Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff spoke today after the conclusion of the NHL Trade Deadline day. A day in which the Jets made one move to acquire Jordie Benn.
Topics:
1. How this stacks them up against other North playoff teams.
2. Not altering top six, was it inability to improve or was it not necessary?
3. What role did Expansion Draft play and did that impact prices?
4. How would he describe the asking prices?
5. What is the plan for Jordie Benn?
6. How close to the deadline did this trade come?
7. What young defenceman can contribute now.
8. Does he feel that this D group can compete?
9. On the big swings the team took to make a big move.
10. What message did he send to his team today?
11. Using last month to get some players into the lineup?
12. What can he say about Jordie Benn?
He's closing in on his first game since January 13th.
The 2024 2nd rounder is in Winnipeg where he'll spend the rest of the season…
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