Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Puck drop is at 6:00 pm CST tonight as the Jets go up against the Blue Jackets in Columbus. After the game, be sure to check out illegalcurve.com for all the post-game reaction.

Note II: We want you to be part of the conversation on the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show once the final buzzer sounds. This season you’ll have a chance to win great schwag including authentic Jets jerseys, hats, etc after every single game (For a variety of ways to enter click here).

Jets news:

Sportsnet: From demotion to impact player for Jets, Stenlund returns to Columbus as a new player. I remember speaking to him when he was with the Moose earlier this season and he spoke about how he knew the Jets were watching what he was doing in the AHL, which is another benefit to having the two teams within the same building. He clearly has embraced this opportunity to take the role of 4th line centre.

Cam Poitras: Keys to the Game. I’ll be joining Cam and Jim tomorrow for some hockey talk on Jets @ Noon. Ahead of today’s game Cam lays out his keys to the game including: 1) Don’t Play Down. 2) Possess The Puck. 3) Don’t Worry About the East.

The Athletic: NHL trade deadline perfect fits: Proposals for Timo Meier, Jakob Chychrun and more. (Paywall). For the Jets they are saying James van Riemsdyk. They also list Vladislav Gavrikov as an alternative. They don’t see the Jets big game hunting.

Illegal Curve: Jets vs Blue Jackets pre-game report. The Jets held an optional morning skate as they prepared to face Columbus. Check out the projected lines and D pairs and hear from players/coaching staff media availabilities. 

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