Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note:  The Jets are home today to the San Jose Sharks who played (and won 5-4) last night in Calgary.  Puck drops at the MTS Centre at 7 pm.   As always stay tuned to illegalcurve.com and our social media including Twitter| Facebook | Instagram for pre and post game news.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Free Press:  High-shooting Jets struggling to light the lamp.  (Paywall).  They didn’t lack quantity but there may have been some missing quality.  Lots of talk on Monday of getting players in front to screen the opposition net minder.  We shall see if they can implement this against the Sharks tonight.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Scheifele back in sick bay, possibly for a week.  (Paywall).  Have to admit that this was not the news I was expecting when the coach took to the podium yesterday.

Winnipeg Sun:  Where was the fire against Sabres?  Paul wonders where the fire was in a game that had the opportunity to really kick off the home stand on the right foot.

Winnipeg Sun:  Perreault OK, Scheifele out a week.  When I saw him buried under the pile in the 3rd period I did not expect the prognosis to be very good.  When coach Maurice said that Perreault was probable for today’s game I was quite surprised.  Fans are likely quite happy with this outcome.   

CBC:  5 things to watch as Jets look to take bite out of San Jose Sharks.  Includes 1) Leader lost 2) Battle of the big blue-liners 3) Marleau on the move 4) When will the dynamic Dane by dynamite? and 5) The Scheifele effect.

Sportsnet:  If Jets can’t win now, then when?  The sweating has begun as the losses add up and the two big UFA on July 1st remain unsigned.  Can the Jets turn it around and start winning?  If not….

TSN:  Coach’s option or capability to request a challenge.  Former NHL referee Kerry Fraser weighs in on the empty net goal challenge from Sunday’s game.

Illegal Curve:  Jets Practice Report. A report from the Jets skate at the MTS Centre which includes audio from Chris Thorburn and Drew Stafford.

Jets audio:

TSN 1290 Winnipeg:  Hustler and Lawless.  Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff joins Hustler & Lawless midway through the Jets season to discuss the team’s performance. Cheveldayoff also discusses pending UFAs and RFAs, and the immediate future of goaltender Connor Hellebuyck.

TSN 1290 Winnipeg:  Hustler and Lawless.  Voice of the Jets Dennis Beyak chats about the Winnipeg Jets’ season as they enter an extended home stand.

TSN 1290 Winnipeg:  Hustler and Lawless.  Hockey analyst Dave Poulin discusses the Jets at midseason. Poulin says the Jets loss to Buffalo was a surprise and that GM Kevin Cheveldayoff’s approach to the trade market will be dictated by the results of the next 8 home games.

TSN 1290 Winnipeg:  Hustler and Lawless.  The guys discuss the Winnipeg Jets weekend loss to the Buffalo Sabres, including the return of Evander Kane and Zach Bogosian to Winnipeg.

Illegal Curve:  Coach Maurice scrum.   Status of Perreault/Scheifele.  Postma update.  Does the team need to get more traffic in front of the goalie? Is that a harder loss than others to stomach? How could the team taken better advantage of the buzz from the building?  How happy was he with the team’s effort? On the stretcher that went into the dressing room.  On liking the game the team played despite losing, is there a chance to lose the players?

Moose news:

Illegal Curve:  Moose trounced by Monsters in 7-3 loss.  Recap includes Key Plays of Game, Top Moose and injury news. Post-game audio from Paul Postma and Coach Keith McCambridge.

Global News:  Defenceman Paul Postma makes Moose debut in 7-3 loss to Monsters.  Russ recaps the game which also includes post-game video.

Illegal Curve:  Manitoba Moose Report.  Includes 1) Moose Recap 2) Praise for Eric Comrie. 3) Evaluating AHL Prospects Using Age.