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Could Winnipeg Jets Make the Playoffs Playing in a Tougher Southeast Division?
Over the last couple of weeks, The Hockey News has been putting together their predictions on where teams will finish in the standings at the end of the 2012-13 regular season. The Winnipeg Jets had a respectable first season in Manitoba, staying in the race until April. They ended up finishing eight points out of [...]
TweetWho is the Winnipeg Jets’ face of the franchise?
Julie Stewart-Binks’ tweet regarding Evander Kane from the other day got me thinking. You know, the one about “inside sources” claiming Kane wanted a trade because he wants to be the face of a franchise. That one little detail has me wondering: who is the face of the Winnipeg Jets? I wrote yesterday that I [...]
TweetEvander Kane trade rumors surfaced, shot down again
Twitter was buzzing with Evander Kane trade speculation on Thursday after CTV reporter Julie Stewart-Binks tweeted that Kane asked to be dealt according to “inside sources.” According to inside sources, Evander Kane has asked for a trade for a trade from the Winnipeg Jets. Wants to be face of franchise… — Julie Stewart-Binks (@JSB_CTV) [...]
TweetWhere do you rank the Winnipeg Jets uniform in pro sports?
Over the course of the week, NFL.com’s Dave Dameshek and ESPN.com’s Paul Lukas have unveiled rankings of every current uniform of the four major (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL) professional sports leagues. Their lists are based off of logos, color schemes, stripes, etc. The Winnipeg Jets didn’t get harsh criticism on their uniforms from either writer, [...]
TweetHall’s new contract gives Evander Kane more leverage
As the Winnipeg Jets continue to try to work out a new contract with winger Evander Kane, the Edmonton Oilers signed Taylor Hall to a seven-year, $42 million contract on Wednesday. With the new deals that Jeff Skinner and now Hall have signed, the reported offer of six years and $29 million that the Jets [...]
TweetWho will win the Winnipeg Jets’ backup job?
Ondrej Pavelec started 67 games for the Winnipeg Jets last season, logging close to a whopping 4,000 minutes between the pipes. He posted an underwhelming stat line of 29-28-9 with a 2.91 GAA and .906 SV% but was paid handsomely this summer. One reason Pavelec may have had an inconsistent season was fatigue caused by [...]
TweetWinnipeg Jets players rated lower in NHL 13
On Thursday, EA Sports released its overall ratings for Eastern Conference teams and players for the upcoming NHL 13 video game. Taking a look at the Winnipeg Jets, a lot of players ended up with lower overall ratings than they had in the first roster version of NHL 12. Overall ratings in video games have [...]
TweetWhat if Evander Kane asks to be traded?
Days and weeks have gone by and there isn’t much news regarding contract talks between the Winnipeg Jets and Evander Kane. It’s unclear why nothing has been decided yet, but speculation can only grow as this situation moves along at a snail’s pace. In June there were rumors of Kane’s displeasure in Winnipeg and a [...]
TweetCan Mark Scheifele contribute in the NHL this year?
After a successful run in the 2011 preseason, in which he scored four goals in five games for the Winnipeg Jets, Mark Scheifele broke camp with the big club. Not surprisingly, Scheifele was quiet in his NHL debut, scoring one power play goal in seven games before heading back to the Barrie Colts of the [...]
TweetOndrej Pavelec must meet high expectations in 2012-13
After signing a five-year, $19.5 million contract, Ondrej Pavelec will have high expectations to meet as soon as he and the Winnipeg Jets hit the ice for the upcoming season. Pavelec had a pretty good 2011-12 season, but it wasn’t All-Star caliber by any means, as the Czech goaltender struggled with inconsistency in some stretches. [...]
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