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How did Caps rebuild their blueline? They added Chychrun, who has played just 8 games picking up 4 pts and Matt Roy, who has played just 1 game.
Most surprising impressive and poor starts?
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How did Caps rebuild their blueline? They added Chychrun, who has played just 8 games picking up 4 pts and Matt Roy, who has played just 1 game.
The thing about Winnipeg is that a lot of players won't play there, but there are also many (mostly the family-oriented ones) who really, really, really love it there. More than most other teams, the Jets have to pick players whose personalities fit the type of city Winnipeg is. The single, hard-partying guys aren't ever going to want to play here, but the outdoor, sportsman types with young children often say it's ideal. For them, saying Winnipeg is no New York or L.A. isn't a putdown.
To each their own. It's the Jets' job to figure out who these players are.
To each their own. It's the Jets' job to figure out who these players are.
I'm really impressed by the Jets hot start, and they have such an insane amount of forward firepower right now all coming together at the right time. You've got several young highly skilled top 6 caliber talents like Perfetti and Vilardi, plus peak Connor/Ehlers. Scheifele still very good even if he might not be quite what he once was. They're doing what the 2010-2015 Blackhawks did utilizing their depth of firepower at the winger position in order to create 2 extremely dangerous top lines despite lacking a true 2C. And Namestnikov is a great glue piece that can hold down that role for now. On top of that top 6....Probably the best 3rd line in the NHL too. So think about that for a second....that's an OUTSTANDING top 9. Plus a solid 4th line too.
Dcore is also very deep and solid 1-6...although you can see more room there for upgrade if possible than you see when looking at the forwards. If anything....this is where the Jets can potentially try to improve the roster if its a realistic option. Pionk has been incredible thus far, and the Dcore collectively seem to all be producing offense at a level that seems unsustainable, though it should still go to show how dangerous this group can be when they're healthy. Morrissey is a very strong 1D.
Goaltending also looks great with a true star starting goalie in a time where there really aren't that many league wide. Just need him to come through in the playoffs. This might be the key thing that ultimately decides how far this team goes. If Hellebuyck plays at a high level at the right time behind the rest of that roster then look out.
Dcore is also very deep and solid 1-6...although you can see more room there for upgrade if possible than you see when looking at the forwards. If anything....this is where the Jets can potentially try to improve the roster if its a realistic option. Pionk has been incredible thus far, and the Dcore collectively seem to all be producing offense at a level that seems unsustainable, though it should still go to show how dangerous this group can be when they're healthy. Morrissey is a very strong 1D.
Goaltending also looks great with a true star starting goalie in a time where there really aren't that many league wide. Just need him to come through in the playoffs. This might be the key thing that ultimately decides how far this team goes. If Hellebuyck plays at a high level at the right time behind the rest of that roster then look out.
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LA is third and NHL standings right now. That has to be the biggest surprise. They immediately got better after they got rid of their cancer known as Dubois.
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Why? LA isn’t a terrible team. They just can’t beat Edmonton in the playoffs
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Many people consider Keumper to be a backup and their D is very thin after Doughty.
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Most fans were thrilled with how he played at times, especially the stretch in the first half of 21-22. He was really good with Connor that season and seemed to bring the best out of Kyle (at that snap shot in time). Then in 2022-23 he had 63 points in 73 games so he was a big producer for our team.
I think he really wore out his welcome towards the end when he didn’t commit. Most markets don’t love the rejection, especially the smallest one. Then he stunk in the last playoff game and that last impression was bad.
