Note: We had comprehensive Draft coverage from Thursday and Friday so if you missed anything we’ve got you covered for all things Winnipeg Jets.
Note II: Now the focus is on which RFAs the Jets will sign (or qualify) and then free agency which starts on Wednesday. Elliotte Friedman had an interesting tidbit on Paul Stastny in his latest 32 Thoughts Podcast.
Jets news:
The Athletic: Jets 2022 NHL Draft grade: Corey Pronman analyzes every pick. (Paywall). If you want a breakdown of each and every selection by the Jets check out Pronman’s piece.
Sioux City Journal: Former Sioux City Musketeers’ Garrett Brown taken in second day of NHL Draft. Check out this article written about the Jets fourth round selection by the papers in the city he played USHL hockey.
Jets video/audio:
Illegal Curve Hockey Show: Saturday Podcast. We covered quite a bit on Jets make seven picks over two days in Montreal (overall thoughts and breakdown of each selection). No development camp for Winnipeg. Jets Kevin Cheveldayoff confirmed team will extend a qualifying offer to Kristian Vesalainen to retain his rights. Friedman’s comments about Paul Stastny and Ken Wiebe’s article which mentions Jets did make Eric Comrie an offer. Jim Toth of CJOB 680 joined us to discuss.
Photo Credit: Alexander James (Illegal Curve)
Ice news:
Illegal Curve: A look at the Ice players drafted at the 2022 NHL Draft. Three of their players hear their names get called out in Montreal on Thursday and Friday as Matthew Savoie, Conor Geekie, and Mikey Milne were all taken in the 2022 NHL Draft.
