The Winnipeg Jets will be looking to bolster their roster for a strong playoff push by Wednesday's NHL trade deadline. They might be able to do so without giving up any assets.
The Ottawa Senators placed forward Cory Conacher on waivers Tuesday afternoon according to CBC. The Senators acquired Conacher from the Tampa Bay Lightning near the 2013 trade deadline in exchange for breakout goaltender Ben Bishop. The unsuspecting waive comes as a shock.
Now comes waiver-wire guru Kevin Cheveldayoff into the picture.
The Jets currently have the 12th priority in the waiver order. Conacher would have to get passed on by 11 other teams for Cheveldayoff to even have a chance. It seems unlikely.
If Conacher were to make it to the Jets spot, would Cheveldayoff pull the trigger? It's a no-brainer.
Cheveldayoff has a history with the waiver wire as he's claimed a number of players through that system in the past. He's made a living there. Why not once more? Again, this is all theoretical assuming Conacher gets passed by 11 others.
In Conacher's case, he'd be an instant upgrade on the Jets third line. And the best part of the d ...
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Winnipeg Jets: Should Jets Take a Chance on Cory Conacher?
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