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The Winnipeg trade is interesting. The Jets need 1 or two top 4 D. Leddy checks that box. But as KDow points out, Winnipeg would prefer a RD, as they have 3 strong LD prospects. That said, I wouldn’t rule out the Jets acquiring a top 4 LD. It would block Heinola and Samberg though, which fans will hate, but I’m not sure Maurice would play Morrisey, Heinola and Stanley in 21-22.
There are two issues with the proposed trade:
1-price: I can’t see the Jets giving up a 22 1st for a 1 year rental and very late 2nd. The drop between the two picks is very big. Replace the first and second with different assets and the value might work. If Leddy was signed for 2 or more seasons, the 1st might come into play.
The second issue is cash. Although Leddy counts 5.5M against the cap, he’s getting paid $7M next season. The Jets are a Cap team, but also a budget team. I can’t see them taking on an extra 1.5M in cash cost unless the deal is very favourable in other ways.