Jets owner Mark Chipman with surprising comments about his team.

You would think with the success the Jets have had this season that their owner Mark Chipman would be happy with the on ice product his team is producing, not the case. In a recent interview with  Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press Chipman made it clear that while the Jets 15-9-5 record this season is a good start, he believes there is a long road ahead before they are truly a contender for the cup.

"I think we have our feet on the ground. Our organization is pleased for the result thus far. But at the same time we have a long way to go. We have recently been hit with the injury bug, and we're dealing with that. I look not so much of where we are in the standings, but how we're playing. That's what I find gratifying.  The fact that we're in games. I'm trying to think of the last time we weren't in a game going into the third period. That is the benchmark right now – are we in these games, and if we continue to be throughout the remainder of the season, we will find ourselves in a good spot."

This is exactly the kind of attitude fans should want in their owner, despite the Jets being a financial success and having fantastic attendance and support from their fans, Chipman is not satisfied. Chipman also spoke about the direction of the league and how the Jets philosophy fits in it.

"I really like the direction in which the league has gone. I think our timing of getting back into the league has been good. We've caught the game on the rise. We were part of that. We have the capacity to compete and have an exciting product that fans can enjoy. I'm excited about the prospects of being in this league, and I like our model of draft and develop inside the greater model. That's it. It's a work in progress, trying to get better each day and each year."

This sounds like more troubling news for Jets fans. Despite being in a wold card playoff spot right now, it sounds like Chipman would be unwilling to spend the money to acquire a high end free agent that could help propel the Jets to a playoff run. What do you think Jets fans? Is this good news or bad news?