing where he retires after 1 year and the Jets hire Barry Trotz.

 

[M88K]

Can you expand on why it’s such a bad hire?

His system is bad.
He coaches teams into a shell which results in a lot of time caved in your own zone trying to prevent goals, and a lot of icing. Makes the game hard to watch (I'd say it's a form of terrorism and i love dead puck era hockey for comparison )
If Dallas had a lead in the first minute of the game they would literally spend the next 59 trying to lock down a win, with him at the helm.
He would roll out 3rd and 4th lines who have 0 offensive ability when trailing and for 15+ minutes a night.
Dallas was somewhat successful in spite of him, not because of him


Like all coaches he plays favorites, but he literally won't hold veterans accountable at all either.

 

[gojetsgo]

one thing is for sure, our beat writers get shit all for information

 

[DannyGallivan]

Gag me.

 

[surixon]

Not a big fan, would rather go with a young up and coming guy.

I guess positives are some of their youth really took off under him and the team performed well defensively.

This seems to say Chevy is a bit on the hot seat in that the only coaches we offered the position to where experienced coaches.

 

[GeorgeJETson]

Only positive thing I can say is at least it's not Tocchet.

 

[CorgisPer60]

Another lob for the optics. If the room is fractured and dysfunctional, bring in someone to command respect and experience. You don't go with somebody new who might be good. I'm hating this off season more and more.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

one thing is for sure, our beat writers get shit all for information

I don't think the national media did any better. They just got Stastnyed again.

 

[Smelling Salt]

This hire seems like an overreaction to the Jets defensive issues. But with Helly in net and a nice group of talented forwards up front, dull Bowness will be a step up from Lowry (faint praise, I know).

Heinola should be afraid though. He will not be played to his strengths (if played at all).

 

[voyageur]

A terrific strategy from management. Throw out some of the worst possible coaching names out there so when an old, tired, Winnipeg connected coach is the eventual hire, it only makes you feel empty inside rather than filled with violent rage.

His team went farther than Trotz's in 2020, last year he managed to get the Stars into the playoffs, when it looked like Vegas would find a way. And the Jets couldn't. I think True North for all the shit they get, whether rightly or not, probably feel like they have someone experienced enough who can manage personalities, and get this team back to the playoffs.

I don't know why every move this team makes is a crisis...First no one picks Winnipeg first. If you are here it's because you were born here, that's your excuse. Or it was better than a war or poverty stricken country to live in. If you come back it's because you know someone here.

 

[rehf]

Great, last thing this team needs is a dinosaur coach who won't play or trust young players...

Whatever, I'm so apathetic about this team at this point. Any excitement I had for next season has completely been extinguished.