Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

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Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun:  Jets fixing obstructed sightlines.  While it isn’t a complete solution the good news is that they have begun working on solving this problem for fans.

Winnipeg Sun:  Byfuglien: ‘I can’t wait to shoot a puck at (Ladd)’.  Not a surprise that big 33 was the first one to toss a jestful verbal volley after AM skate at this former captain.

Winnipeg Free Press:  O captain… not their captain! (Paywall).  Tim sets you up for tonight’s contest.

Illegal Curve:  Injury Updates.  Coach Maurice provided updates on Nikolaj Ehlers, Joel Armia and Mark Stuart.

Illegal Curve:  Jets vs. Blackhawks projected lineups.  Take a look at what the lines looked like after skate today and what combos you should expect to see at the MTS Centre this evening.  Audio includes Byfuglien, Wheeler, Dano & Petan.  

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

Jets audio:

Illegal Curve:  Coach Maurice pre-game scrum.  Injury updates (Armia, Ehlers, Stuart).  Sense of the players when they get ready to face former captain.  On what Hutchinson was dealing with.  What is he looking for from Nic Petan?  Trying to limit the doubt in Petan’s game.

Blackhawks news:

Winnipeg Free Press:  Ladd finding comfort zone in Hawks jersey.  (Paywall).  Former captain speaks about his role with Chicago.

Blackhawks audio:

Illegal Curve:  Former Jets captain Andrew Ladd.  It was odd seeing former Jets captain Andrew Ladd in front of the Hawks backdrop wearing a Chicago hat but there he was following his new team’s skate at the MTS Centre this morning.  Following skate he was met with a considerable media presence and spoke about returning to the city and facing his former teammates.