Note: We spoke with Jets management, prospects and staff throughout draft weekend and Development Camp, and we’ll continue turning the most newsworthy comments from those interviews into standalone stories in the coming weeks.
Note II: Fresh off signing his five-year, $30 million contract with the Jets, Cole Perfetti sat down to discuss the deal, his expectations and much more. We’ve time-stamped every question so you can jump right to the topics that interest you most. Watch it here.
Note III: The Jets are down to just one RFA, as defenceman Tyrel Bauer has yet to sign a new contract. It’ll be interesting to see whether they consider a Johnny Kovacevic-type deal, one with a bit more term in the hope of discouraging a waiver claim.
Jets news:
TSN: Perfetti embracing expectations that come with new contract. Given the organization has shown their faith in him, you got the sense from listening to him on Monday that he is motivated to show his worth.
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Winnipeg Sun: New Deal. New Perfetti. Can he reach the 60 or 70 point mark?
Winnipeg Free Press: Jets’ Perfetti motivated to prove his worth following ‘life-changing’ contract. (Paywall).
Global News: Cole Perfetti embracing bigger expectations after signing long-term deal. He has quite an opportunity to become a driver.
NHL.com: Perfetti says ‘it’s pretty obvious’ Jets want Hellebuyck to remain with team. I thought his answer was definitely interesting.
The Athletic Winnipeg: How the Connor Hellebuyck decision will re-set the Jets’ Cup contention window. (Paywall). Murat wrote about the ramifications of the Hellebuyck situation.
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