Once the formal media availability concluded Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff spoke for an additional 12 minutes.
Listen:
Topics:
1) How many candidates did they interview for the head coaching role? (:08)
2) The uniqueness of the NHL coaching carousel this off season. (1:09)
3) What are some of the benefits to hearing from outside voices re: Jets? (1:48)
4) Does he see this hiring as a long-term one? (3:09)
5) Is he having active trade conversations about Scheifele or Wheeler? (3:48)
6) Can he confirm that it is a two-year contract for Bowness? (4:15)
7) What does he say to fans who are disappointed re: Trotz? (4:27)
8) Is it possible the Trotz door could re-open at some point? (5:13)
9) How many contract offers did he put out? (5:19)
10) What will Scott Arniel bring to the Jets as an associate coach? (5:27)
11) Has he started any conversations/negotiations with his RFAs? (6:29)
12) How much input will Rick Bowness have with the roster formation? (7:01)
13) His approach to the Draft with two first rounders (8:03)
14) Is it a relief to hear about conversation between Bowness & Scheifele? (9:26)
15) Some of the other coaching candidates he interviewed (10:12)
16) The report about Pierre-Luc Dubois and how do they sell staying in Wpg? (11:24)
17) How surprised was he to see Paul Maurice end up in Florida? (12:09)
18) Are they having a development camp this year? (12:27)
Audio courtesy of Cater Brooks of Game On Magazine.
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