Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Puck drop is at 8:00 pm CST tonight as the Jets go up against the Oilers in Edmonton. 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).

Note III: Jets acquire Vladislav Namestnikov | GM Kevin Cheveldayoff media availability

Jets news:

Global News: NHL Trade deadline is a tough time to be a player or GM. There is a human side of the game that is sometimes forgotten. Especially for older players with a family and potentially kids in school it has a big impact and there can be quite a bit of anxiety as you hear your name in the mix.

Illegal Curve: Jets vs Oilers pre-game report. The Jets held an optional morning skate as they prepared to face Edmonton. 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.

Jets video:

Sportsnet: Did Jets do enough at the trade deadline to be considered Stanley Cup contenders? The Hockey Central panel discuss if the Winnipeg Jets did enough adding at the trade deadline to be considered Stanley Cup contenders or if they fell short.

TSN: Losers of six of their last seven, what’s gone wrong for the Jets? John Lu discusses what price the Jets might be willing to pay to make a trade and what need they might be looking to address ahead of the deadline, while the TradeCentre panel dissects what has gone wrong for Winnipeg as they’ve lost four straight games and six of their last seven.

Winnipeg Sports Talk: Discussing the reported trade request made by Logan Stanley to the Jets. Andrew “Hustler” Paterson and Ken Wiebe react to Andy Strickland’s report that Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley has requested a trade.