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Thoughts of parade not scoffed at Should know by Christmas how high Jets will fly

By: Scott Campbell

As the Jets soar near the top of the standings, I thought I’d throw out some thoughts that come to mind regarding the team and league:

1. I figure it’ll be Christmas before I’ll know whether the Jets are a just a playoff team — or a team that can do some serious damage come playoff time.

However, I can’t help but look back and fondly remember what it was like to hoist the Avco Cup in 1979 with the Jets. A similar parade through Portage and Main is not being scoffed at anymore, due to the Jets’ current performance and their legitimate hopes for the future.

2. What followed that parade was the Jets 1.0’s entry into the NHL, which happened that summer as their greedy owners stripped the Jets of many key players from that championship team.

I remember a poll of NHL scouts that rated that WHA club very highly as far as where they’d finish in the league if the team had been kept together.

3. That WHA-NHL agreement was called a merger, but when I look at what the had to choose from in their it shows how far the NHL has come. Paying half a billion dollars for a franchise deserves a decent club, and they got that.

I’m still a bit skeptical as to how long they can sustain their current success, but so far it’s one heck of a story.

4. Social media has its characters, and the Golden Knights have a brash, edgy Twitter account that entertains yet can push some people the wrong way. That’s pretty much the staple of enterprising accounts and while not the norm, I kind of enjoy it most days.

5. The Jets had some problems dealing with another quick-skating team in Wednesday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the .

This isn’t new — it’s happened a few times this year.

While the Jets have a few players who can get to top speed in a couple of steps, there are plenty who need more time to get rolling.

I often hear "the Jets are off a bit" when encountering this style of club — sometimes the opponent is just quicker overall.

The Jets had some good spurts through the game, but were definitely a bit behind getting to pucks and position far too often.

6. Jets Ben Chiarot pasted Jets nemesis Corey Perry of the with a butt-end to the chin last Friday. This resulted in a Go Fund Me campaign launched by Jets fan, and Twitter favourite, Kyle Klatt.

This was intended to "supposedly" pay Chiarot’s fine from the NHL (US$3,763.44) for his stick work. What it meant was that the money would go to Winnipeg’s Christmas Cheer Fund in Chiarot’s name.

The initial concept was fuelled by Jets fans’ hatred of Perry, but developed into a terrific fundraiser to help children in need. At last count, the fund was above $4,400.

7. There are some fans who seem to look for any little thing Jacob Trouba does wrong and then immediately go after him for it.

"Trouba doesn’t want to play here, you can see it by his body language." "Trouba doesn’t want it, he obviously wants out." "He didn’t celebrate enough on that , he doesn’t care."

These comments go on and on and are probably from the same fans who said "Let him rot" last year when he didn’t sign a contract in the pre-season.

That’s a tough crowd, but their "evidence" is lacking in substance.

To suggest he’d lessen his trade value (if that’s what he wanted) by not trying or caring would be counter-intuitive to his goals.

I don’t know what’s in Trouba’s head, but that doesn’t make sense.

8. The Jets are running out one of the league’s best power-play units, which matches expectations with this talented group.

Switching up designs on bringing the puck up the ice has helped them gain easier access to the opposition zone — and they’ve been able to find the right seams once they get there.

Having multiple triggermen doesn’t hurt.

However, I wonder if more teams will try pressuring them, such as in San Jose during Saturday’s 4-0 loss to the Sharks or against Colorado.

The Sharks pushed the Jets to spots where it was easy to apply pressure — and obviously succeeded, scoring a short-handed goal to top it off.

If I was facing the Jets, I’d go after them and force them to make a sequence of passes under pressure, rather than stand around waiting until they find the holes they need.

9. The Jets, meanwhile, are one of those passive penalty-killing teams. I’ve said it a few times here — allowing the opposition to blast away while keeping the initial shots out of the highest- danger areas is a dangerous game in its own right.

My problem with it is they’re depending on always getting the right bounce on the rebound and ensuring there’s no effective deflection while throwing themselves in front of shots.

They had a stretch of good bounces. But lately, not so much — leaving them sitting 23rd in the NHL after Wednesday’s games.

Maybe head coach Paul Maurice is going to unshackle them a bit as they move forward.

The way the Jets have handled adversity this year has been impressive and the hills and valleys in a season are expected.

Thankfully, folding their tent and crumbling before us appears to be a thing of the past. https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/jets/look-how-much-youve-grown-jets-a-lot- different-now-first-coach-noel-says-461083173.html

Look how much you've grown! Jets a lot different now, first coach Noel says

By: Mike Sawatzky

DENVER — He was their coach for their first 2 1/2 seasons in Winnipeg, but Claude Noel says the Jets are almost unrecognizable to him now.

"I enjoy watching them play because I know some of the players there, but it's funny, I was looking at the roster to see how many guys were there when I was there and there's only (seven) left from 2014," said Noel, who currently serves as a pro scout for the New . "There are (other) people that were in the organization, but weren't with the big club."

During Noel's ill-fated final campaign with the Jets, a 19-year-old Jacob Trouba was breaking into the NHL while a 20-year-old was also earning his first real playing time in the bigs. A lot has changed since.

Did Noel have any clue the Jets would be taking some bold steps toward becoming an elite team in 2017-18?

"You wouldn't be able to see that far because you don't know about the drafts and the young players," he said. "If I was with them all seven years, I could see the progression, but (the team) in my time spent there and the team now is two different teams. I think they've done a wonderful job drafting and being specific about what they're looking for. They've got smart players and a smart team. They've done a good job there."

Noel, who is based in Phoenix and regularly scouts 19 teams in the NHL and AHL for the Devils, is constantly reminded that players are not close to being the finished product when they are first drafted.

"What I find really interesting is the maturation," he said. "Like, when I watch Scheifele play, he plays like a man now. He was young when I was there. We sent him back to junior twice and he came in the third year, the year I got let go. So he was just trying to get his feet wet, he wasn't as strong. Now he's a really good player."

Captain Blake Wheeler, meanwhile, might be Noel's favourite test case.

"When he came to us — he was in Atlanta for half a season — he came to us and he was a real good impact player but you've got to give him a lot of credit, he's really changed his game," Noel said. "I'm sure if you asked him, he's been given a lot more responsibility. He had a lot of responsibility when I was there as well, because he was one of our better players.

"Where he's done really well is you can see his leadership and I can see some of the effects he has on other players. He now plays like a real power forward but he also has a lot of speed and a lot of skill and you seldom see him take nights off. He's a consistent player and what I see the most in him is I see him driving the team."

POINT TAKEN Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche improved Winnipeg's record to 15-6- 4, good for second place in the NHL's Western Conference, one point behind the St. Louis Blues, their Central Division rivals.

Providing both teams continue with their current pace, a home-and-home series between the Blues and Jets on Dec. 16 and 17 should be an epic battle.

"I think we've gotta circle (those dates) on our calendar, playing those guys," said Winnipeg Bryan Little. "But right now, you can't pay too much attention to the standings because they're gonna change and hopefully, we can keep winning."

Little, who scored the go-ahead goal against the Avs four minutes into the third period, wasn't happy about the blown lead.

"It doesn't feel good right now," he said. "It's a game where I thought we probably had the two points but found a way to get one, so that's big. We can use this game to learn a lesson, I guess."

Winning is the prime objective but the Jets have developed a knack for collecting points even when they don't play a perfect game.

"We like the way we've started, for sure," said defenceman . "I think at this point in the year we still have a long ways to go. I know where we want to get to, and the goals we have as a group. We have to be continually getting better every day.

"Obviously, you want the two points but you found a way to grind a greasy road game into a chance to win."

Left-winger Nikolaj Ehlers insisted the Avs are a much better team than they are given credit for.

"It's never easy playing down here," he said. "They're a tough team to play against. They're skilled (and) they're fast but I think we played a good game. We played hard, we got pucks deep. We tried to work them down low and got some good chances out of it. Offensively, we did what we could to win this game."

The Jets had the day off Thursday before they host the Vegas Golden Knights Friday and the Sunday. https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/manitoba-moose/moose-continue-to- steamroll-opposition-461185433.html

Moose continue to steamroll opposition

By: Mike McIntyre

Hockey’s hottest team kept rolling on Thursday night at Bell MTS Place, destroying the 7-1 for their eighth straight victory. is now 16-5-2, which gives them 34 points on the year to lead the . It also enjoys an 11-point lead over the next-best team in the Central Division as the calendar flips to December, and has won its past two games by a combined score of 15-2. They also have a plus-34 goal differential, by far the best in the league.

To put this success in perspective, the Moose didn’t record their 16th win of last season until Jan. 20. And it took them until Feb. 20 the year before. Of course, in both seasons since returning to Winnipeg, the Moose finished far out of the playoff race. Now they’re leading the way.

"It’s crazy how far we’ve come. There’s a few of us that have been through the dark days here. It’s nice to see things starting to pay off," said forward Chase De Leo, who is in his third year with the organization. "It wasn’t very fun coming to the rink when you’re losing games and getting blown out. No one wants to go through that."

The latest win was more of the same: terrific goaltending from Michael Hutchinson, who stopped 34 shots; superb penalty killing, going two-for-two on the night to extend their consecutive kill streak to 23 straight over a five-game stretch; and balanced scoring from both the forwards and defence, with 12 of 18 skaters registering points.

Manitoba came out of the gate somewhat sluggish Thursday, getting outshot 8-4 in the opening minutes of the game. But Hutchinson was rock-solid, holding his team in it while they worked to get their skating legs going.

The Moose opened the scoring on the power play in the final minute of the first, as rookie forward Michael Spacek beat Cleveland goalie Brad Thiessen for his second career AHL goal.

Things really opened up in the middle frame.

De Leo made it 2-0 on a strange one with just over seven minutes to play, as his pass attempt deflected off a Cleveland stick up and over the shoulder of Thiessen. It’s the fifth goal of the year for De Leo, but the fourth in his past seven games as he heats up like many of his teammates.

Rookie Mason Appleton put his club up 3-0 just over 90 seconds later, taking a between-the- legs drop pass from linemate Nic Petan, skating pass three flat-footed Cleveland players and beating Thiessen. Appleton is up to eight goals on the year, with six of them coming in the past eight games.

"Our team game is really going in the right direction. When you have a win streak like that, you’ve got a lot of guys playing well, you’ve got a lot of parts clicking," Appleton said following the game. "It feels great. Going into the season, I wasn’t too sure what the expectations were for this team. Obviously, we all hold ourselves to high standards. I think we’ve caught a lot of people by surprise by how well we’re doing."

After Cleveland finally beat Hutchinson on the team’s 22nd shot of the game, the Moose quickly added two more before the period ended.

Buddy Robinson won a foot race to get to a loose puck and beat Thiessen to make it 4-1, and then Julian Melchiori’s point shot somehow got through a crowd.

All told, the Moose scored four times in a 4:02 span to put this one away.

Defenceman Peter Stoykewych joined the scoring party just over a minute into the third period, beating Cleveland goalie Matiss Kivlenieks, who relieved Thiessen after the fifth goal.

Roslovic finished off the scoring by converting a beautiful three-way passing play from Appleton and Petan for his team-leading 12th of the year. Coupled with his assist earlier in the game, Roslovic is now tied for second in the AHL in scoring with 12 goals and 14 assists.

Appleton had another strong game, putting up a goal and two assists, which gives him eight goals and 14 assists in the first 23 games of his rookie season. That puts him in a tie for fourth in AHL scoring. Petan, playing on the top line with the No. 2 and No. 4 scorers in the league, had three assists. He’s now up to two goals and 11 helpers in his 16 games since being sent down by the Jets.

"I think our confidence as a trio is pretty good right now," Petan said. "It goes through the whole lineup. When you’re hot, you’re hot.

"We seem to have great starts, and when we’re up we seem to keep the lead quite well."

Manitoba will look for their ninth straight win when they host the Monsters in a rematch on Saturday night.

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Five keys for Jets versus Knights

By Ken Wiebe

Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights

7pm CT, Bell MTS Place, TV: TSN. Radio: TSN 1290

THE BIG MATCHUP

CONNOR HELLEBUYCK VS MAXIME LAGACE It’s expected to be a rematch between the two goalies who faced one another in the first meeting back on Nov. 10. Hellebuyck was pulled in that game and he’s looking for one of his customary “redemption” games, especially after being upset about the tying goal he allowed in Wednesday’s overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Lagace hasn’t been as busy since the return of Malcolm Subban, but he made 27 saves against the Jets and is 5-5-1 this season.

KEYS TO THE GAME

STARTING ANEW The Jets not only survived a busy month of 14 games in 27 days with some taxing travel, they were able to collect points in 11 of them, posting a record of 9-3-2 – which pushed them within one point of the St. Louis Blues for top spot in both the Central Division and Western Conference.

NO LITTLE DEVELOPMENT After a slow offensive start to the season, Jets centre Bryan Little has found his form. With a goal in Wednesday’s overtime loss, the veteran pivot has four goals and eight points during his past nine games and is up to five goals and 14 points in 25 games.

DON’T FORGET TO COUNT The Jets were caught with too many men on the ice twice against the Colorado Avalanche and the second one proved to be costly, as it led to a four-on-three power play in overtime that allowed Nathan MacKinnon to deliver the game-winning goal. It was another self-inflicted wound that could have been prevented.

SETTLE DOWN Although he’s unlikely to admit it, the fact Jets defenceman has gone 23 games without scoring a goal and 10 games since his last assist has led to him pressing offensively. Byfuglien has been physical (he recorded a game-high eight hits on Wednesday), but he just needs to keep shooting and the offence will eventually come.

EYES ON KARLSSON The former centre has developed into a top-line centre with the Golden Knights and had 13 goals and 22 points in 23 games heading into Thursday’s tilt with the . In the first meeting with the Jets on Nov. 10, Karlsson scored a pair of goals – including a pretty shorthanded marker. http://winnipegsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/winnipeg-jets/point-totals-rising-for-jets-november- brought-more-good-than-bad

Point totals rising for Jets: November brought more good than bad

By Ken Wiebe

If there’s one thing the have proven during the first two months of the NHL season, it’s that it’s not always going to look pretty.

And that’s probably a good thing.

Sure, there are going to be nights when the offence is clicking on all cylinders and the Jets produce five goals in a period against the .

Or after falling behind, they might just find a way to score seven unanswered goals against the Minnesota Wild.

But there are also nights like Wednesday in , when creating offence just didn’t come easily for the Jets and grinding it out is going to be required.

Instead of letting their frustration get the better of them, the Jets found a way to get the go- ahead goal but were unable to hold the lead, ultimately falling 3-2 in overtime in a strange ending that saw Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon score not once, but twice during the extra period (though the first one was wiped out by an offside call).

Depending on your point of view, the Jets were either incredibly lucky to leave the Pepsi Center with a single point — or a bit unfortunate for not hanging onto the lead for the final eight minutes and change.

The reality is that the Jets probably got what they deserved.

Though the effort wasn’t lacking, the Jets looked like a team that was running on fumes.

The mind was willing, but the legs simply weren’t there.

Passes weren’t as crisp as normal and during the few times the Jets were able to sustain any offensive pressure, the finish wasn’t there.

Defensively, at least at even strength, the Jets were pretty solid – limiting the Avalanche to 23 shots on goal overall, with not an abundance of high-danger scoring chances allowed.

But the penalty kill surrendered a pair of goals in five opportunities, though one of those was MacKinnon’s shot that caromed in off the pants of Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey.

Special teams were a definite factor in Wednesday’s result, since the Jets went zero-for-four with the man-advantage and weren’t in synch for most of those situations.

The Jets power play has been a weapon for them and a team is not going to score each and every game, but this was one of those nights when they needed one of the units to get something going to give them a boost and that simply didn’t happen.

As the Jets get set to welcome the Vegas Golden Knights to town on Friday, you can be sure many of the players will be looking to atone from a poor showing in Sin City on Nov. 10.

You can bet Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck’s had this game circled on his calendar, as that was the only time this season he’s been pulled from a start.

Hellebuyck gave up five goals on 23 shots on goal that night and he’s going to be feeling a little extra motivation on Friday after allowing the tying goal to Nikita Zadorov that he felt he should have stopped.

Hellebuyck has given up two or fewer goals in 13 of 18 starts this season and he’s shown a lot of maturity in bouncing back from what he’s deemed as subpar showings.

By going 15-6-4 through the first two months of the NHL season, the Jets have put themselves in prime position, but the journey is still in its infancy.

“At this point in the year, we still have a long ways to go for where we want to get to and the goals we have as a group,” said Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey. “We need to continue to be getting better every day and some of that is in a game like (Wednesday’s), where it’s not looking that pretty. Obviously, you want the two points but at the same time, you found a way to grind a greasy road game into a chance to win. We’ve just got to keep going here.”

With 15 games in the next 31 days, the Jets realize they can’t afford many letdowns if they want to remain near the top of the standings.

“We’re all happy with the start we’re having. The biggest thing is not getting complacent and not being satisfied with what we’ve done because there’s a lot of hockey left,” said Jets centre Bryan Little. “A lot of things can happen. Stuff happens, injuries, anything can happen. We know that every game is important right now. I’m sure we’re going to put this one behind us pretty quick and move on to the next one, which is what we’ve been doing all year.”

LAINE SITS A BIT IN THIRD PERIOD To call it an outright benching would be a bit of an exaggeration.

But it didn’t go unnoticed that when Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice shortened his bench during the third period of Wednesday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche, Patrik Laine skipped a few shifts out of his normal rotation as he was replaced by Mathieu Perreault on the second line with Bryan Little and Nikolaj Ehlers.

Perreault, who has five goals and seven points in eight games since returning from a 12-game absence, had more jump than Laine did on this night and Maurice didn’t hesitate to make the move.

Having said that, he wasn’t really in the mood to give an expansive answer on what went into the decision following Wednesday’s game.

“We were going to go to three (lines) and I didn’t want to leave (Perreault) on the bench,” said Maurice.

Laine was limited to only one shot on goal and four shot attempts and finished the game with 17 shifts (seven in the first period, five in the second period and five in the third) for 13:37 of ice time, including 3:31 on the power play.

It was the second lowest time on ice for Laine, who played only 13:20 against the Minnesota Wild on Oct. 31.

The second-year winger has 11 goals and 17 points in 25 games this season.

The Jets flew home from Denver on Thursday and open a two-game homestand against the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday at Bell MTS Place.

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Winnipeg pro sports clubs to collect $16.3M in public assistance in 2018 City budget documents suggest small rise in combined support for Winnipeg Jets, Blue Bombers and Goldeyes

By Bartley Kives, CBC News

Winnipeg's clubs are in line for about $16.3 million of government assistance next year, thanks to a combination of gaming revenue as well as tax breaks, tax refunds and tax exemptions.

City budget documents show government support for the private owners of the Winnipeg Jets and the Winnipeg Goldeyes, and the non-profit organization that runs the , is expected to rise by a total of roughly $1.1 million next year, mainly because of an increase in ticket revenue at Bell MTS Place, Investors Group Field and .

True North Sports & Entertainment, which owns the NHL Winnipeg Jets and the AHL , is in line for a total of $14.1 million worth of operating subsidies and public funding in 2018.

That's roughly equal to the combined salaries of starting goalie Connor Hellebuyck, centre Mark Scheifele and right-winger Blake Wheeler this season, according to salary-tracking site capfriendly.com.

True North is expected to receive a $7.65-million entertainment tax refund from the city, an increase of $650,000 from 2017. The owner of Bell MTS Place is also eligible for a $244,000 city business-tax refund, unchanged from last year, as well as a city-provincial property-tax break of about $740,000.

Provincial legislation allows the downtown arena to be considered recreational property for tax purposes, rather than commercial property. This allows tax assessors to portion most of the building at 10 per cent of its assessed value, rather than 65 per cent.

Tax breaks and gaming revenue True North also receives an estimated $5.5 million worth of revenue from 140 gaming machines at the Shark Club at Cityplace mall. That's the average expected revenue from a deal reached between True North and Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries under the former NDP government.

Under the terms of the deal, if the Shark Club generates less than $6.1 million a year in gaming revenue, True North gets to keep 90 per cent of that money, which works out to a maximum of $5.49 million.

If Shark Club revenue ends up between $6.1 million and $7.3 million, True North receives a flat payout of $5.5 million. If the club's machines generate more than $7.3 million, True North gets to keep 75 per cent of the first $7.3 million — which works out to $5.48 million — plus 20 per cent of any revenue beyond $7.3 million.

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries keeps the rest of the cash under all three scenarios.

Winnipeg councillor wants time out on tax rebates for True North Council finance chair Scott Gillingham (St. James-Brooklands-Weston) said while the city is strapped for cash, it honours its agreements with True North.

"We have an obligation to fulfil our end of those respective contracts," Gillingham said Tuesday in a telephone interview.

True North vice-president Rob Wozny declined to comment, but pointed to a March 1 statement by True North chairman Mark Chipman that said his company contributed $210 million to the Manitoba economy in 2015-16, generated $45 million in tax revenue for three levels of government and created 1,473 jobs.

After True North, the Winnipeg Football Club is No. 2 in terms of public assistance. The non- profit organization that runs the Winnipeg Blue Bombers is entitled to $1.85 million worth of government assistance next year.

That comes in the form a $1.85-million entertainment tax refund, an increase of $450,000 from 2017.

The Bombers are also exempt from paying city business taxes, thanks to the football club's non- profit status. The club also doesn't pay property taxes to the city or province because Investors Group Field is owned by the University of Manitoba. Educational properties are portioned at a zero per cent rate by tax assessors.

City spokesperson Lisa Fraser said it's impossible to calculate the value of the Investors Group Field property tax break because the stadium is undergoing renovations.

Winnipeg Football Club communications director Darren Cameron declined to comment.

The smallest recipient of government assistance among the city's pro-sports franchises is the Winnipeg Goldeyes, which stands to receive $342,400 worth of help next year.

That comes in the form of a $300,000 entertainment tax rebate — up from $270,000 in 2017 — and a $42,400 municipal property tax refund, which will rise $6,400 from 2017.

Economic Development Winnipeg CEO Dayna Spiring said the Jets, Bombers and Goldeyes contribute to the economy by attracting tourists, creating jobs and generating revenue for governments.

"Through direct and indirect job creation, economic activity generated from our professional sports teams provides economic value," Spiring said Tuesday in a statement.

"In addition, they positively impact Winnipeg's reputation across the continent. The value our sports teams provide are important, both for our own residents as well as people and companies we're trying to attract."

The size of the subsidy, however, is not commensurate with success on the ice or on the field.

Analysis: How a 27-year streak without a Grey Cup victory means the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have beaten the odds The Winnipeg Jets have not won a playoff game since the franchise moved here from Atlanta in 2011, while the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have not won a Grey Cup since 1990.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes have won three championships in the last six years, including back-to- back American Association trophies in 2016 and 2017, chief financial officer Jason McCrae-King noted in a statement.

True North Sports & Entertainment Total 2018 operating subsidies/public funding: $14.1 million Entertainment tax refund (city): $7.65 million Gaming revenue, estimated (province): $5.5 million Property tax break, estimated (city and province): $740,000 Business tax refund (city): $244,000

Winnipeg Football Club Calculable total 2018 subsidies/public funding: $1.85 million Entertainment tax refund (city): $1.85 million Property tax exemption (city, province): No taxes on U of M-owned land. Business tax exemption (city): No taxes for non-profit organization.

Winnipeg Goldeyes Total 2018 subsidies/public funding: $342,400 Entertainment tax refund (city): $300,000 Property tax grant (city): $42,400

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Beyak: Jets remain confident when behind

Hustler and Rick Ralph welcome the voice of the Jets on TSN, Dennis Beyak to the show and cover a variety of Jets topics, including the strange game in Colorado, the Jets’ improved confidence even when behind, how Paul Maurice shortens his bench, and when Eric Comrie may get his first start of the season. https://www.tsn.ca/radio/winnipeg-1290/button-jets-have-improved-positional-play-1.930991

Button: Jets have improved positional play

TSN director of scouting Craig Button joins the Afternoon Ride for some puck talk. Button says he's impressed with the Jets’ positional discipline, mettle, and maturation, sees chemistry throughout their forward lines, and considers their depth some of the best in the NHL.