Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note:  With the Stanley Cup Final concluding last night with Tampa Bay’s win it means the 2019-20 season is finally over and the focus of the hockey world looks ahead to the virtual draft which gets underway with the first round in one week.  We spoke to Craig Button on Saturday’s Illegal Curve Hockey Show about the draft and a few players the Jets could draft which you can listen to here.

Jets news:

The Athletic Winnipeg:  Everything you need to know about the Jets’ plans for the 2020 NHL Draft.  (Paywall).  With the Stanley Cup in the rear-view mirror the focus is now squarely on the virtual draft which gets underway in a week.  Murat provides you with this primer for the Jets. 

Winnipeg Free Press: Jets need to chase after Cirelli.  (Paywall).  Mike has been in the bubble in Edmonton during the Stanley Cup Final and he likes what he sees from the Bolts RFA and now Stanley Cup champion.

Sportsnet:  With few picks, Cheveldayoff must get creative.  Ken with his thoughts about what Winnipeg needs to do at the virtual draft which is fast approaching.

TSN: Laine could be the prized acquisition of the off-season.  Travis wrote about how Laine could fit a team’s roster.  Know what team roster he fits well?  The Jets.  

The Athletic Winnipeg:  How Gary ‘Suitcase’ Smith, unemployed and out of shape, revived his career in Winnipeg. (Paywall).  Murat journeys back to the Avco Cup days for this interesting tale.  Another good read.

Jets video:

TSN: Off-season Status Report: Winnipeg Jets. The Jets have gone the last two seasons without winning a playoff round, so how should they approach the off-season? Glenn Schiiler and TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button examine the team’s depth, and what needs to be addressed in Winnipeg.

Jets audio:

TSN 1290 Winnipeg:  Columbus interested in Laine but may not be perfect fit.  Aaron Portzline of The Athletic joined us to discuss the reported interest in trade talks between the Blue Jackets and Jets regarding Patrik Laine with a look at who could be involved in a potential deal.

TSN 690 Montreal: Does Montreal have what it takes to trade for Laine?  TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger discusses whether he thinks the Canadiens have the pieces to give up to trade for Patrik Laine of the Jets.