Note: While there is still no news about Cole Perfetti and a new contract (yet) he did provide some hope that things will be resolved soon at the NHL Media Tour. He was back on the ice in Winnipeg on Thursday in the afternoon working with skills coach Dave Cameron.
Note II: The Young Stars tournament in BC gets underway for the Jets tonight as they take on the Flames prospects. Puck drop is at 6 PM CT. Check out the full roster here.
Note III: Following yesterday’s informal skate we spoke with Jets captain Adam Lowry (watch here) and winger Kyle Connor (watch here). Be sure to check back as we are dropping our second IC Summer Series video later today as I spoke with Winnipeg goalie prospect Thomas Milic.
Jets news:
Winnipeg Sun: Foundation laid to build on this season, Jets’ Adam Lowry says. Given just how badly they, the team which had allowed the fewest goals in the NHL, got manhandled by the Avs in their first round series necessitated lots of self reflection. But it isn’t just on the players. The coaching staff (which is obviously different this year) didn’t adjust as needed last post-season.
Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)
Winnipeg Sun: Winnipeg Jets’ Kyle Connor has been in Cole Perfetti’s shoes: ‘Just be patient’. Fact is most of these guys have been in that spot before although unlike Perfetti most of them stayed home while the contract was being worked out.
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets have unfinished business. (Paywall). They’ve definitely got some demons to exorcise after two straight first round defeats.
The Athletic: 10 players to watch at 2024 Young Stars tournament. (Paywall). For the Jets they’ve got Brayden Yager and Thomas Milic on their list.
Jets video:
TSN: Players to watch at Canadian team rookie camps. As rookie camps gear up across the National Hockey League, TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button takes a closer look at some young talent to keep an eye on from each Canadian team. For the Jets his focus is on Brayden Yager.
Jets audio:
Fantasy Hockey Life: A look at the Jets ahead of the 2024-25 season. Yours truly joined the show to talk Winnipeg Jets. Victor and Jesse asked about Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, Nikolaj Ehlers, Gabe Vilardi, Cole Perfetti, Vladislav Namestnikov, Mason Appleton, Brad Lambert, Josh Morrissey, Neal Pionk, Dylan DeMelo, Ville Heinola, Connor Hellebuyck, Kaapo Kahkonen, and Eric Comrie. In-Goal Magazine’s Cat Silverman joins in our Cat’s Instincts segment to discuss Thomas Millic. In the Dynasty Dig, Jesse and Victor go over top prospects Brayden Yager, Colby Barlow, and Brad Lambert. with scouting reports from FHL Scouts Chris and Patrick and X polls from NHL Rank King Mason Black.
