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.
1. Jets: The Winnipeg Jets have a 1-3-1 record so far in the preseason, which in the grand scheme of things means diddly squat.
2. Jets: Pet peeve: Chevy signing journeyman plugs like Jaret Anderson-Dolan, Walker Duehr, and Cole Koepke. I understand the Manitoba Moose need players, too, but stop bringing in these guys under the premise of them challenging for NHL roster spots. I’d rather see GUS and Nikita Chibrikov play than get roster-blocked by these guys. Did you notice I didn’t mention Brad Lambert? More on him later.
3. Jets Injury Update: After a nothing hit by Calgary Flames forward Ryan Lomberg, this week during a preseason game at Canada Life Centre, the news was not very good for Dylan Samberg.
#NHLJets head coach Scott Arniel says Dylan Samberg has a broken wrist and will be out 6-8 weeks.
— Mitchell Clinton (@MitchellClinton) September 29, 2025
4. Jets: From the “who gives a shit file”.
The Jets announced they are extending their partnership with the Norfolk Admirals as the organization’s ECHL affiliate for the upcoming 2025-26 season! Unless the Jets have goaltenders playing there to develop, the organisation is in big trouble if a “top prospect” that is a skater is playing in the East Coast Hockey League.
5. Jets: I would say my first impression of Jonathon Toews 2.0 was positive, and I thought his play looked solid. Of course, self-evaluation is always tougher, and JT didn’t cut himself any slack, which is in line with his personality, but I liked what I saw.
6. NHL: There was a huge gasp heard all across the NHL, and it was from all the GMs after hearing Minnesota GM, Bill Guerin, announce Kirill Kaprizov’s 8-year, $136 million contract to stay in Minny. BTW, KK still has one more year left on his paltry $9,000,000 deal with the Wild.
7. Jets: Poll question: I’m very curious to see which of the youngsters make a hard push for a roster spot. What are your thoughts? You may select a maximum of 3 players in our poll.
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8. Jets: I wonder who hates Bill Guerin more, Winnipeg’s Kevin Cheveldayoff or Edmonton’s Stan Bowman?
