Posts About "Dustin Byfuglien"
7 Biggest NHL Players in Today's Game
September 4th, 2020 In today’s NHL, speed dominates. No longer can teams roster slow, hulking defensemen capable of obstructing opponents into submission. But, if a player has speed and size, they can be lethal. According to Hockey-Graphs, the average NHLer stands six-foot-one and weighs 201 pounds (as of the 2014-15 season). When compared to the...
7 Fun Facts About Dustin Byfuglien
July 28th, 2020 At 35 years old, Dustin Byfuglien has been an NHL defenseman for well over a decade. He has played for the Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Atlanta Thrashers (who became the Jets). It's hard to overlook the significance of his presence given his size, grit, and skill. Related: Chicago Blackhawks Logo History His role in...
Jets Can Still Flourish with a Flat Cap
July 10th, 2020 Any chance of the NHL salary cap increasing substantially for the 2020-21 season is dead. The COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the league to pause the 2019-20 season in March, has done a number on its pocketbook. Just a couple weeks before everything ground to a halt, the NHL got general managers around the league salivating by...
Maple Leafs' 4 Free Agent Defence Targets
July 3rd, 2020 At this point, the Stanley Cup would have been awarded, we’d know where Alexis Lafreniere has ended up, and we’d be at the start of the free-agent frenzy period. Unfortunately, the world had other plans. Related: The Worst Free-Agent Signings in NHL History While the NHL schedule has been thrown off due to the COVID-19...
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Canucks, Rangers, Sabres, More
June 19th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, is there any chance the Montreal Canadiens will look at Dustin Byfuglien as an option on their blue line? In Vancouver, what are the Canucks planning on doing with Loui Eriksson? Lias Andersson's fate has been decided in New York, and there is more detail coming to light about the firings in Buffalo and...
Jets' 5 Greatest U.S.-born Players
June 15th, 2020 The NHL awarded its first Vezina Trophy, honoring the league's top regular-season goalie, in 1926-27. Since then, only six U.S.-born netminders have earned the award. As you know, Connor Hellebuyck is poised to become the first in Jets' history to win the Vezina, and first U.S.-native to do so since 2011, when Boston's Tim Thomas won...
Top Potential Sabres Targets During 2020 Free Agency
June 10th, 2020 It’s fair to say Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill’s moves have far from paid off up to now. Free agency during the 2020 offseason is the perfect opportunity for him to turn it around. A curious Sabres trade deadline, during which Botterill seemed to both build for the future by acquiring Dominik Kahun and go for it...
Today in Hockey History: May 23
May 23rd, 2020 This has been a memorable date for many National Hockey League franchise over the years. We saw everything from overtime wins, return trips to the Stanley Cup Final and even a name change. A Great Day in Chicago May 23 has been a very kind day for the Chicago Blackhawks over the years. In 1968, they traded defenseman Pierre Pilote...
Jets 2.0's Top 5 Playoff Moments
May 20th, 2020 Today marks two years since the Winnipeg Jets' 2018 playoff run ended with a Game 5 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final. That Cup run, and to a lesser extent, the Jets' other two playoff appearances since relocating from Atlanta, produced many great memories. The Jets 27 all-time playoff games have...
Winnipeg Jets News & Rumors: Hawerchuk, Byfuglien & Hellebuyck
April 21st, 2020 With the NHL’s season suspended in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, obviously there’s no on-ice news to report for any teams. However, a fair bit of “action” is going on behind the scenes within each organization and with the players. In my News & Rumors reports, I will try to report on some of that news so we can stay...
NHL Rumors: Hall, Pietrangelo, Grigorenko, Byfuglien, More
April 21st, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Columbus Blue Jackets have tried to sign a player, only to see the contract get rejected by the NHL. There is more talk about where Dustin Byfuglien will land. And, Taylor Hall and Alex Pietrangelo spoke about their plans for free agency. Blue Jackets Will Sign Grigorenko in July Earlier Tuesday...
Maple Leafs Shouldn't Hesitate to Pursue Byfuglien
April 18th, 2020 It was last year when the Toronto Maple Leafs’ main focus was bolstering their blue line. A name that they should have pursued was Kevin Shattenkirk, after the New York Rangers bought him out after two disappointing seasons. He would eventually sign with the Tampa Bay Lightning to a one-year deal worth $1.75 million and played...
NHL Rumors: Byfuglien, Blues, Maple Leafs, Flames, More
April 18th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors, there are scribes taking a closer look at what Dustin Byfuglien might do now that he's a free agent. There is also talk about how the St. Louis Blues might be interested should Alex Pietrangelo leave. But, if Pietrangelo stays, how do the Blues make room? And, what does Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman think...
