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Winnipeg Jets 2018 Development Camp Day 1

Photo Credit: Dave Mahussier

The Jets hit the ice for the second day of Prospect Development Camp but the first day with scheduled skating for the young players. The forwards were first up followed by the defence.

A few guys were missing today including: Kristian Vesalainen (minor injury). Skyler McKenzie (minor injury). Nathan Smith (travel issues). Santeri Virtanen (minor injury).

Following the skate a number of players spoke:

Mason Appleton

Austin Wong

Dylan Samberg

Logan Stanley

Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff held a media availability this afternoon to look back at the draft, talk about the prospects, his RFAs and free agency.

Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff: Thoughts on getting the prospects together for Development Camp. Status of Kristian Vesalainen? Thoughts on the season he had in Europe. On Vesalainen playing in North America this season. Status of Skyler McKenzie and Nathan Smith. On Smith’s route to hockey. Qualifying his RFAs and the decision to not qualify Joe Morrow. On the other three players (Phillips, Lodge & Kostalek) not qualified. Is the plan for Berdin to be with the Moose this season? What’s the week like for him as he builds for July 1st? How would he describe the communication with Stastny’s side? On whether multiple players filing for arbitration could be a good thing because they can control contract lengths. Reflecting on the season that Mason Appleton had with the Moose. Does he have a sense that Stastny wants to return? Does he get a sense that the Stastny deal doesn’t get done until after the Tavares deal gets done? How much headway does he get done before July 1st? Is this one of the more challenging summers because of the number of the RFAs they have? On Sami Niku’s absence from camp. The season that Dylan Samberg had.

Audio courtesy of TSN 1290 Winnipeg.

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David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.