ANALYSIS: Will lack of a big trade deadline splash hurt Jets? – Winnipeg [Video]

The Winnipeg Jets were not able to make the big trading deadline splash on Friday afternoon that most in this market were hoping for — counting on, really — and in some cases, demanding. Nor was a deal made to address the need for a second-line centre.

Following Sunday’s 4-2 loss in Carolina, the door has been left open for a barrage of ‘I told you so’s.

For the time being, we don’t know for sure if Vlad Namestinikov has to go into a league mandated seven-day concussion protocol after he was taken out of the game by the league spotter in the third period following what head coach Scott Arniel felt was a hit to the head delivered by Carolina captain Jordan Staal.

With Rasmus Kupari already in concussion protocol, going back to last Tuesday on Long Island, that could leave Mark Scheifele, Adam Lowry and the relatively uproven Morgan Barron, David …