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Global News
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Global News
ANALYSIS: Jets' blue line could be crowded heading into next season
Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff has a full plate to deal with in the off-season. And some of the more interesting decisions will include what to do about the blue line depth chart. Suppose all goes according to plan this summer and Dylan Samberg signs a long-term deal in the seven-to-eight-year range. In that case, we can be pretty certain the Hermantown Two of Samberg and Neal Pionk — along with the longtime two of Josh Morrissey and Dylan DeMelo — will form the Jets' top four on defence for the coming season and beyond. Story continues below advertisement After that, it gets interesting. Right-shot veterans Colin Miller and Luke Schenn still have one more year on their respective contracts. As do Logan Stanley and Ville Heinola on the left side. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy And then interesting turns into crowded if pending unrestricted free agent Haydn Fleury parlays his impressive first season as a Jet into something beyond a one-year deal and if Elias Salomonsson arrives as an NHL defenceman ahead of schedule. Winnipeg's cupboard of blueline prospects isn't exactly over-flowing, but there's also no immediate need for help. So with what Cheveldayoff, head coach Scott Arniel, and the rest of the organization know about Stanley and Heinola, is it time to give one or both players a chance to become full-time NHLers somewhere else? Stanley is just one year away from unrestricted free agency. There is more time on the clock before Heinola will have his chance to test the open market. Story continues below advertisement Can Cheveldayoff make a deal — or deals — to turn a couple of young veterans into assets that better fit Winnipeg's timeline? Lord knows both former first-round draft picks have been professional in handling difficult situations and, for the most part, they've been patient. At some point, the Jets have to fish or cut bait. The latter option might be the best course of action, especially with a pair of players who could potentially slide even further down the pecking order in 2025-26.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Cheveldayoff, Nill, and Zito finalists for NHL GM of the Year Award
The NHL announced its three candidates for the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award on Friday: Kevin Cheveldayoff of the Winnipeg Jets, Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars, and Bill Zito of the Florida Panthers. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Unlike other end-of-season awards, this award is voted on by NHL general managers, executives, and a select group of media following the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, placing importance on both regular-season performance and post-season success. Regular-season dominance, playoff success, and astute roster maneuverings characterize 2025 GM of the Year finalists 2025 NHL Awards Predictions | 32 Thoughts Kevin Cheveldayoff guided the Winnipeg Jets to their strongest regular season in team history, winning the Presidents' Trophy with a 56-22-4 mark and 116 points. Last season's first-round playoff failure served as the catalyst for Cheveldayoff to rebuild behind the bench, again advancing Scott Arniel — this year a Jack Adams Award finalist — and supplementing at the trade deadline with Brandon Tanev and Luke Schenn. While the Jets fell to Dallas in six games, Cheveldayoff's regular-season master plan received league-wide acclaim. In the meantime, Jim Nill is chasing a third straight GM of the Year Award win. His Dallas Stars reached the Western Conference Final for the third consecutive year and dispatched Cheveldayoff's Jets in Round 2. Nill took big bets at the trade deadline, acquiring Mikko Rantanen — now the NHL's top playoff point scorer — and committing to him on an eight-year extension. He also brought in veterans Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci, both of whom have played a part in the Stars' playoff success. In the Panthers' own backyard, Bill Zito continues to cement his place as one of the best players in the NHL. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers last season held the Eastern Conference Final position again, and they lead Carolina 2-0. Despite free-agent losses of several of its key players — Brandon Montour and Anthony Stolarz among them — Zito reloaded with under-the-radar acquisitions such as Jesper Boqvist and Tomas Nosek, then acquired larger deadline bargains in Seth Jones and former Boston captain Brad Marchand. Also read: This is the third consecutive season that Nill and Zito are finalists, and both have established strong positions again. Nill is the leader among active GMs with two Jim Gregory Awards, and Zito has been up for the award consecutively three times, the second-most since 2009-10, when the award began.
Miami Herald
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
NHL Announces Cheveldayoff, Nill And Zito As GM Of The Year Finalists
The NHL announced the finalists for the Jim Gregory GM of the Year Award on Friday. The Winnipeg Jets' Kevin Cheveldayoff, Dallas Stars' Jim Nill and Florida Panthers' Bill Zito are the final three up for the award, which goes to the league's most outstanding GM. While most of the NHL's awards are voted on right after the regular season, the league's GMs and a panel of executives, print and broadcast media voted for the Jim Gregory Award after the second round of the playoffs. Two of these GMs are still in the playoffs, while the other led his squad to the Presidents' Trophy. In fact, Cheveldayoff's Jets not only finished atop the regular-season standings for the first time in franchise history, but they had their best regular season record as well, with a 56-22-4 record and 116 points. Cheveldayoff followed up on a fourth-place finish and first-round exit last year by promoting coach Scott Arniel to replace Rick Bowness as bench boss. Arniel is a Jack Adams finalist. The GM also acquired left winger Brandon Tanev and defenseman Luke Schenn at the NHL trade deadline. Schenn had 59 hits and one point in the playoffs, while Tanev had 44 hits. Nill's Stars eliminated the Jets in six games during the second round and are back in the Western Conference final for the third straight season. Nill also has a chance at winning the Jim Gregory Award for the third straight time as well after earning the honor in 2022-23 and 2023-24. Nill brought on Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci in February. Granlund has nine points in the playoffs so far, and Ceci has three. But the biggest move of the trade deadline brought Mikko Rantanen to the Stars from the Carolina Hurricanes, and Nill signed the superstar to an eight-year contract extension. Rantanen now leads the NHL in playoff scoring, with 20 points in 14 games. The Hurricanes, meanwhile, currently trail Nito's Panthers 2-0 in the Eastern Conference final. Zito and the Panthers won the first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history last season. Although they lost Brandon Montour, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Anthony Stolarz in free agency, he brought in depth players Nate Schmidt, A.J. Greer, Tomas Nosek and Jesper Boqvist while later acquiring star defenseman Seth Jones and former Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand around the trade deadline. Zito is a finalist for the GM of the Year award for the third straight time and trails only Nill for most finalist berths since the award was introduced in 2009-10. Get thelatest news and trending stories by following The Hockey News on Google News and bysubscribing to The Hockey News newsletter here. And share your thoughts by commenting belowthe article on Copyright 2025 The Hockey News, Roustan Media Ltd.
Global News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Global News
Jets' Cheveldayoff a finalist for NHL general manager of the year with Nill, Zito
Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is one of three finalists for the 2025 Jim Gregory Award. Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars and Bill Zito of the Florida Panthers are the other finalists announced Friday by the NHL for the award given annually to the league's top GM. Cheveldayoff, a runner-up for the award in 2018, built a team that won the Presidents' Trophy as the top regular-season team with a franchise-best 56-22-4 record. His first move of the off-season was hiring Scott Arneil as head coach. Arniel is a finalist for the Jack Adams award, given to the league's top coach. He acquired winger Brandon Tanev and defenceman Luke Schenn at the trade deadline to add to a core that included forwards Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, Nikolaj Ehlers and captain Adam Lowry, defenceman Josh Morrissey and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck — all Cheveldayoff draft picks. Story continues below advertisement The Jets advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs, where they were defeated in six games by Nill's Stars. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Dallas (50-26-6, 106 points) finished fifth in the NHL's overall standings during the regular season, marking the first time the franchise posted a top-five finish in consecutive seasons since the Presidents' Trophy-winning teams in 1997-98 and 1998-99. Nill strengthened the roster for the playoffs with the acquisition of winger Mikko Rantanen from Carolina at the March 7 trade deadline. Nill is a finalist for a record fifth time, winning the award in 2023 and 2024. The Stars led the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 in the Western Conference final heading into Game 2 on Friday. Zito and the defending Stanley Cup-champion Panthers posted a 98-point regular season (47-31-4), good for third in the Atlantic Division, but showed their true quality in the playoffs by eliminating Tampa Bay and Toronto to advance to the Eastern Conference final for a third straight year. The Panthers currently lead the conference final 2-0 over the Hurricanes after dominating the opening two games in Raleigh, North Carolina. Zito is a finalist for the third straight season and fourth time overall, finishing third in voting in 2021, 2023 and 2024. Story continues below advertisement The NHL's GM of the year award was renamed in 2019-20 in honour of Jim Gregory, the 2007 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee who served as Toronto Maple Leafs general manager and a league executive for four decades.
Winnipeg Free Press
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Jets' Cheveldayoff a finalist for NHL general manager of the year with Nill, Zito
NEW YORK – Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is one of three finalists for the 2025 Jim Gregory Award. Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars and Bill Zito of the Florida Panthers are the other finalists announced Friday by the NHL for the award given annually to the league's top GM. Cheveldayoff, a runner-up for the award in 2018, built a team that won the Presidents' Trophy as the top regular-season team with a franchise-best 56-22-4 record. His first move of the off-season was hiring Scott Arneil as head coach. Arniel is a finalist for the Jack Adams award, given to the league's top coach. He acquired winger Brandon Tanev and defenceman Luke Schenn at the trade deadline to add to a core that included forwards Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, Nikolaj Ehlers and captain Adam Lowry, defenceman Josh Morrissey and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck — all Cheveldayoff draft picks. The Jets advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs, where they were defeated in six games by Nill's Stars. Dallas (50-26-6, 106 points) finished fifth in the NHL's overall standings during the regular season, marking the first time the franchise posted a top-five finish in consecutive seasons since the Presidents' Trophy-winning teams in 1997-98 and 1998-99. Nill strengthened the roster for the playoffs with the acquisition of winger Mikko Rantanen from Carolina at the March 7 trade deadline. Nill is a finalist for a record fifth time, winning the award in 2023 and 2024. The Stars led the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 in the Western Conference final heading into Game 2 on Friday. Zito and the defending Stanley Cup-champion Panthers posted a 98-point regular season (47-31-4), good for third in the Atlantic Division, but showed their true quality in the playoffs by eliminating Tampa Bay and Toronto to advance to the Eastern Conference final for a third straight year. The Panthers currently lead the conference final 2-0 over the Hurricanes after dominating the opening two games in Raleigh, North Carolina. Zito is a finalist for the third straight season and fourth time overall, finishing third in voting in 2021, 2023 and 2024. The NHL's GM of the year award was renamed in 2019-20 in honour of Jim Gregory, the 2007 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee who served as Toronto Maple Leafs general manager and a league executive for four decades. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 23, 2025.
