Winnipeg Jets are tied for the 2nd longest winning streak (reg season) of all time [anti-whining ordinance in effect]

[Pucklington]

1. Top of the division with a game in hand
2. Made the playoffs every year since 2017
3. Best goal scorer in the league, if not the best player outright
4. Physical defensive team
5. Historic franchise with a history of winning

1. Under 10 games into the season.

2. Here is your participation trophy.

3. Goal scorer, yes. Best Player... He is maybe the 5th best. McDavid, MacKinnon, Kucherov, and Makar are better without question.

4. Ok... Maybe, but this feels like adding points to an argument without adding any value.

5. They had a history of winning before 1960. Since then they have a history of being mediocre.

 

[SimpleSimon]

8-0 is good, wins are wins. Obviously won’t be sustainable but racking up points early is always a good thing.

It is a good thing, as long as they don’t follow it with an epic slump, or mediocre to terrible rest of the season.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Leafs have not won in a week, Jets might be due for a loss so maybe WPG's first loss will be on Monday? We'll see.

 

[Takeahnase]

I know right? I bailed on trying to convince one of the guys, but hey, he wants to die on his sword, be my guest.

For anyone's wondering, beyond Winnipeg's Metro area, this is what you'll typically see:

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Beautiful sunset

 

[White Out 902]

I hate the leaves. Lose to Detroit and Columbus for all I care don't lose to the leaves

 

[Nostradumbass]

1. Top of the division with a game in hand
2. Made the playoffs every year since 2017
3. Best goal scorer in the league, if not the best player outright
4. Physical defensive team
5. Historic franchise with a history of winning

Don't look now but the Leafs are 4th in their division.

 

[goosemooseduck]

Not reading all that but NHL is absolutely a gate driven league for revenue

44% of total revenue, league average. Lets add another 10% for concessions, parking, etc.
And for clarity, difference between smallest and largest arena is only about 30%.

So, again, how does that correlate with population size?

Can Kings squeeze 13 times more people in the arena? Nope. Can they charge more? Yeah they do, but only about 10% in area where average income is twice of what it is in Winnipeg. And cost of running a business 1.5 times higher.
Have Jets the smallest arena in NHL, yes they do. Is that because of the smallest market? Nope.

If you break down demographics in Winnipeg Jets market you'll see that is equivalent of 1.8-2 million people in sunbelt markets due to 'cultural' differences of certain demographic groups.

BTW, congrats on 8th.

 

[sensfan4lifee]

Doesn't matter, Hellybuck will just choke in the playoffs like he normally does.

How can a Leafs fan talk about choking are you serious lol

 

[White Out 902]

How can a Leafs fan talk about choking are you serious lol

It's impressive lol