And so it begins...

 

https://www.bardown.com/the-calgary-flames-are-reportedly-switching-to-their-throwback-threads-fulltime-next-season-1.1532655

 

17 minutes ago, iHeart said:

 

Columbus going to throw a bone to Roslo?

No Centre depth and the Jets are letting Spacek walk?

6 minutes ago, Floyd said:

No Centre depth and the Jets are letting Spacek walk?

He's already playing in Finland.

Elliot Friedman reporting that Bryan Little is unlikely to play again. If his contract is now freed up ($5.3 million) along with Buff ($7.5) and Kulikov($4.3), what are the chances we can go after a decent 2nd line centre, starting D-man, re-sign DeMelo and extend Laine (who is already at $6.75 so even at $9 million/yr longer term only “costs” us $2.25 million over our current cap)?

From Bruce Garrioch at Ottawa Sun:

AROUND THE BOARDS

An interesting team to watch on the Patrik Laine front may be the Philadelphia Flyers and the talk is they’re making an aggressive push. They have the ability to make the deal if they can find the right fit with the Jets. A league executive speculated Sunday the Flyers would probably want to see if there’s a fit in Winnipeg for defenceman Shayne Gostisbehere. He has three years left with a cap hit of $4.5 million per season, but the Jets could also look to get a second-line centre in return. The Jackets and Montreal Canadiens are both believed to have made pitches for Laine, 22, who has 138 goals and 247 points in 305 games. You have to think find a fit with the Habs the Jets would want Phillip Danault in return. The Sabres, Wings, Rangers, Wild and Panthers all have interest … The Jets are trying to get defenceman Dylan DeMelo signed, but there still a sizeable gap to bridge if that’s going to happen. DeMelo was dealt to Winnipeg by the Senators at the February deadllne and has a chance to cash in.

40 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

Elliot Friedman reporting that Bryan Little is unlikely to play again. If his contract is now freed up ($5.3 million) along with Buff ($7.5) and Kulikov($4.3), what are the chances we can go after a decent 2nd line centre, starting D-man, re-sign DeMelo and extend Laine (who is already at $6.75 so even at $9 million/yr longer term only “costs” us $2.25 million over our current cap)?

The Perrault contract is a real stumbling block to this plan...  with him on the fourth line you just can't make these four contracts work - otherwise its close

 

9 hours ago, Floyd said:

No Centre depth and the Jets are letting Spacek walk?

Well he's a RW and has never played an NHL game so not sure if counts as centre depth.

I get the idea of trading Laine if they don’t think they can afford him long term (I.e. if he costs them $10-11 million. + for 7-8 years), but the idea of trading him to fill holes elsewhere seems kind of silly. What is the point of trading for a legit 2nd line centre to feed Laine if it costs you Laine to get him? Unless you want to bring in 2 solid top 4 d-men and turn this team into a trap style all defence first Islanders clone. 

2 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

I get the idea of trading Laine if they don’t think they can afford him long term (I.e. if he costs them $10-11 million. + for 7-8 years), but the idea of trading him to fill holes elsewhere seems kind of silly. What is the point of trading for a legit 2nd line centre to feed Laine if it costs you Laine to get him? Unless you want to bring in 2 solid top 4 d-men and turn this team into a trap style all defence first Islanders clone. 

Maurice didn’t fly to Finland to meet with Laine last summer because everything is fine...  just hope we are not trading him for sand and grit...

No to Gostisbehere. Yuck. 

 

45 minutes ago, JCon said:

No to Gostisbehere. Yuck. 

 

Why would the Jets want the Flyers table scraps, Ghost was a healthy scratch during the season and playoffs, Chevy has to hold firm for an overpayment 

1 hour ago, bustamente said:

Why would the Jets want the Flyers table scraps, Ghost was a healthy scratch during the season and playoffs, Chevy has to hold firm for an overpayment 

Makes zero sense to take on that contract and let deMelo walk...

Provorov and Frost - I'd think about that one

Would love Provorov but zero chance the Flyers give him up. He's a future captain and Norris trophy winner...

https://www.tsn.ca/true-north-sports-entertainment-tsn-announce-extension-for-jets-games-1.1534542

CJOB reporting that they are taking over radio rights for the Jets. 

 

So, we can look forward to the Jets pre-season cutting into Bombers coverage? 

6 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

CJOB reporting that they are taking over radio rights for the Jets. 

Holy fock.

8 minutes ago, JCon said:

So, we can look forward to the Jets pre-season cutting into Bombers coverage? 

They have the Jets, they no longer need the Bombers.

6 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Holy fock.

They have the Jets, they no longer need the Bombers.

Looks like Power 97 will carry the Jets games. Phew. 

 

TSN just announced that they're continuing to carry the local Jets games. TSN (Regional) for TV and CJOB for radio. 

I look forward to the new TSN1290: Home of No Sports. 

15 minutes ago, JCon said:

Looks like Power 97 will carry the Jets games. Phew.

That's in addition to OB.

Just now, FrostyWinnipeg said:

That's in addition to OB.

Power will carry the broadcasts, while OB will carry everything else. It's a good solution, so that we don't have worry about the CFL coverage. I still worry that it will be degraded but not while Bob is there.