Throwback Thursday: This week in 1994, Winnipeg Jets acquire Dave Manson from Edmonton

Struggling with chronic laryngitis, newly traded tough guy Dave Manson arrived at the Winnipeg Arena Tuesday and whispered that he won’t let big-money pressure get to him this time. Manson traded by the Edmonton Oilers in return for Jets defence-man Boris Mironov had a miserable season that he attributed to the high expectations of playing under a $1.2 million US contract. Tuesday’s trade also saw the Jets get a sixth-round draft pick in 1994 while the Oilers receive Swedish centre Mats Lindgren, plus first- and fourth-round picks in the 1994 entry draft. The Russian Mironov is to join the Oilers on their current road trip. “It was just an off year,” croaked Manson, wearing his brand new No. 3 Jets jersey. “I’m confident in my ability . . . things have been slow to come back but I know they’ll come back.” However Manson cautioned against expecting miracles as he descends on a team that has almost no chance of reaching the playoffs. “You cant come here expecting to save the world, to save the organization, because that’s not going to happen, that takes 20 guys,” said the 27-year-old defenceman, who calls himself a no-frills, straight-line hockey player.