Note: After a wild Friday to open the first day of free agency things were a lot quieter on Saturday with the Jets announcing just three signings including veteran centre Nate Thompson to a one-year deal, RFA CJ Suess to a two-year deal and centre Dominic Toninato to a one-year deal.
Note II: Another pair of familiar faces are departing the organization as Cam Schilling left for the Capitals organization and Cody Eakin is off to Buffalo.
Note III: Another Duluth product is coming to the Jets organization as Darren Dreger reported that Winnipeg signed Derek Forbort to a one-year deal which the team has now confirmed.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets set to deal Roslovic? (Paywall). Mike with the bomb on this Sunday afternoon.
CBC: For the NHL, fancy stickhandling will be required to stage a regular season in 2021. I’m not quite sure why sports leagues across the board aren’t pouring money into finding a vaccine cause the consequences for next season if there isn’t one seen pretty dire.
Winnipeg Sun: Jets sign veteran centre Nate Thompson to one-year contract. Ted reacts to the latest Jets news.
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Winnipeg Free Press: Jets ink one-year deal with veteran centre Nate Thompson. (Paywall). Mike with his take on the moves made by Winnipeg on Saturday.
Illegal Curve Hockey Show Replay:
Topics: The Jets re-acquire Paul Stastny from Vegas, Jets sign Dylan DeMelo to a four-year contract, Jets sign Nathan Beaulieu and Luca Sbisa, Cole Perfetti and a recap of the 2020 NHL Draft for the Jets, The Jets remaining RFAs
Guests: Ted Wyman (Winnipeg Sun Sports Editor) at 30:09 and Michael Traikos (Postmedia National hockey writer) at 54:12.
To listen to part 1 click here.
Topics: The NHL Goaltending Carousel, Recap of Day 1 of 2020 NHL Free Agency, The Josh Anderson/Max Domi trade, Free Agency Winners and Losers
Guests: Lou Korac (St.Louis Blues correspondent for NHL.com) at 23:56 and Kevin Woodley (InGoal Magazine, Vancouver Canucks correspondent for NHL.com) at 46:00.
To listen to part 2 click here.
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