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The Winnipeg Jets are again within the win column following a 3-2 time beyond regulation win towards the Buffalo Sabres final night time. It wasn’t the “excellent” recreation by the Jets by any means, however it was positively an enchancment from the video games in the course of the Jets 4 recreation shedding streak. As we speak, the Jets had been on their method to Chicago, the place they may tackle the Blackhawks tomorrow at 3:00 pm CT.
Discuss across the Jets has develop into extra constructive after a win, regardless of some current adversities and accidents, however as we speak the discuss across the Jets was about Mark Scheifele. Earlier as we speak, on “Every day Faceoff Stay”, insider Frank Seravalli talked about that Mark Scheifele is being thought of as a high alternative candidate for Canada on the upcoming 4 Nations face-off event in February.
As quickly as information of this event was introduced, I wrote an article (5 months in the past) about which Jets might be enjoying at this occasion. I had projected, like many others, 4 gamers to make this event: Connor Hellebuyck, Kyle Connor, Josh Morrissey and Mark Scheifele. Hellebuyck and Connor had been chosen for workforce USA, and Morrissey was chosen for Canada, however it was considerably of a shock to be taught that Scheifele was not chosen for Staff Canada.
In 27 video games this season, Scheifele has 13 objectives and 16 assists for 29 factors. Solely Kyle Connor has extra factors than Scheifele on the Jets, with 30 factors in 27 video games. The seventh total choose from the 2011 NHL draft continues to take care of an elite degree of manufacturing at 31 years outdated, and has been a giant a part of the explanation why the Jets are at the moment 19-8-0.
Why then was Scheifele not chosen as one of many 13 forwards to be part of Staff Canada? Some individuals suppose it might be on account of place, as Canada is loaded on the centre place. Different the explanation why Scheifele might haven’t been picked might be on account of being a proper handed shot, or perhaps it simply needed to do with what conditions on the particular groups Scheifele might have been used for on a stacked Canadian roster.
Every day Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli introduced up 3 names on “Every day Faceoff Stay” as we speak that he thinks have come as much as the highest of Canada’s record for potential replacements, and Mark Scheifele was a kind of names. Seravalli mentioned that “Scheifele, to me, I believe he’s proper on the sting of being an plain participant for Staff Canada to depart off of this workforce.” Seravalli went on to notice Scheifele’s sizzling begin to the season, producing at over a degree per recreation. Seravalli additionally added that some individuals have known as Scheifele’s recreation “one dimension”, however he sees him as a “horse”, somebody who might actually contribute to the Canadian workforce.
Mark Scheifele has confirmed this season that he can play in virtually any state of affairs. If Scheifele does get the decision to Staff Canada previous to the event, you’ll be able to guess that he’ll be able to play no matter position he’s given, whether or not that’s at centre or on the wing. Jets followers will have already got 3 gamers to observe for at this “finest on finest” (of the 4 nations) event, however Scheifele is “up subsequent” for Staff Canada if the workforce requires any modifications to its present roster.
Seravalli additionally named Edmonton Oilers’ ahead Zach Hyman, and Calgary Flames’ defenceman Mackenzie Weegar as the opposite Canadian gamers which can be on Staff Canada’s radar in the mean time. The 4 Nations face-off event begins on February twelfth on the Bell Centre in Montreal, earlier than shifting to TD Backyard in Boston for his or her 3 last video games of the event, together with the Championship recreation on February twentieth.
