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
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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
The Columbus Blue Jackets have become the NHL’s hottest soap opera featuring an epic standoff between Pierre-Luc Dubois and John Tortorella. Dubois wants out of Columbus. Tortorella is openly not happy about it, so a toxic environment has ensued. Fans want to blame Dubois for creating this situation, but Tortorella’s system and history tell another
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is talk that the Florida Panthers are hoping the drama surrounding Keith Yandle’s near scratch from the lineup will act as a rallying cry. The Columbus Blue Jackets have teams waiting on their decision to move Pierre-Luc Dubois and the Edmonton Oilers are considering some line changes and going
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Columbus Blue Jackets’ head coach John Tortorella has confirmed that Pierre-Luc Dubois wants to be traded. How will that affect the player and coaching dynamic? Speaking of Dubois, are the Calgary Flames getting in on trade discussions? In other NHL news, the New York Rangers will be getting back a
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
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs and goaltender Frederik Andersen have decided not to talk contract extension. In Columbus, a huge chunk of players were held off the ice from practice and there’s more talk about the most likely landing spots for Pierre-Luc Dubois if the team looks to move him. The
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Mathew Barzal is listed at the New York Islanders training camp but was not on the ice. What’s the latest on his status? In Toronto, Joe Thornton got some big news and not every fan in Leafs Nation is completely on board with the head coach’s decision. The Edmonton Oilers