The New York Islanders are hoping to make a splash with one big signing to help the team rebound from last season and put them over the top for 2022-23. General manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello has been linked to Nazem Kadri, but, as the experienced executive has proven, he can make unpredictable moves to drastically
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg Jets’ general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff has inked many players to team-friendly contracts throughout the years, including much of the current core. Related: Winnipeg Jets’ 4 Best Contracts for 2022-23 While Cheveldayoff has not tendered many disastrous contracts in his tenure — certainly nothing to the level of 37-million-to-Dave-Clarkson or 15-years-to-RIck-DiPietro — he’s not been
One of the bigger names who remain on the free agent market is Paul Stastny. While the 36-year-old is no longer the offensive star he was in his early days with the Colorado Avalanche, he has proven to still be a solid secondary scorer while maintaining his impressive defensive awareness. In 71 games last season
The Winnipeg Jets rounded out their revamped coaching staff last week, bringing Brad Lauer and Marty Johnston on board as assistant coaches. Both new hires have quite a bit of coaching experience at a variety of levels. Here, we’ll take a look at each man’s history and the paths they took to joining newly-minted head
In today’s NHL rumors rundown there is no more hiding the fact that Pierre-Luc Dubois wants out of Winnipeg. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Calle Jarnkrok. Is his new four-year deal an indication the Leafs have another move coming? Finally, what’s the delay on Nazem Kadri signing as a free agent? Is he waiting
At first glance, it might seem tough for the Chicago Blackhawks to successfully trade Tyler Johnson. In his first season with the club, he appeared in just 26 games (while posting seven points) after a neck injury and a concussion limited his playing time. Furthermore, he carries a cap hit of $5 million for the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Chicago Blackhawks are set to name Luke Richardson as their next head coach. Out of Winnipeg, there is more behind-the-scenes chatter regarding Pierre-Luc Dubois telling the Jets he intends to test free agency. Meanwhile, one scribe is wondering if a rift between Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers
The Winnipeg Jets’ 2021-22 season was a disappointment, as they came into the season considered a Stanley Cup contender but drastically underperformed, finishing sixth in the Central Division and well out of the playoff picture. In this series, we’ll take a look back on the season, player by player, and grade their individual performances with
The Winnipeg Jets’ 2021-22 season was a disappointment, as they came into the season considered a Stanley Cup contender but drastically underperformed, finishing sixth in the Central Division and well out of the playoff picture. In this series, we’ll take a look back on the season, player by player, and grade their individual performances with
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Canadiens’ Price Starts First Game Since Game 5 of 2021 Stanley Cup Final Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price made his season debut
The Winnipeg Jets are defense-heavy, but poor defensively. They have a stable of defensemen both in the NHL and in the minors able to step up and play at this level, but the analytics suggest that as a team they are not very good at preventing goals. The Jets’ defensive system is broken and needs
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, could the Winnipeg Jets organization go undergo massive changes? The Buffalo Sabres would like Craig Anderson to return but are waiting to see how he feels about playing another season at the age of 40. The Edmonton Oilers are going to wait on deciding the future of head coach Jay
Blake Wheeler and Adam Lowry are the Winnipeg Jets’ tallest forwards at 6-foot-5. Zach Sanford is 6-foot-4. Mark Scheifele stands 6-foot-3, as does Evgeny Svechnikov. Pierre-Luc Dubois and Mason Appleton are both 6-foot-2. The seven of them have an average weight of 208 pounds and have combined for 37 percent of the Jets’ goals this
In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Click here for The Hockey Writers Podcast on your favourite audio streaming app (new episodes five days a week). Lightning Win Back-to-Back Games After Three-Game Skid The Tampa Bay Lightning won its second consecutive game following a three-game
In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top storylines with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday (Monday to Friday), for THW contributors discussing the hottest topics around the NHL and hockey world. Click here to follow The Hockey Writers Podcast on your favourite audio
The latest edition of NHL Stats News where I give you all the latest stats and milestones from around the NHL over the past couple of days. We start with the crazy game the Winnipeg Jets won against the Montreal Canadiens, then to the rookies dominating for the Detroit Red Wings, and more streaks from
The Winnipeg Jets avoided disaster Sunday and Tuesday with a pair of wins over the NHL’s two worst teams, but certainly teetered on the edge of the cliff in both. Jets Needed Third-Period Comeback to Defeat NHL’s Worst Team On Sunday, the Jets rolled into Glendale for an afternoon contest against the soon-to-be-evicted Arizona Coyotes,
In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top storylines with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday (Monday to Friday), for THW contributors discussing the hottest topics around the NHL and hockey world. Click here to follow The Hockey Writers Podcast on