Posts About "Dmitry Kulikov"
Jets' Depth Offsets Free Agent Disappointments
March 19th, 2018 The Winnipeg Jets thought they were addressing some major needs with free-agent signings this past offseason. Perhaps they would have been better off leaving well enough alone. Dmitry Kulikov and Steve Mason were necessary if expensive signings. The two solidified the areas of biggest concern for the Jets coming out of 2016-17:...
Jets’ Biggest Game Changers
November 27th, 2017 Already, there have been a lot of unexpected changes in the NHL, in terms of teams and where they stand a quarter of the way into the 2017-18 season. One of the most unexpected starts has been from the Pittsburgh Penguins, who’ve already spent a considerable amount of time at the bottom early on. Then there are the Tampa Bay...
Tyler Myers: Jets' Missing Piece
September 16th, 2017 Goaltending was a frequent topic of conversation last season and not in the way Winnipeg Jets management or fans anticipated. Connor Hellebuyck performed admirably for a young netminder, earning 26 victories in 56 starts. Michael Hutchinson was between the pipes for the majority of the remainder of games but appears a likely...
Can the Jets Solve Their Oldest Problem?
September 11th, 2017 The Winnipeg Jets' roster looks awfully different from the one that touched down in the prairies in October 2011. The forward core has been dramatically shaken up to the point where it would be almost unrecognizable to the Jets fans of that inaugural year. The defense is similarly altered, and none of the original goalies remain...
Another Winnipeg Jets Whiteout?
July 8th, 2017 Look, we all know that the Winnipeg Jets are going to be good soon. They have a deep prospect pool, an elite centerman, a world-class winger and a solid blue line. But the Jets had a disappointing 2016-17 season, missing the playoffs by seven points. With a young team a year older, boosted with a few additional players, could we possibly...
Jets Plug Holes in Free Agency
July 3rd, 2017 The Winnipeg Jets, in past years, have at most dipped a toe in the muddy waters of free agency. This year they hiked up their bathing suits, held their breath and dove in. Never before have the Jets handed out so much money to free agents as they did on this July 1. The contracts given to Dmitry Kulikov and Steve Mason represent the...
