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
Pierre-Luc Dubois
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks are still finding it difficult to know what to do about Brock Boeser’s next deal. Could the Montreal Canadiens show interest in Pierre-Luc Dubois if he becomes available? The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to play Jake Muzzin before the playoffs and Alex DeBrincat talks about his
The Montreal Canadiens are winding down their season, and things cannot worsen. They are in the midst of a nine-game losing streak and a Habs legend passed away, leaving a hole in many fans’ hearts. With only a couple of games left to the season, it’s time to look forward to the offseason and see
Marco D’Amico of Montreal Hockey Now: Elliotte Friedman reported on the weekend that if the Winnipeg Jets aren’t able to re-sign pending RFA forward Pierre-Luc Dubois, they could look at moving him. Friedman on Saturday night – full transcript here: “So there will obviously be conversations about what he wants to do. How long he
The Montreal Canadiens have several top 60 picks in this draft, including a top-five selection. But none of those players should be expected to step into the NHL this coming season, let alone become impactful players. This means general manager (GM) Kent Hughes will need to get creative if he wants to address the Canadiens’
TSN: Darren Dreger on TSN when asked about the Winnipeg Jets and if there could be significant changes this offseason if they don’t make the playoffs? ** NHLRumors.com transcription “Well Bryan, I’m leaning towards massive change but you know I want to be careful how I qualify that. Does massive change means that Dave Lowry
The Winnipeg Jets are finding extra time success as of late, which is a much-needed change of pace from recent history. But it may have come too late. Jets Riding an Extra-Time Winning Streak The Jets — prior to a pretty embarrassing 7-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs — had won their past three
Is the end nearing for Wayne Simmonds? James Mirtle: The 33-year old Wayne Simmonds has a lot of miles on his body. He’s been a healthy scratch six times this season and four in the past seven Toronto Maple Leafs games. He has only two assists in his past 27 games and his TOI is
Will things pick up even more now on Ben Chiarot? Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on last night’s 32 Thoughts edition on the Montreal Canadiens and defenseman Ben Chiarot. “Meanwhile Ron, we worked earlier – Montreal and Columbus – and there was something that happened in that game that made me kind of wonder if we’re going
Last January, Winnipeg Jets’ General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff pulled the trigger on the biggest trade of his career, sending disgruntled winger Patrik Laine and centre Jack Roslovic to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Pierre-Luc Dubois, who coincidentally was also not happy with his situation in Ohio. All three players were first-round draft picks, but the
As the preseason schedule draws near its close, the Winnipeg Jets’ roster also draws near its final form. The lines the Jets iced Wednesday night in a 3-2 win against the Calgary Flames at Canada Life Centre were a lot closer to the lines they’ll ice when games start to count for real next week,
Drafted third overall at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets, Pierre-Luc Dubois has amassed 179 points (74 goals, 105 assists) in 280 games throughout the last four seasons. He has likewise found success in the post-season, as seen with his 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) in 33 playoff games. Now
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The Winnipeg Jets have gave their still-at-home fans plenty to cheer about through most of the season, but not much at all down the stretch. It’s easy to forget that for the first four-fifths of the season, the Jets played quite well and were actually in contention for first place in the North Division just
As the 2016 NHL Draft approached, there were questions about how this class would be remembered. Unlike 2015, which featured talent and depth that you typically only see once in a decade, there was a little less certainty about just how great this group could be. Now with five seasons under their belt, the top-ten
Filip Chytil has been the most noticeable and consistent forward for the Rangers through the early portion of 2020-21. The Czech-native has scored twice and added one helper through four games, finishing off a set of dazzling moves in Friday night’s 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins. The 21-year-old seems to be having his coming
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are a ton of questions floating around regarding the trade between the Winnipeg Jets and Columbus Blue Jackets. Why these two teams? What’s next for Patrik Laine and Pierre-Luc Dubois? Will either player want to stay long-term? Why didn’t the Jets target a defenseman? Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers are
It’s unanimous. Everyone involved from a Columbus Blue Jackets perspective is thrilled about the blockbuster trade that saw Pierre-Luc Dubois go to the Winnipeg Jets. That includes the two incoming players in Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic. You could tell this was the case for many reasons. Among them, the Blue Jackets’ players looked much