Robert Cleave
@rmcleave.bsky.social
Nav Canada quasi-retiree. Jets/Bombers/Indie rock.
2 of Minnesota's top 3 Cs are out. Jaccob Slavin didn't play Friday, and he's only played twice this year. Your roster's lack of talent is going to get exposed without Helle, so maybe ask your GM what he's been up to lately.
#NHLJets Scott Arniel on his inconsistent club through 21 games:
“Let’s start with injuries, alright? Let’s start with injuries. Let’s not sugar coat it. Like everybody else, there’s a lot of injuries happening. We’ve been getting hammered here and we got hammered again tonight."
“Let’s start with injuries, alright? Let’s start with injuries. Let’s not sugar coat it. Like everybody else, there’s a lot of injuries happening. We’ve been getting hammered here and we got hammered again tonight."
November 24, 2025 at 12:32 AM
2 of Minnesota's top 3 Cs are out. Jaccob Slavin didn't play Friday, and he's only played twice this year. Your roster's lack of talent is going to get exposed without Helle, so maybe ask your GM what he's been up to lately.
Not that I expect unvarnished truth from Sawyer, but slow teams usually look like they're skating in cobwebs.
November 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Not that I expect unvarnished truth from Sawyer, but slow teams usually look like they're skating in cobwebs.
Nino's had a shit afternoon on the boards.
November 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Nino's had a shit afternoon on the boards.
The emphasis on the lack of offence will end up being a broken record by the end of the year, I fear, but I thought the Jets had the least offensive talent of any Presidents' Trophy team I could ever remember, and they lost one of their best 5v5 scorers. I'm not sure how this gets better.
November 23, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The emphasis on the lack of offence will end up being a broken record by the end of the year, I fear, but I thought the Jets had the least offensive talent of any Presidents' Trophy team I could ever remember, and they lost one of their best 5v5 scorers. I'm not sure how this gets better.
Shooters vs. non-shooters is a tough contest.
November 23, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Shooters vs. non-shooters is a tough contest.
Just sayin'.
The last three President's Trophy winners the following season:
Florida - 30 points fewer
Boston - 26 points fewer
New York - 29 points fewer
I could live with a poorer season if they realized they maxed out last year and tried to re-tool, but they doubled down on old and slow, and here we are.
Florida - 30 points fewer
Boston - 26 points fewer
New York - 29 points fewer
I could live with a poorer season if they realized they maxed out last year and tried to re-tool, but they doubled down on old and slow, and here we are.
November 23, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Just sayin'.
Not sure the Jets have 1 goal in them. 2 seems very unlikely.
November 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Not sure the Jets have 1 goal in them. 2 seems very unlikely.
The Jets have underestimated Carolina's ability to close players down. They're making plays like they have time, and they don't.
November 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The Jets have underestimated Carolina's ability to close players down. They're making plays like they have time, and they don't.
And that's only the second best game a Jets backup has had against the Canes in Winnipeg over the last two seasons. LB played out of his skin against them in Dec. 23.
Eric Comrie actually posted a shutout vs Carolina last season (Feb 4) stopping 29 shots and a GSAx of 2.93
November 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
And that's only the second best game a Jets backup has had against the Canes in Winnipeg over the last two seasons. LB played out of his skin against them in Dec. 23.
If you ever wondered what kind of team Winnipeg really is, you'll get some insight now. Hellebuyck's basically played at least 75% of the games since 2016-17. Even that year he had 53 starts, which he might not match.
November 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
If you ever wondered what kind of team Winnipeg really is, you'll get some insight now. Hellebuyck's basically played at least 75% of the games since 2016-17. Even that year he had 53 starts, which he might not match.
Update: 4 in 23.
I know regulation wins are passé this year, but Edmonton has 4 in 22 games. It's mostly goaltending, but they also aren't out-playing teams at 5v5 like they have in past seasons.
On the plus side, listening to Jack and Louie fish for reasons to be optimistic is mildly amusing.
On the plus side, listening to Jack and Louie fish for reasons to be optimistic is mildly amusing.
November 21, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Update: 4 in 23.
I know regulation wins are passé this year, but Edmonton has 4 in 22 games. It's mostly goaltending, but they also aren't out-playing teams at 5v5 like they have in past seasons.
On the plus side, listening to Jack and Louie fish for reasons to be optimistic is mildly amusing.
On the plus side, listening to Jack and Louie fish for reasons to be optimistic is mildly amusing.
November 20, 2025 at 3:10 AM
I know regulation wins are passé this year, but Edmonton has 4 in 22 games. It's mostly goaltending, but they also aren't out-playing teams at 5v5 like they have in past seasons.
On the plus side, listening to Jack and Louie fish for reasons to be optimistic is mildly amusing.
On the plus side, listening to Jack and Louie fish for reasons to be optimistic is mildly amusing.
I didn't like the play that lead to it, but it should also be noted that the Jets created nothing for about 5-6 minutes before that goal.
November 19, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I didn't like the play that lead to it, but it should also be noted that the Jets created nothing for about 5-6 minutes before that goal.
Both of these teams stink and neither deserve a point, let alone two.
November 16, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Both of these teams stink and neither deserve a point, let alone two.
24 games without the team scoring a 5v5 goal with him on the ice. That almost seems impossible until you watch him, and then it's completely credible.
#NHLJets Luke Schenn is on a 17 goals against streak with zero goals scored by the Jets @ 5v5 since start of playoffs.
Will the levy break or does it continue?
Will the levy break or does it continue?
November 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
24 games without the team scoring a 5v5 goal with him on the ice. That almost seems impossible until you watch him, and then it's completely credible.
I see Osh will be back. I'm not sure he can be trusted to let the roster turn over the way it needs to. They really can't defer on this any longer.
November 14, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I see Osh will be back. I'm not sure he can be trusted to let the roster turn over the way it needs to. They really can't defer on this any longer.
I try, as a rule, to not waste time on the more obvious pro-Jets propaganda in the local press. That noted, the bit by Paul Edmonds that Garret linked to is off the charts nuts. Toews should no more be under consideration for the Olympics than I should.
Jets fall to Seattle in Game 17. Samberg comes back strong, Miller survives the night, and Toews… well, it isn’t trending the right way.Full recap and microstats.
Link: open.substack.com/pub/thefiveh...
#GoJetsGo #NHLJets
Link: open.substack.com/pub/thefiveh...
#GoJetsGo #NHLJets
November 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I try, as a rule, to not waste time on the more obvious pro-Jets propaganda in the local press. That noted, the bit by Paul Edmonds that Garret linked to is off the charts nuts. Toews should no more be under consideration for the Olympics than I should.
The last three President's Trophy winners the following season:
Florida - 30 points fewer
Boston - 26 points fewer
New York - 29 points fewer
I could live with a poorer season if they realized they maxed out last year and tried to re-tool, but they doubled down on old and slow, and here we are.
Florida - 30 points fewer
Boston - 26 points fewer
New York - 29 points fewer
I could live with a poorer season if they realized they maxed out last year and tried to re-tool, but they doubled down on old and slow, and here we are.
November 14, 2025 at 6:27 AM
The last three President's Trophy winners the following season:
Florida - 30 points fewer
Boston - 26 points fewer
New York - 29 points fewer
I could live with a poorer season if they realized they maxed out last year and tried to re-tool, but they doubled down on old and slow, and here we are.
Florida - 30 points fewer
Boston - 26 points fewer
New York - 29 points fewer
I could live with a poorer season if they realized they maxed out last year and tried to re-tool, but they doubled down on old and slow, and here we are.
Thank Christ the Canucks are as mediocre as they are, because the Jets are playing some very careless hockey.
November 12, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Thank Christ the Canucks are as mediocre as they are, because the Jets are playing some very careless hockey.
Very fortunate not to be on for another goal just before the Canuck penalty. He just has no idea where the danger is and he can't move well enough to react. Arniel would almost certainly come up with some nonsense reason to keep playing him, but even he should be able to figure it out.
Schenn is a literal nightmare out there
November 12, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Very fortunate not to be on for another goal just before the Canuck penalty. He just has no idea where the danger is and he can't move well enough to react. Arniel would almost certainly come up with some nonsense reason to keep playing him, but even he should be able to figure it out.
Good grief, Sawyer, that's a shit goal on Helle. He got beat on the AHL side. No help from 5, of course, but that's situation normal.
November 12, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Good grief, Sawyer, that's a shit goal on Helle. He got beat on the AHL side. No help from 5, of course, but that's situation normal.
I'd also add that you can't discount the idea that they could match last year's Ranger team that went from the President's Trophy to the lottery. Winnipeg's offence rode a great powerplay last year. If it's just average or worse, I'm not sure where the goals will come from.
As easy a win as the Ducks will have all year. I know people will talk about a lack of effort, and there feels like some of that, but the Jets can't keep up with better skating teams. The biggest problem is that, increasingly, that list includes more and more teams.
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 AM
I'd also add that you can't discount the idea that they could match last year's Ranger team that went from the President's Trophy to the lottery. Winnipeg's offence rode a great powerplay last year. If it's just average or worse, I'm not sure where the goals will come from.
As easy a win as the Ducks will have all year. I know people will talk about a lack of effort, and there feels like some of that, but the Jets can't keep up with better skating teams. The biggest problem is that, increasingly, that list includes more and more teams.
November 10, 2025 at 5:39 AM
As easy a win as the Ducks will have all year. I know people will talk about a lack of effort, and there feels like some of that, but the Jets can't keep up with better skating teams. The biggest problem is that, increasingly, that list includes more and more teams.
Anaheim came into tonight looking pretty permissive defensively. You'd never know by tonight's events, but I think that's on their opposition.
November 10, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Anaheim came into tonight looking pretty permissive defensively. You'd never know by tonight's events, but I think that's on their opposition.
I think Chevy doubling down on old and slow at the deadline and this summer might have been an error. Just maybe.
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 AM
I think Chevy doubling down on old and slow at the deadline and this summer might have been an error. Just maybe.