Speculation: 2024/25 Trade Rumours, Speculation etc Thread

[VictoriaJetsFan]

Joel Farabee and Rasmus Ristolainen
for
Cole Perfetti, Colby Barlow and Logan Stanley

picks as needed

hard no...thank god Farabee was dealt to calgary.

 

[TS Quint]

It's that time of year friends. Athletic player survey, no one will ever take our trophy.

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Three quotes about us, the bad food is kind of suprising:

“There’s not much to do out there,” one player said. “It’s f—ing cold. I haven’t heard a guy go to Winnipeg and be like, 'This is going to be my forever home.’”

"Nothing to do, bad food, freezing,” another said.

Here’s one Jets player’s defense of his city, noting that the drive from the airport to downtown isn’t exactly the scenic route: “I remember when I first did it, it was underwhelming. There are parts of the city that are great, but you don't see that (as a visiting player). I always wish that they'd stay down at the Forks or somewhere like that. I don't think that hotel meets the criteria for the league, but it would be better than staying downtown."

And this is why Chipman can't build his own hotel for the visiting players fast enough. Downtown is disgusting. Contain the visitors in Chipmanland with good food and something to do.

 

[Moloch]

Sportsnets take on the Jets deadline:

Why the Jets need to go all-in, and what that could look like

Jason Bukala explains why the Winnipeg Jets need to go all-in on the trade market this season, what areas they need to address, and potential moves they could make.

www.sportsnet.ca

Oleksiyuck

 

[WiscoJet]

If we can't get a legit 2C which that looks like it will be tough with our NTC constraint and what is available on the market.

Then I think the two spots I would like to see upgraded are somebody who can play with Niedderreiter and Lowry, pushing Appleton to the 4th line. And an upgrade over Stanley on the 3rd pair. Preferably a guy who is rugid but who doesn't handle the puck like a grenade.

 

[10Ducky10]

I'd put any upcoming draft pick, Kup, Gus, Barron, Apples, Iafallo, Rashevsky, Ford, Chibs and any prospect except Yager and Salmon in play for a big trade.
I want Chevy to go all in and pick us up a bona fide 2C and a D man for a long playoff run.

 

[tarozi]

I'd put any upcoming draft pick, Kup, Gus, Barron, Apples, Iafallo, Rashevsky, Ford, Chibs and any prospect except Yager and Salmon in play for a big trade.
I want Chevy to go all in and pick us up a bona fide 2C and a D man for a long playoff run.

Whoaaaa there gung ho.... Not Chibs ( I have warm fuzzies about him) but anyone else sure, lol.

 

[Moloch]

I'd put any upcoming draft pick, Kup, Gus, Barron, Apples, Iafallo, Rashevsky, Ford, Chibs and any prospect except Yager and Salmon in play for a big trade.
I want Chevy to go all in and pick us up a bona fide 2C and a D man for a long playoff run.

from where tho.

 

[voyageur]

I'd put any upcoming draft pick, Kup, Gus, Barron, Apples, Iafallo, Rashevsky, Ford, Chibs and any prospect except Yager and Salmon in play for a big trade.
I want Chevy to go all in and pick us up a bona fide 2C and a D man for a long playoff run.

That's not how Chevy will roll though. He has to keep this team competitive, for future years, to keep fans in the seats, and trading prospects away when you can't sign free agents is killer.

Chevy also values term in trades, so multiple assets for one kind of trades are up his alley. Draft picks are a way to obtain assets that can be retained, just depends on who you are looking at. Last year Chevy had to deal for a 2C because Monahan was needed for the PP. And faceoffs. Toffoli was a panic move because it was questionable whether Vilardi would return. The De Melo, Namestnikov, Niedrreiter trades are still paying dividends.

There's not a lot of panic because the Jets have been fortunate in the injury front. Hopefully it stays that way.

Rashevksy, Levis I could see in play. Because neither have signed here. Chibrikov would be an offseason decision I think, depending on whether he wants to stay or go, but could be an asset in an upgrade if Ehlers moves on.

I proposed Cody Glass for Lucius because I don't see Lucius making the Jets, I'd hedge on Glass having better results than Lucius over the next year and a half, which by then would make Lucius a waiver eligible player.

I'd put the 1st in play for a d-man. I just don't know where the Jets are looking at yet. Miller has Coghlan behind him for depth, Heinola too, but an injury to Melo has nobody who realistically can step up in a 20 minute per night role.

Same with Samberg. Can one player fill both those potential voids? Olli Maata is probably the most versatile d-man available as a rental.

 

[Hobble]

And this is why Chipman can't build his own hotel for the visiting players fast enough. Downtown is disgusting. Contain the visitors in Chipmanland with good food and something to do.

All the more reason to revitalize Portage too. Turn all those empty stores and Pay Day Loan places into attractive and bustling stores/entertainment options.

 

[Whileee]

I agree with this. I just don't see a center being available that would be a big enough upgrade to justify the cost.

I think there are more quality dmen in the market this year.

Agree. I think Dumoulin or Risto would genuinely improve the D and might not cost too much. The only C options that would be a clear upgrade are probably painfully expensive.

 

[voyageur]

All the more reason to revitalize Portage too. Turn all those empty stores and Pay Day Loan places into attractive and bustling stores/entertainment options.

People don't want to stay downtown. When the big retailers started going down that was a sign of the times. I think there's a real business model struggle for a 6 month a year sporting event destination.

Realistically any remodeling done to Portage Ave still can't hide that it is public housing, low income housing, and poverty to the North and to the West. East side is a lot of hotels that aren't tourist destinations unless you are from Manitoba.

Gentrification requires government investment, and tax breaks. Look at the MMF expansion. It's hard to see the governments going all in for Portage Ave. as suburbia keeps growing and demanding its share of tax dollars and services.