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WST | Craig Button on the Winnipeg Jets strong start to the season

Video Description:
TSN’s Craig Button joins Andrew “Hustler” Paterson on Winnipeg Sports Talk to break down the Winnipeg Jets’ 3-1 start to the season.

They discuss Winnipeg’s response after the opener, the impact of missing key players like Cole Perfetti, Dylan Samberg, and Adam Lowry, and why Button believes the Jets are a legitimate Stanley Cup contender.

The conversation covers Jonathan Toews’ return to form, Morgan Barron’s strong play, Vlad Namestnikov’s versatility, Gus Nyquist’s underrated addition, and how the Jets’ hockey IQ sets them apart. Craig also weighs in on Nashville’s struggles and Nikolaj Ehlers’ transition to Carolina.

Topics:
Intro (00:00)
Jets bounce back (00:30)
Button: Jets are Cup contenders (01:20)
Jonathan Toews’ return (03:00)
Jets’ hockey IQ (05:40)
Barron & centre depth (06:40)
Namestnikov’s impact (08:30)
Predators struggles (09:40)
Ehlers in Carolina (10:40)
Gus Nyquist’s fit (13:00)
Final thoughts (14:50)

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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