Winnipeg Jets Connected To A Top Six Center From The Western Conference In A Potential Deadline Deal

With the NHL on break for the 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament trade talks are expected to heat up between GMs who will have a lot of free time on their hands.

The Winnipeg Jets currently sit in first place in the Western Conference and many fans are hoping they take a big swing to capitalize on the momentum of their regular season success so far.

Today a new report has connected the Jets to a former first-round pick center who is currently playing in the top six for the Seattle Kraken.

Heading into the trade deadline reports are flying all over the place regarding players who will potentially be available at the deadline.

One such report came earlier today when Jacob Stoller for Sportsnet indicated that the Seattle Kraken could be willing to part ways with Jared McCann and that the Winnipeg Jets are a team that should be interested.

This was followed up by Connor Hrabchak who pointed out that acquiring McCann would be a long-term fix for the Jets' second-line center position as he is under contract for two seasons.

When looking at McCann as a player he is above average on both the offensive and defensive sides of the game and provides versatility to play both center and wing when needed.

With the next several days free for teams to negotiate it is likely that at least one major trade gets completed before the NHL begins play again after the Four Nations Tournament.

As the days go on it will be interesting to see if the Jets or their adversaries end up being the ones to make the first move heading into the deadline.