Thoughts on the Winnipeg Jets, Manitoba Moose, Winnipeg ICE, and the NHL
The Winnipeg Jets forward group in the second quarter of the season has been very good at creating opportunities but they suffer from a lack of finish at times. The Jets don’t go to the tough areas as much as they have in the past and still play too much on the periphery. [Read more…]
The only thing harder than playing goal in the NHL may be judging it. There are elite goalies, average goalies, and guys with major sunburn on their necks. The only ones that fans consistently recognize are the elite ones. So where are the Winnipeg Jets in this? [Read more…]
This years rookie crop of NHL players has been a good one. Highly touted rookies like Jack Eichel, Connor McDavid (before his injury), the Killer D’s of Max Domi and Anthony Duclair have lived up to the hype. Another rookie who started out hot was Nikolaj Ehlers. Then something happened. What happened though? What is next for the young Dane? [Read more…]
At this time last season the Winnipeg Jets defencemen and goaltenders were the biggest benefactors of better defensive play from the forward group. This season the defensive support from the forwards, Paul Maurice’s different/new system, below average goaltending and terrible special teams have most hockey fans asking “what happened to last year’s Winnipeg Jets?” [Read more…]
As usual in any hockey season, any given NHL roster is going to have its surprises and it’s disappointments. The Winnipeg Jets are no exception. The Winnipeg Jets forward group in the first quarter of the season has been very inconsistent with the exception of Blake Wheeler and Bryan Little. Bryan Little has been terrific and very good in the face-off circle while Blake Wheeler is off to his fastest start in putting up points. The rest of the forwards have had some bright moments but not consistently enough to get the grades of Wheeler and Little. [Read more…]
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