Note: Just eight days removed since the start of NHL Free Agency and seven since the last Illegal Curve Hockey Show but it feels like there has been a mountain of news since we were last on air. We hope you’ll join us for three hours of the Illegal Curve Hockey Show on TSN 1290 Winnipeg talking about the Jets and looking around the NHL starting at 9 AM which you can listen to here.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Free Press: Stastny a big addition, Forbort not so much. (Paywall). A look at the numbers for both these recent additions to the Jets.
Sportsnet: Jets find themselves at crossroads over Patrik Laine’s future. Now that headline seems a lot less aggressive but yet still conveys to the reader that the situation is significant. As it pertains to the substance of the article Ken weighs in on the thing most hockey fans in Manitoba are discussing right now.
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The Athletic Winnipeg: Why a Patrik Laine trade is an especially bad idea for the Jets right now. (Paywall). Trading a generational player who hasn’t even begun to scratch the surface seems like a mistake (says captain Obvious). Murat provides context on why Winnipeg would be making a bad move to trade the talented winger.
NBC Sports: What’s next for Patrik Laine and the Jets? I think the last line of the article hits it on the head “It is not more beneficial for the Jets. Not today. Not tomorrow.”. I personally don’t see how Winnipeg comes out ahead of this deal.
Global News: Addressing the Patrik Laine situation. Kelly with his thoughts on the Laine situation.
Winnipeg Sun: Latest in Laine saga leaves tough questions, few answers. With Twitter all stirred up the last few days over the the re-emergence of Patrik Laine rumours Scott attempts to make some sense of it all.
Jets prospect news:
Global News: Cole Perfetti looks to take next step in hockey career. In some non-Laine related talk/video/audio the Jets first rounder from 2020 spoke about his focus heading into next season.
Jets video:
TSN: Where would Laine fit in best if Jets were to deal him? With rumours swirling about Patrik Laine and him possibly getting moved out of Winnipeg, That’s Hockey looks at a couple potential landing spots that would make the most sense for the Finnish sniper.
TSN: Laine, Jets relationship could become uncomfortable amid trade speculation. Patrik Laine’s future in Winnipeg once seemed so bright but with rumours circulating that both sides would be open to a trade, who did they reach this point? Is the relationship between Laine and the Jets too damaged to repair at this point? TSN Jets reporter Sara Orlesky has more.
Jets audio:
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Laine’s agents got their point across. TSN Hockey Analyst Dave Poulin joined Rick Ralph and Paul Edmonds on the Afternoon Ride. They discussed the trade rumors surrounding Patrik Laine, the comments by Laine’s agents to Pierre LeBrun, how the Canadiens have improved their roster and the job Senators GM Pierre Doion has done this off-season.
TSN 1290 Winnipeg: Laine situation is unfortunate. Winnipeg Jets play-by-play voice Dennis Beyak joined Rick Ralph and Paul Edmonds on the Afternoon Ride. They discussed the trade rumors surrounding Patrik Laine, the Maple Leafs signing Joe Thornton, the top remaining free agents and a possible Canadian division next season.
TSN 1050 Toronto: Laine is the most popular player on the Jets. TSN Winnipeg reporter Sara Orlesky joined Andi Petrillo and Dave Poulin to discuss the ongoing Patrik Laine trade speculation, why the return on any potential trade of Laine would have to be a home run in the court of public opinion, why it would be a distraction if he’s back at Jets training camp and more.
TSN 1050 Toronto: Darren Dreger on Patrik Laine trade rumours, Zdeno Chara and more. TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins the show to discuss the Patrik Laine trade rumours, if Zdeno Chara could play anywhere other than Boston next year and more.
