Note: Basically the latest news is that you can expect #TrotzWatch to possibly last until around July 1st as per Pierre LeBrun. We will bring you any and all updates on the Jets coaching vacancy.

Note II: If you wanna contribute a Jets related question to Murat’s Mailbag you can submit them here.

Jets news:

The Athletic Winnipeg: Winnipeg Jets, Barry Trotz fit is perfect. So where could it get complicated? (Paywall). Taking a glass half empty approach Murat looks at potential pitfalls of the number one coaching free agent for a team like Winnipeg. 

Winnipeg Free Press: Jets have lots to do besides trying to lure Trotz. (Paywall). Mike’s articles begins with questions about the Jets head coaching situation (of course) and then touches on: 1) What to do about Mark Scheifele? 2) And how about the other top centre around here? 3) Exploring the trade market. 4) Free agent frenzy. 5) Filling up the prospect pool and 6) A few other things…

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Jets audio:

Kool Button Podcast: Episode 75. Starting at the 27:19 mark Steve Kouleas (Siriusxm NHL Network Radio) and Craig Button (TSN Director of Scouting) discuss Barry Trotz and the Winnipeg Jets. Craig also has some 

Moose news:

Seamore Sports: Colin Bilek signing by the Jets organization. More on the Army captain who was reportedly signed a few days back.

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.

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