Note: The Jets submitted their protected list to NHL central registry yesterday at 4 pm CT. Today at 9 am CT those lists league wide will be revealed by the NHL. As always keep it locked to illegalcurve.com and on social media including Twitter|Facebook |Instagram for all the latest Jets news.
Update: The NHL delayed the release of the Protected Lists by 30 minutes but they came out at 9:30 am CT. The list for Winnipeg was as expected (7-3-1). Check out the full protected and unprotected list for the Jets.
Jets news:
TSN: Enstrom very appealing to Vegas. (video). With Tobias Enstrom agreeing to waive his no-movement clause, that allowed the Jets to protect three important forwards. Craig Button explains why that was beneficial for Winnipeg and why he’ll be very appealing to Vegas.
Winnipeg Sun: Enstrom waives no-move clause. Ken gives his insight into the move by the Jets veteran defenceman.
Illegal Curve: Jets Tobias Enstrom agreed to waive NMC. The news caused quite a stir yesterday morning when Elliotte Friedman broke the news. Also includes a quote from Enstrom’s agent.
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Jets would have to be under the gun to let Lowry go. (audio). Missed this yesterday but voice of the Jets Dennis Beyak joined the Afternoon Ride on Friday to discuss the players the Winnipeg Jets are likely to submit on their protected list ahead of the expansion draft, and looks at the needs of the Jets beyond goaltender.
Illegal Curve Hockey Show Replay:
Topics: Jets sign Marko Dano to a one year contract/Will he be exposed in the upcoming Vegas Expansion Draft, Analyzing the Jonathan Drouin for Mikael Sergachev Trade, New coaching hires in the NHL (Sabres hire Phil Housley, Panthers hire Bob Boughner), Vegas Expansion Draft Preview: Central Division.
Guests: Craig Button (TSN Director of Scouting), Michael Traikos (National Hockey Writer, Postmedia News)
To listen to part 1 click here.
Topics: Vegas Expansion Draft Preview: Pacific Division, Atlantic Division, Metropolitan Division, Toby Enstrom waives his no movement clause.
Guests: Mike Cranston (Las Vegas correspondent for NHL.com), Grant McCagg (Hockey Scout/President of Recrutes.ca), Joe Smith (Tampa Bay Times)
To listen to part 2 click here.