NHL insider Elliotte Friedman believes the Jets will be active at the trade deadline, and he has identified a specific type of defenseman the team will be targeting. There are lots of similarities between the two. Both start with W. <a href='https://www.nhl.com/standings/2025-02-27/wildcard' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Both are at the top of their own conferences</a>. They're the only two with an excess of 80 points and a .700 points percentage. Washington and Winnipeg are at the top of the league as March begins. <a href='https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/32-thoughts-what-will-jets-capitals-do-at-the-nhl-trade-deadline/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>And yet another similar trait? Disrespect.</a> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/ICdave/status/1895157763917128042'> </a></blockquote></div> The Capitals qualified for the playoffs last season on the worst goal differential (-37) since the salary cap began. Former GM Brian MacLellan responded negatively to having to always hear the media talk about it. Winnipeg boasted 110 points, league-fourth, but collapsed in the playoffs against an Avalanche onslaught. Connor Hellebuyck snapped, and the Jets fell apart instead of staying true to their game. GM Kevin Cheveldayoff could have reshaped the roster. He doubled down instead. Bluntly honest exit meetings set the tone: learn, adjust, and don't do it again. They certainly have one thing going for them, faith in Hellebuyck. They know he offers them an opportunity but it's up to them to stay serene in front of him. As the trade deadline looms on the horizon, Washington and Winnipeg share one thing else in common: chemistry that makes them greater than they are. Cheveldayoff has made his grand moves in the past, and the fan community hungers for another leap into the stratosphere. <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/winnipeg-jets/nhl-insider-john-lu-reveals-who-the-jets-could-be-adding-at-the-trade-deadline' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>He'll bid on the blue-chip stars</a>, but security through trades and supply may limit chances. <h3>Elliotte Friedman believes the Jets will target a huge defenseman</h3> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/1895344045859446889'> </a></blockquote></div> An alternate route? A big, veteran, physical defenceman, the type recent Stanley Cup champions build as well as a few bottom-six centers to fill out the roster, per NHL insider <a href='https://x.com/FriedgeHNIC' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Elliotte Friedman</a>. Not star attractions, but perfect complements to their already stacked roster. Because sometimes the right changes, instead of high-profile deals, turn contenders into champions.