Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The Winnipeg Jets

It's often easy to overlook the AHL. Perceived as anywhere from a grinder's league to a prospect proving ground, the second tier of North American hockey is an important, but misunderstood league. The Winnipeg Jets might be about to see one of their best AHL squads they've fielded in some time. Why is it important for the Manitoba Moose to be developed into a powerhouse? Could this success at a lo...

The Winnipeg Jets are gearing up for the Prospects Showdown next weekend in Montreal, but until then, the conversation continues to swirl around Kyle Connor. Kaprizov's rumored contract will be in the $16 million range over 8 years. Is that a comparable template for what Connor might be after? How should the Jets handle this if he starts to go well beyond $12 million? Did the NHL 26 ratings for Wi...

The Prospect Showdown tournament is less than 2 weeks away, and the Winnipeg Jets have submitted their roster for the games. Which young guns made the cut, and what notable exclusions stand out? Why might players like Lambert have been left off the roster? Do we expect any youth to play more than a handful of games this year? Why would failing to lean on the kids be a losing proposition for the Je...

The Winnipeg Jets love Kyle Connor, and Kyle Connor loves the Jets. Unfortunately, mutual adulation doesn't make a contract extension any easier for either party to hammer out. There's a belief that the Jets will get this contract done shortly, but it may look a little different than expected. What might Connor's next deal be like? Will the term be different than originally anticipated? What line-...

On tonight's episode, we attempt to unpack a slightly unusual Winnipeg Jets off-season. How did the team navigate a post-President's trophy season? Did Winnipeg make any major acquisitions, or did the Jets do their usual and stay understated? What do we think of the contract extensions the team handed out? Were they all positive, or were there missed opportunities mixed in? How should we feel abou...

After a slightly rocky and unpredictable Winnipeg Jets off-season, we're just a little over a month away from the start of the season. What can we expect from this new-look squad? Will the changes in forward composition have a big impact on the regular season, or will Winnipeg notice it more in the playoffs? What would it take for the Jets to go on a deeper post-season run? Will the team's strong...

The 2019-20 Winnipeg Jets season was marked with relative disappointment. Despite some solid standings results, repeated defensive lapses and a mediocre playoff showing ended the season prematurely. Where are some of the forgotten contributors to that season now? Have any hung their skates up for the forseeable future? Are there still some active players out there? Why should Winnipeg fans be look...

The 2018-19 Winnipeg Jets season was a bit of an odd one. Following the supreme success on the 2017-18 team, the 18-19 squad held its own but failed to meet the lofty expectations of the so-called "Jets dynasty". What went wrong that season? Which departed players did Maurice underutilize? Why was Winnipeg's blueline so threadbare that season? Have any of the former Jets players from that squad mo...

You already know I'm going to be metaphorically weepy about this team. The 2017-18 Winnipeg Jets squad was one of the best teams to fail to secure the Cup. While we may be forever heartbroken, the run was one to last a lifetime. Where are some of the legends from that team now? Did Lemieux continue on after his Jets days? What's Trouba up to following his Rangers tenure? Will Matt Hendricks ever u...

The 2016-17 Winnipeg Jets season wasn't one many fans cherished, but the year that helped bring Laine to Winnipeg still had some fun players on the squad. Where are some former standouts and fan favorites like Perreault now? Is Nelson Nogier still playing his trade out there, or has he hung up the boots? Where did Shawn Matthias end his career? Is Nic Petan still sparking Twitter debates in North...

Picking up where we left off last episode, we're checking in on some former Winnipeg Jets players, following up this time with players from the 2015-16 squad. First, though, we have to address the Kyle Connor elephant in the room. Is Seravalli's suggestion that KFC could be a good fit for Detroit a hint at what's been going on with contract negotiations? Moving back to the past, what Jets forwards...

On tonight's episode, we take a walk back in time and check in on some of the forgotten and famous Winnipeg Jets of the first playoff squad in Jets 2.0 history. What are guys like Frolik and Enstrom up to these days? Which Jets skaters have hung the skates up and moved on to other pursuits? Are any of these former Jets in front office roles now, and if so, why might they have been chosen for those...

The Locked On Podcast Network is preparing it's first ever top-100 NHL players list, and we've been asked to submit our top-3 to 4 recommendations per team. Who made the cut from Winnipeg's roster? Are there are worthy Jets runners-up who might not qualify for top-100 in the league, but live in the top-100 of our hearts? Which Jets rose to the peak of Winnipeg fame and glory, and how did they get...

Much has been made of the difficulty for prospects in the Winnipeg Jets system to graduate to the senior level. That tide may finally be starting to shift, though. Why might Winnipeg need to call upon more of the kids? Are the prospects they're drafting providing windows into the front office thinking? How many games could we expect to see our closest pro-ready youth play this year? Who should we...

The NHL rumor mill is bubbling a bit, and the Winnipeg Jets have been suggested as a potential landing spot for Nick Schmaltz. Why would the vet forward be out of favor in Utah? Is Schmaltz worth the potential asking price, and what would Winnipeg potentially need to give up to make the deal work? With the Penticton Young Stars Classic currently on hiatus, when is the earliest we'll see the Jets a...

The Winnipeg Jets have a major contract question to settle with Kyle Connor by the end of this summer. Many may see the year left and feel it's not as urgent, but this is the most important decision the franchise has made thus far. Why is Kyle's contract so impactful on the direction of Winnipeg? Is there a wrong answer? What else do the Jets need to do after this deal? Is the power of friendship...

After the most successful regular season in Winnipeg Jets history, the team now needs to figure out how to parlay that into playoff success. What is in our wishlist for this upcoming year? Should this be a season of transition to prepare the Jets for a brighter future? Can Winnipeg find a way to attract a top young talent to join the team? What should we expect from the upcoming Olympics orientati...

The Dylan Samberg extension has unofficially set a 3-year window for the Winnipeg Jets to swing big. Can the Jets find replacements for Ehlers and the 2C hole the team still has? Is Winnipeg planning to use the upcoming season as a transition year, or are they just waiting for a gem to shake loose to strike early in the season? How long can Winnipeg afford to wait for a new winger and centre? Are...

A contract extension for Dylan Samberg was supposed to be a formality. A long-term deal was what we'd heard for weeks. Samberg did re-sign with the Winnipeg Jets, but on a much shorter 3-year deal. Why did the contract negotiations go all the way to the arbitration deadline? What does this contract say about Winnipeg's thought process for the future of the team? Are the Jets quietly preparing for...

We've often discussed the need for the Winnipeg Jets to be aggressive on the trade market, but as the dog days of summer roll on, it may be better for the team to wait it out. Should Winnipeg hold off until closer to the trade deadline for any big acquisitions? What kinds of players would make sense to target earlier in the season? Is there a benefit to being patient until the second half of the s...

There may be some relative uncertainty about what this year's upcoming Winnipeg Jets squad may look like, but that hasn't stopped me from being excited about camp and pre-season. This year's pre-season action may be especially competitive, with young rookies vying for spots held by departing veterans. Which of the newcomers might be a lock for the line-up? Will more than one rookie impress enough...

We've often heard about the Winnipeg Jets being at the bottom of places to play amongst NHLers. Have the Jets finally begun to turn that narrative on its head? What could contracts like the Vilardi extension mean for Winnipeg's future? Will we see the Kyle Connor mega-deal announced in the near future? Why is this contract so vital for the Jets to sort out? Is the Samberg extension coming this wee...

After a few quiet weeks around Winnipeg, the Jets finally have a big piece of news to share! Gabriel Vilardi has been locked up on a major 6-year deal at a very reasonable cap hit. What should we take away from this new extension? Does it make sense for both sides, or is one party in particular favored? Will we see the Samberg and Connor extensions shortly? Could Winnipeg also find a way to lure M...

The off-season has been relatively uneventful for Winnipeg outside of Ehlers departing and Toews officially signing. What does that mean for the major Jets free agents who are yet to sign? What's taking Winnipeg so long to finalize these cornerstone pieces? Is the looming Kyle Connor extension holding things up? How would a deal or trade around Connor reshape Winnipeg's future? Should the Jets inq...

The 2025-26 season schedule for the Winnipeg Jets is finally here. Winnipeg will kick off the season at home against the Dallas Stars before mixing it up on the road for much of the start of the year. How will the Jets cope with a road-heavy beginning of the season? What will the February Olympics break do to the Jets fitness levels? Is the second half of the season being so home-heavy a big advan...