Winnipeg Jets Mark Scheifele conference call on new eight year contract

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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Quotes:

– 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.”