Elliotte Friedman recently revealed on '32 Thoughts' that the Jets are targeting Jamie Oleksiak, Mario Ferraro, and Rasmus Ristolainen prior to the trade deadline. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman has opined on <a href='https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/nhl/news-nhl-rumors-elliotte-friedman-speculates-top-trade-targets-winnipeg-jets' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>what the Winnipeg Jets will do in the run-up to the trade deadline</a>. On the recent '32 Thoughts' podcast on Sportsnet, Friedman praised the Jets for being a more balanced and powerful team this season than they were last season when they got knocked out easily in the first round of the playoffs. Winnipeg, that's a really interesting one to me. They've gone out and made moves before. Kevin Hayes, Monahan, Toffoli. Haven't always worked for them. I really like their team. And the West is loaded. There are so many good teams there, but you kind of have to figure out who they can get right, because people have Winnipeg on the no trade list, so you're limited in what you can do. - Elliotte Friedman For everything that they've accomplished, he said <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/winnipeg-jets/nhl-insider-on-tfp-provides-clarity-as-to-who-exactly-the-jets-are-targeting-at-the-trade-deadline' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>the deep Western Conference might make the Jets look to bolster their roster.</a> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/prohockeyrumors/status/1895293959561454053'> </a></blockquote></div> <a href='https://www.nhl.com/standings/2025-03-03/wildcard' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Winnipeg is riding high atop the Western Conference at 88 points</a> in 61 games, having a record of 42-15-4 and a league-leading .721-points percentage. They are among only two clubs, the other being the Washington Capitals leading the Eastern Conference, with a points percentage in excess of .700. <h3>Kevin Cheveldayoff has been actively making trade inquiry calls</h3> Friedman also mentioned Jets General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff making calls to determine what's on the market. As much as the team may desire to plug some gaps in their lineup, Cheveldayoff wants something bigger if something of that nature becomes an option. Friedman mentioned Jamie Oleksiak, Mario Ferraro, and Rasmus Ristolainen as some trade options that would solidify Winnipeg's roster. They are going to add, the biggest question is how much they are going to add. - Elliotte Friedman <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/nhltradealert/status/1896599853980909758'> </a></blockquote></div> As the trade deadline draws near, the Jets are positioned well but could try to bring in some depth or make a splash to position themselves as real contenders in a competitive conference. The mere fact that Cheveldayoff is contemplating something means the team is primed to jump at the opportunity should the right moment present itself.