Over the last few weeks, the fans of the Winnipeg Jets have been clamoring for news and updates surrounding the club as it enters the final few days of training camp and culminating into a winning roster entering the 2016-'17 NHL season. High hopes and expectations abound, as rookies Kyle Connor and Patrik Laine look to gel with the veterans in Blake Wheeler, Bryan Little and Dustin Byfuglien as they enter the upcoming campaign for Lord Stanley's Cup. Lots have changed since training camp began (See my previous reports from Sept 26th, Sept 28th, and Oct 4th) and now the team can settle down and focus on the task at hand. With that said, the news is sparse as the team looks to narrow it's focus and it's numbers. Here's a compilation of media updates, giving you the information as it came out of camp and the final two exhibition games, leading up to today's final roster announcement.
Wednesday, Oct 5th:
Today’s @NHLJets practice lines.@TSN1290Radio @TSNHockey pic.twitter.com/YovdyFNPxy
— Brian Munz (@BrianMunzTSN) October 5, 2016
Drew Stafford (upper body, day-to-day) is not on ice this morning. So lines are just a taste of what they might look like in regular season
— Ken Wiebe (@WiebeSunSports) October 5, 2016
#NHLJets reassign F Ryan Olsen to #MBMoose of #AHL
— Ken Wiebe (@WiebeSunSports) October 5, 2016
Thursday, Oct. 6th:
UPDATE: Tonight’s @NHLJets lineup in Edmonton vs @EdmontonOilers @TSN1290Radio @TSNHockey pic.twitter.com/XcDoO6f51y
— Brian Munz (@BrianMunzTSN) October 6, 2016
The #NHLJets hope to see a few streaks continue tonight in Edmonton. The JetsTV Road Report has more on that and other storylines! pic.twitter.com/pUkYs6aU8b
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) October 6, 2016
Friday, Oct 7th:
Chevy has some major calls to make on #nhljets with one-way deals. Be interesting to see if tries to make a trade or two before waiving vets
— gary lawless (@garylawless) October 7, 2016
Today’s @NHLJets practice lines.@TSN1290Radio @TSNHockey pic.twitter.com/J0g2G9ojPS
— Brian Munz (@BrianMunzTSN) October 7, 2016
Mathieu Perreault chats about skating with Patrik Laine and Joel Armia in today’s practice at @MTSIceplex. pic.twitter.com/Qmrxinvsxk
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) October 7, 2016
One more preseason game to go! Here are the rosters for tomorrow night against the Minnesota Wild. #GoJetsGo pic.twitter.com/g96rhbwBwp
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) October 7, 2016
Saturday, Oct 8th:
Michael Hutchinson will get the start in goal tonight as the #NHLJets close out the preseason vs. #mnwild. @MClinton007 has more. pic.twitter.com/c5YXRZu3ed
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) October 8, 2016
Tonight’s @NHLJets lines for final @NHL preseason game in St. Paul vs @mnwild at 7:00.
@TSN1290Radio
@TSNHockey pic.twitter.com/NoPYhQabkZ— Brian Munz (@BrianMunzTSN) October 8, 2016
Sunday, Oct 9th:
The Winnipeg Jets players have the day off, but the team's coaches and management are meeting to make the tough decisions and determine the team's roster moving forward to Tuesday's roster deadline.
Monday, Oct 10th:
The Winnipeg Jets Waive Ondrej Pavelec https://t.co/Uq04wyVxLV pic.twitter.com/3i7PenM3WO
— Arctic Ice Hockey (@arcticicehockey) October 10, 2016
Jets send 8 to AHL
F:
Andrew Copp
Marko Dano
Chase De Leo
*Anthony Peluso
Nic Petan
D:
*Julian Melchiori
*Brian StraitG:
*Ondrej Pavelec— gary lawless (@garylawless) October 10, 2016
The @NHLJets have re-assigned eight players to the #MBMoose. DETAILS >> https://t.co/dW6jOod5fo pic.twitter.com/Y0jnStcEZH
— Manitoba Moose (@ManitobaMoose) October 10, 2016
Yellow, non-contact jerseys still being worn by Drew Stafford (upper body) and Shawn Matthias (upper body) at #NHLJets skate today
— Ken Wiebe (@WiebeSunSports) October 10, 2016
#nhljets With Stafford & Mattias injured, and Morrissey not sent to Moose, here’s a good indication of opening night roster @arcticicehockey pic.twitter.com/hxitlIzqG5
— Andy Rolfe (@paddybearxyz) October 10, 2016
Practice now well over an hour, Maurice rewards the guys who made team with a bag skate. pic.twitter.com/PZqpftVqtM
— 680 CJOB Sports (@CJOBSports) October 10, 2016
#NHLJets HC Paul Maurice said he’d have a better idea on Tue but he’s “very optimistic” Drew Stafford, Shawn Matthias will be ready 4 opener
— Ken Wiebe (@WiebeSunSports) October 10, 2016
Come and listen to the Superfans be happy for once! Episode 44 is now ready for your ears! https://t.co/iluq8866gB
— AIH Superfans (@AIHSuperfans) October 10, 2016
Tuesday, Oct.11:
The Winnipeg Jets have cancelled their on ice practice today, and their final roster needs to be in to the NHL by 4pm CST.
#NHLJets re-assign Brendan Lemieux to the @ManitobaMoose. pic.twitter.com/rTI7gmTzyI
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) October 11, 2016
G Ondrej Pavelec, D Brian Strait, D Julian Melchiori and RW Anthony Peluso cleared waivers, will report to #MBMoose of #AHL (#NHLJets news)
— Ken Wiebe (@WiebeSunSports) October 11, 2016
Excitement for the Jets young stars has been tampered thanks to Trouba’s trade request: https://t.co/6BUj0kOEiv pic.twitter.com/cmBpQGYNjC
— SB Nation NHL (@SBNationNHL) October 11, 2016
With no movement on the trade front or waiver wire, here is the 23 man roster of the Winnipeg Jets going into the 2016-'17 season…
What do you think? Could the Jets management done more? Will Hutchinson and Hellebuyck put the Jets over the top? How do you think Trouba's trade request will pan out? Let us know below, and be sure to vote on the poll. A poll result article will be posted on Thursday, Oct 13th at 6 pm CST, just prior to the Jets season opener. Cheers!
| Option | Votes |
|---|---|
| +70 points but no playoffs | 16 |
| +80 points but no playoffs | 93 |
| +80 points and will make playoff appearance | 73 |
| +90 points but no playoffs | 40 |
| +90 points and will make playoff appearance | 128 |
| +100 points and will make playoff appearance | 17 |
