Photo Credit: Colby Spence
After signing an eight year deal, Jets centre Mark Scheifele spoke to the media about his new long term deal with Winnipeg:
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– on committing long term to Jets: “I haven’t stopped smiling since I found out. It’s a huge honour.”
– on what makes this the perfect fit: “It’s an unbelievable organization. Nothing but a class act. I believe in the team”.
– on length of deal: “I wanted an eight year deal. That was in my mind from the start.”
– on playing in Winnipeg: “I wouldn’t have wanted to stick around if it wasn’t such a great community.”
– on the young pieces in the organization: “Being the hockey nerd I am I watched the intra-squad game (at Development Camp)”
– on the Byfuglien contract: “When you see a guy like Dustin Byfuglien sign…it gets you pretty excited. It was huge for me.”
– on what is first thing he will do with money: “I’m going to do is take my family for dinner. My family and my agent.”
