Author: Conrad Jack

Conrad Jack is a Manitoba based sportswriter covering the Winnipeg Jets (NHL) and the Manitoba Moose (AHL). He also covers the NHL Draft and World Junior Championship for ITR. He writes the Bargain Bin blog which covers NHL News & Rumours.

Rasmus Kupari Signs Two-Year Contract With Winnipeg Jets

The Winnipeg Jets are putting the finishing touches on the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade. Recently, they signed newly acquired forward Gabriel Vilardi to a two-year contract worth $3,437,500 annually. The other acquisition in the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade, Alex Iafallo, came with two years left on his contract worth $4 million annually. However, Rasmus Kupari was left […]

Kevin Cheveldayoff addresses the media after early playoff exit.

Winnipeg Jets July Offseason Roundup

We’re a month removed from the 2023 NHL Entry Draft in Nashville and nearly a month removed from free agency. The Winnipeg Jets have had their highs and lows when it comes to moving talent and bringing in other talent. From trading Pierre-Luc Dubois to settling with two restricted free agents in arbitration cases, let’s […]

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Vladimir Tarasenko Signs One-Year Deal With Ottawa Senators

Vladimir Tarasenko will take his talents to the Ottawa Senators on a one-year contract worth $5 million annually. Tarasenko, who was drafted 16th overall in the 2010 draft, spent all but 31 games with the St. Louis Blues in his 11-year NHL career. Tarasenko was traded to the New York Rangers alongside Niko Mikkola for […]

Maple leafs Goaltender Matt Murray Heading Onto the Ice at Scotiabank Arena Through Tunnel

Leafs Place Matt Murray on LTIR, Out For 2023-24 Season

Yesterday, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that they put goaltender Matt Murray on Long Term Injured Reserved citing health & recurring injury concerns. This move has been criticized heavily by hockey fans, most claim that this is cap circumvention because Murray was healthy in the playoffs. However, Murray was only dressed as the emergency backup […]

Don Sweeney Must Act Fast For A Center

The Boston Bruins are in a situation where they aren’t sure if Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci will be returning to their lineup ahead of the 2023-24 season. Regardless of what Don Sweeney knows and what he knows he should do, there’s one thing that is a must on his list of to-do’s. Don Sweeney […]

Erik Karlsson Might Be Overrated

There are always NHL players that come and go who are overrated and others who are underrated. Erik Karlsson is definitely a part of the group that is overrated. Karlsson joined the NHL after being selected 15th overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Karlsson wouldn’t make his debut until the […]

Leafs Goaltender Ilya Samsonov Locked in Prior to Game

Ilya Samsonov Awarded One-Year Contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ilya Samsonov couldn’t agree on contract negotiations, causing the 26-year-old restricted free agent to file for arbitration. The Toronto Maple Leafs were looking for a contract close to $2.4 million while Ilya Samsonov wanted around $4.9 million. Both teams were far from reaching a middle point which resulted in both […]

Top-10 Winnipeg Jets Prospects

Heading into the 2023-24 season, the Winnipeg Jets have quite an excellent showcase of prospects. While the Winnipeg Jets are looking to have a new identity on the ice and in the locker room, here are their top-10 prospects that you will most likely see in the navy blue and white really soon. 1. Brad […]

Nail Yakupov Never Should Have Been A First Overall Pick

Hindsight is 20/20, but sometimes, there are signs that scouts shouldn’t avoid. Now, I’m not saying my opinion is better than NHL scouts. Though seeing how hit and miss the 2012 NHL Entry Draft was, Yakupov never should’ve been in conversation to be selected first overall. The Argument Against Nail Yakupov Being Drafted First Overall […]

Jets Settle With Two RFAs Before Arbitration Dates

The Winnipeg Jets have settled with forwards Morgan Barron and Gabriel Vilardi on contracts ahead of both players’ salary arbitration hearing dates. Vilardi, who was recently acquired by the Jets via trade, elected to declare salary arbitration when given the change. Barron, who has played for the Jets for a couple of seasons now, also […]