It’s been said time heals all wounds. Judging by what was in our Winnipeg Jets mailbag this month, that’s not true. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * It’s been said time heals all wounds.
Judging by what was in our Winnipeg Jets mailbag this month, that’s not true. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? It’s been said time heals all wounds. Judging by what was in our Winnipeg Jets mailbag this month, that’s not true.
Fans are still fired up about the club’s early first-round exit from the Stanley Cup playoffs at the end of April. Who can blame them? The Jets, after all, finished the regular-season tied for fourth in the overall standings with the Florida Panthers. And that’s where the similarities end.
Many of the questions pertain to what went wrong and what needs to be done to ensure hockey history doesn’t repeat itself. There’s also an eye to upcoming events such as the NHL draft and free agency and roster moves, both internal and external. hockey writers Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre have your answers below.
The beauty of the NHL is that every team is looking to find the sweet spot of melding high-end skill with playoff grit and experience. Putting together a team that is relentless defensively but can also score enough to win. Through two rounds, the Dallas Stars were viewed by many as having the perfect blend of youth and experience.
Even that wasn’t enough to get p.