Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note:  That sound you hear is the silence within the MTS Centre and MTS IcePlex as professional hockey is officially ended with the Moose exit interviews concluding yesterday.  Of course the news never really stops as we have plenty of contract speculation in addition to the draft lottery on April 30th and the NHL Entry Draft which begins June 24th in Buffalo.

Jets news:

TSN:  Who should be Jets captain?  It is likely a topic that will continue to be debated among fans although if our Poll is any indication it seems clear what the majority of you would like to see happen.  Still it is a good topic of conversation that you have a number of candidates who have potential for that role.

TSN:  Jacob Trouba contract strategy.  Scroll down to read about Trouba and his agent getting ready to strategize before meeting with the team and a possible comparable for the negotiations.

Jets audio:

TSN 1290 Winnipeg:  Hustler and Lawless.  The guys discuss whether Ondrej Pavelec is a part of the future for the Winnipeg Jets.

TSN 1290 Winnipeg:  Hustler and Lawless.  Jets winger Drew Stafford joined the guys to discuss his hope that the end of the season will manifest in higher competition in training camp, and shares his thoughts on younger players like Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck.

Moose end of season news:

Winnipeg Free Press:  Moose mangled, but not broken.  (Paywall).  Tim’s recap of the Moose season from wrap up day.

Winnipeg Sun:  Moose learning to hate losing.  It wasn’t a happy place to be with all that losing this season but the thought is the long term benefits could outweigh the short term pain.

Moose official site:  Wrap up day.  Mitch provides you some insight into the final day of the season for the Moose.

Moose end of season audio:

Illegal Curve:  Coach Keith McCambridge.  While he vowed not to try to get “bigger, faster and stronger” like his players plan to do this off season the Moose bench boss spoke for 23 minutes on a wide variety of topics concerning his team.

Illegal Curve:  Players exit interviews.  Hear from Josh Morrissey, Thomas Raffl, Jimmy Lodge, Connor Hellebuyck, Eric Comrie, Brendan Lemieux, Jansen Harkins, John Albert, Andrew MacWilliam.