Nino Niederreiter arrives in Winnipeg hoping to be the missing piece for Jets

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WINNIPEG — Nino Niederreiter has been right here earlier than, metaphorically talking.

The most recent member of the Winnipeg Jets is not any stranger to being dealt, so you’ll be able to anticipate him to be a bit extra comfy with the technique of acclimating to his new environment than others in his state of affairs may be.

Niederreiter obtained a experience to the rink from Brenden Dillon on Monday morning, spent a while joking about what number of cross-checks he was on the receiving finish of from the Jets defenceman after which shortly discovered his linemates in his first exercise would be Pierre-Luc Dubois and Nikolaj Ehlers.

There was an ease in Niederreiter’s voice as he spoke with reporters for practically seven minutes, documenting the collection of occasions that transpired after listening to he was going to be traded for the third time in his NHL profession — and second in the days main up to the NHL commerce deadline.

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“I really feel like my tenaciousness on the forecheck and in entrance of the web, getting these, hopefully, greasy targets and getting in the man’s face in entrance of the web and all these crumbs,” mentioned Niederreiter. “I believe that’s my bread and butter and that’s the place I attempt to be there most.

“I positively like to shoot the puck after I get the probability. I believe my sport total is correct round the crease and take a look at to get these rebounds in entrance of the web.”

Earlier in the dialog, Niederreiter documented the technique of being referred to as to the entrance of the bus by Predators head coach John Hynes on Saturday afternoon earlier than studying he would be on the transfer.

Since he didn’t pack his passport for the highway journey, Niederreiter had to get again to Nashville, pack just a few baggage after which make his manner to Winnipeg.

A Canadian work visa was additionally required and now that the pink tape has been taken care of, Niederreiter will immerse himself into the playoff race, which continues on Tuesday with a pivotal sport towards the Los Angeles Kings.

“Yeah, I really feel it. Proper now, you’ve obtained to use the momentum we now have proper now to flip issues round and go for a pleasant push,” mentioned Niederreiter. “All the pieces is feasible. You’ll be able to find yourself being first, you’ll be able to find yourself being eighth place and proper now, you’ve simply obtained to put your self in the greatest place attainable to have an excellent run.

“I’ve performed them sufficient over the previous few years, I do know precisely what sort of staff it’s. They’re a high-competitive staff and so they’re extremely expert, numerous high-end expertise.”

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As for how being traded earlier than may assist ease the transition, Niederreiter understands the steps which can be required.

“That’s a troublesome query. I believe you’ve simply obtained to be your self coming into the room and be open-minded, soak the whole lot in proper from the get-go,” mentioned Niederreiter, who will put on No. 62 as a result of each 21 and 22 have been already taken. “I imply, being traded or transferring to a special staff is at all times emotional. You don’t know what to anticipate. I made numerous mates in Nashville and clearly getting right here, it’s a complete new staff, a complete new group. You’ve obtained to deal with getting to know each particular person on a private degree.

“Issues can change in a heartbeat and you may be enjoying with that man, with that man and I believe it’s at all times simpler if you get to know the gamers off the ice and get to know their tendencies and sort of work from there.”

Bringing in a participant like Niederreiter ought to present a raise for a Jets staff that can be with out ahead Cole Perfetti for at the very least eight weeks, knocking him out of the the rest of the common season.

“Nicely clearly it hasn’t been going the manner that we would like it to. The best way that he performs goes to profit us rather a lot. He’s an excellent skater, he can shoot. He battles laborious and is an enormous physique on the market,” mentioned Ehlers, who additionally addressed a query about the message of buying a participant like Niederreiter can have on the group. “I believe everybody in right here has the feeling we are able to do one thing particular this yr. And going to get a man like him solely solidifies that, I believe. With Fetts going out, clearly he’s a man we’re going to miss rather a lot. Getting a man like Nino, an enormous man who has confirmed himself in this league for a few years now, is aware of what it takes, that’s thrilling.”

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The Jets had curiosity in Niederreiter beforehand as a free agent and you may see why.

He’s not afraid to get his nostril soiled and for a staff that’s in a little bit of an offensive funk, having one other participant keen to go to the laborious areas is one thing that would develop into contagious.

“It’s going to be an enormous enhance, completely. He makes our top-six higher,” mentioned Jets head coach Rick Bownes. “He’s an even bigger man, a powerful man and he’s going to be round the web. And he’s laborious to play towards. We’d like that proper now.”

JETS NOTES: Bowness mentioned right-winger Mason Appleton was “very uncertain” to swimsuit up in Tuesday’s tilt due to an upper-body damage, which opens the door for Karson Kuhlman to return to the lineup… Dubois left follow early with a nagging lower-body situation and goes to be a game-time determination… Centre David Gustafsson continues to make progress and will be prepared to return to motion this weekend. He’s been out since Jan. 10 with an upper-body damage.