Note:  Today marks the first day of free agency.  Who will the Jets sign?  Be sure to stick to @illegalcurve for any and all breaking Winnipeg Jets news.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Free Press:  Jets readying for free-agent marketWho are you looking forward to the Jets taking a run at adding for the roster next season?

Winnipeg Sun:  Jets re-sign Thorburn for three yearsHe’s a  leader in the dressing room and played wherever he was asked to last season.  While some aren’t surprised that he was re-signed they were surprised to see him return for another three years.  What are your thoughts?

Winnipeg Sun:  Boychuk, Grabner, Kopecky could be among Winnipeg Jets trade targetsKen examines three players who may be on the Jets radar today.

Edmonton Journal:  Oilers are kicking the tires on Jets free agent Olli Jokinen, TSN’s Bob McKenzie saysWill be curious to see if the Finn ends up moving West.

TSN 1290 Winnipeg:  Warm up (audio).  Hustler recaps the 2014 NHL draft and play interviews with Nikolaj Ehlers, Chase De Leo and Jack Glover.

Jets moves on June 30th:

Chris Thorburn gets three year contract.

James Wright did not receive a qualifying offer.

Keaton Ellerby did not receive a qualifying offer.

Matt Halischuk did not receive a qualifying offer.

Adam Pardy gets one year contract.

Minor moves:

– John Albert, Ben Chiarot, Patrice Cormier, Michael Hutchinson, Carl Klingberg & Eric O’Dell all received qualifying offers.

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.

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