3 Winnipeg Jets Who Could Be Traded Ahead of Deadline

The Winnipeg Jets have dealt with a ton of adversity this season and unfortunately for them, are near the bottom of the Western Conference standings. GM Kevin Cheveldayoff is open for business and not necessarily just around his rentals.

There's been brewing speculation that the Jets are open to 'hockey trades' as well and have interest acquiring players with term left on their contract. None the less, there's trades coming from the Jets, and here's three trade candidates who could be moved ahead of March's deadline:

Logan Stanley

The towering Jets' defenceman is having a career season, and as a pending free agent, Stanley's going to be on the radar of several contending teams. At $1.25 million AAV against the cap, the 27-year-old blueliner is an affordable option for onlooking teams, and at 6-foot-7, and playing with an edge, Stanley brings a diverse skillset to the blueline, that not many teams currently have. The former first-rounder has scored seven goals and 14 points in 43 games, and doesn't have any trade protection on his contract.

Luke Schenn

It's only a matter of time before Schenn gets traded. The Jets scratched him earlier this season in Toronto, in what would have been his 1,100 career game, and word is Schenn made it very clear after that, he'd like to move on. The veteran rugged defender is also a pending free agent and he's set to earn $2.75 million, which could be retained to some capacity by Cheveldayoff and the Jets. 

Nino Niederreiter

The 33-year-old winger is signed through next season at $4 million AAV, however, Niederreiter doesn't have a no-trade clause on his contract, and considering he's struggling this season, Cheveldayoff could look to make a hockey trade and get out of his contract. He's scored just six goals and 17 points in 43 games, which is actually 5th on the Jets in scoring, that's how bad it's been in Winnipeg this season.

Look for the Jets to shake up their roster ahead of the trade deadline, and all three of these players could be involved.

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