Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: The Jets season is over but the content is not. Today is the final day of player media availability (it is uncertain if GM Kevin Cheveldayoff and head coach Rick Bowness will speak today or tomorrow). Stay tuned to illegalcurve.com for complete coverage of all things related to the NHL team of Winnipeg.

Note II: The Moose did not get the 2022-23 post-season off on the right skate as they found themselves down 3-0 before the opening period had even hit the midpoint. They stemmed the bleeding and even got one back to start the middle frame but couldn’t sustain that effort and the visitors ran away with it by a final score of 6-2. Gives Milwaukee a 1-0 edge in the best of five series. Today Manitoba is scheduled to practice ahead of tomorrow’s game 2 matinee.

Note III: On a positive note for Winnipeg based hockey teams the Ice took a 1-0 series lead over the Blades with a 3-0 game 1 win last night. They outshot Saskatoon 27-16 and got goals from Zloty, Ostapchuk (SH penalty shot) & Lambos. Game 2 is this afternoon at Wayne Fleming Arena. Puck drop is at 4 PM CDT.

Note IV:  Join us this morning at 9 AM CDT on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show for two+ hours Jets talk as we do our 2022-23 post-mortem. We will be joined by Cameron Poitras of CJOB 680 and former NHLer turned TSN analyst Marty Biron.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun: Jets in desperate need of new vision. Can imagine Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff giving this column a perusal before he chats this weekend at the end of season media availability.

Winnipeg Sun: On Rick Bowness’s future, a lack of leadership and the Jets GM. Perhaps some subtraction by addition.

Winnipeg Sun: Player Grades (How the Jets fared individually). The final exams are all done and Ted is ready to hand out his grades.

The Athletic: What comes next for the Jets after playoff exit? Eric gives you his assessment of this Jets team and where they go from here.

Daily Faceoff: What now for the Winnipeg Jets? Isn’t that the question on everyone’s lips these days?

Global News: After first-round elimination, Jets need to ask tough questions. Plenty of fans have already been asking those questions not really having much faith in this group and that noise is only going to increase based on how this season ended.

Jets video:

TSN: Was Bowness right to criticize his team so harshly? After the Winnipeg Jets were eliminated from the playoffs, head coach Rick Bowness spoke to the media and effectively said it was the same old stuff from his team with the big players not showing up when they needed to. Was he right to criticize his team so harshly after the loss? The That’s Hockey panel discuss.

TSN: Is it time for the Jets to blow it up and make major changes? Jets head coach Rick Bowness was disgusted with his team’s effort in an elimination playoff game against the Golden Knights, a theme that seemed to carry on throughout the season. Is it time now that the Jets look to overhaul things and make big changes? TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron discusses.

The Ray & Dregs Podcast: Rick Bowness fiery presser & changes to come in Winnipeg. Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger assess Jets coach Rick Bowness’ remarks after their Game 5 loss and Winnipeg’s direction from here. 

Sportsnet: When did things start to go wrong for the Jets? Elliotte Friedman talks to Jeff Marek about the Winnipeg Jets’ internal turmoil, and how the seeds for their difficult season were laid as early as Dustin Byfuglien’s departure in 2020.

Global News: John Shannon on Jets after first-round loss. What’s next for the Winnipeg Jets? 680 CJOB hockey analyst John Shannon looks at what went wrong and who may have played their last game in a Jets jersey?

Winnipeg Sun: Jets Setting. Sun sportswriters Ted Wyman, Paul Friesen and Scott Billeck dissect the Winnipeg Jets’ dismissal from the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the incendiary comments from head coach Rick Bowness post-game after he lobbed a grenade into the organization, ripping open the curtain on the internal dysfunction for all to see.

Jets audio:

The Jeff Marek Show: Jets post-mortem. Wieber joined the show to reflect on all things Jets. They discussed Rick Bowness’ post game frustrated rant, how things went south for Winnipeg after Dustin Byfuglien’s departure, and what the future could hold for Connor Hellebuyck. 

The Jeff Marek Show: Jets post-mortem. Friedman joined the show to reflect on all things Jets. They spent 20 minutes on the Jets with a pretty fulsome post-mortem. They also go back in time to where thing “went off the road” for Winnipeg.

Sportsnet: 32 Thoughts. Reaction to the comments of Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness and potential changes coming.

Moose news:

Illegal Curve Hockey: Admirals jump out to big lead and Moose cannot respond; Manitoba down 1-0 in series. Get the full story from yesterday’s game including lineup news, notable factoids, post-game media and more.

Winnipeg Free Press: Well-rested Moose shelled by Admirals. (Paywall). Check out this recap from Josh.

Ice news:

Global News: Ice win series opener in WHL’s Eastern Conference Championship. Russ gives you the breakdown of last night’s win.

650 CKOM: Blades offence cooled off by Ice in Game 1 of Eastern Conference final. Read about the game from the perspective of an outlet that covers Saskatoon.