Winnipeg Free Press · Mar 29, 2019
Jets back in Mr. Maurice's class after defensively deficient Throwaway Thursday
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The Jets got a failing grade Thursday against the Islanders, when a 4-2 lead in the third period turned into an ugly 5-4 loss. (John Woods / The Canadian Press)They've been on the wrong end of some painful lessons lately. And so it's fair to wonder if the Winnipeg Jets are about to get schooled in the NHL playoffs.
After all, what chance do they have when the subject matter really gets tough and the pupils continue to make the same mistakes, seemingly unwilling or unable to learn from them? The latest failing grade came Thursday, when a 4-2 lead in the third period turned into an ugly 5-4 loss in regulation.