Note: Today we bring you the Illegal Curve Hockey Show Free Agency special on TSN 1290 Winnipeg kicking off at 9 am for three hours.
Note II: Bit of news on the Paul Stastny situation via hockey insider Chris Johnston of Sportsnet.
Note III: Jets made a trade with the Habs this morning to clear up cap space.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets prospects taking development camp opportunity in stride. (Paywall). Mike wraps up prospect week with this column.
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Winnipeg Free Press: Roy key in developing young talent. (Paywall). He was once a prospect himself playing for the Manitoba Moose and now he gets a chance to help develop the next generation.
Winnipeg Sun: D is for development, where Jets lay foundation for building culture. Cannot be a draft and develop team without development I guess. Obviously an integral part of this team’s mission statement.
Global News: Learning English the biggest burden for Jets prospect Mikhail Berdin of Russia. It sometimes is overlooked how difficult it must be for these young players to move away from their family and culture with the expectation they will assimilate as quickly as possible.
Jets video:
Sportsnet: Could Paul Stastny return to the Winnipeg Jets? Chris Johnston joins Tim and Sid to talk about how Paul Stastny could end up heading back to the Winnipeg Jets.
Jets audio:
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Jets would love to find a way to work out a deal with Stastny. TSN Sr. Reporter Frank Seravalli joined Rick Ralph and Brian Munz on the Afternoon Ride. They discussed Tavares watch, how a number of free agents are waiting for Tavares to decide his team before they can sign and the Jets interest in Paul Stastny.
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Cheveldayoff in tough with salary cap crunch. Murat Ates of the Athletic joined the Big Show to talk the likelihood of Paul Stastny re-signing, which players would have to be moved to fit under the salary cap as well as Sami Niku making his case to join the NHL roster.
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Myers and Perreault could be cap casualties for Jets. TSN’s Bob McKenzie joined the Big Show to update the Paul Stastny negotiations in Winnipeg, the Erik Karlsson trade talks in Ottawa and which players Winnipeg could be forced to deal if Stastny re-signs with the Jets.
