Note: The second game of the two game homestand goes this afternoon as the Capitals and Jets face off for a 2 pm start time. We will be covering the game and as always stay tuned to illegalcurve.com and on social media including Twitter| Facebook | Instagram for pre and post game news.
Note II: Reminder that the Illegal Curve Hockey Show kicks off the Jets game day coverage on TSN 1290 Winnipeg this morning at 8 am. Guests: Ben Raby (Washington Post), Mark Lazerus (Chicago Sun Times) and an interview with Mathieu Schneider, Special Assistant to NHLPA Executive Director Donald Fehr.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Free Press: Tough guy Peluso can skate, play. (Paywall). Always important to be more than a one dimensional threat.
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Winnipeg Free Press: Maurice hopes to make magic with Jets forwards Burmistrov, Ehlers. (Paywall). The Jets bench boss is happy with the defensive play and hopes these two skilled forwards can dazzle with the puck in the oppositions zone.
Winnipeg Sun: Peluso branching out. While it is a nice option to be able to beat your opponents into submission that cannot be your sole reason for being on the ice says the Jets coach.
Jets audio:
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Hustler & Lawless. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck discusses his rapid ascent from Michigan public high school hockey, to Odessa, Texas, to Newfoundland, to Winnipeg.
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Hustler & Lawless. Hockey insider Pierre LeBrun previews the upcoming NHL Board of Governors meetings. LeBrun says that the salary cap projection, to be delivered at the meetings, will be important in contract negotiations for players like Andrew Ladd & Dustin Byfuglien.
Illegal Curve: Coach Maurice scrum from IcePlex. Comparing the two good efforts (Leafs and Wild) that the Jets put forth. What kind of progress has he seen from Anthony Peluso and how much more is he trusting him? Has Trouba’s game picked up of late? How come? Thoughts on Trouba’s upside. Chemistry between Nikolaj Ehlers and Alexander Burmistrov. Does he hope the offense comes more rapidly from the 3rd line? On the Tyler Myers penalty against Kadri. Does he take anything out of the last game against Washington? Any reason why he wouldn’t start Hellebuyck tomorrow? Getting Chiarot back into the lineup. Ladd having a bit more jump.
