There has not been a more polarizing player among fans, multiple coaching staffs, and the organization, than Winnipeg Jets' forward Nikolaj Ehlers . Some people will point to his per-minute production at five-on-five, which paints Ehlers as an elite, play-driving winger. Others will point to his four goals in his 37 career playoff games and describe him as a player who disappears in the postseason. He generates offensive chances, shots, and racks up high-danger passes at an elite level, and at 28 years old, is in the middle of his prime. Despite his subpar playoff performances, teams will be lining up to acquire him if he is being shopped. That is the critical decision the Jets are facing this
As the opening-round series between the Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche continues, a quick look under the hood supports the aforementioned theory. Much like when the Vegas Golden Knights reached the top of the mountain last spring with Jack Eichel, Chandler Stephenson, William Karlsson and Nicolas Roy taking the majority of the reps at centre, the Jets and Avalanche feature the type of four-line depth that is required to go on a deep run.
Kyle Connor scored twice and Tyler Toffoli broke a third-period tie to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a key 4-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night. The win clinched second place in the Central Division for the Jets and home-ice advantage in their first-round playoff series with the Colorado Avalanche. Winnipeg (51-24-6) also stretched its win streak to seven in front of its eighth sold-out crowd of the season at Canada Life Centre.
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
22 | C | |
36 | C | |
39 | G | |
81 | LW | |
2 | D | |
60 | G | |
5 | D | |
27 | LW | |
19 | C | |
37 | G | |
9 | LW | |
71 | LW | |
15 | C | |
17 | C | |
6 | D | |
23 | C | |
44 | D | |
7 | C | |
62 | RW | |
91 | C | |
4 | D | |
54 | D | |
55 | C | |
88 | D | |
64 | D | |
73 | RW | |
13 | C |