Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice scrum on Day 9 of training camp

The Jets made some moves cutting down five players (two prospects heading back to junior on Thursday and three players likely heading to AHL today).  Following practice this morning at the IcePlex Jets bench boss Paul Maurice stepped up to the mic to discuss his team.

Topics:

1) Is he seeing a less burdened Josh Morrissey?
2) Excited at prospect of Morrissey having a regular partner? (1:35)
3) What can be taken from the division of the groups at today’s training camp (2:31)
4) How does Johnny Kovacevic’s intelligence translate on the ice? (3:31)
5) How close is Kovacevic to the NHL? (4:34)
6) On prospects not having shot at making NHL roster right now (6:23)
7) Does he want his prospects facing high end talent in preseason games? (8:06)
8) Tempering excitement at accomplishments during preseason (9:24)
9) Games being more about the process (10:38)
10) How much is Berdin pushing Comrie? (11:44)
11) Will he play Jansen Harkins up the middle? (12:24)

David Minuk

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