I thought that was pretty foolish, and I’m not just being a homer for the old Winnipeg Jets. Plenty of high-end young forwards, deep blue line and finally, a Vezina worthy netminder made this team a rock solid pick for anyone.
They don’t have the sexiness of the Tampa Bay Lightning, or the following of some of their United States brethren, but this team is really, really good.
I got a lot of doubts about Patrik Laine, which, while he’s not the most complete player, he’s worked hard on his skating and all-around game.