This is precisely the type of opportunity that Alex Burmistrov longed for when he decided to return to the NHL with the Winnipeg Jets.
Although Burmistrov is on record saying he'll be happy with whatever he is given by head coach Paul Maurice, you can be sure that he's eager to make the most of this chance to skate alongside Bryan Little and Andrew Ladd.
The Jets are essentially holding an audition to see who will try to replace the departed Michael Frolik, who played the role of Swiss Army knife before signing with the Calgary Flames as a free agent on July 1.