Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

Jets news:

ESPN:  No underestimating USA this time.  Some quotes at the end of the article by the Jets Blake Wheeler.  I can tell you that the Jets dressing room will be a fun place to be with all the different countries represented and with the trash talking that will accompany the Olympics, both pre and post.

Quotes from Team USA Camp via Michael Russo of Minneapolis Star-Tribune:

Blake Wheeler quip on whether the U.S. is behind because Canada played ball hockey Monday: “I’d argue that we’re ahead.” #nhljets #nhl

— Michael Russo (@Russostrib) August 27, 2013

Dustin Byfuglien on what he has learned since the 2009 Olympic orientation camp: “I learned that I wasn’t a forward.” #nhljets #blackhawks

— Michael Russo (@Russostrib) August 27, 2013

Winnipeg Free Press:  Byfuglien, American Jets hit camp in U.S. The Jets have some serious representation potentially on the American squad.

NHL.com:  Dustin Byfuglien at Team USA Camp (video).  Talks about potentially playing for Team USA at Sochi as well as being a member of the Winnipeg Jets.

NHL.com:  Blake Wheeler at Team USA Camp (video).  Getting an opportunity to possibly represent his country.  How does the big ice impact his game?  What do the Jets have to do to get into the playoffs?  What is it like playing in Winnipeg?

NHL news:

Winnipeg Free Press:  This is Toews’ team.  The pride of Winnipeg looks to add some more hardware to his mantle.

Globe and Mail:  Bigger ice surface in Sochi a point of emphasis for Team Canada.  There is going to be need for speed at the Olympics with the bigger ice surface.  Canada won gold at the last two Olympics held in North America (2002 & 2010) but have not fared nearly as well overseas as they didn’t medal in Italy (2006) or Japan (1998).

Star-Ledger:  Devils complete deal to re-sign Adam Henrique.  The Devils had to decide between a long-term or short-term deal, and decided that the Brantford native merited the former.