Having completed offseason overviews for the Eastern Conference, let’s shift our focus out west, beginning with the Central Division. While it wasn’t as busy an offseason for Central teams as it was in the Atlantic and Metropolitan, there was still some player movement. Let’s break down each club’s offseason, starting with the Colorado Avalanche and
Winnipeg Jets
“Coaching is easy. Winning is the hard part.” – Elgin Baylor Coaches are psychologists, technicians, disciplinarians, and public relations experts. Very few coaches master one of these attributes, let alone several. Furthermore, very few NHL coaches are either 100% “good” or “bad.” Any evaluation of a coach will usually fall somewhere in the middle. There
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
Allan Mitchell of The Athletic recently wrote that the Edmonton Oilers — outside of getting Evan Bouchard and Ryan McLeod signed to new deals — are likely done making major moves this off-season. He then suggested that the next big moves would come in a few months when teams are finalizing their rosters ahead of
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 Blake Wheeler buyout is not a sad development, but rather the right decision to move the franchise forward. Wheeler Bought Out At Eleventh Hour It took GM Kevin Cheveldayoff until the eleventh hour, but he finally pulled the trigger. On June 30, the final day to buy out players, he did just that, buying
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Los Angeles Kings have apparently been given permission to speak with Pierre-Luc Dubois about a contract extension in the event that the Kings and Winnipeg Jets can finalize a trade. Does this rule the Montreal Canadiens out when it comes to the forward? Meanwhile, Erik Karlsson was fairly straightforward
With the 2023 NHL Draft rapidly approaching, it’s time to take a look at who the Winnipeg Jets should target. Declan Schroeder of The Hockey Writers did a wonderful dive into ten players they should target with their first-rounder, so make sure you take a look at his articles. 2019 NHL Draft Floor (Amy Irvin
Winnipeg Sports Talk: Darren Dreger last week on the Sekeres and Price show when asked about potential buyout candidates. (Interview was before the buyout window opened on Friday). Dreger mentions Winnipeg Jets for Blake Wheeler. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Matt Sekeres: “Buyout window opens Friday. Are you hearing any names? Do you think we’re going to
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.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one source doesn’t expect Pierre-Luc Dubois, Connor Hellebuyck, or Blake Wheeler to be with the Winnipeg Jets next year. Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens are actively trying to move up in this year’s draft. Are they willing to pay the price needed to go from No. 5 to No. 4 or even No. 2? Also, there is a
After yet another season of disappointment, the Winnipeg Jets have a ton of decisions to make. Darren Dreger of TSN reported that the Jets are listening to offers on Mark Scheifele. If that wasn’t enough, Pierre LeBrun also reported on Insider Trading that Pierre-Luc Dubois requested a trade, and The Athletic reported that cornerstone goaltender
It seems that the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators have a young forward unwilling to sign with their team, and it might give both teams reasonable cause to swap their players in the long term. Pierre-Luc Dubois, initially drafted third overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets, was traded to the Winnipeg Jets on Jan. 23,
It’s official: Pierre-Luc Dubois wants out of Winnipeg. Earlier this week, Pierre Lebrun broke the news that the power forward’s agent informed the Jets his client doesn’t want to sign an extension this summer — not even a one-year bridge — and wants a trade to another team. This came as no big surprise based
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, despite rumors they might wait to see what happens in Toronto and Pittsburgh, reports the New York Rangers might be leaning towards one particular coach that just split for his former team. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Flyers have said they’d be open to offers for goaltender Carter Hart. Might the Calgary
The Winnipeg Jets had an exceedingly up-and-down 2022-23 season. They had a strong first half, suffered a prolonged slide in the second half, recovered from it just in time to squeak into the playoffs, then were quickly dispatched in the first round by the Vegas Golden Knights. In this series, we’ll take a look back
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are updates on the coaching situation in Toronto, talk about how the core for the Winnipeg Jets might change, speculation the New Jersey Devils have been asked about Damon Severson, and will the Edmonton Oilers be bold and take a big swing this offseason? Keefe to Get an Extension
The Winnipeg Jets’ offseason could be full of drama. Arguably at the top of that list is restricted free agent (RFA) centre Pierre-Luc Dubois. Dubois is coming off his best season as a pro, where he posted career highs in both points (63) and assists (36). He also recorded four points in five playoff games
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