After bouncing around the playoff line most of the season, the NHLJets won't be labelled a 'favourite' as the NHL returns. But they're not bottom-feeders either. WiebesWorld explores why the Jets could 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 be a sleeper come playoffs ⤵️
WINNIPEG – There’s always great debate when it comes to how wide the window of contention is for teams chasing the Stanley Cup.entered the tournament as one of the clear-cut favourites, despite a rocky second half that saw them slip to second place in the Central Division near the end of the regular season.
Kevin Hayes had the puck behind Jordan Binnington, but as he was taken to the ice by Blues defenceman Colton Parayko, Hayes accidentally knocked the puck out of the net instead of into it. What does that mean for the Jets as they returned to the ice on Monday to begin preparations for their best-of-five play-in series with the Calgary Flames?
As mentioned earlier, a good chunk of this core group is preparing for its third playoff run and that has its advantages.Obviously, these playoffs are going to be like none other because of the circumstances regarding the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t lessons to be learned from the road already travelled.
“All year we’ve kind of battled injuries, battled different things and we are going to the playoffs pretty healthy and rested and we’re looking forward to putting that team on the ice and seeing what happens.”When Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan picked up Michal Kempny from the Chicago Blackhawks, the move barely made a ripple when it showed up on the list of transactions.
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