Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: This is day 58 since the NHL and AHL hit the pause button on their respective 2019-20 seasons.

Jets news:

TSN:  The All-Time 7: TSN’s Winnipeg Jets All-Time Team.  Here is something to argue about as Craig Button and the TSN crew picked their All-Time Jets team.  Could you imagine how much fun it would be to watch Housley and Byfuglien as a D tandem?

Winnipeg Sun: Poll suggests Canadian sports fans will be leery about attending pro events even when pandemic eases. Ted writes about the impact this pandemic could have moving into next season.

Jets audio:

TSN 1290 Winnipeg:  The Afternoon Ride All Time NHL Jets Draft.  Yesterday on The Afternoon Ride Hus and Rick were joined by Ryan Brandt, IC’s own Drew Mindell and Paul Edmonds for a fantasy draft of key players from both eras of Winnipeg Jets NHL hockey.

Photo Credit: Colby Spence

NHL news:

Sportsnet: ‘Everything still on the table’ regarding NHL’s draft plans.  Wasn’t there supposed to be some sort of definitive announcement on Monday or Tuesday?  I still don’t see the need to rush this draft.  Just think about the trades that won’t be completed if teams still have to consider playing this summer.  

NHL video:

TSN:  Insider Trading: 16, 20, 24-team playoff are all options.  Hockey Insiders Darren Dreger, Pierre LeBrun and Senior Hockey Reporter Frank Seravalli discuss numerous different playoff formats that are being considered by the NHL, testing and preparation for a potential second wave of COVID-19, and how the cost of the tests may be prohibitive for an NHL return.