{"id":742744,"date":"2026-06-17T12:46:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T12:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/742744\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T12:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T12:46:11","slug":"winnipeg-jets-morning-papers-todays-hockey-headlines-75","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/742744\/","title":{"rendered":"Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today\u2019s Hockey Headlines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Note: The Jets are done. The Moose are done. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are now done. The big focus is on the 2026 NHL Draft for which the Jets hold the 8th overall selection coming up soon. We will be spending <a href=\"https:\/\/illegalcurve.com\/who-could-be-available-for-the-winnipeg-jets-at-8th-overall-in-the-nhl-draft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">quite a bit of time learning about the players<\/a>\u00a0who could hear their name get called by Winnipeg. You can also check out our chat with Craig Button as it pertains to the pick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/illegalcurve.com\/tsns-craig-button-talks-2026-nhl-draft-and-some-options-for-the-winnipeg-jets-at-8th-overall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>. We will be at the Jets Draft Party on Friday, June 26th doing a live first round broadcast so be sure you\u2019re\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCRV4QNGLMrk3f_-XTAlrBoA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">following along on our YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jets news:<\/p>\n<p>Winnipeg Free Press: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winnipegfreepress.com\/breakingnews\/2026\/06\/16\/preparing-for-takeoff-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Five lessons the Jets can learn from the \u2019Canes Stanley Cup\u2019<\/a>. (Paywall). This is a copycat league so Kenny gives the NHL club of Winnipeg five ways they could model their game after the most recent champ.<\/p>\n<p>The Athletic: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7352764\/2026\/06\/16\/nhl-free-agency-rankings-big-board-offseason\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">NHL free agent big board 3.0: Expanding to 75 top targets with offseason upon us<\/a>. (Paywall). The Jets have just six UFAs left and of those players only Eric Comrie made the expanded list. Although, I suspect he gets another deal done with Winnipeg.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-205380\" class=\"wp-image-205380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CS-January-20-2026_3041.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-205380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)<\/p>\n<p>Jets video:<\/p>\n<p>TSN:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/illegalcurve.com\/tsn-key-priorities-for-the-winnipeg-jets-off-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Key priorities for the Winnipeg Jets off-season<\/a>.\u00a0What should the Jets be searching for to help them return to the playoffs? Hockey analyst Frankie Corrado joined SC with Jay Onrait to discuss.<\/p>\n<p>Illegal Curve Hockey:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/illegalcurve.com\/shane-malloy-talks-2026-nhl-draft-and-potential-options-for-the-winnipeg-jets-at-8th-overall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Shane Malloy talks 2026 NHL Draft and potential options for the Winnipeg Jets at 8th overall<\/a>.\u00a0Shane Malloy of Hockey Prospect Radio joined us on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show to discuss the 2026 NHL Draft and what options could be available to the Winnipeg Jets with the 8th overall pick. We break down some of the top prospects in the class, potential fits for Winnipeg, and what the Jets should be looking for on draft day.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/logoillegalnew.png\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Note: The Jets are done. The Moose are done. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are now done. 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