Winnipeg Jets still searching for a team to take Dustin Byfuglien’s contract; GM Kevin Cheveldayoff indicates 33 won’t play this season

The Jets are still looking for a dance partner for big number 33 according to Sportsnet hockey insider Elliotte Friedman.  I still don’t see it happening but may as well exhaust your options if you are Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff.  Here is what Friedman had to say:

“The Jets are still seeing if anybody’s willing to be creative with them and take his contract. I’d say that’s unlikely.”@FriedgeHNIC with the latest on the Dustin Byfuglien situation in Winnipeg. ?? #SNTrade pic.twitter.com/sJbmHZhE86

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 24, 2020

This morning on TSN Tradecentre coverage Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff indicated that Byfuglien won’t play this season.