Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Puck drop is at 9:00 pm CDT tonight as the Jets continue their seven-game road trip tonight in Edmonton with a re-match against the Oilers. After the game, be sure to check us out for all the post-game reaction.

Note II:  Join Drew and I for the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show once the final buzzer sounds in Edmonton.  You can watch it (be sure to hit that subscribe button) and participate here.

Jets news:

Winnipeg Sun:  Tough slog for Jets’ Morrissey, but faith not lost within organization.  It is quite apparent that 44 has become a bit of a lightning rod this season.

The Athletic Winnipeg:  Matthew Tkachuk for Mark Scheifele? Who says no? Breaking down your Jets trade proposals. (Paywall).  Murat with a thought exercise on trade proposals from fans.

The Athletic: The case for more all-Canadian games and why it especially matters to the Jets. (Paywall). No doubt the folks would love to see more games between the Jets and Canadians teams out east. 

Illegal Curve: Jets vs. Oilers pre-game report. The Jets held a morning skate followed by a media availability before they take on Edmonton. Check out the projected lines and D pairs and hear from Blake Wheeler, Dylan DeMlo as well as head coach Maurice.  

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

Jets video:

TSN: ‘Play him hard and play him smart’: Jets talk facing ‘handful’ McDavid. Blake Wheeler and Dylan DeMelo spoke about the challenges Connor McDavid presents in any given game, and the approach the team takes to facing such a dynamic threat.

Illegal Curve Hockey Show Podcast:

Topics: Jets Week in Review, Kevin Cheveldayoff’s mid-season press conference, Evaluating Paul Maurice’s coaching decisions halfway through the season, Jets/Oilers Preview

Guests: Sara Orlesky (TSN)

To listen to part 1 click here.

Topics: Jets/Oilers Preview continued, Do The Jets need to mix up the forward lines, The Week in the North Division

Guests: Craig Button (TSN Director of Scouting) and Patrick Johnston (Vancouver Canucks reporter for Postmedia)

To listen to part 2 click here.