Mitch Kasprick is now the “Westdale Curmudgeon.”
Odds and Ends, Thoughts, and Questions from this past week in Hockey –
Just so there’s no confusion when I’m spewing my bias, I am a fan of the Winnipeg Jets, Manitoba Moose, and all Team Canada Hockey teams.
I am NOT a fan of Gary Bettman, or as I call him, Count Chocula. I am a big believer in the 7Ps, or is it the 8Ps? You’ve been warned.
Poll question: I’m very curious to see which of the youngsters make a hard push for a roster spot. Please select a maximum of 3 players.
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1. Jets: Winnipeg Jets Goaltender Eric Comrie has been granted a sponsor’s exemption to The Manitoba Open and will compete as an amateur in the tournament at Breezy Bend Country Club.
Here is the Winnipeg Jets all-time Manitoba Open leaderboard.
1. Dylan Samberg, 2024: +10 (74-80)
2. Mark Scheifele, 2022: +18 (78-84)
3. Morgan Barron, 2023: +22 (80-86)
4. Mark Scheifele, 2018: +29 (87-86)
5. Eric Comrie, 2025: +42 (96-88)
6. Kyle Connor, 2019: +43 (94-90)
Eric Comrie is a member at Shady Canyon Golf Club in Irvine, CA. and is a 4 handicap, BUT a 4 handicap shouldn’t be shooting 96-88 at Breezy Bend in my opinion. I don’t know about you, but I’m not interested in watching hockey players slash it around, shooting in the 90s ffs. I bet their professional playing partners must have loved watching some putz slash it around for 4 !/2 hours. Please stop this madness LOL
2. Jets: Pet peeve: I hate when RFAs say they are so glad to be back, like they were going anywhere.
3. Jets: I have softened my stance on the Gustav Nyquist signing as he is just a placeholder until one of the youngins is ready for primetime.
4. Jets: I have a funny feeling that Jacob Julien, who is definitely a late bloomer, might have a bigger impact with the Jets’ organisation than some of the Jets’ more highly touted prospects. I’m looking forward to seeing him in camp.
5. Jets: Last article, I mentioned that Adam Lowry had successful hip surgery in late May, so a 5-6 month rehab would see him possibly returning in November. Imagine the surprise when I saw this.
In the most important news of the day… Lows is on the ice 😆 pic.twitter.com/rMvEx09hvL
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) August 26, 2025
6. NHL: The NHL has published a list of their ” Top 20 centers,” and the Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Scheifele came in at the #9 position. The only problem I had with the list was Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl at #3, who plays wing with Connor McDavid half of the time.
Please send me your thoughts on the list in the comment section.
7. Jets: I would say both have a good chance to make the Olympic roster.
#NHLJets Mark Scheifele and Josh Morrissey named to Canada’s roster for Orientation Camp set for August 26-28. https://t.co/bmMJt5xY0J
— Mitchell Clinton (@MitchellClinton) August 1, 2025
8. Jets: The accolades continue to roll in for the Jets organisation as the NHL has awarded the best Social Media to @NHLJets
