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:  Hutchinson to start in net as Jets face Oilers.  Are we seeing the end of the goalie rotation?

CBC:  5 things to watch.  Jeff files this report from the MTS Centre as he gives you five things to watch including: 1) New additions 2) Top-line shuffle 3) Heating up at home 4) Hutch goes again and 5) Thin blue line.

NHL.com:  At the Rink.  Patrick provides you with some insight in advance of the Jets lone home contest this week.

ESPN:  Jets on long list of bidders for Daniel Winnik.  LeBrun mentions that the Jets are on the list who are vying for the winger.

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

Illegal Curve:  Coach Maurice pre-game scrum (audio).    Thoughts on the new guys.  How are they fitting into the room/system?  Is the team back to the grinding style of play?  Keys to jumping on a road weary Oilers team?  What goes into the timing of reuniting Wheeler/Scheifele?  Why go back with Hutchinson?  Has he noticed a difference in Wheeler’s game at home vs on the road?  Importance of first win after trade as well as both new players having an impact?  Would he like to see one of the goalies take the reins? 

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

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

TSN 1290 Winnipeg:  The Big Show (audio).  Shane Hnidy joins The Big Show to explain where Paul Maurice sees the new players fitting into the lineup moving forward and tees up Winnipeg’s matchup versus the Oilers.