Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note:  The Jets across the board played a disappointing game last night against an Avalanche team that used their speed to cause problems for Winnipeg.  By the time the dust had settled the home side had lost the game 4-1 to Colorado and will need to turn their attention to the Senators when they finish off this three-game homestand tomorrow night.  Today the team is scheduled to practice at 12 noon and you can stick around for the Practice Report for the latest news and audio.

Note II:  The Moose look to continue their climb back into the playoff picture and with the way they’ve played at home (10-0-0-1 in last 11 games at Bell MTS Place) they will hope to keep the good times rolling tonight against the Wolves.  They played a near picture perfect game on Wednesday when they beat Chicago 4-2 in the first of two and we shall see if they can copy that same game in the re-match which goes tonight in downtown Winnipeg.  Puck drop at 7 pm.

Jets news:

The Athletic Winnipeg:  Is 2018-19 really the year for the Winnipeg Jets to go for it?  (Paywall).  Murat takes a look at this subject although I suspect most Jets fans can read that headline and are immediately saying yes.

Winnipeg Sun:  Hungry Avalanche cruise to win over Jets.  Ken takes a look back at the game between the Avalanche and Jets last night.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Sens brass in town to evaluate trade pieces.  (Paywall).  Pre trade deadline speculation is the best.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Sloppy Jets snowed under.  (Paywall).  Mike recaps the action from his spot inside Bell MTS Place.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Young Morrissey playing like a vet.  (Paywall).  You read a headline like this and then try and bring it in line with the folk who claimed he was a bust just a few years back.   It is why we don’t make final pronouncements on prospects when they are still developing.

Denver Post:  Landeskog helps Avalanche beat Jets to end 8-game skid.  It was certainly a big W for this Colorado team.

The Athletic Winnipeg:  Why Winnipeg’s top power-play unit is struggling and how they can get it back on track. (Paywall).  They still have a top PP in the NHL but it is clear they have struggled of late.  A closer look at how they can get things back on track.   

Global News:  Manitoba Moose, Winnipeg Jets celebrate Indigenous culture.  Very nice looking innovations and a cool way to honour our local culture.

Jets video:

TSN:  Sens, Jets possible trade partners?  With no certainty as to the future of Matt Duchene and Mark Stone yet, Pierre Dorion and his staff are taking in the Jets game. Could the Sens and Jets be natural trading partners in the event neither Sens UFA re-signs with the club? As well, all the latest on Cam Talbot, Wayne Simmonds, and the situation in Minnesota.

TSN:  How can Laine bump the slump?  Ray Ferraro joined Sara Orlesky before the Jets game against the Avalanche to discuss the rut that Patrik Laine has been in and how he can get out of it. As well, they discuss the Avalanche’s “total implosion” and what has gone wrong for Colorado. 

TSN:   Is Little miscast as Winnipeg’s second line centre?  The attention in Winnipeg on Bryan Little isn’t on the the numbers he is putting up, but rather the struggles of linemate Patrik Laine. Is Little miscast as the Laine’s centre? Sara Orlesky has more.

TSN: Scheifele responds to Maurice’s Yzerman comparison. After Paul Maurice likened him to Steve Yzerman, Mark Scheifele shares his thoughts on being compared to one of his heroes and recalls a time he talked to Yzerman when he played for the St. John’s IceCaps.