Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note:  Today is the day (starting at 8 AM according to Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun) that the Jets and Trouba’s side present their case to the arbitrator in Toronto to hash out details of the defenceman’s next contract. Via CapFriendly “Player & club can still settle at any point prior to the official ruling, however once the hearing has taken place, the arbitrators decision must be issued by email within 48hrs of its closing.”.

Note II:  Reminder that we switch back to our normal time of 9:00 am to 11:00 am tomorrow on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show on TSN 1290 Winnipeg as we discuss the latest Jets and NHL news.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Free Press:  Adam Lowry. Jets sign centre Adam Lowry to new three-year deal.  (Paywall).  It wasn’t the deal folks expected to be announced on Thursday as the Jets locked up their big centre for another three years.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Jets captain teeing it up with pros at Players Cup.  (Paywall).  If you like golf this story is for you and perhaps it will make you want to attend the event.

Winnipeg Sun: Wheeler to tee it up in Players Cup as Jets captain granted sponsor’s exemption.  See above comment.

Winnipeg Sun:  Jets avoid arbitration with Lowry, sign centre to three-year deal.  Jets are locked up down the middle now with Scheifele, Little and Lowry.  If Jack Roslovic moves back to his natural position the Jets centre depth will be quite enviable. 

Jets video:

TSN: No question the Jets and Leafs are legitimate Cup contenders. Craig Button explains why he’s declaring the Jets and Leafs legitimate Stanley Cup contenders for not only this season, but for many seasons to come, and points out why a couple minor deals at the trade deadline could put both teams over the top.