TSN: John Lu on the Winnipeg Jets heading into coaching camp.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
“Two weeks upfront of coaching camp Kevin Cheveldayoff clarified what would have been the point of interest of Jets preseason preparation – the futures of Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck.
Each stay Jets for the foreseeable future after the Winnipeg GM stated that he’s not seeking to commerce both participant proper now. Thereby saying a message that’s loud and clear, the workforce is prioritizing successful with each their No. 1 middle and franchise goalie nonetheless within the fold, which is far to the aid of their teammates who heard hypothesis all summer time about what would possibly occur to the 2 cornerstone items, each heading into the ultimate yr of their respective contracts.
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That results in the Jets second predominant storyline, the place do the brand new items match with Gabe Vilardi, Alex Iafallo and Rasmus Kupari coming over within the Pierre-Luc Dubois commerce.
There will even be competitors for second-line middle with candidates Cole Perfetti, the aforementioned Vilardi and newly re-signed Vlad Namesnikov. All seeking to fill the emptiness left by Dubois.
On the backend, the time seems to be now for defensive prospects Declan Chisholm and Ville Heinola to step up throughout coaching camp and the preseason to lastly crack the lineup which is basically stuffed with final years returning veterans.
TSN: John Lu on the Winnipeg Jets heading into coaching camp.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
“Connor Hellebuyck joined his Jets teammates at their apply facility for an off-the-cuff skate a few days sooner than his anticipated arrival. However he and Mark Scheifele received’t speak to media till coaching camp begins Thursday when the 2 cornerstone pending UFAs will tackle their fast futures. Which for now are as Winnipeg Jets prioritizing successful.
That was the message from GM Kevin Cheveldayoff to his No. 1 middle earlier this week and one which he’ll re-iterate to this franchise goalie within the coming days.
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Now, Scheifele and Hellebuyck remaining within the fold was properly acquired by their teammates who really feel they’re nonetheless poised to compete with their two impression gamers within the lineup versus the choice which might be a possible rebuild if one or each gamers was handled solely futures coming again in return.
