Posts About "Sami Niku"
Jets Should Have Brought Niku to Finland
November 1st, 2018 The Winnipeg Jets have multiple Finnish players in their organization, including Sami Niku, but many of them are still in North America as the Jets prepare for their overseas games. On and off the ice, this is a mistake. The Jets haven't met expectations so far this season and that has a lot to do with the way the defense...
Byfuglien Injury Exposes Jets' Defensive Depth
October 17th, 2018 The Winnipeg Jets' defense looks both mobile and intimidating when Dustin Byfuglien is in the lineup. Recently, the Jets have learned how their blue line looks without him, and it's not a pretty picture. No defense should live and die by a single player, especially one who arguably isn't part of their top pairing. Yet the...
Jets Preseason: 5 Storylines to Watch
September 11th, 2018 The Winnipeg Jets' preseason begins next Monday, and with it comes a number of compelling storylines to follow. Here's a quick rundown of five of them to keep a close eye on as they play through the seven-game schedule prior to their Oct. 4 regular-season opener. 5. Lithe Laine Patrik Laine is looking a little different these days, and...
Winnipeg Jets Top Five Prospects
August 30th, 2018 For almost their entire existence, the Winnipeg Jets have been the blueprint for drafting and developing in the NHL. Their first round picks have been almost universal hits and their later picks have frequently struck gold as well. With that in mind, Winnipeg often ranks at or near the top of the league's prospect systems according to...
Niku on Track to Be Jets' Next Prospect Success
August 28th, 2018 The 2015 NHL draft class will be best known for its top two selections, Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. Winnipeg Jets fans can point to Kyle Connor - taken at 17th overall - and Jack Roslovic - selected 25th overall - as steals. Yet, the real steal of the 2015 NHL Draft may have come via Winnipeg's second-to-last pick, when they took...
Kristian Vesalainen Belongs in North America
August 28th, 2018 Winnipeg Jets prospect Kristian Vesalainen signed his entry-level contract on Sunday, August 26 after a summer of speculation he might like to stay in Finland. As it turns out, he still has that option. That doesn't mean he should take it. The Jets first round pick in 2017 at 24th overall played better than his draft position in...
