Posts About "Dustin Byfuglien"
The Jets Are Big, and Only Getting Bigger
August 1st, 2018 For the Winnipeg Jets, size certainly matters. It's a reality well-known by fans, pundits, and NHL teams alike — when you play the Winnipeg Jets, be prepared for a tough, physical matchup. The Jets are one of the toughest teams in the entire league to play against, and a big part of that is because of their tremendous size. They...
Winnipeg Jets Next Best Shooters
July 31st, 2018 There's no debate on who the best shooter on the Winnipeg Jets is. Patrik Laine may be the best shooter in the entire NHL. His release is lightning quick and his shot is fast and accurate. Laine's shot gets a lot of attention both from opposing teams and the media. Of course, he may be the best pure shooter to come into the league...
Jets vs. Maple Leafs: Class of Canada
July 19th, 2018 With their respective depth and youthful talent, there's not much doubt that one day the Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs will meet in a Stanley Cup Final. They are definitely Canada's best hope to end the 25-year Stanley Cup drought. National unity won't be high on the mind of either team or fanbase, however. When they meet in...
Five Toughest Winnipeg Jets
June 30th, 2018 The Winnipeg Jets no longer carry a heavyweight fighter on their roster. As of this writing, they haven't had one since Chris Thorburn. And yet, they're regularly described as one of the toughest, hardest to play against teams in the NHL. The definition of toughness in hockey is changing. The Jets set a franchise low for fights this...
Ladd Trade Was, Is & Will Be Good for Jets
June 4th, 2018 Entering the 2015-16 NHL season, Winnipeg Jets' general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff had two pending unrestricted free-agents with their hands out for long-term contracts — Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien — and money in his pocket to please only one. We all know how it turned out. Cheveldayoff chose to re-up his big defenseman and...
Top 5 Jets Playoff Moments of 2018
May 27th, 2018 Even though the Winnipeg Jets' 2018 Stanley Cup Playoff run didn't end the way long-suffering 'Peggers wanted, it was nonetheless filled with memorable moments. It was a near-magical 39 days that ushered the oft-forgotten into the national spotlight, brought seas of white to city streets, and boosted levels of civic pride to an...
