The Winnipeg Jets desperately need to bolster their blue-line this offseason, as it’s been decidedly subpar over the past two seasons. General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff has never made up for the mass exodus in 2019 that saw Dustin Byfuglien, Ben Chiarot, Tyler Myers, and Jacob Trouba all depart and has since only tinkered by adding
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In the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, the Winnipeg Jets took Saginaw Spirit superstar Cole Perfetti, 10th overall. The team doesn’t have a top-10 pick this year, but there are some polarizing prospects to choose from. The NHL Draft order has now been set through the first 27 picks, so I am going to break down
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one scribe notes the New York Rangers would be interested in Mark Scheifele, but would he actually be available? The Edmonton Oilers are negotiating with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins again, but could they run into a similar situation the Carolina Hurricanes have? The Toronto Maple Leafs could be interested in a depth
The Winnipeg Jets’ season came to a surprising halt after being swept by the Montreal Canadiens in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Players like Mark Scheifele (who was suspended for four games for charging Jake Evans) are being pointed at as the ones to blame, but the Jets’ coach Paul Maurice has also
The Winnipeg Jets had their end-of-season media availability Wednesday, two days after being summarily and soundly swept in the second round by the Montreal Canadiens. Related: Jets Completely Exposed by Canadiens in Round 2 Sweep There was plenty to take away from the Q&A with the players, and here just some of the highlights. Ehlers
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what is defenseman Dougie Hamilton worth on the open free agent market? Meanwhile, are the Los Angeles Kings going to make a play for a couple of top-six forwards? Tuukka Rask is going back in net for the Boston Bruins in Game 6, but is something off? Finally, players from
The Stanley Cup playoffs are a cruel and unforgiving arena. Just ask the Winnipeg Jets, who, after sweeping the heavily favoured Edmonton Oilers, lost four straight to bow out of the postseason. Losing four consecutive to the Montreal Canadiens is a painful enough thought without acknowledging the emphatic way in which they were dispatched. The
The Winnipeg Jets were summarily swept out of the second round out of the playoffs by the Montreal Canadiens, never holding a lead in four games. They were the higher seed, far more rested, and had good success against the Canadiens in the regular season. None of it seemed to matter. The Jets didn’t even
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Winnipeg Jets will have to take a step back and look at what went wrong during their series with the Montreal Canadiens. What does it mean for offseason roster changes? Boston Bruins’ head coach Bruce Cassidy was fined for his comments on the officials and there are questions about
The Winnipeg Jets season came to a sudden and disappointing halt on Monday night, dropping Game 4 against the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime. After sweeping Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in the first round, the Jets were handed a taste of their own medicine, being thoroughly dominated across their four contests against Montreal
The Winnipeg Jets find themselves, after being downed 5-1 by the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3, entrenched in the exact opposite scenario from their first-round sweep of the Edmonton Oilers. Facing a 3-0 series deficit to a Montreal side that hasn’t trailed since Game 5 of the opening round against the Toronto Maple Leafs has
The spectre of poor decisions in seasons gone by loomed large over the Winnipeg Jets’ embarrassing Game 3 5-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff of the Winnipeg Jets (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images) Indeed, it was a scary game for the visitors, now on the brink of elimination, with
Mark Scheifele sat out Friday night’s Game 2 between the Winnipeg Jets and the Montreal Canadiens as he was serving the first of a four-game ban for charging Jake Evans. BREAKING: Jets star Mark Scheifele has been suspended four games for charging Canadiens forward Jake Evans in Game 1 of their second-round series. https://t.co/ESIfCSQsoY The
After sweeping the Edmonton Oilers in Round 1, the Winnipeg Jets’ game looked about as complete as it could get. Defense, offense, flashy goals, chemistry ’ it was all there, which might be hard to believe when watching the Jets in Round 2. The Jets lost Game 2 against the Montreal Canadiens 1-0, granting Carey
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety came down hard on Winnipeg Jets superstar Mark Scheifele, handing the 28-year-old a four-game suspension for a vicious charge against Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans in Game 1 of their second-round series. The suspension sparked plenty of discussions; some considered the punishment far too severe, while others argued it
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Mark Scheifele is looking at a potential suspension for his charge on Jake Evans of the Montreal Canadiens. There is talk about T.J. Oshie and him being potentially left unprotected during the NHL Expansion Draft. There is chatter on Rick Tocchet coaching interview and finally, a number of pending unrestricted
In today’s NHL Rumors rundown, there is speculation the Seattle Kraken have their sights set on the an acting NHL coach. Meanwhile, one insider disagrees with the Calgary Flames own internal assessment of their season and thinks the club could be making some big changes. The Winnipeg Jets are getting back a key player Sunday
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens have decided to sit three important players for Game 1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. What is going on there? Detroit Red Wings made a decision to bring back head coach Jeff Blashill and GM Steve Yzerman talks why. There is injury news when it
The Winnipeg Jets have kept Connor McDavid off the scoresheet in successive games, a feat only one other team all season accomplished. Paul Stastny scored the overtime winner as the Jets beat the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 in Game 2, executing their game plan perfectly to take a commanding 2-0 series lead back to Winnipeg. Heading
It’s not really a secret, but Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice may have ever-so slightly tipped his hand when it comes to the game plan of the Jets heading into Game 2 versus the Oilers. It came in the form of a simple comment that could signal his thought process throughout the rest of
The struggle continues for the Winnipeg Jets, who have now lost seven games in a row after falling short in a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. With the playoffs around the corner, the Jets must quickly get their act together or risk being overtaken by the Montreal Canadians in the Scotia North Division standings.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks are set to start talking contract with former defenseman Nikita Tryamkin. How likely is a return to the organization? There are also reports the Winnipeg Jets were trying to acquire Jamie Oleksiak at this year’s trade deadline. What happened? Robin Lehner has apologized for some of his
The Chicago Blackhawks scouting staff finally gets to take center stage in a few days as the NHL Entry Draft is nearly upon us. While they are preparing to add more prospects to the system, a former draft pick is coming along nicely overseas. Finally, for those dreaming of a reunion with an old friend,
Currently sitting a point out of second place in the North Division, it seems as though things are finally clicking in Jets Country. About a quarter through this abbreviated season and the team seems more cohesive on a nightly basis, with their top players consistently producing and their defensive unit holding their own against some
On Monday night, the Winnipeg Jets beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5. The game was one of those games where fans really needed to be in the building. It wasn’t the most well-played game; however, it was a game where fans would have been into it right from the very beginning and right till the very
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, both the Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadiens have unhappy depth players who have reportedly asked to be traded. Meanwhile, newly acquired Winnipeg Jets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois is just waiting for the go-ahead to join the team. The St. Louis Blues are still trying to move Vince Dunn and a few
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is news on the seriousness of Nick Robertson’s injury and how long the Toronto Maple Leafs will be without their young forward prospect. The Edmonton Oilers goalie carousel continues to turn as the results of the waiver claims roll in. Patrik Laine left the ice early today at the
One of the biggest stories of the NHL offseason had to have been the status of Patrik Laine. The Winnipeg Jets have themselves a superstar in the Finnish sniper and have to make a decision that could change the future of the franchise. So what do the Jets do with the potential Maurice Rocket Richard
The Winnipeg Jets have always been a bit of an odd bunch in the aesthetics department. Their World Hockey Association days saw them change their uniforms nearly every single year. Once they reached the National Hockey League, they wore a stolen jersey template for an entire decade. The return of the Jets to Winnipeg in
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is buzz that the New York Islanders have worked out terms with a couple of players not named Mathew Barzal and the announcement of those deals could be imminent. What is the status of talks between the Washington Capitals and Alex Ovechkin? Is there anything to the Patrik Laine
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