Sources have told ESPN.com that Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff is talking to teams over the past week about captain Andrew Ladd to see what the return would be for the pending unrestricted free-agent winger as Cheveldayoff continues to debate what to do with him.
So, a two-pronged approach, if you will. It's the smart thing to do if you're the Jets to make sure you've got a handle on all your options. While it's clearly weighed on Ladd, he told reporters in Winnipeg on Tuesday morning that as time has gone on he's learned to deal with the uncertainty of what's ahead of the deadline.