Note: It was a rather newsy Monday in Jetsland which began with a formal introduction of Scott Arniel as the new head coach of the Winnipeg Jets. We broke it down with time stamps for each question which also indicates if it was directed towards the new bench boss or GM Kevin Cheveldayoff. The biggest news to come out of this media availability was the Jets GM confirmed that his team has agreed to mutually part ways with assistant coach Brad Lauer. Once the formal proceedings concluded we heard from new coach Scott Arniel (here) and GM Kevin Cheveldayoff (here). These are both also broken down with timestamped questions.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Relationships are everything for new Jets head coach Scott Arniel. Can people change? Can you evolve and adapt or are you forced to live your life under a label that may have been reflective of who you were but not of who you currently are? Sure sounded like a person who didn’t shy away from the mistakes of his past but was also someone committed to showing he has learned the lessons.
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Winnipeg Free Press: Arniel looking for assistants to help guide special teams. (Paywall). This will definitely bear watching over the course of the next week or so.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets new head coach Scott Arniel has paid his dues and earned the opportunity to lead team. (Paywall). Wieber wrote about the newest bench boss in Winnipeg and why it is something that was earned, not handed to him.
The Athletic Winnipeg: How Scott Arniel’s Winnipeg Jets want to be different — and how they’ll try to stay the same. (Paywall). As always plenty of insight from Murat on a lot of different topics.
Sportsnet: Why the Winnipeg Jets hired Scott Arniel as their next head coach. A good read on the hire.
Global News: ‘It’s extremely special to me’: new Jets coach Arniel reflects on Winnipeg. It was very clear being in that room that this coaching role means more to him than any other.
Global News: Jets have their head coach, now who else will be behind the bench? That’s the big question folks will be focused on for the next little while.
Jets video:
TSN: Just the beginning of a busy off-season for the Winnipeg Jets. John Lu joined Gino Reda to reflect on the hiring of Scott Arniel and to look ahead to the questions for this franchise this summer.
Donnie and Dhali: Brenden Dillon on the Jets season, being a free agent and playing in a Canadian market. The pair from the BC based show have a chat with the provincial product about his time in Winnipeg, his plans for free agency, playoffs and more.
Jets audio:
Sportsnet: 32 Thoughts Podcast. Marek and Friedman had a chat about the Jets covering the hiring of Scott Arniel and whether the organization can sign Sean Monahan.
