Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note:  After the game, be sure to check us out for all the post-game reaction. As soon as the site is updated we notify you via twitter @illegalcurve and Facebook.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Free Press:  Jets hoping to extend their season-best winning streak against depleted Pens.  You never want to look past an opponent but if there was ever a time to hammer a Penguins team tonight is the night.  Of course the Jets were in a similar situation and many teams learned it was an error to judge a team that is dealing with injuries.  Perhaps we shall see Byfuglien vs. Downie Part Deux?

Winnipeg Sun:  Jets set to resume stretch drive vs Penguins.  Ken brings you his game preview from Pittsburgh.

CBC:  Mitch Peacock talks Pens and Jets ahead of Tuesday night game (video).  Mitch looks at three topics in advance of the game tonight including: 1) Strong seasons, different streaks 2) Lineup highlights and 3) Goalie rotation.

Illegal Curve:  Game day set-up.  Setting up tonight’s Jets and Penguins game with projected lines, starting goalies, games notes and more.

Illegal Curve:  Coach Maurice pre-game scrum (audio).   Update on Perreault/Stuart.  Intense game with Pittsburgh last time, can they get back to that?  Mentality of putting Thorburn with Lowry and Kane.  On his relationship with Pens GM Jim Rutherford.  When he looks at Penguins, does he see similarities systematically to what the Jets have done?  What is the challenge of this team minus Crosby/Malkin?  On goalie rotation.

Illegal Curve:  Mark Stuart place on IR.  The Jets made some room for Mathieu Perreault today which unfortunately for them came at the expense of Mark Stuart continuing to be bothered by his lower body injury.

Illegal Curve:  Jets vs. Penguins projected lineups.  Take a look at what the lines looked like after practice today and what combos you should expect to see at Consol Energy Center this evening.

Illegal Curve:  Morning Papers. If you missed any of the news this AM we have you covered.  

TSN 1290 Winnipeg:  The Big Show (audio).  Shane Hnidy joins The Big Show to discuss how this move could benefit the Jets short term and why, as a former NHL d-man, he would be hesitant to go into the corners with the trio on the ice.

Penguins news:

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:  Maurice still grateful to mentor Rutherford.  Discussion with the Jets bench boss on his relationship with the Penguins GM.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:  Crosby understands rule prohibiting him from playing, stresses he is hurt.  Sounds like he wouldn’t have been able to play tonight based on his health.