Locked On Jets - Daily Podcast On The Winnipeg Jets

The bottom-6 for the Winnipeg Jets holds many questions and competition for roster spots. Will the new arrivals in Koepke and Pearson unseat the current rotation? How will Namestnikov perform if he is moved back to the fourth line? Should Iafallo really be on the bottom line, or is he too good to keep playing for only 10 minutes? Will we see any rookies potentially filtering in to the fourth for s...

The Winnipeg Jets season is still a few months away, but questions about the middle-6 remain. How will the third line be arranged, especially with Adam Lowry slated to miss part of the early season? Will Adam be the same force of nature he is when he returns, or should Winnipeg prepare for an un-Lowry-like season? Can Chibrikov bring the scoring presence that trio has been missing, or will Nino ha...

The summer is well underway and Winnipeg Jets fans have had a slew of questions about the upcoming season. No bigger question may be outstanding than what this new second line looks like. Will Toews lead the way as Winnipeg's new 2C? What next steps can Cole Perfetti take in his journey towards stardom? Will Gustav Nyquist be able to handle the role of Nik Ehlers Replacement, or is this too much t...

The 2025-26 NHL season may still be a few months away, but it's never too early to think about how the Winnipeg Jets may fare. For the Winnipeg top line, what can we expect from some of the team's biggest scorers? Will we see the 5v5 game improve as it did this past season? Can Kyle Connor continue his elite-level performance and growth? Will Gabriel Vilardi finally stay healthy long enough to put...

This past weekend saw the RFAs for the Winnipeg Jets file for arbitration. All of this is typical and procedural. What might we see over the next week or two for their contract extensions? Will Samberg sign a long-term deal? What could the future hold for Vilardi and Barron? What are the most recent trade rumors, and are the Jets involved in any of them? How has the off-season looked for the Centr...

After the flurry of free agent activity this week, the Winnipeg Jets took some quiet time to welcome Jonathan Toews to the team. Sporting the favorite colors of Toews' childhood team, what did we learn from the former Hawks captain? Are the Jets planning to rely upon him for the second line centre role? What else did Winnipeg say about the team's off-season thus far? Will the Jets get aggressive o...

The Nikolaj Ehlers saga has finally concluded, with Ehlers opting to move south to the Carolina Hurricanes. What was his impact in his time with Winnipeg? Despite being underutilized, should we still expect the Jets to feel the impact of his departure? Who might be prepared to fill his quick boots? Should the Jets be aggressive on the trade market this year, or will be prices be too high? Might th...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings, David Morassutti (Locked On Leafs) and Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild are here to talk about the big moves of free agency so far, including the Mitch Marner saga finally coming to an end, what the heck the LA Kings are doing, and where Nikolaj Ehlers is going to end up!   Support Us By Supp...

Free agency has been a bit less than inspiring for the Winnipeg Jets, but there may be unexpected benefits. Could the Jets be quietly preparing for a down season that leads to a big pick in the 2026 NHL draft? Why would we be excited about this possibility? How would the team react to a tougher season? Is there still the potential for a major trade that could shake things up? How will a rough summ...

The Winnipeg Jets have opened free agency in their typically quiet fashion. The additions of Tanner Pearson and Cole Koepke fortify the bottom-6, but is this enough to boost the team to contender status? What will Kale Clague and Phil di Guiseppe do for the Moose? Are there any remaining free agents worth swinging for? Could we see the offer sheet become the main tool remaining for teams? Who migh...

After an eventful draft where the Winnipeg Jets pulled some quality depth picks into the org, things have rapidly begun to kick off ahead of free agency. What trades or signings have already been made ahead of July 1? Has the Marner deal now set the market for major free agent forwards? How will this shape Winnipeg's continued pursuit of Boeser and Ehlers? Are the Jets about to make a big mistake...

The Winnipeg Jets had a number of intriguing scenarios to choose from in this year's draft. Would they exchange the first round pick for a player, or would they trade down and try to increase the volume of prospects? Winnipeg opted for neither, drafting Sascha Boumedienne from Boston University. What made the Jets so gung ho for the youngest player in college hockey? Did we see any other craziness...

We finally have confirmation that Nik Ehlers is testing free agency. Will this truly be the end of the great Dane in Winnipeg, or do the Jets still have a chance to bring him back? Why might he take less money to seek greener pastures elsewhere? Is Luke Schenn on the way out as well? Why might Winnipeg opt to part ways with the behemoth defender? What should we expect from tomorrow's draft day mad...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings, David Morassutti (Locked On Leafs) and Armando Velez (Locked On Panthers) are here to talk about the upcoming NHL draft, any potential free agency surprises, and about Alexander Mogilny finally making it into the Hall of Fame!   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rugiet Head to  Rugi...

The Winnipeg Jets appear to be working on a Gabriel Vilardi extension. Given his injury history and his up-and-down streaks with the Jets, are we seeing a long-term deal or something on the shorter side? What would a realistic contract look like for both parties? Will the Jets make any aggressive moves before and after July 1st, or are they content to make their extensions the biggest deals? Shoul...

The Winnipeg Jets are likely going to need to call on some outside help for the wing scoring depth. Could free agency provide some much needed finishing talent to the middle-6? What skaters might be willing to take a chance with the Jets next season? Could we see Brad Lambert finally take the long-awaited next step and stick the landing with the big club? What would a Lambert breakout do for this...

The Winnipeg Jets appear to be making Jonathan Toews their second-line centre. Is this really the right approach to this summer? After such a successful previous season, can Toews be the difference-maker in Winnipeg's playoff run? Why is this plan so flawed? What are the odds it actually works as intended? Are we about to see the Samberg and Connor extensions announced over the next week? What cou...

Everyone and their family member expected Jonathan Toews to come home to the Winnipeg Jets. I don't think anyone expected it to be a deal as potentially expensive as this one is. Why are the Jets offering such massive bonuses, especially when they aren't performance-related? Are they going to do their usual pattern of avoiding overages? How will that impact their off-season acquisitions? Is the ru...

The off-season has begun swiftly for many teams, and the Winnipeg Jets have yet to make much noise of their own. Could they break the quiet with a big offer sheet for Mavrik Bourque? Why would Winnipeg even consider a Bourque offer sheet? Are there any UFA centres that the Jets should be looking at, or would they be better served investigating trade options? What should Winnipeg's off-season prior...

Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), David Morassutti (Locked On Leafs) and Zach Martin (Locked On Hurricanes) are here to talk about why the playoffs are lasting so long, how to fix that, whether the NHL will finally close the LTIR loophole some teams have been using, and what to make of the early Olympics roster announceme...

With the Stanley Cup Finals now over, the real off-season is finally here. What early signings and trades have had hockey media abuzz? Are there big names already on the move, or are teams mostly working to deal with their current expiring assets? Have the Jets made any signings, or are they still negotiating? What have some of the early free agent signings told us about what to expect for the res...

JJ Peterka is apparently being made available for trade, and it would behoove the Winnipeg Jets to get in line for his services. Why should the Jets be hot to trot for the young RFA? Would he even be willing to sign in Winnipeg? Who else would the Jets need to fend off to acquire his signature? What teams should the Jets avoid trading with this off-season, and why? Are the Flames and Sharks still...

As many of us expected, Nik Ehlers is preparing to test free agency in a few weeks. While it's disappointing, it's understandable. Is this truly the last we've seen of the Great Dane in Winnipeg, or is there a chance he still returns? How does the Mitch Marner signing potentially impact the market for Ehlers? Will it reduce the number of potential competitors for Nik's signature and make Winnipeg...

Everyone expects the Winnipeg Jets to sign Jonathan Toews. Even teams in his pool of options consider it a formality. What would Toews actually bring to Winnipeg, having been 2 years removed from playing? Is he an upgrade in the bottom-6 or a longshot at best? In the longer term, what will the Winnipeg Jets do with Kyle Connor? Is an extension the best option, or should the Jets consider this deci...

The leaks were right; Connor Hellebuyck has become the first Winnipeg Jets player ever to win the Hart trophy! On a night when he was already expected to win the Vezina, Hellebuyck has cemented himself as the league's most valuable player. What has Helly meant to this franchise, and what will he mean to it in the future? What trade and offer sheet rumors continue to swirl around league-wide? Are w...