Posts About "Blake Wheeler"
Jets' Wheeler Passes First Test
November 9th, 2019 The Blake Wheeler shuffle is off to a strong start for the Winnipeg Jets. The 33-year-old has moved to second-line center for the time being with forward Bryan Little out of the lineup for the foreseeable future. Lots of people have been calling for this move as far back as last season when the Jets started to sputter in the back half...
Jets' October Trends: 3 Up & 3 Down
November 1st, 2019 The Winnipeg Jets, currently 6-7-0, had more ups and downs in October than a volatile stock. An in-flux club still searching for its identity and consistency, the Jets have some players who are on the upswing while others are trending in a downward direction. Here's a look at three of each. Up: Connor Hellebuyck You'll need some...
Jets | There's Something Wrong with Blake Wheeler
October 25th, 2019 The leader of the Winnipeg Jets seems lost. After a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, a despondent and downcast Blake Wheeler acknowledged things weren't right with his team but seemed to have no ideas on how to fix their foibles. "There's certain times in this game where it feels real tough. We're kind of going...
Jets Still Searching for Identity and Consistency
October 17th, 2019 The Winnipeg Jets have been equal parts exciting and infuriating to watch through their first eight games, looking at times like a contender and other times like a draft-lottery shoo-in. They've had impressive performances, such as their all-around excellent win against the Minnesota Wild in their home opener, and awful ones, such as...
Jets Weekly: Laine, Heinola, Wheeler & More
October 14th, 2019 Welcome to Jets Weekly, where you can catch up on the past week of Winnipeg Jets hockey. From hot topics to news and notes, this is where you can find all things Jets related throughout the 2019-20 season. The regular season is in full swing and the Jets have had their fair share of ups and downs already. If one thing is for...
Top 15 NHL Power Forwards
October 13th, 2019 It is a rare commodity for a player to have size, skill and intelligence to put it all together on a nightly basis. This particular combination is defined as a power forward. Through the NHL's history, many have excelled in this role. Cam Neely was a player that scared opponent's going into the corner just as much as he did getting...
