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Looks like the Jets have added some centre depth as first reported by TSN acquiring Rangers centre Kevin Hayes for their 2019 1st round pick, Brendan Lemieux and a conditional pick. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet indicates that the conditional pick is a 4th rounder (in 2022) if the Jets win the Stanley Cup.
Hayes has 14 goals and 28 assists for New York in 51 games this season.
Conference Call:
Links:
Winnipeg Sun: Jets land Hayes. Ken with reaction to the acquisition Winnipeg made this morning.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets acquire Rangers’ Kevin Hayes. (Paywall). Mike’s reaction to the trade.
The Athletic: Breaking down the Kevin Hayes trade to the Jets. (Paywall). They had a roundtable reaction to the trade and it was quite positive for Winnipeg.
TSN: Jets acquire Hayes from Rangers. (Video) The TradeCentre panel explains how he fits in in Winnipeg, and what the trickle down effect might be.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets should make room in barn for Hayes. (Paywall). Here is a good article in the Free Press written last week on why the Jets should add Kevin Hayes.
NHL . com: Hayes proves value, creates trade quandary for Rangers. Scott wrote this piece earlier in the month but good info for Jets fans.
Twitter:
Rangers PxP voice @KennyAlbert to me on #JetsTV Live pregame show on Feb. 12 on Kevin Hayes. “He’s had his best season. He was one of the Rangers best players for sure over the 1st 40 games and then he suffered an injury, missed 9 games but he’s back on track.” #NHLJets
— Jamie Thomas (@JamieThomasTV) February 25, 2019
Huge add by the Jets getting Kevin Hayes. Big-body, 2nd line centre who drives possession, can put up points and is great defensively. The Jets have struggled defensively this season, Hayes will help. Terrific add. Potential to be a real difference maker for them.
— Mike Kelly (@MikeKellyNHL) February 25, 2019
And it looks like new Jets centre Kevin Hayes already had a predisposition to Winnipeg as a young kid growing up in Massachusetts. (As pointed out by one of our followers). #NHLJets pic.twitter.com/EpffOPMldg
— Dave Minuk (@ICdave) February 25, 2019
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