The kids hit the ice today for the first time as Jets prospects and camp invitees skated in Winnipeg as they get set for the Prospect Showdown in Montreal this weekend. Following skate we caught up with Moose head coach Mark Morrison who will be leading them throughout the week.
Topics:
1) Initial takeaways.
2) What’s the focus this weekend? (:19)
3) What’s his advice to the first time guys? (:59)
4) Excited at the prospects turning pro? (1:28)
5) Importance for Nikita Chibrikov after season ended early? (1:49)
6) Mental impact of injury on Chibrikov? (2:23)
7) Growth over the summer of the prospects (2:57)
8) Impressions of Brayden Yager (3:28)
9) Insulation of prospects with good AHL pros (4:08)
10) As Moose bench boss, he must appreciate the additions (4:39)
11) Prospects will have to earn their time (5:16)
12) What he saw from Elias Salomonsson (5:44)
13) Kale Clague as a mentor (6:31)
14) Seeing kids who are experiencing this for first time (6:52)
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