Thoughts on the Winnipeg Jets moving AHL Team

Winnipeg Jets relocating their AHL farm team in 2015-16 –

The news that True North Sports & Entertainment and the Winnipeg Jets were going to relocate their AHL franchise was no secret.  It has been openly discussed for a couple of years now. [Read more…]

Jets Acquire Lee Stempniak

Kevin Cheveldayoff trades for more forward depth in acquiring Lee Stempniak –

The Winnipeg Jets have acquired forward Lee Stempniak from the New York Rangers in exchange for St. John’s IceCaps forward Carl Klingberg.  [Read more…]

Winnipeg Jets 3/4 Mark Report Card: Def/Goal/PP/PK

Winnipeg Jets grades for the defencemen, goaltenders and special teams – 

The Winnipeg Jets blue-line and goaltending actually took a bit of a step backwards in this quarter of the season.  It seemed the healthier they got the worse they played.  Luckily by the end of the 3rd quarter, the defence corp settled down and they are playing much better.  This quarter saw a huge trade with the Buffalo Sabres and the Winnipeg Jets said good-bye to Zach Bogosian and hello to Tyler Myers , with Myers making a solid impact immediately.  Myers and Enstrom look to be a good match on the blue-line.   
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Winnipeg Jets 3/4 Mark Report Card: Forwards

Winnipeg Jets grades for the forwards – 

The third quarter saw a major change in the Winnipeg Jets roster with G.M. Kevin Cheveldayoff pulling off a blockbuster trade with The Buffalo Sabres. Evander Kane (season ending surgery) and Zach Bogosian were replaced by Drew Stafford and Tyler Myers.   [Read more…]

Winnipeg Jets Acquire Jiri Tlusty

Winnipeg Jets swing another deal with the Carolina Hurricanes –

The Winnipeg Jets have swung another deal with the Carolina Hurricanes acquiring forward Jiri Tlusty.  The Jets will be sending back a third round draft choice in the 2016 NHL Draft and a conditional sixth round draft choice in the 2015 NHL Draft. [Read more…]

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