Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: The Jets are sporting a 1-1-1 record so far in the pre-season and will play their fourth exhibition game tonight as they welcome the Calgary Flames to town. The playing group will be on the ice at 10 AM which will be followed by a media availability so be sure to check back to the site for our pre-game report.  The non-playing group will be on the ice at 12 noon.  Puck drop is at 7 pm and will be followed with our usual post-game recap.

Note II: If you thought it was going to be a quiet off day for the Jets that was shattered when TSN’s Bob McKenize reported late night that the Jets had suspended Dustin Byfuglien due to failure to report to camp.  But McKenzie indicated it was more of a paper move in order to give them some cap flexibility.  And Jets coach Paul Maurice confirmed it was simply a procedural move and that Byfuglien was aware it was going to happen.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun:  Predicting Jets’ roster with lessons learned from first week of training camp.  Scott tries his hand at prognosticating the roster.

Winnipeg Sun:  Jets still above water after tumultuous week off the ice.  It has certainly been a wild week in ‘Peg City.

The Athletic Winnipeg:  On Patrik Laine, Paul Maurice and expected goals.  (Paywall).  Murat has more on one of the three topics du jour.

Jets audio:

NHL.com:  Point projections and goalie wins. Pete Jensen and Rob Reese are joined by NHL.com staff writer David Satriano to discuss point projections including forwards and defensemen and goalie win totals.

Illegal Curve Hockey Show:

Topics: Dustin Byfuglien ponders his NHL future, Do the Jets need to acquire a right side defenceman if Byfuglien retires/continues his leave of absence, Patrik Laine and Kyle Connor remain unsigned, Laine’s comments about his linemates, Jets Training camp thoughts through three exhibition games

Guests: Dennis Beyak (Winnipeg Jets play-by-play broadcaster for TSN) starts at 27:04, Michael Traikos (National hockey writer for Postmedia) starts at 50:38.

To listen to part 1 click here.

Topics: Fantasy Forwards Discussion, Fantasy Defencemen Discussion, Fantasy Goalies Discussion, Tips for Poolies

Guests: Gus Katsaros (McKeen’s Hockey) starts at 0:32, Pete Jensen (Senior Fantasy Editor, NHL.com) starts at 23:19, Kevin Woodley (InGoal Magazine & NHL.com) starts 46:50.

To listen to part 2 click here.