Note: One final Restricted Free Agent (Cole Perfetti) left for the Jets to sign.
Note II: Big news on Thursday as Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff pulled the pin on a trade sending Rutger McGroarty to Pittsburgh for Brayden Yager.
Jets news:
Sportsnet: What Jets and Penguins get in McGroarty-Yager trade. Always enjoy reading Jason’s work.
Sportsnet: Jets GM Cheveldayoff excited to acquire Yager in McGroarty deal. Gotta give the Jets GM credit as he manages to almost always get value in these types of situations.
NHL.com: Yager eager to arrive at Jets training camp. Mitch had a chance to catch up with the new prospect fresh off the news of his being dealt to Winnipeg.
Winnipeg Sun: ‘Just didn’t feel right’: Jets swap McGroarty for fellow blue-chipper. Something doesn’t smell right and that quote is quite stinky. Go back and watch the videos from Development Camp in 2023. Not the same vibe.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets trade McGroarty to Penguins, get prospect Yager. (Paywall). Mike and Ken provide insight and quotes from the big trade.
Pittsburgh Tribune: Penguins-Jets swap of 1st-rounders is as practical as it may be unconventional. Check out what folks in Pennsylvania are saying about the trade.
The Athletic: NHL trade grades: Jets, Penguins swap top prospects Rutger McGroarty, Brayden Yager. (Paywall). Corey and Sean combine for this piece.
ESPN: Why McGroarty-Yager swap is a win-win. It’s rather difficult to declare winners and losers given the impact these kids will (or won’t) have on their respective franchises might be a year (or three) away.
Jets video:
TSN: Jets get ‘equal type of prospect’ in Brayden Yager for Rutger McGroarty. TSN’s Director of Scouting Craig Button gives his Trade Verdict on the Winnipeg Jets sending Rutger McGroarty to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for fellow top prospect Brayden Yager.
TSN: Strudwick on McGroarty forcing his way out of Winnipeg: “I don’t like it at all”. Jim Tatti, Frank Corrado and Jason Strudwick discuss the Jets trading Rutger McGroarty to the Penguins after he wanted out, and whether McGoarty mishandled his exit.
