Note: The NHL Draft is getting closer and closer and there is some intrigue surrounding Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers and Winnipeg 2022 1st rounder Rutger McGroarty. Reminder to join us for a special edition of Illegal Curve Presents on Friday night as we provide live coverage of round 1 of the NHL Draft.
Note II: Further to the Rutger McGroarty there was more chatter about the Jets 2022 1st rounder on yesterday’s 32 Thoughts Podcast discussing the split between the prospect and the Jets team which drafted him 14th overall. Read it here.
Note III: Big news on Tuesday from the Jets was that they had signed right-shot defenceman Dylan DeMelo to a four-year contract extension.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Paul the prophet? Jets Morrissey, DeMelo hope so. Duo reacted to the words uttered by their former bench boss after his team’s Stanley Cup victory.
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Winnipeg Sun: Sneaky-good, Winnipeg fits Dylan DeMelo just fine. This was the deal folks were expecting to get done and were wondering why it hadn’t yet. Wonder no more.
Winnipeg Free Press: Goalie carousel spinning fast. (Paywall). Wieber narrows down the field for Jets goalie Laurent Brossoit who will be a UFA on July 1st.
Winnipeg Free Press: DeMelo signs four-year contract extension with the Jets. (Paywall). Wieber assessed the deal and caught up with the Ontario product.
The Athletic Winnipeg: Jets offseason forward targets: Sean Monahan, Martin Necas and more. (Paywall). Murat turned his attention to additions for next season.
The Athletic Winnipeg: Dylan DeMelo, Jets agree to 4-year, $19.6 million contract extension: What’s next for Winnipeg? (Paywall). Murat and Chris collaborated for this piece.
Sportsnet: Jets Draft Preview – Winnipeg in position to trade back into first round. Good insight in this article.
Jets video:
WST: Reaction to the Winnipeg Jets and Rutger McGroarty trade rumors. Andrew “Hustler” Paterson is joined by Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects for a conversation about the reports over the weekend that the relationship between the Winnipeg Jets and prospect Rutger McGroarty has soured and the 2022 first round pick is likely to be traded.
Jets audio:
680 CJOB: Conversation with new Jets assistant coach Dean Chynoweth and Kyle Connor. Plenty of good insight from the new addition to the Winnipeg bench, especially as it pertains to running the penalty kill. Also plenty of good tidbits as Jim and Cam caught up with one of the Jets top wingers.
