Thoughts on the Winnipeg Jets, Manitoba Moose, Winnipeg ICE, and the NHL
Eleven every ten
My theory is that if you can garner a minimum of eleven points in every ten game segment (on average) and win those two extra games you should be in the playoffs (92 points) or be in the hunt on the last weekend of the season. The team would have ninety-two points. In 2013-14 the Dallas Stars grabbed the last playoff spot with 91 points.
The original article explaining my theory can be seen here.
For over three years, Winnipegers have heard that their local NHL team doesn’t have an “identity”. [Read more…]
Some things that crossed my mind this past week about the Winnipeg Jets and the National Hockey League.
Thanks to boss Mitch, I’m reminded another quarter of the NHL season has expired.
These are my Winnipeg Jets grades for the second quarter of the season for the forwards, defencemen, goaltenders, power play and penalty killing. [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. 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…]
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