Thoughts on the Winnipeg Jets, Manitoba Moose, Winnipeg ICE, and the NHL
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…]
Some things that crossed my mind this past week about the Winnipeg Jets and the National Hockey League.
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. Although they aren’t juggernauts, the Winnipeg Jets forward group was actually pretty good in the second quarter of the season and didn’t seem to struggle to score as much as they did in the first quarter. By the time the dust had settled at the forty-one game mark, most Jets forwards were either at or exceeding their career averages. Of course, there are always exceptions. Injuries have played havoc with Evander Kane getting on one of his rolls and sophomore center Mark Scheifele is battling with consistency, although his second quarter was better than his first. IMO, Mark Scheifele is still one of the Jets better puck handling forwards and he works hard on his defensive game. He is still a work in progress. [Read more…]
The Winnipeg Jets have kept themselves in the playoff race despite many writing off their chances prior to the season. I will give my two cents on the teams strengths and opportunities at the quarter mark of the season. Flying Steady is what they have done well. Climbing Higher and what needs to be done moving forward.
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The Winnipeg Jets have finished the month of October with a 4-5-1 record or 4 wins and 6 loses. There has been a lot of talk on twitter and on talk radio about the Winnipeg Jets line-up and what the line combos could be, should be and especially with the return of Evander Kane. [Read more…]
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