The Winnipeg Jets are looking for scoring help, but how far are they willing to go to get it?
TSN: The Winnipeg Jets are looking for some scoring help, but as Darren Dreger says, teams are giving away scoring wingers or top centers. There is the cost aspect if someone is available, and how much are the Jets willing to give up?
“And wondering, from a media perspective, what type of assets is Cheveldayoff willing to include? Are we talking about a young player or a prospect, another first-round draft pick? None of that can be ascertained until the market shows itself. Is there a scoring forward that is available and not a rental player? Could it be a younger player that maybe you step up with the assets required?
It’s still too early, but I know the Jets do understand and appreciate the frustration in their market because it’s deserved.”
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Is there going to be a trade push before the Olympic trade freeze or will they wait until after?
TSN: Pierre LeBrun said that he’s hearing some contending teams would like to wait until after the Olympic trade freeze (ends on February 22nd) to make their moves.
“And the reason is two fold: One, as they’ve told me, if they’re trading for a player that’s playing in the Olympics, they want to make sure he doesn’t get hurt there before trading for him. But two, they themselves, most contenders have players going to Milan. They want to make sure they don’t suffer an injury, in which case they would have to maybe pivot and change their trade deadline needs.
So, teams are hoping to wait to make their major move. But as Dreg’s just outlined with cases like the Maple Leafs and the Jets, there are a number of teams that don’t have a choice that are going to have to act before that trade freeze for the Olympics because they have to save their season. They’re in desperation mode.
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So, I expect to see some smaller to medium moves in the next few weeks, but the bigger moves for contenders post-Olympics.”
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