Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links

Note: Puck drop is at 7 PM CST as the Jets go up against the Oilers in Winnipeg. 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 on the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show as we discuss and analyze the results of the game.

Note III: Not related to the game but we had our IC Intern Zach Nolan write a recap on the performance of Jets prospects Alfons Freij and Sascha Boumedienne after they helped lead Sweden to World Junior gold. We learned that the Freij has quite the personality which you could see here and here.

Note IV: There was also some news about another Winnipeg prospect as Jacob Julien is heading to Norfolk to play in the ECHL as he is finally ready to being his pro playing career after having the last few months derailed by injury.

Jets news:

Sportsnet: Analyzing how the Jets can avoid making the wrong kind of history. While Arniel has been hesitant to split the two it may be time in order to really get multiple lines going.

Daily Faceoff: Jets’ struggles go beyond injury to Connor Hellebuyck. Last I checked goalies (generally speaking) are not responsible for scoring goals and with Winnipeg a bottom team in terms of production, that has been as big a factor as their porous defence. 

The Athletic: New top targets as activity picks up and sellers emerge. Chris has three Jets on this list including Luke Schenn (8th), Logan Stanley (16) and Brad Lambert (33). Not sure in what universe Logan Stanley is commanding 25 million with his next contract and I also find it a bit odd that he’s got Schenn so high. 

Edmonton Journal: Embattled d-man latest Oilers player to get Knoblauch’s healthy scratch treatment. Get insight into the Jets opponent. 

Illegal Curve Hockey: Jets vs Oilers pre-game report. Check out the projected lines and D pairs and get all the latest game info.

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

Jets video:

TSN: Facing a desperate Jets team, Oilers say limiting Winnipeg’s top line will be a team effort. The Jets may be in the midst of a 10-game losing streak but they still possess a dangerous top line. Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse said limiting time and space for players like Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele will be key.

TSN: O-Dog on the Winnipeg Jets: ‘They’re in trouble’. Bryan Hayes, Jeff O’Neill and Jonas Siegel are joined by TSN Hockey analyst Frank Corrado to discuss the state of goaltending in the NHL and how the Winnipeg Jets went from Presidents Trophy winners last season to dead last in the NHL this year.