Jets GM: 'Evander’s a Winnipeg Jet and that’s how we’re moving forward'

Anyone waiting for Winnipeg Jets general Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff to shed even the smallest ray of light on the Evander Kane "will they or won't they" trade saga, could be sitting around and twiddling their thumbs for a long time.

“If I answer every question or every rumour or every speculation about whether a player may or may not have asked something or may or may not have said something, I’d be answering those all day long,” Cheveldayoff said following the Jets development camp (via The Winnipeg Sun). “Evander’s a Winnipeg Jet and that’s how we’re moving forward.”

Although he avoided discussing the rumors swirling around his young star, Cheveldayoff admitted (without specifically referencing Kane) that constant speculation can weigh heavily on a player's mind.

“It’s a very difficult time right now in hockey,” Cheveldayoff said. “There’s rumours that abound each and every day. I can only imagine as a player what goes through your mind... it’s gotta be difficult. I’m open to look, to see if there’s ways to make improvements on this team. Without singling out any individual, everyone starts to wonder what’s going on.”

At least Cheveldayoff and Kane can agree on one thing: Kane is currently a player on the Jets roster.