Here are your Winnipeg Jets and NHL Morning Papers for Monday, the 15th day of July, 2013
Winnipeg Jets News
Winnipeg Free Press: Meech Signs an Accord in Russia Try the veal. Best case scenario for Meech in the NHL was a two-way contract. Will assuredly make more playing for Dinamo Minsk in the KHL.
NHL News
Deadspin.com: Kovalchuk Officially Signs with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL Given the money available to Russian players who choose to stay home and play in the KHL (Kovalchuk can reportedly make upwards of $20 million per year in Russia), the Deadspin article correctly asks why would Russian players ever stay in the NHL?
TSN.ca: Kings, Martinez Avoid Arbitration, Agree to a Two-Year Deal The sides agreed to a two year, $2.2 million dollar contract. A decent price for a depth defenseman that the Kings know and trust.
Globe and Mail: The Great One’s Kin Heads to B.C. for Baseball Trevor Gretzky, a 7th round draft pick of the Chicago Cubs, and currently a member of the class A Boise Hawks, will be playing a five game set against the Vancouver Canadians, the Toronto Blue Jays single A affiliate.
