Former NHLer Mike Commodore calls out Scott Arniel's coaching approach
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Jack Sutherland
Jan 8, 2026 (7:54 PM)
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Former NHL defenseman Mike Commodore is lashing out at current Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel, who he knows from their days together with the Columbus Blue Jackets, and his coaching methods.
There is almost nothing going righter the Winnipeg Jets right now, who are the worst team in the NHL's Central Division and are also ranked dead last in the Western Conference standings.
It has raised new speculation about the job security of head coach Scott Arniel, who is being taken to task by former NHL defenseman Mike Commodore, who played under him with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
In Commodore's mind, Arniel is not a capable leader and is selfish.
Scott Arniel has been in hockey forever, he's coached forever and he's never won anything. He's a loser, in my opinion, first and foremost we'll get that out of the way.
Things aren't going well, are you going to bring that guys together, are going to lead or are you going to be going into the dressing room at the intermission screaming at guys on how you're costing my wife and kids money, cause that's what he used to do in Columbus.
It was all about him, he's a scumbag, I don't think he's a leader at all. - Mike Commodore
Things aren't going well, are you going to bring that guys together, are going to lead or are you going to be going into the dressing room at the intermission screaming at guys on how you're costing my wife and kids money, cause that's what he used to do in Columbus.
It was all about him, he's a scumbag, I don't think he's a leader at all. - Mike Commodore
Mike Commodore Has Also Publicly Blasted Mike Babcock Multiple Times
Arniel isn't the only current or former bench boss that has been targeted by Commodore, who has had a well known feud with Mike Babcock.
Commodore accused Babcock of mistreating him and deliberately not playing him, and has publicly blasted him multiple times.
Don't expect Arniel to be spared any more criticism from Commodore if the fortunes for the Jets don't improve.
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