Dustin Byfuglien is a bit of an enigma on the rising Winnipeg Jets club. For one, he is a bonafide stud offensive defenceman. For another, he is a defensive liability on a team that leaks a lot of goals against.
THE ORIGINS OF DUSTIN BYFUGLIEN
When the Jets (then the Thrashers) acquired Dustin Byfuglien, he was coming off a Stanley Cup championship with the Chicago Blackhawks. During that run, Byfuglien was used mainly as a third line winger and a net-front presence on the power play.
Upon his arrival, the Jets (Thrashers) began utilizing “Big Buff” as their number one defenceman.