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Former Jets Forward Turned Analyst Bashes Team For Not Doing More at Trade Deadline


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Daniel Lucente
March 19, 2025  (5:36 PM)
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Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff at a press conference with his hands out
Photo credit: Winnipeg Free Press

It's been nearly two weeks since the NHL Trade Deadline, and squads are already experiencing the effects of their deals or lack thereof.

The Winnipeg Jets have been the best team during the entire season. Since that devastating playoff loss last season, Scott Arniel's team has been fighting for the first position in the Central Division, if not the entire league, for the majority of the season.

The Jets only added depth and role players at the deadline, no major splashes

The Jets added forward Brandon Tanev from the Seattle Kraken, defenseman Luke Schenn from the Pittsburgh Penguins, and goaltender Chris Driedger from the Florida Panthers.
Others are left to question whether Winnipeg did everything necessary to fortify its roster for what it hopes is a long playoff stretch.
On Wednesday's 'Daily Faceoff LIVE', former Jets winger Nate Thompson joined guest host Jonny Lazarus to break down if Winnipeg's trade deadline additions were sufficient.
"I think the Winnipeg Jets are positioned where they should have done more. In their last 10 games, they are 5-4-1. They're not lighting it on fire. I think they've slowed down a little bit. You look at the Florida Panthers, they make the trade for Seth Jones. Has he been fantastic? No. But at the same time, they lose Aaron Ekblad, they don't have Matthew Tkachuk. They don't have Brad Marchand. What is that going to do for Seth Jones when those guys come back into the lineup, it's probably going to help, right?

I look at the Winnipeg Jets, and I see a guy like Neil Pionk. He's out week to week. Do they have the depth of guys to carry that weight of him being out? When you make these trades you make them for depth, too. You make them for guys that, if your top guys do go out, you're able to withstand that. And I don't know if the Winnipeg Jets are able to do that. I know they're going to make the playoffs, but what's going to happen in the first and second rounds when they don't have the next guy to step up in that depth that they didn't make for that trade, or they didn't make that trade to help their team in the long run. You look at a team like Winnipeg, are they one injury away from being completely depleted?"

- Nate Thompson
With the playoffs looming, only time will reveal if the Jets' strategy was sufficient, or if they're headed for another disappointing playoff run.
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Former Jets Forward Turned Analyst Bashes Team For Not Doing More at Trade Deadline

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