On the heels of the news of a likely McGroarty trade this week, we explore what it would take for the Jets to come out stronger on the other end. Would moving Rutger allow Winnipeg to solve for a major roster weakness? Should the Jets prioritize out-of-favor but skilled young roster talents, or should they go after major futures? Which option would fit Hellebuyck’s likely aging curve? What young roster players might the Jets be able to acquire with McGroarty’s deal? Has Winnipeg truly learned from its past mistakes, or will we see the team continue to fumble the “draft and develop” plan going forward?
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5 Comments
It still hurts
I really would love our team to trade for Trevor Zegras if we were to trade Rutger McGroarty. Zegras would help more on the business side on our team selling tickets than he would on the ice and that's still helping our team just in a different capacity. Plus he has a better supporting cast with us than he does in Anaheim. A Zegras and Vilardi duo would be very fun to watch. We can trade Ehlers for a 2025 1st rounder and get some moneyball/solid bargin bin players in FA like a Shayne Gostisbehere and maybe a Carter Hart.
The way the Jets do draft and development is not working. They keep their draft picks in the minors far too long. Let them play on their entry level contracts on the 4th line, limited minutes and let them develop and move them as they improve. The entry level contract would allow them to take the money save and use it to get better quality veterans. Unless of course they have drafted poorly and these guys just aren’t good enough which brings up a problem with their drafting.
The easiest & best solution to this dilema is to give McGroarity what he wants ….a top six roster spot!!!
He'll either sink or swim right ….kids these days are so much further along at a younger age than guys were 15- 20 years ago alot more of them can step right in and play big roles right away!!!
Chevys draft & develope in the minors model has fast become outdated, its time to adjust or this is going to only get worse w our top prospects!!!
Sad about Mcgroarty I thought he could be a Chris Krieder type of guy for us.
I feel Lucius who finds himself because of injury behind Lambert,Chibrikov,Barlow,Salmonsson,Heinola. Could also want out just no leverage.
Whether jets include Ehlers,Perfetti,Mcgroarty,Lucius,Iafallo,Pionk,Stanley in trades guys I'd look for in return.
1. I think UFA Hamonic,Reimer,Driedger,even Staal/Bortuzzo from ThunderBay.
2. Byram/Savoie or Benson from Buffalo
3. BreadenSchneider NYC
4. KentJohnson/Mataychuk Columbus
5. Yager/Pickering Pittsburgh
6. Connor Geekie/Guenther Utah
7. Nate Danielson Detroit
8. Montreals top 10 pick,Reinbacher or Dach.
9. Necas/Jarvis
10. Podkolzin/Holtz