Winnipeg Jets 2022 Offseason Makes them an Underdog this Season

Rick Bowness was named head coach and Blake Wheeler was stripped of his captaincy before training camp. Paul Stastny, Eric Comrie, and Evgeny Svechnikov were signed in free agency. Winnipeg Jets have gone from a Stanley Cup contender to an underdog in a matter of months.

Rick Bowness is the third head coach of the Winnipeg Jets in less than a year. The team is in flux, but the change in coaching style may benefit the Jets. In recent years, the team that takes a new head coaching position has had success. The Stars went to the Stanley Cup Final in Bovess' first season in Dallas, and the Montreal Canadiens went on to win the championship in 2021.