Tag: Patrik Laine

NHL Trade Analysis: Paul Stastny Traded To The Winnipeg Jets

The St. Louis Blues traded Paul Stastny on Monday and that was unexpected. Winnipeg acquired the center for a 2018 first round pick, prospect Eric Foley, and a conditional 2020 pick. Admittedly, St. Louis was ninth in the Western Conference…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Senators, Maple Leafs, Avs, Golden Knights, Red Wings, Jets and Islanders

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch: Forward Kyle Turris wouldn't comment on his pending free agency after this season. Focusing on hockey and leaving the talks up to his agent. Don Brennan: Turris said that he hasn't requested a…

Mark Easson

Central Division: Winnipeg Jets Season Outlook

Forwards The forwards must try to play a semblance of a two-way game somehow. Last year came down to the Winnipeg Jets not being able to defend when they needed it most. They are relying on a lot of logical…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets and the Carolina Hurricanes

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun: The Jets signed Steve Mason and Dmity Kulikov to contracts over $4 million a season, and a made a few other depth signings. They currently sit at around $64…

Mark Easson

Pucks in Depth: Who should win the Calder Trophy?

Last week the NHL announced center Auston Matthews, winger Patrik Laine, and defenseman Zach Werenski, as expected, are the three finalists for the 2016-17 Calder Trophy. Below I will look at the case each player has for the award before…

Todd Cordell

Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Wild, Sharks, Jets and Canucks

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Forward Ryan Getzlaf is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. He took part in their warm-ups, but wasn't able to go. On the Minnesota Wild ... Michael Russo: Zach Parise's eye is "really swollen"…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Penguins, Lightning, Jets and Coyotes

  On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pittsburgh Penguins: Coach Mike Sullivan on Conor Sheary: "He has a lower-body injury. It happened in the 1st period in the offensive zone. Right now his status is day-to-day." Wes Crosby: Evgeni Malkin didn't skate…

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Jets, Avs, Coyotes, Blues, Stars and Flames

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Ken Wiebe: Forward Patrik Laine could return to the lineup tonight. Sean Reynolds: Forward Mathieu Perreault won't in the lineup tonight against the Sharks. He left last night's game against the Ducks after taking a…

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Jets, Preds, Avs, Sharks, Ducks, Canucks and Stars

On the Winnipeg Jets ... Paul Friesen: Forward Patrik Laine would need at least one full practice with contact before he's ready to return to the lineup. Paul Friesen: Wouldn't expect Laine to play until Monday at the earliest. On…

Mark Easson

Western Conference Injuries: Preds, Kings, Jets, Avs, Sharks and Wild

On the Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan of the Tennessean: Defenseman P.K. Subban took part in the Predators full practice yesterday. It was his second full practice in the past three days. Coach Peter Laviolette wouldn't say if Subban could…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Leafs, Lightning, Rangers, Wings, Preds, Jets, Kings and More

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: Defenseman Morgan Rielly left in the first period of last night's game with a lower-body injury. His status won't be known until today at the earliest “I don’t know if…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Devils, Panthers, Canucks, Sharks, Stars, Preds and Jets

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Winger Matt Beleskey skated yesterday with teammates for the first time since suffering a knee injury in early December. He was expected to miss six weeks. He's not ready for today,…

Mark Easson