The Winter Soldier
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I think we'd be looking for as close to 1 for 1 as possible if Trouba were moved. Primary need coming back would be LHD. No need for forwards or goaltenders at the moment. Right now our roster looks great on paper and just needs to develop and reach their potential. I'm still all for trading Myers when he's healthy rather than Trouba. He's been serviceable as a top 4 dman even while playing through a nagging injury for the past two years according to the reports that came out when he was sidelined for hip and knee surgery over the summer. Thing is, his value would be much less than ideal after surgery. Maybe he becomes available at the TDL if the Jets aren't in a position to contend for the playoffs. With Dallas, Chicago, Nashville, and St. Louis having a good chance of making the playoffs we'd have to hope only 3 get in from the Pacific and that we beat out Colorado and Minnesota. The Central division sucks to play in heh.
On paper the Jets look good. There is no way this team should have been bad enough to get Patrik Laine this draft. But they did. And they will be the beneficiaries of this for years to come. Perhaps the mix is not the right one. I would consider moving one of the top 3 $ cap hits on D. Definitely not Trouba. I would think he would have to be a player you build your D around. There is a lot of good young talent on this team, and you want them peaking at about the same time. Maybe one of the 31 year olds will be moved? But Trouba from an impartial NHL fan's point of view. I would love this kid on my team. Don't make a mistake of trading him.