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100% Hockey with Millard & Shannon | Kevin Cheveldayoff on Winnipeg Jets success & trade deadline strategy

Audio Description:
John and Daren sit down with Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff to discuss the team’s impressive season, currently leading the Central Division with a 37-14-3 record.

They delve into his approach to the upcoming trade deadline, his philosophy on rental players, and insights into potential deals, including plans for a specific player. A must-listen for Jets fans and hockey enthusiasts!

Starts at the 12:09 mark and runs until just shy of the 49 minute mark.

Notable quotes:

On Adam Lowry: “that’s our hope is he’s back after that. Obviously he’s not on the ice or anything like that so there’s lots of mile markers yet that he’s gotta cross.”

Asked if he ever asks players about potential moves: “It depends. If a player has a first-hand knowledge, if they’ve played with a guy or they know different guys, you try to tap into anything that you can..” Says lots of trades don’t happen and you don’t want to break a confidence with another GM. Ended his answer with: “..you take advantage of any opportunity that you have.”

Regarding Paul Maurice ‘s comment on Wpg & Stanley Cup: “…I think it’s a testament to the community just what, what impressions the fan base makes on people. Whether you’re working here or not anymore. You just can’t help but love the people of Winnipeg.”

On Ehlers: “My plan is to hopefully lift a Cup with him at some point in time down the road here”. Follow-up asked if it’s a distraction having a UFA with the trade deadline approaching. Kevin Cheveldayoff: “No. Not really.” Asked about moving Ehlers before 7th “No.” Added: “…he’s been part of our winning equation here this year and look to him to be a big part of it.”

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.

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