Core in Place

After re-signing Zach Bogosian, Blake Wheeler and Bryan Little to extension contracts totaling $93.1 million, Winnipeg Jets General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff spoke with the media concerning those and other free agent signings, and the direction of the Jets organization.

Aiming for the Playoffs

With General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff locking in the core of a young Winnipeg Jets team for at least the next three years (Blake Wheeler, Bryan Little and Zach Bogosian just signing for five, six and seven years respectively for a total of $93.1 million) and with prospects Mark Scheifele and Jacob Trouba expected to contribute this upcoming season, the hope around the Jets brass is this young core of players can take the team to the 2014 NHL playoffs in search of Stanley Cup glory.

Cheveldayoff sat down with the the CP's Stephen Whyno to discuss his plans of building a young team.

Bogosian Signs for Seven Years, $36 Million Per

Kevin Cheveldayoff's can now sit back and (mostly) enjoy the rest of his summer as he has locked up defenceman Zach Bogosian for seven years at $36 million.  Bogosian was scheduled for arbitration on Friday and was the last of the RFAs on the Jets this summer.

Let training camp begin.

Wheeler Signs for Six Years, $33.6 Million

Whew.

I was worried that by going to arbitration, Blake wheeler was maybe trying to term himself out with perhaps a two-year deal, then test the free agent market.
Fortunately for all Jets fans Wheeler avoided arbitration (which isn't a guarantee that things would have went his way) and signed a long-term six-year deal worth $33.6 million.

                                

Great things in store...

"For me, it was virtually a no-brainer. I sat down with my agent this spring. I looked him in the eyes and said, 'This is where I want to be,'" Wheeler said Saturday during a conference call. "I believe we have what it takes to get to the next level. This is just part of that process. I really, truly believe that great things are in store for this group."

Talking about the Jets acquisition of Devin Setoguchi and Michael Frolic:

"I think they're great additions. You have two guys who have proved they can provide offense," Wheeler said. "Frolik just won a Stanley Cup. You can never discount adding a Stanley Cup champion to your team. That is an instant boost right away. I'm really excited with what they bring to the table."

Jets Sign Peluso to Two Year Deal

The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed forward Anthony Peluso to a two-year, $1.125 million contract.

Little Re-Signs for Five Years

Forward Bryan Little has avoided arbitration and has resigned with the Winnipeg Jets for $23.5 million over fiver years.

Ladd Gets Invite from Team Canada

Winnipeg Jets captain Andrew Ladd has received an invitation from Team Canada to attend their orientation
camp to determine the roster for the 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

Ladd was the only invite from the Jets.

Dustin Bufuglien, Zach Bogosian, Jacob Trouba and Blake Wheeler have been invited to the American orientation camp.

Hometown Toews Brings Cup to Peg

Winnipeg born and raised Jonathan Toews brought the Stanley Cup home to Winnipeg for his day with the cup and shared the festivities with family, friends and those appreciative of his and the Chicago Blackhawks accomplishments last season.

Redmond Signs One Year Extension

The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Zach Redmond to a one-year, two-way contract worth $715,000.

Now Onto More Pressing Matters

With some re-signings in the rear-view mirror of Winnipeg Jets General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff that includes defenceman Grant Clitsome, Paul Postma, Zach Redmond, goaltender Edward Pasquale, along with Patrice Cormier and Eric Tangradi; the Jets boss can now concentrate on restricted free agent defenceman Zach Bogosian and forwards Blake Wheeler and Bryan Little.  All three have filed for arbitration, scheduled to begin July 29 starting with Wheeler.

Jets/NHL Release 2013-2014 Schedule

The National Hockey League and Winnipeg Jets (along with every other NHL club) released their schedule for the NHL 2013-14 season that includes a 19-day break for the Jets so the league's players can participate in the 2014 Winter Olympics for their respective home countries.

The early schedule is favourable to the Jets as their first eight out of 10 games are in the confines of the MTS Centre.  However, seven of their final 10 are on the road.

Vancouver, Calgary and Chicago will appear for the first time at the MTS Centre since the Jets 2.0 were reborn in River City.

Jets Avoid Arbitration with Tangradi; Re-sign Cormier

The Winnipeg Jets have avoided salary arbitration with Eric Tangradi, inking the forward to a two-year, $1.35 million deal.  
Tangradi had filed for arbitration and was scheduled to go into the proceedings July 27.

The Jets also came to terms with RFA forward Patrice Cormier.

Jets Open Development Camp

The Winnipeg Jets have opened their 2013 prospect development camp at the MTS Iceplax in Winnipeg.  The top draft picks from 2011, 2012 and 2013 are attending, including Mark Scheifele, Jacob Trouba, Austen Brassard, Adam Lowry, Nicholas Petan and Josh Morrissey.  Other free agent signees and draft picks are also present.

The next item on the agenda for the future Jets is the Young Stars Classic in Penticton, British Columbia on Sept. 5th to the 9th.

Interviews with:
 SCHEIFELE >> http://bit.ly/1bhZSTE
TROUBA >> http://bit.ly/1aoH1n7
MORRISSEY >> http://bit.ly/146syv
COMRIE >> http://bit.ly/15gOAZK
SUTTER >> http://bit.ly/18hwd9u 
KANE >> http://bit.ly/13LmWZ5

Jets Grab Halischuck from Nashville

The Winnipeg Jets have announced they have signed free agent right-winger Matt Halischuck, who played 38 games for the Nashville Predators last season.

Jets RFAs File for Arbitration

Five of the Winnipeg Jets restricted free agents have filed for salary arbitration, including Zach Bogosian, Bryan Little and Blake Wheeler.

Setoguchi Excited about Possibility of Playing with Kane

Newly acquired Devin Setoguchi says he looks forward to playing with a young team that is the Winnipeg Jets next season.  He particularly is pumped about the possibility of playing on the second line with Evander Kane.

Burmistrov Signs with KHL’s Ak Bars Kazan

The Alexander Burmistrov soap opera with the Winnipeg Jets is over.  Burmistrov has chosen to sign a two-year deal with Ak Bars Kazan hockey club of the Russian Kontinental Hockey League.

The Jets still own his NHL rights and will monitor his development in the KHL, should he choose to return to the National Hockey League.

The Jets issued a statement regarding Burmistrov's departure.

Jets Agree to Terms with IceCaps Albert, Samson, Gordon & Sabres Pardy; Santorelli Signs with Canucks

The Winnipeg Jets have extended contracts to three players on their AHL affiliate St. John's Icecaps; John Albert, Jerome Samson, and Andrew Gordon.

The Jets also signed Buffalo Sabres defenceman Adam Pardy to a one-year contract, while losing Mike Santorelli to the Vancouver Canucks.

Jets Re-Sign Montoya, Acquire Setoguchi from Wild

The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed back-up netminder Al Montoya and traded a 2014 second-round draft pick for Devin Setoguchi from the Minnesota Wild.

General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff comments on these transactions.

Jets Frolic: "Playing with Kane Would be Good"

The Winnipeg Jets newest acquisition from the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks, Michael Frolic says that although, "I think we might be getting ahead of ourselves," he believes playing on a line with Jets forwards Evander Kane and Olli Jokinen, "would be good."

It is worth noting that Frolic is from Kladno in the Czech Republic. The same home-town as netminder Ondrej Pavelec.  "Pavs is a very good friend," said Frolic.  "We are very close.  We grew up together and have been friends our whole life.  I'm excited to be in the same room with him."

Jets Re-Sign Clitsome

The Winnipeg Jets have re-signed defenceman Grant Clitsome.  The terms of the deal were not released.

Jets Extend Qualifying Offers to RFAs

The Winnipeg Jets have offered qualifying offers to 13 players, including Zach Bogosian, Bryan Little, Blake Wheeler, Zach Redmond, Paul Postma and, unexpectedly Alexander Burmistrov.

The Winnipeg Free Press has the story and the names of those the Jets did not qualify.