Note: Tune in today to another exciting edition of the Illegal Curve Hockey Show on TSN Radio 1290 from noon to 3 pm. The first hour of the show will be covering the latest with the Winnipeg Jets. Then we have 2 hours of draft coverage. Guests include Patrick Burke (President of the YouCanPlay Team), Craig Button (TSN Analyst), Grant Sonier (ESPN) and Corey Pronman (Hockey Prospectus and ESPN).
Jets news:
National Post: Two weeks to fix a franchise. What would be the most important move the Jets could make?
Winnipeg Free Press: The draft that went COLD. It was a lesson on what could happen when you sell the farm for a chance at success. Of course had the Thrashers advanced that year in the post season, and kept on having success we would be singing their praises for the decision to trade draft picks for established players.
Jets official site: Strong Support. Blake Wheeler talks about the strong support that his Dad has provided throughout his life.
Stanley Cup Champs:
L.A. Times: Kings take the Stanley Cup to Las Vegas. Not a bad turn out for the parade that some are saying could happen a couple more time this decade.
L.A. Times: Kings of the city. Some of these guys know how to party, but now that the season is over, nobody is gonna stop them.
General NHL:
Columbus Dispatch: Trade talk for Nash heats up. Seven to eleven teams possibly interested.
Washington Post: Capitals hold 11 picks in upcoming 2012 NHL draft. The Caps have the most picks of any team in the NHL this season.