Posts About "Kyle Connor"
Jets off to Strong 10-Game Start
October 31st, 2017 It hasn't been pretty, it hasn't been easy, it hasn't been devoid of controversy, and it certainly hasn't been perfect, but 10 games in, the Winnipeg Jets' season has been their second best yet to this point. Ten games into the young season, the Jets hold a solid-but-unspectacular 5-3-2 record. Their 12 points situate them second in...
Jets Good, Bad & Sometimes Ugly Through 7 Games
October 24th, 2017 After seven games, four wins, three losses, moments of jubilation, anxiety, and pure frustration, the Winnipeg Jets have a layoff to reflect on the start to their season. They have a lot to think about. There's the reassuring trend of the top-six forwards getting the job done offensively. There's the unsettling trend of the bottom-six...
Jets Prospects Get Chance as Injuries Bite
October 20th, 2017 The prospect shelf of the Winnipeg Jets has long been considered one of the deepest in the league. In the coming weeks, they'll have a chance to prove it. Just a couple weeks into this young season, the Jets already have players visiting the infirmary. Mathieu Perreault and Dmitry Kulikov both suffered lower body injuries in a 2-1 win...
Jets Bottom 6 a Disaster Through 5 Games
October 16th, 2017 There are things to be positive about with the Winnipeg Jets after a 3-2-0 start. The play of their bottom-six forwards isn't one of them. For starters, many Jets observers would like to see the Jets get away from a top-six and into a top-nine mentality (i.e. rolling three scoring lines). It's been a goal for the Jets since they...
Jets Final Roster Is a Mixed Bag
October 5th, 2017 The Winnipeg Jets definitely got some things right when they drew up their final roster after the exhibition schedule. They also missed the mark on a few players as well. As of this writing, there are still 24 skaters on the Jets roster but two, Matt Hendricks and Andrew Copp, are on injured reserve, meaning neither counts toward the...
5 Breakout Rookies in 2017-18 Season
August 11th, 2017 Every year, NHL fans are treated to a new wave of youthful talent making names for themselves on the ice, as the question marks of yesterday become the stars of today. Last season's rookie crop was highlighted (and then some) by the kids in Toronto, as Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and Mitch Marner took the league by storm and...
