Jets Draft Recap
As the 2015 NHL Entry Draft winds down today the hoopla over the trades and picks from yesterday will wither too, but only for a short while. The Jets did not pull the trigger on a deal using their two first round picks or any other assets they may have, and many Jets fans seemed surprised by this.
After 4 rounds the Jets picked the following:
17th- LW Kyle Conner from the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL
What has been of interest is the commentary from outside of the Jets world.
Winnipeg has become a super sharp organization.
— Travis Yost (@travisyost) June 27, 2015What a draft for the Winnipeg Jets, wow. Eric Foley our only guy inside the top 49 remaining, huge upside, very skilled forward.
— Ryan Yessie (@RyanHPscout) June 27, 2015
Again, #Jets nailed down a good player in Michael Spacek. #MakingItLookEasy
— Brendan Ross (@RossyYoungblood) June 27, 2015
Talked about as potential 2nd round picks, Michael Spacek and Filip Ahl go back-to-back in 4th round to Winnipeg and Ottawa respectively
— Brendan Ross (@RossyYoungblood) June 27, 2015Like last year and the year before the Jets seem to be gathering attention not for what they do with contracts but for who they draft and what they are building. This team has not been shy about telling it’s fans and everyone else that they are a draft and develop model but did anyone think they’d be this good?
That’s still a question for many and after 5 drafts under this ownership and management group fans and organization should be seeing the results soon. It begs another question about the organization as they still employ the head scout from Atlanta- what have they done differently since Atlanta?
Take a breather, get to know your newest Jets and get ready for July 1.