Laine, Connor return, but plenty still in flux with Winnipeg Jets. Dennis Beyak has more:
The Jets have held some eventful training camps since the Atlanta Thrashers franchise relocated to Winnipeg before the 2011-12 season, but nothing like the “unique” camp of 2019.were not signed and therefore not at camp, and veteran defencemanOn the flip side, defencemanwas inked to an eight-year extension, and two youngsters – 18-year-old blueliner Ville Heinola and 19-year-old centre David Gustafsson – continued to surprise.
The final weekend of camp started with Laine signing on Friday, and Connor on Saturday. Speculation during the off-season was always a bridge deal for Laine and a long-term contract for Connor. And that’s exactly how it played out. When he addressed the Winnipeg media on Monday, Laine used the word “consistency” a number of times when talking about the upcoming season. So for the Jets, the bridge deal was perfect. For Laine, two years at $13.5 million was also a good option.
The Jets open the 2019-20 season with a four-game road trip, play nine games in 15 nights, and play just two of their first 17 games against Central Division opponents.
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