The Winnipeg Jets dropped their fifth consecutive game after losing 4-1 to the Vegas Golden Knights in front of a sold-out crowd at Canada Life Centre. The Jets played better in this one compared to the rest of their recent losses, but there isn’t much use in taking the moral victories when it’s this late
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The Winnipeg Jets have played eight games since returning from the All-Star break, compiling a 5-3-0 record. Those eight games, which were capped off by an overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Feb. 24, have been split up between quick road trips and three games at home. What those games have revealed, however, is
To say that Gabriel Vilardi is on fire would be an understatement, as he has spent the past two weeks lighting up teams across the NHL on one of the most dangerous forward lines that the Winnipeg Jets have iced this year. The truth is, Vilardi has gone through an abundance of adversity throughout his
If you’re not sure how excited to get about the Winnipeg Jets’ upcoming season, you’re not alone. The Jets made another early playoff exit last season after a promising first half and are now retooling to some degree. Pierre-Luc Dubois was traded and Blake Wheeler was bought out, but the changes haven’t been as drastic
The Winnipeg Jets are banking on a few players to have breakout seasons in 2023-24. There was the blockbuster trade that saw Pierre-Luc Dubois head to the Los Angeles Kings for the next eight years and the buyout of Blake Wheeler, but outside of that, there has yet to be a major roster shake-up that
The Winnipeg Jets are at the centre of the hockey universe as trade talks about their “core four” continue to dominate headlines. General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff has always been lackadaisical when it comes to making moves unless he absolutely has to. That being said, when he does trade, he tends to get a solid return.
Victor Olofsson and his camp are expecting a trade this offseason Lance Lysowski of the Buffalo News: Multiple sources said at the Scouting Combine that Buffalo Sabres forward Victor Olofsson and his camp are expecting a trade this offseason. Olofsson has a year left on his contract at a $4.75 million cap and will be
The Kraken tried to trade for Kevin Fiala TSN: Chris Johnston said that the Seattle Kraken were also trying to acquire Kevin Fiala from the Minnesota Wild and were in until the end. The Kraken have some cap space and are looking to make some moves. “It’s not a problem for them and I think
Keys to the offseason for the Dallas Stars Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Looking at the keys to the offseason for the Dallas Stars. Projected 2022-23 cap space: $17,957,499 2022 draft picks: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Pending RFA forward Jason Robertson is going to need a new deal. How much is his
After shocking the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1, the Los Angeles Kings were unable to replicate their stellar performance in Game 2, falling 6-0. The game looked even through the first period, but two goals in the first six minutes of the second opened the floodgates for the Oilers, who never looked back. Here are
The Los Angeles Kings have developed one of the best prospects pools in the NHL and are now moving to the stage of their rebuild where they should have an impact, like Arthur Kaliyev, Sean Durzi, and Jordan Spence. Not everyone is playing as well, though. Related: Kings News & Rumors: Athanasiou, Vilardi, Byfield &
The Los Angeles Kings were handed some bad news on Wednesday, with it being revealed that forwards Brendan Lemieux and Viktor Arvidsson are considered week-to-week, alongside defensemen Mikey Anderson. After discussing the team’s options for replacing Anderson, now seems like a good time to discuss the options for replacing Lemieux and Arvidsson. As always, I’ll
In this edition of Los Angeles Kings news & rumors, I’ll be discussing Elliotte Friedman’s comments on his conversation with Rob Blake, a check on the Ontario Reign, and Adrian Kempe’s All-Star game performance. Friedman on Brown & Trades On the Feb. 4th episode of the 32 thoughts podcast, Friedman had a short section discussing
In this edition of Los Angeles Kings News & Rumors, I’ll be discussing the return of Brendan Lemieux, Alex Edler’s injury, and John Hoven’s prospects update that he gave during the Minnesota Wild game. Lemieux Returns From Suspension Last Saturday’s game against the Wild marked the first game back for Lemieux after his five-game suspension.
In this edition of Los Angeles Kings News & Rumors, I’m going to discuss Gabe Vilardi’s short-term future with the team, the possibility of Quinton Byfield playing for Team Canada at the World Junior Championships, and what the lines might look like with players returning from injury. Vilardi’s Short-Term Future Last week I discussed The
As a team coming out of the rebuilding phase, the Los Angeles Kings’ roster for the coming season will be loaded with young talent. For the most part, the team has shed the veteran players that reached the peak of their careers during LA’s Cup runs in the early 2000s. Considering how many young players
On December 31, 2020, Pierre-Luc Dubois signed a two-year contract extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets worth $10 million. The first season will see him making $3.35 million, while the second will see him making $6.65 million. Despite this, it’s an open secret in the hockey world that his time in Columbus is on a
The Los Angeles Kings have cemented themselves as having one of the deepest prospect pools in the NHL. Specifically, the Kings have an incredible number of high-end center prospects. For a rebuilding team such as LA, this is crucial for their transition to being a more competitive team. Having a solid core of guys who