Note: The Stanley Cup has been presented and we are just days away from the NHL Draft which will take place in Los Angeles but will be decentralized as teams stay home to make their selections. The Jets have the 28th overall selection and we spoke with TSN’s Craig Button on the IC Hockey Show about a number of names they could be calling on the Friday in late June.
Jets news:
Sportsnet: 32 Thoughts. Number 9 touches on if the Toews signing impacts Ehlers (in a positive way) and number 10 looks at Toews choice to sign in Winnipeg.
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The Athletic Winnipeg: What I’m hearing about the Winnipeg Jets: Jonathan Toews’ impact on Nikolaj Ehlers’ future, more. (Paywall).
Jets video:
Sportsnet: How Jonathan Toews ended up signing with hometown Jets. NHL agent Pat Brisson discusses his client Jonathan Toews signing with his hometown Winnipeg Jets, detailing the process of getting back into playing shape and picking the right situation for him.
TSN: What can Jonathan Toews offer the Winnipeg Jets both on and off the ice? Jonathan Toews will be making his return to the NHL by signing with his hometown Jets but after two seasons off, what can he realistically bring to the team at this point in his career? TSN Hockey analyst Cheryl Pounder joined That’s Hockey to discuss this and what the decorated captain can bring off the ice to the Jets room.
Jets audio:
Illegal Curve Hockey Show: Saturday podcast. There was some big news on Friday which we discussed on yesterday’s show as the Jets have a deal in place with Winnipegger and three time Stanley Cup champion Jonathan Toews on a one-year deal. Nothing new on Nikolaj Ehlers as it is looking like he’s heading to free agency. As well a Jets prospect is heading back overseas and we are still awaiting word of the path another one will take.
Sportsnet: How Jonathan Toews ended up signing with hometown Jets. Sportsnet’s Matt Marchese and former L.A Kings executive Mike Futa take you around the league on Sportsnet 590 The FAN’s national hockey show. On Friday’s show they were joined by NHL agent Pat Brisson who represents Jonathan Toews. This is the full conversation with Brisson (above is just a clip).
