Confirmed with Link: Jason Jaffray signed to AHL contract

[Hank Chinaski]

Per CJOB:

The Winnipeg Jets, in conjunction with the St. John’s IceCaps, are pleased to announce they have agreed to terms with forward Jason Jaffray on a new AHL contract. As per club policy, terms of the agreements were not disclosed.

http://www.cjob.com/Sports/Local/Story.aspx?ID=1760693

[tbcwpg]

No surprise there, glad it's an AHL contract and not a 2-way NHL one though. Still boggles my mind that there are some Jaffray fans in Winnipeg who want him to receive regular call-ups (I'm looking at you, 1290 callers!)

[Canadienjet]

Very happy to have him back.Might be a player/coach?

[garret9]

He'll be good for St. John's and good for development of the Jets prospects.
Win/win

[blues10]

Originally Posted by tbcwpg

No surprise there, glad it's an AHL contract and not a 2-way NHL one though. Still boggles my mind that there are some Jaffray fans in Winnipeg who want him to receive regular call-ups (I'm looking at you, 1290 callers!)

He's a good veteran presence down on the farm. A charcter guy who has a good relationship with TNSE. I would speculate that he will have a job within the organization when his playing career ends.

1290 callers!!! didn't someone want Lee Goren on the Jets?

[tbcwpg]

Originally Posted by blues10

He's a good veteran presence down on the farm. A charcter guy who has a good relationship with TNSE. I would speculate that he will have a job within the organization when his playing career ends.

1290 callers!!! didn't someone want Lee Goren on the Jets?

I agree, I like him on St. John's, I just don't think he's good enough for NHL call-ups. Very happy he's signed there though.

Yes, Lee Goren. Also wanted Jimmy Roy to come out of retirement.

[videofarmer]

Cool, there's one guy that will get to play all season!

[Guardian17]

I'm happy for Jaffray and I look forward to another great season for the IceCaps.

[Inflict]

Glad to see he decided to stick with the organization. He used to be my favourite player for the Moose. I have a soft spot for Jaffray and I am one of those people who think he is a decent 13th forward at the NHL level .

[GermanJetsFan]

Originally Posted by Inflict

Glad to see he decided to stick with the organization. He used to be my favourite player for the Moose. I have a soft spot for Jaffray and I am one of those people who think he is a decent 13th forward at the NHL level .

From what I've seen from him last season when he played the 13th forward role for a couple of games there is a short answer for that question: No.

No offense but with players like Miettinen, Machacek, Cormier, Klingberg and Telegin battling for that spot, there is no way Jaffray should be on that list.

But you're probably biased I guess?

[PierreMcGuire*]

Good signing for the AHL club. Jaffray's a good leader and veteran AHLer that will help make St. John's a better team.

[Aerial]

I imagine they were all waiting a bit to see how he'd recover post-surgery, on Twitter he said he started skating last week or so. Awesome to hear he's recovered so well -- Jaffray is exactly the type of vet you want setting the tone for the prospects, and I'm glad he's staying in our organization.

[Samcanadian]

I think he's accepting the fact that he's an AHL guy and wants to stay with an organization that treats him right. He's a perfect farm-club piece and he's going to help keep some of our prospects in check.

[bigplay41]

Originally Posted by Canadienjet

Very happy to have him back.Might be a player/coach?

I was thinking the same thing, Jimmy Roy was a longtime Moose and is now the Director of Player Development. I wouldnt be surprised if Jaffray is still with the organization in some capacity after he retires.