{"id":816350,"date":"2026-07-21T12:42:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/816350\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T12:42:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:42:11","slug":"winnipeg-jets-morning-papers-todays-hockey-headlines-105","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/816350\/","title":{"rendered":"Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today\u2019s Hockey Headlines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Note: We spoke with Jets management, prospects and staff throughout draft weekend and Development Camp, and we\u2019ll continue turning the most newsworthy comments from those interviews into standalone stories in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

Note II: Fresh off signing his five-year, $30 million contract with the Jets, Cole Perfetti sat down to discuss the deal, his expectations and much more. We\u2019ve time-stamped every question so you can jump right to the topics that interest you most. Watch it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note III: The Jets are down to just one RFA, as defenceman Tyrel Bauer has yet to sign a new contract. It\u2019ll be interesting to see whether they consider a Johnny Kovacevic-type deal, one with a bit more term in the hope of discouraging a waiver claim.<\/p>\n

Jets news:<\/p>\n

TSN:\u00a0Perfetti embracing expectations that come with new contract<\/a>. Given the organization has shown their faith in him, you got the sense from listening to him on Monday that he is motivated to show his worth.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Colby Spence (Illegal Curve)<\/p>\n

Winnipeg Sun: New Deal. New Perfetti<\/a>. Can he reach the 60 or 70 point mark?<\/p>\n

Winnipeg Free Press: Jets\u2019 Perfetti motivated to prove his worth following \u2018life-changing\u2019 contract<\/a>. (Paywall).<\/p>\n

Global News:\u00a0Cole Perfetti embracing bigger expectations after signing long-term deal<\/a>. He has quite an opportunity to become a driver.<\/p>\n

NHL.com: Perfetti says \u2018it\u2019s pretty obvious\u2019 Jets want Hellebuyck to remain with team<\/a>. I thought his answer was definitely interesting.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Athletic Winnipeg: How the Connor Hellebuyck decision will re-set the Jets\u2019 Cup contention window<\/a>. (Paywall). Murat wrote about the ramifications of the Hellebuyck situation.<\/p>\n

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