Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers

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Jets news:

Winnipeg Free Press:  GM won’t make a trade for sake of making a trade.  While fans can certainly understand not doing something for the sake of doing something just to make a splash they are pushing to see things improved so this team can compete in a very tough central division.

Winnipeg Free Press:  Is Chevy shopping Kane?  The Jets GM chose to not answer the question on the “apparent” controversy.

Winnipeg Sun:  Plenty of interest in Jets forwards Kane and Byfuglien.  There has been plenty of chatter in the lead up to the draft and tonight we will find out if there is smoke.

Winnipeg Sun:  Kane favourites tweet that encourages trade to Flyers.  Ken writes about the favouriting of the tweet and the reaction of the Jets GM  to a question about same.

ESPN:  Lebrun’s Rumblings.  Mentions the Jets being interested in the Stastny sweepstakes.

CBC:  GM Cheveldayoff listening on players not named Trouba, Morrissey, Scheifele.  The Jets have some tough decisions as to what they need to do to improve this franchise but the untouchables include the young future of this team.

– The #NHLJets confirm their participation in the 2014 Young Stars Classic in Penticton, BC from Sept 12-Sept 15.