NO matter how this turns out for Thomas Raffl — whether it becomes movie-of-the-week fodder or simply results in a plane ticket back to Austria — no one is arguing he’s become a heckuva storyline to track during Winnipeg Jets training camp.
The 29-year-old Austrian picked up an assist in Wednesday’s exhibition game against the Edmonton Oilers and with every shift, the longtime European pro looks more comfortable with the NHL game. Now, what that might translate into for the Austrian national team captain does have some more life to it with coach Paul Maurice’s decision to give him an extended look in camp.