Enstrom Signs Long-Term Deal

Kevin Cheveldayoff continues his plan to wrap up the young and talented core of the Winnipeg Jets into long-term deals as he signed defenseman Tobias Enstrom to a five-year, 28.75 million extension.
Cheveldayoff said it was his plan all along to extend the contract of Enstrom.

Buff Wins

Well, mostly anyway.  Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Bufuglien avoided jail time that would have been his fate had he been convicted on seemingly trumped up charges by the Minnesota State police.  Instead he pleaded guilty to lesser charges in a plea-bargain that saw the original charges dismissed in exchange for a 28-day suspended sentence and community service.

The Winnipeg Sun also has the story.

Kane Mulls Over Offer

The Winnipeg Jets have offered Evander Kane a six-year, $29 million deal as the two sides are reportedly close to finalizing a contract.

Flood Off to Russia?

Jets free agent defenseman Mark Flood will not be a part of theWinnipeg Jets next season as he as opted not to resign.  Instead he has reportedly chosedn to sign with the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the KHL.

Bufuglien Fights Impaired Boating Charge

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Bufuglien is fighting the impaired boating charge against him with a motion to dimiss, claiming his rights were violated.

True North Further Comment on Pavelec DUI, Pavelec Appologizes to Fans

Jets goaltender Ondrej Pavelec has released a statement to the public regarding his DUI conviction in the Czech Republic.

Kane Working Out Long-Term Deal

Contrary to popular beleif, including mine when I stated I didn't believe Evander Kane wanted to remain a Winnipeg Jet heading inyto the 2012-13 NHL season due to his non-commital responses when asked by the Winnipeg media if he indeed wanted to sign a long-term contract, as other future free agents on the Jets roster said they did; Kane and his agent are apparently in negotiations with Jets General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff to work out a long-term deal reportedly for six years at a price allegedly dictated by signings such as the Islanders' John Tavares and the Maple Leafs' Phil Kessel in the range of between $27 million and $33 million.

Pavelec Charged with DUI in Czech Republic

While back in his native Czech Republic before he signed a five-year,$19.5 million contract, Winnipeg Jets goaltender Ondrej Pavelec allegedly was in a car acciddent when he rear-ended another driver and has since been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.  The report is unconfirmed and apparently happened months ago, making some in the media wonder how it was kept under wraps for so long.  Jets General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff issued a statement stating no comment will be made on the matter until all the details are in.

Postma Signs Extension Deal

The Winnipeg Jets have signed prospect and St. John`s Ice Cap Paul Postma to an extension contract for the 2012-13 season.

Wellwood Signs; Teemu Back with Ducks; Sabres Say No to Hasek

After reports of interest from Swiss club teams, unrestricted free agent Kyle Wellwood signed a one-year deal worth $1.6 million to stay with the Winnipeg Jets and try to build on the career-high numbers he produced with the club last season.

Teemu Selanne has resigned with the Anaheim Ducks for what will probably be the last season in the NHL for the sure-fire first ballot Hall of Famer.  Like last year when the Finnish Flash didn't sign right away with Anaheim after becoming a free agent, many fans in Winnipeg thought the pipe-dream may be possible that Selanne would sign with the Winnipeg Jets and end his career where it started.

Former Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres goaltender Dominic Hasek has already been rejected by the Sabres in an attempt fo a comeback to the NHL with his former club.  The 47-year old Stanley Cup champion netminder feels he still has what it takes to play a regular role in theNHL despite his advanced age.  Fans of the Detroit Red Wings don't seem to think so.

Stapleton Off to KHL, Will Cheer for Jets from Afar

With no offer by the Winnipeg Jets to free agent Tim Stapleton due to the clubs wish to sign physically bigger talent, the diminutive forward has accepted an offer to play in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League for Dinamo-Minsk.  As much as Stapleton wanted to stay with the Jets, the NHL club did not contact the UFA with an extension contract offer.  He says he will still cheer for his former club from Russia.

Jets Development Camp Opens

This morning, the Winnipeg Jets opened their 2012 Development Camp that saw Jets prospects of the future, including 2011 first-round draft pick Mark Scheifele, show their wares for fans of the Winnipeg Jets and more importantly Jets brass.  Other attendees include Jason Gregoire, Ivan Telegan and Carl Klingberg.  2012 first and second round picks Jacob Trouba and Lucas Sutter are scheduled to appear as well.

Jets fans, as they did last year, filled the MTS Iceplex to see their future heroes.

Jets Ink Maxwell and Dekanich

The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed forward Ben Maxwell to an extension contract as well as picking up free agent goaltender Mark Dekanich from the Columbus Blue Jackets system.

Jets Sign Goaltender Al Montoya from Islanders

The Winnipeg Jets have their back up goaltender to Ondrej Pavelec after Chris Mason decided to sign with the Nasville Predators, as they have signed free agent Al Montoya, to a one year, $600, 000 deal.

Jets Sign Jokinen

The Winnipeg Jets have found the number one center they were looking for by signing free agent Olli Jokinen.  With the signing, the Jets pick up size, experience anda consistent goal-scorer in the big Finish forward.  Joki says the city was the best fit for hiom and his family who apprantly not only don't mind the cold, but actually love the snow.  That will come in handy.

Glass Bolts for Pittsburgh, Mason Back with Nashville, Gustavsson Goes to Red Wings; Ponikarovsky Signs with Jets

The GST line has lost it's "G" as Tanner Glass has accepted a two-year, $2.2 million deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins as his taste for the Stanley Cup finals got the better of him.

Meanwhile goaltender Chris Mason, the first Jet to land in the city when the team was transfered from Atlanta last season, accepted a deal with his former team, the Nashville Predators, worth $1.25 million for the upcoming season.

Also on the move is goalie Jonas Gustavsson, picked up from Toronto in last week's draft for a seventh-round conditional draft pick in 2013, who signed a two year, $3 million deal with Detroit.  Since Gustavsson didn't sign with Winnipeg, that pick reverts back to the Jets.

On the incoming side, the Jets dipped a little into the free agent pool by signing Devils forward Alexei Ponikarovsky.   Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.