The Winnipeg Jets are approaching the Chicago Blackhawks conundrum. Well, they don’t have multiple cups, which is a bummer, but the basis is the same: Cap space.
They have such a deep and talented roster that, at some point, they won’t be able to keep them all. We already saw them ditch Joel Armia in the offseason for a little wiggle room.
The team also extended Blake Wheeler (looking pretty good right about now) and Connor Hellebuyck, who they couldn’t really afford to watch leave.
Just this offseason, the Jets will see Andrew Copp, Patrik Laine, Kyle Connor, Jacob Trouba and Laurent Brossoit become restricted free agents.