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13 hours ago
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Projecting Jets' Defensive Pairings For The 2025-26 Season
Early projections reveal likely Winnipeg Jets defensive pairings for 2025-26 season. As the Winnipeg Jets prepare for the next NHL season, the buzz around their projected lineup has started to commence with fans wondering what they can expect to see from the 2025-26 team. It's very early to say what the coaching staff will decide to roll out with but the Daily Faceoff has started their early predictions for Winnipeg's lineup and it appears to have some accurate aspects to it. We look to break down the projected top six defencemen and how likely it is for the pairings to come into fruition on opening night. With the help of MoneyPuck, we'll be looking at some numbers available for the lines past performance and how successful they were. Projecting Jets' Forward Lines For The 2025-26 Season As the Winnipeg Jets prepare for the next NHL season, the buzz around their projected lineup has started to commence with fans wondering what they can expect to see from the 2025-26 team. 1st Pair: Josh Morrissey - Dylan DeMelo The Jets top defensive pairing is coming off a season, where they played more minutes together than any other pairing in the NHL. With 1,225 minutes played together over 80 of the 82 games in the regular season, the dynamic duo were on the ice for 51 goals scored while only surrendering 35 goals. Their chemistry is undeniable and will continue playing a factor in Winnipeg's 2.49 team goals against average that ranks first in the NHL over the last three seasons. 2nd Pair: Dylan Samberg - Neal Pionk Winnipeg's second unit on the backend was also lethal with 710 minutes played together over 48 games played. The duo was on the ice for 36 goals scored, which outranked notable pairings with more minutes played like Vegas' Noah Hanifan and Alex Pietrangelo, who played 771 minutes but scored 34 goals or Minnesota's Brock Faber and Jake Middleton, who played 945 minutes but only scored 32 goals. It's a telling sign when your team's second defensive unit is outscoring other teams first unit especially contenders like the Golden Knights and Wild. Samberg and Pionk allowed just 21 goals while on the ice together and had the second-best goal differential of any defensive pairing with 700 or more minutes played together. 3rd Pair: Logan Stanley - Luke Schenn Schenn was one of the Jets most notable adds from the trade deadline this past season but his chemistry with Stanley wasn't as smooth as people hoped. They played 36 minutes together over five playoff games and were on the ice for one goal scored and four surrendered. The regular season wasn't much better as they played 38 minutes together and totaled another three goals against with no goals scored. This lack of time together likely didn't give them much of a rhythm when working with each other and an offseason with extended time playing together should completely revitalize this line and make them far more productive. If the line doesn't work out, the Jets will have options in Haydn Fleury and Colin Miller that will both likely work in and see time if this line continues to struggle. Could Winnipeg Target Pending Free Agent Martin Necas? Insider reports indicate the Avalanche feeling forward Martin Necas may not re-sign and could look to deal him.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
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Detroit Red Wings hold 13th pick. Here are best picks at that spot in recent draft history
How does a defenseman who regularly puts up 60-point seasons sound? Or a forward capable of creating offense out of nowhere? No. 13 doesn't sound like a very exciting first pick to have in an NHL draft, but that's where the Detroit Red Wings sit two weeks out from the 2025 event. Advertisement It's the second-latest — and just the second time outside the top 10 — that the Wings have made their first selection in a draft since Steve Yzerman was named general manager in April 2019. Last summer, they used their pick at No. 15 on Norwegian forward Michael Brandsegg-Nygård, who they liked enough (it helped that he already was 6 feet 1 and 207 pounds at age 18) to bring to camp last fall, removing him for a few weeks from his Swedish Hockey League team. HISTORY LESSON: Who are the top 10 captains in Detroit Red Wings franchise history The Wings have never drafted at No. 13 since the league expanded in 1967, but a look at other teams over the past two decades shows what a good spot it can be. Here are some examples: 2013: D Josh Morrissey, Winnipeg Jets Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane (88) tries to skate away from Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (44) during the first period at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. Three years after the Jets picked Morissey, he was a full-timer for them. Two years after that, he started regularly posting 30-point seasons. In 2022-23, he finished with 76 points while finishing fifth in Norris Trophy voting — and he has topped 60 each of the past two seasons. 2014: F Jakub Vrana, Washington Capitals Detroit Red Wings left wing Jakub Vrana (15) flips the puck in the air during a stop in play against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 1st period on May 8, 2021 at Nationwide Arena. This should be a name that's very familiar, as Vrana played for the Wings from 2021-23. The Washington Capitals took him at No. 13 in 2014. Off-ice issues have impacted his career (in the fall of 2022, he spent a couple months in the Player Assistance Program) but at his best, Vrana was a dynamic winger with a knack for sudden scoring opportunities. 2017: F Nick Suzuki, Vegas Golden Knights Detroit Red Wings left wing J.T. Compher (37) is checked by Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki (14) during the first period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. Skipping ahead a few years, the Golden Knights used their pick at No. 13 on Nick Suzuki. A little more than a year later, they traded Suzuki, along with Tomas Tatar (formerly of the Wings) and a draft pick to the Montreal Canadiens for veteran (and Michigan alumnus) Max Pacioretty. Now 25, Suzuki has put up consecutive 30-goal seasons, including a career-high 89 points this past season. He has also captained the Canadiens since September 2022. 2007: F Lars Eller, St. Louis Blues Pittsburgh Penguins center Lars Eller (20) and Detroit Red Wings right wing Jonatan Berggren (48) battle for the puck during the second period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. The leader in games played for No. 13 overall picks going back 20 years is Denmark's Lars Eller, who was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in 2007. He played only seven games with the Blues before a trade to the Canadiens. He found his footing in Montreal, but he is best known for his time with the Washington Capitals, who he helped lead to the Stanley Cup in 2018. Eller, 36, has played in 1,116 NHL games. Other notable names Going back further, Dustin Brown (Los Angeles Kings, 2003) captained the Kings to the Stanley Cup in 2012 and 2014 and retired having played 1,296 games, leading all No. 13 picks with 325 goals. Ron Hainsey (Canadiens, 2000) retired having played 1,132 games and having won the Stanley Cup in 2017. Craig Janney (Boston Bruins, 1986) averaged nearly a point a game during a 706-game career that saw him retire with 750 points. Advertisement Contact Helene St. James at hstjames@ Follow her on Twitter @helenestjames. Read more on the Detroit Red Wings and sign up for our Red Wings newsletter. Her latest book, 'The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings, A Curated History of the Red Wings,' was released October 2024. Her books, 'On the Clock: Behind the Scenes with the Detroit Red Wings at the NHL Draft,' and 'The Big 50: The Men and Moments that made the Detroit Red Wings' are available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Triumph Books. Personalized copies available via her e-mail. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: What NHL draft history says about Detroit Red Wings picking 13th
New York Times
06-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Jets' Stanley Cup window, a Byfuglien replacement and Logan Stanley: Mailbag, part 1
Winnipeg's Stanley Cup-winning window is open. It has to be, given the Presidents' Trophy winners' heavy veteran investment. But how long will it last? And what has to go right to keep Winnipeg on the winning track? Our June mailbag focuses on the Jets' urgency — the best way to keep the Cup contention window open, Winnipeg's path to second-line centres and big, mobile defencemen, a thought on aging curves, Logan Stanley, Dustin Byfuglien, Elias Salomonsson and more. Advertisement How do the Jets go from 2024-25 second-round exit to a Stanley Cup? Note: Submitted questions have been edited for clarity and length. Based on your analysis, how would you assess the Jets' current window for Stanley Cup contention? What key factors or best-case scenarios would need to align for them to continue making a serious push? — Ryan F. Winnipeg is heavily invested in star players — Mark Scheifele, Connor Hellebuyck, Josh Morrissey — on the wrong side of 30 years old. If reading that sentence doesn't create a heightened sense of urgency, read the latest work on aging curves in the NHL. If Scheifele ages like the average NHL forward has aged from 2007-2025, he may have two seasons of No. 1 centre quality left in him before a dramatic decline. But Scheifele's a freak of nature! He'll stay great way longer than the average NHL forward! I mean, that could be true. Scheifele is freakishly dedicated to off-ice rehabilitation and plays a more cerebral game than one that depends on explosiveness. But I've heard those arguments before. They were made about Blake Wheeler, who affected five-on-five play like a middle-six winger from age 34 onward, after a decade as one of the best five-on-five players in the world. Scheifele just turned 32. Winnipeg needs to address its second-line centre issue now. Not at the trade deadline, not next summer, not in the form of Brayden Yager or Kieron Walton or their first-round draft pick. The Jets don't have time to waste, because their ability to contend depends on top-quality centres who win their minutes. Scheifele is doing that now — and so is Adam Lowry, who also just turned 32 — but Winnipeg needs its next wave to arrive while Scheifele and Lowry are still at the top of their game. One best-case scenario on this front: What if Gabriel Vilardi or Cole Perfetti are the answer, despite the Jets' concerns about their footspeed? Advertisement Another depends on Connor Hellebuyck delivering his regular-season results — or close to — in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Those are wishful, passive suggestions. Another option is striking for a second-line centre this summer, while I think a key to unlocking Hellebuyck is augmenting Winnipeg's cerebral top-four defence with a Byfuglien-esque bulldozer to open up his sight lines. How can the Jets address their recurring need for a second-line centre? Trading a first-round pick at every deadline significantly depletes their assets. — Travis R. What about trading a first-round pick at the draft? What are the odds the #NHLJets make their first round pick this year? @hustlerama asked @wpgmurat earlier this week@BenMossJeweller — Winnipeg Sports Talk (@SportsTalkWPG) June 2, 2025 Murat, you mentioned that Chevy seems to have admitted he overestimated Logan Stanley's ceiling based on some plays in the playoffs against Montreal. Does this signal the Jets may be ready to move on from him either via waivers, trade or make him a press box regular? — Andywpg You've characterized Kevin Cheveldayoff's comments correctly, Andy, but let's start by making sure everyone has the context. In January, I was one of a couple of reporters who had the chance to sit down with Cheveldayoff for about an hour at the Jets hotel in Denver. Logan Stanley was a huge talking point for fans at the time — he'd been booed by a smattering of fans at Canada Life Centre after a mistake helped end Connor Hellebuyck's shutout bid against Vancouver. Cheveldayoff was asked several questions about Stanley's status in the lineup. Cheveldayoff was adamant that he doesn't tell his coaches who to put in the lineup. He acknowledged no NHL player is perfect and pointed out Stanley played several games during the Jets' 15-1 start to the season. Advertisement I made the point that Cheveldayoff may not tell his coaches who to play in the lineup, but he does control who Winnipeg has available on the roster. I noted that the Jets protected Stanley in the 2021 expansion draft and lost Johnathan Kovacevic and Declan Chisholm to waivers at consecutive training camps. Cheveldayoff rooted his response in Winnipeg's decision-making heading into Seattle's expansion draft. 'Everyone seems to forget the role that he played (in the 2021 playoffs) in winning four straight against Edmonton. He was a regular shift player, he played all the games. We go into Montreal, he's the one that scores the two goals in Montreal. So he's on a pretty good trajectory as a developing player at that point in time,' Cheveldayoff said. He went on to talk about Stanley's injuries, suggesting that they may have stalled or at least changed Stanley's development path. I bristle at this, given how clear it was that Winnipeg kept Stanley miles from top-six competition, but that's beside the point. Cheveldayoff's estimation of Stanley's ceiling was higher coming off his 2021 playoffs than it is now. I don't share your conclusion, though. (And do I detect notes of hopefulness in your question?) Stanley played 63 games this season and was a fixture in Winnipeg's April roster until injuries derailed his playoffs. He's one of seven defencemen under contract for next season (eight when Dylan Samberg signs), and he's played 70 more games than his closest competition (Heinola) at the edge of the roster. If somebody gets traded or committed to the press box, I think it's Heinola, who went over a month between games multiple times, even after returning to full health. One of Stanley's roles on the Jets roster is to take a few fights each year off Adam Lowry's fight card, especially following Brenden Dillon's 2024 departure. Advertisement By the way, if you're looking for a surprise on defence, this one might count: Heinola is just 24 years old but is on track to become an unrestricted free agent next summer. The Jets need to play him in 27 or more games next season to retain his rights, lest he become a Group VI UFA. Heinola's trade value is negligible, given his lack of NHL games this far into his career, but the Jets may soon add Heinola to the list of players outlasted by their belief in Stanley's potential. You have mentioned that the Jets need a 'Byfuglien-esque' player a few times. Big Buff is a unicorn, but: Can you identify some players who fit this mold currently in the league who could be available (including asking price, no-trade clauses, and realism?) — Duane W. What a wild needle to try to thread. There isn't a modern-day Dustin Byfuglien available, but we can try to recreate him in the aggregate. So, a big, mobile, offensively talented, defensively imposing right-shot defenceman. We could also force Josh Morrissey or Dylan Samberg to play on their off-hand side, if you've found a way to pry Victor Hedman from Tampa Bay. (I wish you'd let me use Miro Heiskanen as a solution here — he's a left-shot D but excels on both sides.) Vladislav Gavrikov is a left-shot pending UFA who plays with the right combination of snarl and smarts to keep a clean defensive zone while playing heavy minutes against top competition. His impact is exactly what you want from a top-four defenceman: Gavrikov makes it painful to get to the front of the net and hard to win pucks on the boards — all while moving the puck well enough to play in the modern NHL. A scroll through our latest trade board yields names like Rasmus Andersson, K'Andre Miller and Connor Murphy. Murphy is a big right-hander who has one year left on his $4.4 million contract in Chicago. He has more defensive quality to him than poor counting stats in Chicago imply, with strong underlying numbers protecting the middle of the ice and plenty of hits and blocks. However, he has a 10-team no-trade clause and might not feel like a substantial enough upgrade on Neal Pionk or Dylan DeMelo in the top four, despite playing a more rugged style. Rasmus Andersson's recent defensive numbers are porous, but he's produced a lot of points from the Flames' right side. He has a six-team no-trade clause on his $4.55 million contract, which ends next summer. (My ideal Flames acquisition for Winnipeg would be MacKenzie Weegar, who is a right-shot defenceman who plays both sides well, protects the middle of the ice, and has all of the talented truculence I've been campaigning for … but he has a full no-trade clause and Calgary is heavily invested in him.) Advertisement K'Andre Miller is a big, mobile, Minnesotan who needs a new RFA contract this summer and is eligible for UFA status in 2027. The 25-year-old is a productive, elite skater whose career arc seems worthy of long-term investment, although he's not the right-shot defenceman you seek. He doesn't have no-trade protection, which helps, but his proximity to UFA status comes with some risk. The more words I write on the topic, the more ready I am to see what Elias Salomonsson looks like in a third-pairing role this season, with occasional bumps up to Josh Morrissey's side as performance merits. It seems more likely that the Jets want Salomonsson to keep developing in the AHL, given the number of defencemen they have under contract and Salomonsson's two remaining ELC years. If you believe that there is a time crunch on Winnipeg's window to win, you'd want to take that chance. Salomonsson may be 'only' 21 years old, but the Jets were just beaten in the playoffs by a team with a 21-year-old (Lian Bichsel) on its third pair. (Top photo of Mark Scheifele, Adam Lowry and Josh Morrissey: Nick Wosika / Imagn Images)
Global News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Global News
ANALYSIS: Jets have grown into a very good team, but changes must come
The anguish that players, management and fans alike felt when the Winnipeg Jets' season ended last weekend is still palpable. You could hear it in the voices we've heard this week as everyone tries to summarize this season: the highs, the lows, the painful. The messages delivered could have been given in unison. 'The foundation is strong,' 'learning how to win,' 'belief in the group.' They were delivered with sincerity, passion and professionalism. It will take time to fully reflect on a great regular season, and a playoff that fell well short of expectations. Story continues below advertisement On reflection, how can you not smile on Connor Hellebuyck's season — and Josh Morrissey's and Kyle Connor's? The growth we witnessed in Dylan Samberg, Cole Perfetti and Morgan Barron gives everyone hope. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The challenge now for everyone is to understand that, as good a season in Winnipeg as we've just witnessed, it did fall short. And with that, change must come. And don't panic, we aren't talking about major change, but something has to be different. The lines that we have grown to recite, like Adam Lowry with Nino Niederreiter and Mason Appleton, might not be intact next season. Nik Ehlers might not wear a Jets sweater next season. That roster that many of us dubbed the deepest in the NHL surely will change. It has to change if this team wants to get to a conference final and eventually win the Stanley Cup. Going into next season with the exact same roster would be a mistake. General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff knows that. And the fanbase knows it too. Story continues below advertisement The Jets have grown into a very good team. With growth comes progress — and with progress comes change. Those are the facts in the National Hockey League.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Josh Morrissey injury update: Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel revealed the defenseman's injury is 'not good'
Josh Morrissey (via Getty Images) Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey was taken out of the game by a nasty lower-body injury in the final minute of the second period of Winnipeg's overtime loss to Dallas in Game 6 of their second-round playoff series. Josh Morrissey did not finish the remainder of the game. Following the game, coach Scott Arniel termed the injury 'not good,' which deprived the Winnipeg Jets of their most important player for a debilitating blow. Winnipeg Jets are in off-season limbo as Josh Morrissey leaves due to injury Josh Morrissey Injury leaves game after getting leg caught under falling Mikko Rantanen | Jets Stars Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey departed Game 6 versus the Dallas Stars in visible discomfort following an awkward collision with Dallas' Mikko Rantanen. The play, in which Josh Morrissey appeared to twist his right leg. The veteran blueliner limped to the bench before ultimately being assisted to the dressing room. He did not return for the third period or overtime, and the Jets lost 2-1 to be swept. After the match, head coach Scott Arniel provided an honest update, revealing that it's 'not good' and that more information would be released when the team got back to Winnipeg. Josh Morrissey, 30, also sat out games in these playoffs. He sat for Game 1 of the second-round series after suffering a knee injury in the Jets' Game 7 victory over the St. Louis Blues, further evidence of how much he is valued for his defensive depth on the team. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 자신이 전략의 달인이라고 생각하시나요? 레이드 섀도우 레전드 무료 체험 Undo In the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Morrissey had three assists in four games against the Dallas Stars before Game 6. His vision and leadership of his Blades have made him a ubiquitous face on the Winnipeg roster for decades. Morrissey also recorded another excellent regular season with 62 points (14 goals, 48 assists) in 80 games. He remains among the greatest defensemen playing in the NHL and among the most vital components of the Jets' dressing room. Also read: From backyard lessons to NHL leadership, Morrissey's story of family strength With the off-season coming up, Winnipeg will be waiting with bated breath for word on Josh Morrissey's future. His return will be the determining factor in how the Jets approach the 2025-26 NHL season. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
