Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Note: For just the second time since returning to Winnipeg the Jets did not make a selection in the first round of the NHL Draft (the only other time was 2018). There had been talk that Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff, who spoke prior to the draft getting underway, would attempt to get back into the first round via trade. Some of the highlights including Rutger McGroarty (here), Nikolaj Ehlers (here), UFAs (here), backup netminder (here), Cole Perfetti (here) and more.

Note II: After not being active on day 1 the Jets will make five selections on day 2 in rounds 2 (37th), round 4 (123rd), round 5 (155th), round 6 (187th) and round 7 (219th). We will have full coverage on here for all things Winnipeg at the Draft in Vegas.

Note III: We kick off day 2 of the NHL Draft with the Illegal Curve Hockey Show which gets underway at 9 AM CDT. We will be joined by Jim Toth of 680 CJOB to chat all things Jets. Check it out here.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Free Press: Winnipeg Jets have decisions to make with holes to fill, money to spend. (Paywall). Lots of question marks ahead for this franchise as Mike and Ken give you the lay of the land.

Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)

Winnipeg Free Press: Chevy in no rush to move McGroarty, eyes inking Ehlers. (Paywall).  He was certainly noncommittal when it came to discussing his 2022 first rounder but wasn’t that when he spoke about the importance of the Dynamic Dane to his hockey club.

The Athletic Winnipeg: Why the Winnipeg Jets haven’t traded Rutger McGroarty yet and what I’m hearing comes next. (Paywall). Murat gives you his thoughts on the situation with one of the top prospects of the Jets.

Winnipeg Sun: Cheveldayoff waiting for right time to talk McGroarty. Certainly feels like this will be after a deal is done.

Jets video:

Illegal Curve Hockey: Day 1 live coverage. While the Jets didn’t make a trade during the show we covered a lot of topics on this special edition of Illegal Curve Hockey covering picks 1-20 of the first round. Everything from the Rutger McGroarty hubbub, the Dylan DeMelo signing, reuniting the Jets history and more.