December's Top Jets & Sit Down with Vilardi
A look back at the dominant December, a one-on-one with Vilardi and some of the best and worst trade in Jets history.
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In today’s edition, we have a look at the best Jets performers through the month of December, some of the best and worst trades through Jets 1.0 and 2.0 history, plus Connor Hrabchak had the chance to sit down with Gabriel Vilardi and talk about his journey.
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Jets’ Top 3 Performers From December
January 2, 2024 by Declan Schroeder
The Winnipeg Jets were a wagon in December, going 10-1-2 and putting the league on notice for their historic stinginess. The team sits 22-9-4 on the season — their best record through 35 games in Jets 2.0 history — and is in a tight three-way battle with the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars for first place in the Central Division.
The Jets got strong contributions from up and down their lineup, and in some ways it seems almost unfair — and was certainly difficult — to narrow things down to their top three players of the month. But narrow things we must, and narrow things we have.
Best & Worst Trades in Winnipeg Jets’ History
December 27, 2023 by Declan Schroeder
The Winnipeg Jets, both 1.0 and current versions, have made plenty of trades. Some were downright steals, while others were total flops.
Here’s a look at some of both categories, in chronological order.
Jets’ Gabe Vilardi One-on-One: Overcoming Early Career Adversity
December 26, 2023 by Connor Hrabchak
To say that Gabriel Vilardi is on fire would be an understatement, as he has spent the past two weeks lighting up teams across the NHL on one of the most dangerous forward lines that the Winnipeg Jets have iced this year.
The truth is, Vilardi has gone through an abundance of adversity throughout his young career, and his latest six-week absence with an MCL sprain was no different.
In a recent one-on-one interview with Vilardi, we discussed the injuries that have plagued him throughout his career, and how he has overcome them to get to this point of success.