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Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff reflects on day 1 of 2022 NHL Draft

Hear from the Jets GM following day 1 of the NHL Draft in Montreal.

After selecting Rutger McGroarty with his first round pick and Brad Lambert with his second selection of the first round, Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff held a media availability to discuss round 1 and his team in general.

Topics:

1) Reflections on the first round.
2) Being back at a live draft (1:24)
3) Where might Brad Lambert play next season? (1:55)
4) What excites him about Lambert’s game? (2:51)
5) Do they need to deal with the drop to 30th with Lambert? (3:53)
6) McGroarty’s passion for the game (4:42)
7) McGroarty addressing his skating with a coach (5:14)
8) McGroarty heading to Michigan. (5:49)
9) McGroarty intangibles (7:08)

David Minuk

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