Posts About "Olli Jokinen"
Rinne, Laviolette Persuaded Olli Jokinen To Predators
July 6th, 2014 The Nashville Predators chose not to partake in the mayhem of the free agency frenzy that consisted of over-payments to average players. Instead, they waited to the second day when the signings slowed down and asking prices would be at a discount, if you will. GM David Poile got his discount when signing center Olli Jokinen to a...
Questions for Jets as 2013-14 Season Winds Down
March 27th, 2014 The 2013-14 NHL season is quickly coming to a close and for fans of the Winnipeg Jets, the story is a familiar one. The Jets are in the playoff race, but on the outside looking in and that's probably where they will be come April 11, when they play their final game in Calgary. There are a number of issues facing the team going...
Jets Stand Pat At The Deadline
March 5th, 2014 Another NHL trade deadline has come and gone and once again, the Winnipeg Jets chose to watch from the sidelines, instead of getting involved in the chaos and striking a deal. General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff stood pat with his lineup, despite the fact that veterans Devin Setoguchi and Olli Jokinen are set to become...
Olympic Jets: New and Old Headed to Sochi
January 12th, 2014 Four Winnipeg Jets players will be competing at next month's Winter Olympics. 6 days after right winger, Blake Wheeler was named to Team USA on New Year's Day, the final Olympic roster announcements for were made. Following the various announcements, it became official that Olli Jokinen, Ondrej Pavelec, and Michael Frolik will...
Q & A With Olli Jokinen of the Winnipeg Jets
November 27th, 2013 Olli Jokinen is in his second season with the Winnipeg Jets, which is his seventh NHL team spanning 16 seasons; probably not the way the third overall pick (Los Angeles Kings) in the 1997 NHL Draft envisioned his career back then. Having said that, he has had a productive career with 711 points (303g-408a) in 1,113 games, but because he...
Fantasy Hockey: Noticeable November Performers Under 20% Owned
November 19th, 2013 With the fantasy hockey season well under way, managers have probably stowed some lesser owned players on their bench. While injuries and inconsistencies can throw off a fantasy hockey team for some time, making oneself known through the free agent/waiver-wire might not be such a bad thing for some managers. Despite the fact that...
Do the Jets Need Jokinen to Return to Form?
September 6th, 2013 One of the big disappointments for the Winnipeg Jets last season was unquestionably the play of Olli Jokinen. Before the start of last season, Jokinen inked a two-year $9 million deal with the Jets. Many expected the Finnish Center, who was coming off a 61 point season in Calgary, would be the 1st line scoring threat the Jets...
Who Needs to Step Up for the Winnipeg Jets in 2013-14?
August 31st, 2013 The Winnipeg Jets finished four points back of eighth place in the Eastern Conference last season, barely missing out on the playoffs. Now in the Western Conference, they have just 13 teams to compete against for eight playoff spots. However, the Central Division boasts a number of tough opponents, including the defending Stanley Cup...
Flames Tease with Strong First Period in Season Opener
January 21st, 2013 The abbreviated season brought about by the NHL lockout will have numerous effects that traditional 82-game regular seasons do not have. As the NHL season is limited to 48 games, there is now no such thing as a luxurious error. The season itself is a sprint so teams must play accordingly, truly treating each period with the...
Jets Not Just Jokinen Around With Free Agency
July 7th, 2012 Winnipeg Jets Have Effective Start to Free Agency 2012 NHL free agency in 2012 is now almost a week old and some pretty significant signings have been made. The biggest impact was made when the Minnesota Wild acquired both the most coveted defenseman and forward available in Ryan Suter and Zach Parise. Big enough moves to shift...
What the Roman Cervenka Signing Means
May 2nd, 2012 The Calgary Flames made their first big splash of the summer Wednesday afternoon as they signed Czech centre Roman Cervenka to a 1-year deal with a salary of $3,775,000. Cervenka is just coming off of a lengthy but bittersweet playoffs with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League as they lost in the Gagarin Cup Finals against...
Evaluating Calgary's Expiring Contracts
April 17th, 2012 Since the Calgary Flames closed out their regular season and headed into a playoff-free spring for the third consecutive year, the fan base and local sports media did not have to wait long before the first significant move of the off-season to occur. On Thursday, April 12th, Flames General Manager Jay Feaster announced that head coach...
Florida Panthers It's Been a Long Time Coming
April 13th, 2012 Tonight ends a streak of 11 years, 11 months, and 29 days sans playoffs for the Florida Panthers. During that time, Florida has had eight coaches, eight general managers, and five captains. What else has happened since the Panthers last played a playoff game? Here's a little rundown... April 20, 2000 – Florida Panthers...
