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Jets Have Decisions to Make About 11 Pending RFAs

Declan Schroeder | June 17, 2022

The Winnipeg Jets have 11 pending restricted free agents in their organization — seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goaltender. Each comes with a varying chance of re-signing this summer.…

Categories Winnipeg Jets

Jets’ Cheveldayoff Could Consider Trading 2022 First-Round Picks

Declan Schroeder | June 3, 2022

The Winnipeg Jets snagged an additional first-round pick this week in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. Thanks to the New York Rangers advancing to the Eastern Conference Final, the conditional…

Categories Editor's Choice, Winnipeg Jets

Jets & Former 1st-Rounder Vesalainen Part Ways After Lacklustre Tenure

Declan Schroeder | May 25, 2022

The Winnipeg Jets’ relationship with their most disappointing first-round pick since relocating from Atlanta has taken another step toward a permanent breakup. We Were on a Break! Just like Ross…

Categories Winnipeg Jets

Winnipeg Jets: 5 Intriguing Season-Long Time On Ice Trends

Declan Schroeder | April 6, 2022

Which Jets forwards have been leaned on the most? Whose role has fluctuated wildly? Who has been over or underused? The Jets’ 2021-22 smoothed ice time graph provides, at a…

Categories Winnipeg Jets

Jets Need to Put Vesalainen in a Position to Succeed

Emmanuel Diamantakis | October 3, 2021

A new NHL season is quickly approaching, and teams around the league are evaluating their organizational depth in order to determine where their prospects will play throughout the year. For…

Categories Jets Prospects

3 Winnipeg Jets Breakout Candidates for 2021-22

Josh Kim | September 19, 2021

With a brand new NHL season right around the corner, the Winnipeg Jets’ window for winning is still wide open. Despite another disappointing playoff exit, Kevin Cheveldayoff and company have…

Categories Editor's Choice, Winnipeg Jets

Jets’ Prospect Rankings: Top 25 for 2021-22

C.R. Davies | August 7, 2021

The Winnipeg Jets have built their team around some great draft picks, including Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, Nikolaj Ehlers, and Connor Hellebuyck, who are the faces of the franchise. Over the last decade, since the Jets…

Categories Jets Prospects

Jets Have Compelling Options to Replace Appleton

Declan Schroeder | July 22, 2021

With Mason Appleton being selected by the Seattle Kraken in the Expansion Draft, it leaves a hole on the Jets’ third line that needs filling. The Jets have lost a…

Categories Seattle Kraken, Winnipeg Jets

Manitoba Moose March 2021 in Review

Declan Schroeder | April 1, 2021

The Manitoba Moose posted a 4-6-2 record in March and now have a 8-10-2 record through 20 games. Here’s a brief recap of the month that was for the Winnipeg…

Categories Jets Prospects, Manitoba Moose

Maurice Hurting Jets with His Veteran Bias

Declan Schroeder | February 20, 2021

Head coach Paul Maurice’s ongoing propensity for playing underachieving veterans over top prospects is damaging the Winnipeg Jets. It’s becoming more untenable as time goes on. Thompson Over Vesalainen Defies…

Categories Winnipeg Jets

Winnipeg Jets News & Rumors: Dubois, Vesalainen, Stastny & More

The Old Prof | February 9, 2021

The Winnipeg Jets meet the Calgary Flames tonight. For the Jets’ fans, it’s a chance to see the new addition to the team Pierre-Luc Dubois. For the Flames’ fans, it’s…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Winnipeg Jets

Jets’ Forsberg Waiver Claim Highlights New Roster-Building Challenges

Declan Schroeder | January 16, 2021

The Winnipeg Jets’ Friday waiver claim of Anton Forsberg has highlighted the unique challenges of building and maintaining a roster and taxi squad this season, and has shown even something…

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