Canucks’ Defensive Depth Significantly Improved in 2021-22
There’s a saying in the NFL: Defense wins championships. While we’ve seen the NHL shift toward offence during the regular season with an uptick in goal scoring, come playoff time,…
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Canucks’ Aggressive Offseason a Success So Far
The Vancouver Canucks have had a busy offseason so far with two additions to the coaching staff, three trades, 15 free agent signings, and two buyouts. They also added six…
Winnipeg Jets: Odds That Each Pending UFA Gets a Contract
The Winnipeg Jets have nine pending unrestricted free agents who come from every position on the ice. Each comes with a varying chance of re-signing with the Jets this summer.…
Jets Struggling to Hold Leads in Final Minutes of Regulation
On Wednesday, a friend and I were watching the Jets/Canadiens game at my apartment (he is one of my two designated household visitors here in Manitoba.) With about three minutes…
Jets Easing Poolman Back In After COVID-19 Recovery
While the Winnipeg Jets’ forward depth is better than at any other point in franchise history, their defensive depth is middling at best. The combination of Derek Forbort and Neal…
Shorthanded Jets Face Tough Early Test
Everyone knew the Winnipeg Jets would face plenty of adversity this season, both related to COVID-19 and not. But who knew they’d face so much, and so early? Jets’ Personnel…
4 Takeaways from the Jets’ Disappointing Game 3 Defeat
A little more than 24 hours after from capturing a 3-2 victory in Game 2 of their Stanley Cup Qualifying series against the Calgary Flames and avenging a disastrous Game…
Kane Scores, Tacks on Three Assists to Lead Blackhawks in 4-1 Win over Jets
WINNIPEG — Patrick Kane scored once and added three assists as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Thursday.
Alex Nylander had a goal and assist, while Dominik Kubalik and Erik Gustafsson also scored for the Blackhawks.
Robin Lehne…
Jets Prospect Pool Suddenly Deep on Defense
The Winnipeg Jets learned the hard way in 2018-19 that defense can make or break an NHL team. Luckily, they seem to be on track to turn it back into…
The Case for Trading Jacob Trouba
Over the past six seasons, Jacob Trouba has developed from a blue-chip prospect to an elite defenseman and a stalwart on the Winnipeg Jets’ blue line. Trouba, alongside Josh Morrissey…
Jets Pick Niku Over Poolman… What a Bad Move
With the news that Joe Morrow will be out two to three weeks with a lower-body injury he suffered during a third-period scrap with the Colorado Avalanche’s Matt Calvert on…
Jets Nailing Every Contract, Except Trouba
Jacob Trouba is a top-tier defenseman in the NHL. The evidence to support this has been piling up for years. Now the time has come to pay him like one…