Author: Conrad Jack
Conrad Jack is a Manitoba based sportswriter covering the Winnipeg Jets (NHL) and the Manitoba Moose (AHL). He also covers the NHL Draft and World Junior Championship for ITR. He writes the Bargain Bin blog which covers NHL News & Rumours.
Stars Shine Bright Over the Kraken
The Dallas Stars and the Seattle Kraken have been going back and forth every game. Game five broke the trend. Dallas would win game five by a score of five to two, pushing the Kraken to the brink of elimination. Dallas would see their stars show up in a big way, Roope Hintz would score […]
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Sam Bennett, What Are You Doing?
The NHL playoffs are full of shenanigans and dirty plays, but Sam Bennett has done it again. In the four games that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers have played so far, Sam Bennett has done two questionable things. The first was his play on Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Matthew Knies which resulted in […]
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Could Montreal Be Willing to Move 5th Overall Pick to Acquire Pierre-Luc Dubois?
It has been reported that Kent Hughes, the Montreal Canadiens general manager, is willing to move the fifth overall pick of the 2023 NHL entry draft to acquire Winnipeg Jets center, Pierre-Luc Dubois. The report comes around 12:00 pm CST on May 9th from a reporter of the Montreal Gazette. This comes as a report […]
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2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Gabe Perreault
The Scouting Report: Gabe Perreault from Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, born on May 7th, 2005, is a top-62 2023 NHL entry draft prospect. Gabe Perrault is the third player in the family to be eligible for an NHL entry draft. Gabe’s brother, Jacob Perreault, was selected 27th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2020 NHL […]
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Why The NHL Screwed Up The 2023 Draft Lottery
The long wait for who can claim the title as the Connor Bedard sweepstakes winner is over, and the NHL royally messed up. The Chicago Blackhawks will pick first overall for the first time in 16 years since selecting Patrick Kane first overall in 2007. The following explanation will explain why the NHL made such […]
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The Lost Career of Nolan Patrick
Nolan Patrick was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba; he would play for teams within the province, such as the Winnipeg Hawks Bantam AAA and the Winnipeg Thrashers Midget AAA. As Patrick became more involved in the sport of hockey, the family garage quickly turned into a home gym. In his AAA bantam playing days, […]
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2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Brayden Yager
The Scouting Report: Brayden Yager from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, born on January third, 2005, is one of the top center prospects of the 2023 NHL draft class. Yager stands out because of his sportsmanship and dedication to his team and the game of hockey. Not to be lost in the many great center prospects of this […]
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How Kevin Cheveldayoff Must Begin His Off-Season
If you’re a Winnipeg Jets fan wondering how the team will look come the season home opener in October, you’re in the same boat as me. We, the fans of this franchise, know that the locker room needs a significant overhaul, and it needs to happen now. Some players are being extremely vocal about wanting […]
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Former Jets Forward Finds New Home In Tampa Bay
Friday, May 5th, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced that they signed forward Michael Eyssimont to a two-year, one-way contract extension. Eyssimont will earn $800,000 annually and become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, 2025. Eyssimont has been a journeyman this season, spending nine games with the Manitoba Moose in the AHL. He would post […]
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2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Dalibor Dvorsky
The Scouting Report: Dalibor Dvorsky from Zvolen, Slovakia, born on June 15th, 2005, is among the top prospects eligible in the 2023 NHL entry draft. Aside from being a part of one of the deepest drafts in recent memory, Dvorsky stands out for many reasons. While not posting the most impressive stat line, Dvorsky is […]
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