Thoughts on the Winnipeg Jets, Manitoba Moose, Winnipeg ICE, and the NHL
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…]
Captains are the leader of a team. Some are boisterous, intimidating, and in your face while some are “lead by example” types. Jonathan Toews, l’m looking at you. Some are like Winnipeg Jets captain Andrew Ladd. [Read more…]
Some random facts and a few thoughts from this past week about the Winnipeg Jets, the Manitoba Moose and the National Hockey League.
The Winnipeg Jets 3rd ten game segment –
2014-15: Winnipeg Jets got the last wildcard position with 99 points. (96 would have been enough)
2013-14: Dallas Stars needed 91 points to get the last wildcard position.
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…]
Loading ...