Cam Poitras is flying solo today with Jim Toth still on the mend.

Neal Pionk is day-to-day, which means that Elias Salomonsson might be soon making his NHL debut after being called up with the Manitoba Moose and being paired with Dylan Samberg. CJOB's Kelly Moore joins to discuss that and the upcoming road trip starting in Washington on Wednesday.

So… what’s really hurting the Winnipeg Jets?

Cam has two theories about why the Jets, now past the quarter mark of the season, find themselves on the outside of the Western Conference playoff picture — and both might surprise you. Let’s just say overtime plays a bigger role than you’d think.

A listener also asks whether the Jets should consider splitting up Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele to spark more offense. Is it the right move? After wrestling with the reasons behind the Jets’ struggles, Cam starts to come around on the idea.

Plus, trades are tough to pull off right now with so few clear sellers across the NHL… at least for the moment. But two teams have emerged that appear ready to deal — and could be searching for the right trade partner.

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