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Posts About "Neal Pionk"

Jets Have Options for Morrissey's Partner on the Blue Line

Jets Have Options for Morrissey's Partner on the Blue Line

October 16th, 2020 The Winnipeg Jets' defence corps took a big hit last season after losing key names such as Dustin Byfuglien, Tyler Myers, Jacob Trouba, and Ben Chariot. With these losses, Josh Morrissey has become the clear number one defenseman for the Jets. Morrissey has a great contract with the Jets, at $6.25 million per year, that extends...
3 Best Jets From the 2019-20 Season

3 Best Jets From the 2019-20 Season

September 11th, 2020 When looking back at the 2019-20 campaign, what will Winnipeg Jets fans remember the most? Would it be the memory of Mark Scheifele writhing in pain after a scary hit from Matthew Tkachuk? Would it be the mysterious disappearance of Dustin Byfuglien? Or would it be the seemingly endless trend of injuries? Related: The Dale Hawerchuk...
Jets' Trade for Kevin Hayes is Paying Off Nicely

Jets' Trade for Kevin Hayes is Paying Off Nicely

August 3rd, 2020 After spending five seasons in a New York Rangers' uniform, Kevin Hayes was traded to the Winnipeg Jets on February 25, 2019. Hayes, a pending free agent at the time, was sent to Manitoba in exchange for Winnipeg's 2019 first-round pick, bottom-six forward Brendan Lemieux, and a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2022. Related:...
3 New Jets Who Surprised in 2019-20

3 New Jets Who Surprised in 2019-20

April 1st, 2020 The Winnipeg Jets had nine players make their debuts with the team this season. Three in particular were very pleasant surprises. 3: Dylan DeMelo The highly-intelligent and cerebral defender didn't miss a beat after the Jets acquired him for the paltry price of a third-round pick in the week prior to the NHL Trade...
Sharks' Kane Suspended Three Games for Elbowing Jets' Pionk

Sharks' Kane Suspended Three Games for Elbowing Jets' Pionk

February 15th, 2020 The NHL Department of Player Safety has suspended San Jose Sharks' forward Evander Kane three games for elbowing Winnipeg Jets' defensman Neal Pionk. Incident Occurred Friday The play in question occurred in the third period of the Sharks' 3-2 win at Bell MTS Place last night. Kane, who had been repeatedly targeting and...
Jets’ 3 Best Performers in 2019-20

Jets’ 3 Best Performers in 2019-20

January 29th, 2020 As a follow up to my previous article “Jets’ 3 Biggest Underachievers”, I will now look at the Winnipeg Jets’ three best performers of the 2019-20 season thus far. I feel the top two names on this list are locks and deserve to be there with the third player being more debatable. These three players have been nothing short of...
Jets’ 3 Stars of the Week: Dec. 5-11

Jets’ 3 Stars of the Week: Dec. 5-11

December 12th, 2019 The Winnipeg Jets are currently Canada’s best hockey team sitting with a 19-10-2 record. They are sitting third place in the tough Central Division behind the St. Louis Blues and the Colorado Avalanche. They are 13-3-2 since Nov. 1 and have not looked back since their poor month of October. The Jets went 2-1 between Dec. 5-11...
Jets Winning the Pionk/Trouba Trade, So Far

Jets Winning the Pionk/Trouba Trade, So Far

November 6th, 2019 When the Winnipeg Jets traded Jacob Trouba to the New York Rangers in June, they drew the ire of fans, many of whom felt general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff got a poor return for the 25-year-old entering his prime. Meanwhile, Blueshirts fans were rejoicing and most regarded the deal as highway robbery. Related: Is Trouba Trade Truly...
Pionk Exceeding Jets' Expectations

Pionk Exceeding Jets' Expectations

October 17th, 2019 Neal Pionk has been a solid addition to the Winnipeg Jets’ lineup since he was acquired via trade in the deal that sent Jacob Trouba to the New York Rangers. For a player who was being written off before he stepped foot on the ice, he has done well for himself so far. Former New York Ranger Neal Pionk has been a pleasant surprise...
Is the Jets Contending Window Shut?

Is the Jets Contending Window Shut?

July 29th, 2019 It's been a turbulent summer for the Winnipeg Jets, right at a moment where they've needed a good one perhaps more than ever. After a confidence-eroding second half and early playoff exit, the offseason has done nothing to boost the mood around their chances for the coming season. Gone is Jacob Trouba, whose production, physical...
Jets Sign Pionk to 2-Year Contract

Jets Sign Pionk to 2-Year Contract

July 21st, 2019 WINNIPEG — Defenceman Neal Pionk has signed a two-year, US$6-million contract with the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets announced the signing of the restricted free agent on Sunday. The deal carries an average annual value of $3 million. Winnipeg...
Is Trouba Trade Truly Terrible for the Jets?

Is Trouba Trade Truly Terrible for the Jets?

June 18th, 2019 The internet nearly collapsed Monday evening under the weight of anger and indignation from Winnipeg Jets fans who'd found out their team had traded Jacob Trouba to the New York Rangers in exchange for Neal Pionk and the 20th-overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Most consider it a poor return for the 25-year-old d-man entering the...
Jets Trade Trouba to Rangers

Jets Trade Trouba to Rangers

June 17th, 2019 The New York Rangers have acquired Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Neal Pionk and the 20th-overall selection in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The draft pick was originally owned by the Jets and was acquired from the Rangers in the trade that saw Kevin Hayes sent to...
Rangers' Shattenkirk Still Struggling

Rangers' Shattenkirk Still Struggling

December 12th, 2018 When it comes to the supposedly curious case of Kevin Shattenkirk, there are general managers, scouts and even fans who would say, "I told you so." Plenty of NHL executives would indeed tell you now that the perfectly ordinary performance of the New York Rangers defenseman this season has hardly been surprising - that No....
What Is Skjei Worth to the Rangers?

What Is Skjei Worth to the Rangers?

April 5th, 2018 As the New York Rangers have trended away from perennial playoff contenders to rebuilders this season, young players have been given more opportunities to take ownership of the franchise’s success. With ex-captain Ryan McDonagh’s departure, that hasn’t been true of anyone more so than Brady Skjei. Since McDonagh last played for...
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