Winnipeg Jets Mid-Term Report Card: Forwards

Winnipeg Jets grades for the forwards – 

The first half of the regular season saw the Winnipeg Jets play some absolutely terrific hockey mixed in with some of the most frustrating hockey you have every seen.  This team is the poster child for inconsistency.  When you look up the word inconsistent in the dictionary there is a team picture of our beloved Winnipeg Jets.  You get the picture, it’s been quite the rollercoaster ride.  At the halfway point in the season, the Jets record is 19-19-3.  [Read more…]

Winnipeg Jets Mid-Term Grades: Def/Goal/PP/PK

Winnipeg Jets grades for the defencemen and goaltenders – 

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 has been hit and miss.    [Read more…]

Winnipeg Jets Mid-Term Grades: Forwards

Winnipeg Jets grades for the forwards – 

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…]

Winnipeg Jets First Quarter Grades: Def/Goal/PP/PK

Winnipeg Jets grades for the defencemen and goaltenders – 

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…]

Winnipeg Jets First Quarter Grades: Forwards

Winnipeg Jets grades for the forwards – 

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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