Posts About "Dustin Byfuglien"
Winnipeg Jets 2.0: Best Players of the Past Decade
December 24th, 2020 Since the Winnipeg Jets' relocation from Atlanta in 2011, they have seen many great players flow through the organization. With the game moving towards a speed and skill contest and away from a heavy-hitting affair, talent is key to be a successful full-time player in the NHL. Productivity is mainly reflected on the scoresheet, but...
Winnipeg Jets 2.0 — Reliving Their 'Firsts'
November 6th, 2020 With NHL action on pause, now is a good time to reflect back on some of the Winnipeg Jets 2.0 “firsts.” The Jets have been lighting up the goal lamp, stopping pucks, dropping the gloves and winning games since they came back to Winnipeg in 2011 — it’s time to re-live the “firsts.” First Goal — Nik Antropov On Oct. 9,...
NHL Rumors: Blues, Wild, Stars, Rangers, Canucks, More
October 31st, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the St. Louis Blues still need to get a contract done for Vince Dunn. Is that coming anytime soon? The New York Rangers have two arbitration hearings coming up soon. How will those play out? The Vancouver Canucks might consider sending Loui Eriksson to the AHL, but there's a hurdle, and could the Minnesota...
Blackhawks News & Rumors: 2021 Draft Class, Kayumov & Byfuglien
September 28th, 2020 The Chicago Blackhawks scouting staff finally gets to take center stage in a few days as the NHL Entry Draft is nearly upon us. While they are preparing to add more prospects to the system, a former draft pick is coming along nicely overseas. Finally, for those dreaming of a reunion with an old friend, you will be in for a...
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...
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...
