Winnipeg sports news: Scott Arniel is now rated 9 and 9.5 out of 10 on the coaching hot seat, with one Daily Faceoff LIVE voice calling him the hottest seat in the NHL, as the Jets take a nine game winless run into Montreal on Tuesday night.
By Maplestime Sports Desk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | November 3, 2026
Sources: Daily Faceoff, Daily Faceoff LIVE November 3, 2026 | Last updated: November 3, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Carter Hutton rated Arniel a 9 on the hot seat and Tyler Yaremchuk rated him 9.5 on Tuesday’s Daily Faceoff LIVE show.
- Hutton called Arniel the hottest seat of all the coaches in the NHL right now, in his opinion.
- Winnipeg enters Tuesday at 4-8-3, winless in nine straight games at 0-7-2, with seven of those losses in regulation.
- Arniel told reporters after the Carolina loss that his job security was not in his mind, saying his job is to get the players ready to go.
- The Jets face the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Tuesday night, with Montreal on a five game winning run at 9-3-2.
What The Panel Actually Said
Tyler Yaremchuk opened the segment by asking how hot the seat is for Arniel in Winnipeg. Carter Hutton did not hedge. He put the number at nine, described it as a frying pan smoking, and said Arniel’s time is numbered in Winnipeg. He pointed to nine straight losses, a team he called not deep, a lack of adjustments, and worries about structure and execution. He also said the problems go down to coaching too, while noting depth pieces are missing. He singled out Gabriel Vilardi as non existent in the lineup so far, and said splitting up Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor has not clicked for offence.
Yaremchuk went even higher. He rated Arniel 9.5 and said every further loss raises the same question the next morning, whether the show will start with coaching talk. He called the seat piping hot.
Why The Heat Is Rising Now
This is not a one loss argument. Winnipeg started 4-1-1, then lost nine straight. The latest defeat, a 7 to 0 loss at Carolina on Sunday, was the most lopsided of the run. Daily Faceoff framed the first month as tough again for the Jets, and the panel discussion came on the same day Winnipeg placed forward Brad Lambert on waivers, a separate roster move already covered by Maplestime. The panel did not report a coaching change. It rated pressure, and that distinction matters for Jets fans reading this before puck drop.
What Arniel Said About His Own Job
Arniel was asked about his job security after the Carolina loss, in reporting carried by NHL.com. His answer was plain. He said it was not in his mind, that he has been in the game a long time, and that the decision is beyond his control. He said his job is to get the players ready and to keep doing his job, and that the players have to keep doing theirs. That quote is the counterweight to the panel ratings. The coach is not conceding anything, even as outside voices raise the temperature.
What Happens Next In Montreal
Tuesday night is the test in front of them. Winnipeg visits a Montreal team that has won five straight and sits at 9-3-2. A win would stop the run at nine and change the conversation for at least a night. Another loss would make it ten straight without a win, and the hot seat ratings from Tuesday morning would only get louder.
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