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Winnipeg Jets at The Athletic Values: appreciation. kindness. respect.
@wpgmurat.bsky.socialIn Winnipeg? Play hockey? Want to be in a Sony film?
I'm not affiliated with this, to be clear, but a Winnipeg company is casting male hockey players, aged 18-40, for -paid!- work in a feature film.
Apply here / remember me when you're famous ⤵️
@wpgmurat.bsky.socialAll the best to my #NHLJets media colleagues, Jets fans, bloggers, podcasters, and otherwise passionate Winnipeg-focused hockey people as the Jets start their season today.
May your love of the game and its many great stories serve you well this season.
@wpgmurat.bsky.socialOk back to bb
@wpgmurat.bsky.socialHurricanes fans may remember me as the fellow who argued in June and July that it would make sense for Carolina to be interested in Hellebuyck because the rising cap is changing the value proposition of "don't spend on goalies." $8.5M is affordable and getting more so each year
@wpgmurat.bsky.socialIf it were to happen, presumably the heart of it would be the Hurricanes getting enough back by way of picks and prospects to assemble the Hellebuyck acquisition cost. Not sure which other players would be involved. I have no sense of imminence, but believe it's being explored.
@wpgmurat.bsky.socialFriedman has mentioned Carolina's exploration of a three team trade for Connor Hellebuyck a couple of times now. I'm told there's sense in that. Alex Nikishin recently switched agents and presumably the new agent, Paul Theofanous, is helping teams gauge Nikishin's signability.
@wpgmurat.bsky.socialReposted by @wpgmurat.bsky.socialWinnipeg Jets state of the franchise: How can they navigate their difficult new reality?
My last piece before paternity leave is about the #NHLJets big picture. Hope you enjoy ⤵️
@wpgmurat.bsky.socialI hadn't considered this point. I'll think more about it in the future.
@wpgmurat.bsky.socialWinnipeg Jets state of the franchise: How can they navigate their difficult new reality?
My last piece before paternity leave is about the #NHLJets big picture. Hope you enjoy ⤵️
@wpgmurat.bsky.socialJosh Morrissey joked that he's lost something like six records overnight. He supports it, though. As does Mark Scheifele, who has always been chasing Dale Hawerchuk whatever the record books used to say.
@wpgmurat.bsky.socialPS check out the sharp 1.0 kits
@wpgmurat.bsky.socialNEWS: The NHL officially consolidates Winnipeg Jets statistical history⤵️
@wpgmurat.bsky.social@wpgmurat.bsky.socialWhy these 6 NHL teams are most likely to take a step backward in the 2026-27 season
For @theathletic.com 🔓⤵️
@wpgmurat.bsky.socialReposted by @wpgmurat.bsky.socialThe evolution of Gabriel Vilardi: How new responsibilities led to big offseason changes ⤵️
My story for @theathletic.com, unlocked for all to read🔓
@wpgmurat.bsky.socialReposted by @wpgmurat.bsky.social"A lot of us hockey players, we all have messed up feet."
Gabriel Vilardi: Breaking ankles by... Rebuilding his feet?
(For everyone whose feet have ever ached after a night at the rink ⤵️)
@wpgmurat.bsky.socialCORRECTION/UPDATE: Lukas Gustafsson, Dysin Mayo, Ashton Sautner, and Davis Burnside had all already signed AHL deals. Those four players will all report to Manitoba Moose training camp, too.
@wpgmurat.bsky.socialFreij looked better against pros than he did in the rookie tournament.
@wpgmurat.bsky.social#NHLJets AHL assignments:
G: Isaac Poulter
D: Alfons Freij
F: Colby Barlow
F: Kevin He
F: Jacob Julien
F: Fabian Wagner
F: Lucas Wahlin
F: Kieron Walton
Released from PTO (free to sign AHL deals)
D: Lukas Gustafsson
D: Dysin Mayo
D: Ashton Sautner
F: Davis Burnside
@wpgmurat.bsky.socialA personal announcement ⤵️
