Jets @ Noon

Okay... The Winnipeg Jets slayed the latest dragon Tuesday night, knocking off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1. Now comes the real test. A massive home-and-home with the Colorado Avalanche looms Thursday and Saturday -- and it may not be an overstatement to say the season hangs in the balance if Winnipeg can't come away with at least three or four points. Cam doesn't think that's hyperbole. He dug into the remaining schedules for the Nashville Predators, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks, and Seattle Kraken -- the teams battling for that final Western wild card spot -- to see who might have the clearest path down the stretch. And the results? You might be surprised -- especially when it comes to Nashville and Los Angeles. Plus, Bob Irving, a major voice on 680 CJOB, joins the show to share his thoughts on the Jets' win over Vegas and what lies ahead over the final 11 games. We'll also dive into which elite NHL defenseman is driving the most production at five-on-five -- and whether the Ottawa Senators have laid out a blueprint the Jets can follow to reach the postseason. All that and more on today's edition of Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special, exclusive edition of the Jets @ Noon podcast, Cam, Jim, and Tyson discuss who has been more impressive, the Nashville Predators or the Columbus Blue Jackets? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's take a quick look at the math -- and the reality -- facing the Winnipeg Jets with just 12 games left in the NHL regular season. According to Moneypuck, Winnipeg's playoff odds sit at just 6.5 percent. That means there's almost no margin for error as they host the Vegas Golden Knights Tuesday night at Canada Life Centre. And it's not just about what the Jets do -- they'll need help. All four teams they're chasing are in action tonight. The Nashville Predators take on the San Jose Sharks, the Los Angeles Kings visit the Calgary Flames, and the Seattle Kraken are in Florida against the Florida Panthers. As it stands this morning, Winnipeg has 70 points -- tied with San Jose, who also hold two games in hand. Seattle sits at 71, Los Angeles at 73, and Nashville holds the final playoff spot with 75. So with the odds stacked this high, what keeps a team pushing forward? We'll get some perspective from coach, player, and contributor Dwayne Gylywoychuk, who joins Cam and Jim to break it down. All that and more on today's edition of Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special, exclusive edition of the Jets @ Noon podcast, Cam, Jim, and Tyson discuss the massive discrepancy of power between the Eastern and Western Conferences. What gives? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Winnipeg Jets wrapped up their road trip with a pair of shootout games in Pittsburgh and New York -- splitting the results with a loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins and a win over the New York Rangers. Ultimately, the Jets were able to pull in 3 out of 6 possible points. Cam and Jim break down both matchups and revisit the playoff picture. Winnipeg's chances have ticked up slightly, but a major challenge awaits with the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche coming to town on Tuesday and Thursday. The show also takes time to acknowledge the tragic passing of a valued contributor and friend of the program, Jessi Pierce. The Minnesota Wild reporter, writer, and podcaster died at the age of 37, along with her three children -- Hudson, Cayden, and Avery -- in a house fire in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, over the weekend. Outside of local Manitoba voices, Jessi appeared on the show more than anyone else, and her presence will be deeply missed. The program revisits some of her best moments, offering a glimpse into who she was and the impact she had. All that and more on today's edition of Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special, exclusive edition of the Jets @ Noon podcast, Jim, and Tyson discuss the NHL's Hart Trophy race heating up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Free-For-All Friday! The Winnipeg Jets limp into the weekend after a 6-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Thursday -- a game that quickly unraveled and raised serious questions about execution, consistency and urgency at a critical point in the season. On this episode of Free-For-All Friday, the focus turns to what went wrong in Boston. From missed reads to a drop in compete level, it was a performance that the Jets can't afford to repeat with their playoff race at a 4.4% (according to moneypuck.com) chance of success. Now, the challenge only intensifies -- and Cam and Jim hear from you, the listener. The Jets head out on a crucial back-to-back road trip, beginning Saturday against the Pittsburgh Penguins --- before wrapping up Sunday against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. It's gut-check time. All that and more on today's edition of Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special, exclusive edition of the Jets @ Noon podcast, Cam, Jim, and Tyson discuss who has more power in the NHL. Ownership or Commissioner Gary Bettman? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Winnipeg Jets shift from a crucial eight-game homestand to a vital three-game road trip, starting Thursday night in Boston against the Bruins. The challenge is steep -- Boston owns the NHL's best home record at 25-9-1.It's another demanding stretch for Winnipeg, playing three games in four nights on the road, with stops in Pittsburgh and New York against the Rangers on Saturday and Sunday. How many points do the Jets need from this trip to stay in the playoff race? And which games around the league should Winnipeg fans be watching closely on Thursday night? CJOB Sports Show host Christian Aumell joins the program to share his thoughts. Plus, Kevin Cheveldayoff speaks with TSN's Gino Reda about where the Jets stand in the Western Conference playoff picture, fireworks at the GM meetings, and Sidney Crosby comments of Jack Hughes wanting his golden puck. All that and more on today's edition of Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special, exclusive edition of the Jets @ Noon podcast, Cam, Jim, and Tyson wonder if there is a better way to fix the NHL's tanking issue? Our worst episode ever... Listen at your own risk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are plenty of ways to look at Tuesday night's loss to the Nashville Predators. On one hand, it's a clear step back for the Winnipeg Jets in their playoff push. On the other -- given how it unfolded -- was it a point gained or a point lost in the 4-3 shootout defeat at Canada Life Centre? Cam and Jim want to hear from you: how do you see it? What's your overall grade for the Jets' 5-2-1 record during this eight-game homestand? Plus, Cole Perfetti is heating up, with five goals and 11 points in his last 14 games. Is this the real Perfetti? And with the winger set to become a pending RFA, would you re-sign him or consider a trade? If you're signing him, are you going short-, medium-, or long-term? All that and more on today's edition of Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special, exclusive edition of the Jets @ Noon podcast, Cam and Tyson talk about Jack Hughes wanting his gold-medal winning puck from Milan. Should he be allowed to keep it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are 82 games in an NHL season -- but some carry more weight than others. What may look like a routine matchup on the schedule can quickly turn into a pivotal moment, and Tuesday night's game is exactly that. The Winnipeg Jets host the Nashville Predators at Canada Life Centre in a crucial Western Conference showdown. Nashville sits just one point ahead of Winnipeg, while the Jets remain five points back of the Seattle Kraken for the final playoff spot. If Winnipeg wants its final 16 games to mean anything, this is a game it simply has to win. Cam and Jim tee up the matchup and dive into the biggest storylines surrounding the Jets -- including the play of Kyle Connor. With Patrick Kane climbing to fourth all-time among U.S.-born goal scorers, where does Connor project on that list? The answer may surprise some. After a contentious previous appearance that sparked plenty of buzz, Ross Levitan of 680 CJOB returns with more strong takes on the Jets' season and where the team is headed. Plus, George Parros defends the five-game suspension handed to Radko Gudas for a knee-on-knee hit that ended the season of Auston Matthews. All that and more on today's edition of Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special, exclusive edition of the Jets @ Noon podcast, Cam, Jim and Tyson discuss Doug Armstrong stepping down as the general manager of the men's national hockey team. Is this a necessary decision after the silver medal at the Winter Games in February? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Winnipeg Jets had one mission this weekend: collect four out of four possible points. It wasn't pretty -- and for stretches it didn't look promising -- but Winnipeg found a way, beating the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Saturday and the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Sunday. The Jets still sit five points out of a playoff spot, and while their slim hopes remain alive, the odds of postseason hockey returning to downtown Winnipeg continue to shrink. The show also got an interesting call from a fiery listener during Free-For-All Friday. Ron was frustrated that the program keeps discussing Winnipeg's playoff chances instead of accepting that the season may already be over. He wants the guys to focus more on the offseason and what needs to be fixed heading into next year. Does he have a point? Should Cam and Jim throw in the towel and start looking ahead to the summer? Murat Ates of The Athletic joins the show to discuss the Jets' final 16 games and how the team's roster can still be evaluated heading into mid-April. All that and more on today's edition of Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special, exclusive edition of the Jets @ Noon podcast, Cam, Jim and Tyson discuss why Gustav Nyquist is getting playing time instead of giving a prospect an opportunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Free For All Friday, and with the playoff race slipping further away following Thursday night's defensive breakdowns in a 6–3 loss to the New York Rangers, the Winnipeg Jets have plenty to talk about. As things get tougher, there's no shortage of topics surrounding the team. Cam and Tyson (filling in for Jim) hear from you, the listener, on what the Jets need to do over their final 18 games. Is it time to commit fully to the rebuild, or should Winnipeg do everything it can to scratch and claw into the postseason? As always on Fridays, the floor belongs to you. The guys open the phone lines and text line to hear your thoughts on the Jets, the biggest storylines around the National Hockey League, and anything else on your mind. All that and more on another edition of Free For All Friday on Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special, exclusive edition of the Jets @ Noon podcast, Cam and Tyson discuss how the NHL's Department of Player Safety has come under fire, after Radko Gudas received only a maximum five-game suspension for his knee-on-knee hit on Auston Matthews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Winnipeg Jets host the New York Rangers on Thursday night at Canada Life Centre, the guys can't help but wonder something: Are the Jets actually very similar to the Rangers? Look at the comparisons -- recent Presidents' Trophy winners, elite goaltending, a star defenseman, and a strong forward core -- yet New York currently sits last in the Eastern Conference. Is that a warning sign for Winnipeg? Could the same thing happen here, and how do the Jets avoid it? Also, with Logan Stanley chucking knuckles in his first game with the Buffalo Sabres, there isn't an obvious player left to take on an "enforcer" role for the Jets. Do they even need one anymore? And what does an enforcer look like in today's NHL? All that and more on today's edition of Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special, exclusive edition of the 'Jets @ Noon' podcast, Cam, Jim, and Tyson discuss comments from Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin. Is the current playoff format fair? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Winnipeg Jets were taken to the woodshed at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday night, falling 4-1 to the Anaheim Ducks. Even more concerning than the score was Winnipeg managing just 13 shots on goal, while Anaheim peppered them with 34. Simply put, a performance like that can't happen again if the Jets hope to bring playoff hockey back to downtown Winnipeg this spring. So... what exactly went wrong? You know... besides nearly everything? Jets studio host Kelly Moore joins the program to share his thoughts as 680 CJOB celebrates its 80th anniversary. All that and more on today's edition of Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special, exclusive edition of the 'Jets @ Noon' podcast, Cam and Jim discuss if the Maple Leafs' Darryl Sittler's 10-point record night on February 7th, 1976, against Boston will ever be broken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you're fighting to claw your way into the postseason, every game at this point of the year is a must-win. The Winnipeg Jets host the young and fast Anaheim Ducks at Canada Life Centre, looking to extend both a six-game point streak and a three-game winning streak. The Jets can't afford to give away a point tonight -- they need both. With Mark Scheifele coming off a week that saw him named the National Hockey League's First Star after recording three goals and eight points in three games, will he be the one to carry the Jets down the stretch? And how quickly should Winnipeg be prepared to shorten the bench with every situation now feeling do-or-die? Former NHL forward and Ducks colour analyst Emerson Etem joins the show to discuss what's gone right in Anaheim as the Ducks sit atop the Pacific Division. Plus, a hockey team in Ontario ends a season completely winless, and Morweena's James Reimer has matched an NHL record. All that and more on today's edition of Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special, exclusive edition of the 'Jets @ Noon' podcast, Cam and Jim discuss what is different about the Jets, a team that needs change, if they finish two points out or in the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Morrissey returned to the lineup Saturday night at Canada Life Centre after missing time with an injury suffered during the Olympics, and he made an immediate impact in the Winnipeg Jets 3–2 overtime win over the Vancouver Canucks. Morrissey scored the game-winner in the extra frame and also picked up an assist on Gabriel Vilardi's late goal that forced overtime. Those two points moved Morrissey past Dustin Byfuglien on the Jets' all-time franchise list for points by a defenseman, giving him 417. So, it begs the question: who would you rather have on your team -- Morrissey or Byfuglien? The guys give their thoughts and ask you, the listener, to weigh in. Also, has the path to the postseason actually opened up for the Jets? Cam has crunched the numbers, and if things continue the way they have since returning from the Olympic break, Winnipeg could find itself back in the playoff picture. The margins, however, are razor thin, and there are no guarantees teams like the Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, Seattle Kraken, and San Jose Sharks won't find another gear -- especially with several head-to-head matchups still to come. How many points can the Jets realistically afford to give up over their final 20 games? All that and more on today's edition of Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special, exclusive edition of the 'Jets @ Noon' podcast, Cam, Jim, and Tyson discuss tanking. Can you stop it in the NHL? Is fan culture pushing it too much? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Free For All Friday -- and it just so happens to fall on the biggest day of the NHL calendar outside of the playoffs: NHL Trade Deadline day. With the clock ticking toward the deadline, Cam and Jim react to all the moves around the league and what they mean for the Winnipeg Jets -- including the mammoth deal that sent Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn to the Buffalo Sabres for forward prospect Isak Rosen, defenseman Jacob Bryson, and Buffalo's second-round pick in 2027 and a conditional fourth-round pick in 2026. What do you think of that big haul? Are you excited to see what Rosen can do, after he has 25 goals and 43 points in 37 games for the AHL's Rochester Americans? That all happened after a resounding win by the Winnipeg Jets over the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1. Is the path actually opening for this team to make the post-season? Can the Jets climb past Los Angeles, San Jose, Nashville, and Seattle? The guys also open the floor to the listeners, taking questions, opinions, and hot takes on everything from the deadline chaos to the state of the Jets down the stretch. All that and plenty more on another edition of Free For All Friday on Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It might not be outlandish to suggest that with 22 games left in the regular season for the Winnipeg Jets their season might be on the line Thursday night against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning. Waking up the morning of their latest contest, the Jets sit nine points out of a playoff spot. Coming back from the break, the Jets have grabbed six of a possible eight points and have gained two points in the standings. An outright loss, to a team like the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have lost three-in-a-row and are coming off a 5-1 embarrassing defeat to the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, might be too crushing to overcome - and a step back on the eve of the NHL trade deadline where major changes could be on the horizon. So, is it safe for Cam and Jim to ask if the season is on the line at Canada Life Centre against the Bolts? Erik Erlendsson, The Lightning Insider, joins the program to tee up Tampa's season so far and where the real expectations lie leading into the post-season. All that and more on today's edition of Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special, exclusive edition of the 'Jets @ Noon' podcast, Cam and Tyson discuss the perception from some that NHL players are being treated to softly these days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to the pending unrestricted free agent status of defenseman Logan Stanley, there's one thing that can't happen in the conversation about trading him or signing him to a medium- or long-term contract: you can't let him walk on July 1 for nothing. Cam and Jim share their thoughts on what to do with Stanley. Is now the time to trade him while his stock may be higher than it will ever be? After investing all this time and patience into his development -- and with Stanley now playing the best hockey of his NHL career -- how do you justify moving on from him, especially if he wants to stay? These are the tough questions Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is wrestling with, as Stanley confirmed to The Free Press' Ken Wiebe that talks between his agent and the Jets are underway. If a first-round pick is offered, do you pull the trigger? The Jets were also able to pull victory from the jaws of defeat Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks, with Cole Perfetti scoring late to force overtime before Mark Scheifele ended it with a walk-off winner. The frustration, though, is this: why did it take staring down a likely season-ending loss for the Jets to finally pull it together, play their system, and dominate their opponent? What gives? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special, exclusive edition of the 'Jets @ Noon' podcast, Cam, Jim, and Tyson discuss the challenges and folies of being an NHL Insider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Okay. Let's be realistic. The Winnipeg Jets are 10 points out of a playoff spot as of Tuesday morning. They're one of the oldest teams in the NHL -- especially when you look at their depth. The prospect pool wasn't ready to make the jump this year, and there are no guarantees it will be ready to contribute in a meaningful way by 2026-27. So what can actually be done? Cam and Jim tackle that question and share their takes on the Jets' current situation. Have you already given up hope? Does this team need a coaching change? Are they just one player away? We want to hear from you -- weigh in on the text line. Also, in his latest piece for The Athletic, Murat Ates makes a bold prediction about Winnipeg's future. Do you agree with him? All that and more on today's edition of Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special, exclusive edition of the 'Jets @ Noon' podcast, Cam, Jim, and Tyson ask the question: Given a series of chances, could you score on Connor Hellebuyck in a shootout? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ross Levitan (in for Cam) and Jim Toth look ahead to Friday's trade deadline, who might the Jets be looking at and who's to blame for the lack of players wanting to play for the Jets? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Free-For-All Friday! With the Winnipeg Jets final run of games now underway -- there is tonnes to talk about... and you certainly delivered! Every Friday, we hand the show over to you, the listener, and the entire back-and-forth is what we wait all week to do! We couldn't get away without discussing Connor Hellebuyck, the Jets actions at the NHL trade deadline, the final 25 games, and the upcoming ten home dates coming up in March. All that and more on today's edition of Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special exclusive edition of the 'Jets @ Noon' podcast, Cam, Jim, and Tyson wonder if the Winnipeg Jets would have been better off selling off in 2024-25? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Winnipeg Jets, taking on the last-place team in the entire NHL, did what they had to do. They picked up two points in a 3-2 overtime win over the Canucks in Vancouver. Mission accomplished, but it's just a small piece of what needs to happen for the Jets to drag themselves into the Stanley Cup playoffs. How did Winnipeg's top line do? What was so impressive about Logan Stanley's play? Is there an emerging second line for the Jets? Also, with four games remaining before the NHL trade deadline, there are tons of swirling rumours about what's available and who the Jets could pick up or trade away. Would you even consider, maybe, bringing someone back like... Patrik Laine? I know it's crazy, but is that actually possible? Plus, Winnipegger Seth Jarvis talks about what he's going to do with his silver medal. All that and more on today's edition of Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special exclusive edition of the 'Jets @ Noon' podcast, Cam and Tyson look at the net minding woes in Edmonton. How is it possible that it's actually gotten worse? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's not something we can ignore. This show doesn't typically wade into politics, but today it's unavoidable. During the State of the Union address, President Donald Trump announced that Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom following Team USA's 2-1 overtime gold medal victory over Canada. The decision has sparked plenty of reaction, and the guys share their thoughts on the entire situation. On the ice, the Winnipeg Jets return to action tonight in Vancouver against the Canucks. Winnipeg will be without several key players due to injury, including Neal Pionk, Josh Morrissey, and Nino Niederreiter. Ville Heinola makes his season debut -- how do you feel about the Jets' chances against the league's last-place team? Jason Brough of Sportsnet 650 in Vancouver joins the show to discuss what lies ahead for the Canucks this season and beyond. All that and more on today's edition of Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Winnipeg Jets facing only five games before the March 6th NHL trade deadline, there is no time to dawdle.There's no room for a slow start; the Jets must hit the ground running as the regular season resumes this Wednesday in Vancouver against the last-place Canucks.If we're being realistic, the odds of this team clawing their way into the playoffs are slim -- but not impossible. Ahead of the deadline, Cam and Jim wonder: is there a 'magic pill' out there? Could a blockbuster trade or a massive addition change this team's fortunes and power them to glory?What is the priority? Is it a center, a defenseman, or a winger? Who should the Jets be targeting?The guys are joined by Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press to share his insights and provide a realistic look at the final 26 games of the season.All that and more on today's edition of Jets at Noon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special exclusive edition of the 'Jets @ Noon' podcast, Cam, Jim, and Tyson look at Connor Hellebuyck. Does his performance at the Olympics prove that the Winnipeg Jets need to go all-in to support him? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special exclusive edition of the 'Jets @ Noon' podcast, Cam, Jim, and Tyson comment on a report from The Athletic's Murat Ates that Jonathan Toews "wouldn't consider going anywhere." With Toews holding a full no trade clause, is that in the best interests of the team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices