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Four Centers Are Linked To The Jets In Possible Trades During 4 Nations Break

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Daniel Lucente
February 10, 2025  (3:39 PM)
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Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff speaks at a press conference
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The 4 Nations break is upon the NHL, and teams are still able to make trades during this period, leading four centermen linked to the Winnipeg Jets.

The Winnipeg Jets, currently leading the Central Division and the Western Conference with a 39-14-3 record entering a two-week hiatus for the 4-Nations Face-Off, will likely be shopping for a centre in advance of next month's trade deadline to reinforce offensive depth.

The perceived necessity for a second-line centre has been a running storyline throughout the Jets' 2.0 existence, and it continues to be a point of debate even though they are the league's top-scoring team.

Vladislav Namestnikov has filled in the spot alongside Nikolaj Ehlers and Cole Perfetti, chipping in with 10 goals and 19 assists for 29 points in 52 games, including 10 points in 13 games since the beginning of 2025, but the addition of another playmaking centre could provide the lineup with a jolt.

A year ago, general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff added Sean Monahan at the deadline, and he was a good fit prior to leaving in free agency.

Should Cheveldayoff add a centre with the same level of offensive potential, head coach Scott Arniel would be able to move Namestnikov down the lineup, bolstering both the top six and the bottom six in the process.

All four players are on teams likely to be sellers at the deadline

With that said, here's a glance at four possible trade targets from clubs that might be sellers at the deadline: Scott Laughton (Philadelphia Flyers), Brock Nelson (New York Islanders), Ryan O'Reilly (Nashville Predators), and Ryan Strome (Anaheim Ducks).

Should the Jets acquire any one of these four aforementioned players, it would definitely be a massive upgrade down the middle, allowing the team to attempt a very deep playoff run.

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