Posts About "Mark Scheifele"
Can the Jets Really Win the Stanley Cup?
October 9th, 2018 The start of the NHL season brings all the expert predictions out for all to see and debate. One of the most prevalent right now is that the Winnipeg Jets will win the Stanley Cup. The Hockey News has been predicting the Jets will take it all in 2019 for years. They're standing by their prediction at the start of 2018-19. TSN has...
Jets' Connor Set for Sustained Success
October 3rd, 2018 There's no questioning Kyle Connor's contributions to the Winnipeg Jets' 52-win 2017-18 season. The 21-year-old exploded onto the scene last year, posted 31 goals and 26 assists in 76 games, and quickly became one of the Jets' most dynamic and dangerous players. The question leading into this season is what Connor will do as an...
Wheeler & Scheifele Looking Prime in Preseason
September 24th, 2018 If for some reason you were concerned about the chemistry between Winnipeg Jets' star forwards Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele, don't be. The duo — who comprised two-thirds of the Jets' dynamic top line — have played well over their two preseason games, showing why the top line is the only thing set in stone when it comes to the...
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 Nailing Every Contract, Except Trouba
July 25th, 2018 Jacob Trouba is a top-tier defenseman in the NHL. The evidence to support this has been piling up for years. Now the time has come to pay him like one and, for once, the Winnipeg Jets are getting it wrong on a contract. It's not very often those words are true of Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff. His list of re-signings is long...
Jets Scheifele Soars Past Couturier
June 16th, 2018 Even venerable broadcaster Gord Miller was shocked when Jets' general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff stood at at the podium during the 2011 NHL Entry Draft nearly seven years ago and selected Mark Scheifele. The first word out of his mouth was "wow." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tit0E-54rLw&t=92s "That's our first real jump...
