During the final episode of "32 Thoughts" on the "Hockey" podcast, hockey insider Elliotte Friedman couldn't help but make a few pointed observations with the Winnipeg Jets now possessing three straight losses in this very difficult stretch.
Preparing to meet an Edmonton Oilers team not really in the best of moods themselves, looking to rebound after failing to in a pair of games. Such an analysis by Friedman reveals some of the performance dynamics at work for the Jets and key points for change. Structure was one of the key points that Friedman brought out about how the Jets played, whereby their performance would bring out a huge difference between sticking or most probably not sticking to the blueprint laid.
And that was one thing we really noticed: He was such an important guy to this team
Friedman describes the fact.
Both teams look to bounce back from recent setbacks, though the key for Winnipeg might just be their own ability to not lose discipline and structure throughout the game. The potent formula of success for the New York Jets, he said, is putting the challenge into practice on a consistent basis�something that has been an elusive concept, again, for the Jets, especially when the pressure has been turned up. It represents an opportunity for the Jets tonight to begin doing just that, showing they can take the adjustments made this week and follow their game plan, possibly beginning to turn their season around in the process.