Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: This is day 40 since the NHL and AHL hit the pause button on their respective 2019-20 seasons.

Note II:  The message that Emily Byfuglien sent to the Jets organization and the City of Winnipeg on Friday has really resonated with the community.  If you missed it you can read it here.

Jets news:

The Athletic Winnipeg:  Winnipeg Jets fan survey’s results show as much passion as ever. (Paywall – 90 day free option).  As Maury Povich would say on his talk show “The results are in”.  Murat walks you through the results of over 800 fan responses.

Sportsnet:  Three potential destinations for Dustin Byfuglien, if he decides to return.  I believe this quote from Forgetting Sarah Marshall sums this up best “It’s like the Sopranos. It’s over.”  But that is simply my opinion.  The author feels that the Leafs, Wild and Panthers could all be possibilities.  I would add if you think 33 would play in Toronto then you haven’t been paying attention (and that isn’t to be misconstrued as a shot at the city).  

NHL.com:  Patrik Laine takes on pro golfer friend in exhibition match for Facebook Live.  Missed this one from Tim on the Jets winger having some fun back home in Finland during the pause.

Illegal Curve:  The exact moment Dustin Byfuglien became a Winnipeg Jets fan favourite.  Like the time Bart pointed out when Lisa broke Ralph’s heart, we pinpoint when Jets fans adopted 33 as their fan favourite.

Jets video:

Sportsnet:  Every Mark Scheifele goal for the Winnipeg Jets from the 2019-20 season…so far.  55 has lit the lamp 29 times to date which are all nicely compiled here in one video.

Sportsnet:  After Hours.  Jets captain Blake Wheeler joined Scott Oake and Louie DeBrusk on Sunday morning to discuss spending quality family time during quarantine, staying in shape during the pause, and how the Jets season has unfolded so far.

NHL news:

Sportsnet:  Pacioretty on why we could see ‘one of the most special playoffs’ if NHL returns.  While I remain skeptical that hockey this summer is viable and I am most curious to see if the NHL plans to remain conventional or will use this as an opportunity to try something different.

CBC:  ‘I really believe we’ll see hockey’ this summer, Wayne Gretzky says.  I can appreciate the optimism that the Great One is expressing but I am not similarly inclined to believe that this season will resume.